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Washington and wife visiting the troops at Valley Forge, on Christmas Day 1777

Description: Image of George Washington and his wife Martha Washington visiting troops in a wintery camp scene at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Christmas Day, 1777; George Washington stands at center with Martha on his arm and hand extended in greeting; soldiers gathered around a cook fire greet the Washingtons with salutes and raised hats; male African-American slave holds a pair of game birds behind Martha, presumably brought for the soldiers; ranks of soldiers stand at attention in background at right.
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Date: 1871
Call number: priJLC_MIL_001261
Creator: Last, Jay T

Topographical view of Valley Forge during the encampment of Washington's army, in the winter of 1777-78

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Image of a topographical map of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, along the Schuylkill River during George Washington's army encampment during the American Revolutionary War; various sites labeled, including headquarters, counties, and redoubt sites; tiny military units illustrated at bottom right.

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Washington Artillery, Boston, Jan. 1853

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Image of the Washington Artillery Regiment outside Boston, Massachusetts, in 1853; ranks of soldiers at attention in military uniform with swords or rifles with bayonets at their sides stand in a field; civilian men, women, and children under a large tree, military camp tents, and a pair of cannons near a flag pole visible in background.

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Orders from George Washington, Valley Forge

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Document signed, endorsed by Washington. In hand of Alexander Hamilton, Nathanael Greene, and Samuel Shaw. Orders regarding march from Valley Forge. Place name not given on document.

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Orders from George Washington, Valley Forge

Manuscripts

Document signed, endorsed by Washington. In hand of Alexander Hamilton, Nathanael Greene, and Samuel Shaw. Orders regarding march from Valley Forge. Place name not given on document. (2 pages)

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Bearings : decoration day cycle races

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Image of an advertisement for Bearings magazine Decoration Day cycle races; three men racing on bicycles at center; silhouettes of Union soldiers marching in ranks and war veterans walking in pairs above and below.

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Camp Brightwood. Col. Henry S. Briggs, 10th Regt. Mass. Volunteers

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Image of the 10th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry drilling in ranks at military Camp Brightwood, Washington, D.C.; Union soldiers march led by officers on horseback; American flag, tents, covered wagons and cannons visible around the camp.

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Washington and wife visiting the troops at Valley Forge, on Christmas Day 1777

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