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Siege of Port Hudson Pictures

Bombardment of Port Hudson by Admiral Farragut's Fleet, March 14-15, 1863

Sketched by Mr. Hamilton

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated April 18, 1863

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Capture of Rebel Rifle-Pits, Three-Fourths of a Mile from Port Hudson, Louisiana, by General Grover's Division, May 24, 1863

Sketched by Mr. J. R. Hamilton

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated June 27, 1863

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Grand Assault of General Auger's Division on the Fortification of Port Hudson

27th May, 1863

Sketch by Mr. J. R. Hamilton

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated June 27, 1863

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The Bombardment of Port Hudson - the 100-Pound Parrott Gun of the "Richmond" at Work

Sketched by an Officer of the Navy

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated July 18, 1863

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The Bombardment of Port Hudson - A Mortar Schooner at Work

Sketched by a Naval Officer

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated July 18, 1863

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Scene of General Paine's Assault on Port Hudson, on June 14, 1863 -

Carrying off Our Dead and Wounded under a Flag of Truce

Courtesy of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated July 18, 1863

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