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Fort Burnham: 1864

1864. "Fort Burnham, Virginia, formerly Confederate Fort Harrison, near James River. Encampment and earthworks." Wet plate glass negative. View full size.

1864. "Fort Burnham, Virginia, formerly Confederate Fort Harrison, near James River. Encampment and earthworks." Wet plate glass negative. View full size.

 

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Ft. Johnson

To the immediate left of the pine trees is a small hill that is the Confederate Ft. Johnson. 3/4 of a mile away.

What about the barrel

Can anyone enlighten me as to what's going on with the barrel that looks to be mudded to the top of a chimney in the far left background?

[It's part of the chimney. - Dave]

The flue over the nest

This soldier writes home about the fireplace in the tent.

http://www.espdesigns.com/letters/1862/Letter7_3_24_62.htm

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