Capitol During the Civil War | Manuscript | Wisconsin Historical Society

Manuscript

Capitol During the Civil War

Capitol During the Civil War | Manuscript | Wisconsin Historical Society
Hand-tinted stationery showing the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in 1862.  The blue tint on the dome may have been intended to represent the unfinished nature of the dome which was not completed until December, 1863. The letter was written by Rudolph Fine, a member of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, to his wife.
DESCRIPTION
Hand-tinted stationery showing the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in 1862. The blue tint on the dome may have been intended to represent the unfinished nature of the dome which was not completed until December, 1863. The letter was written by Rudolph Fine, a member of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, to his wife.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:58925
Creation Date:before 04 1862
Creator Name:Magnus, Charles, New York
City:Washington
County:
State:District of Columbia
Collection Name:Civil War letters, 1861-1862
Genre:Manuscript
Original Format Type:manuscript
Original Format Number:SC 2595
Original Dimensions:5 x 8 inches
SUBJECTS
Capitol buildings
Documents
Writing
Letters
Civil War, 1861-1865

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