This albumen print, titled "No. 41.--One piece--Henry's Battery," captures an artillery battery during the American Civil War. The photograph depicts soldiers, including African American artillerists, gathered around a cannon with horses nearby, set against a sandy, outdoor landscape. The scene features commanding officer Captain Guy Henry seated on horseback. The image is mounted on cardstock, with the photographers' imprint and title printed on the recto. A decorative corner border is visible on the mount. The photograph is part of a series taken in South Carolina in 1863, documenting General Quincy Gillmore's army and siege operations.
Subject: Artillery
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This albumen print, created by photographers Haas & Peale, depicts "No. 10.--Battery Hays," featuring seven 30-pounder Parrot Rifles positioned \"Against Wagner\" on Morris Island, South Carolina. The photograph is mounted on card stock and framed by a decorative green border with ornate corner embellishments typical of the period. This image is part of a rare series documenting General Quincy Gilmore's Union Army siege operations in South Carolina during the Civil War, specifically in 1863.
This is a second edition of a report on a military commission's study of European artillery and small arms development in 1855-1856. Ordered by Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, the report, resulting from two years of extensive field research, significantly influenced American weapons design and manufacture during the Civil War. The report details the commission's observations, analysis, and recommendations for improving American military technology.