Artist Andrew McCallum at Petersburg
Andrew McCallum, aide-de-camp of Gen. Orlando Willcox and contributor to Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Andrew McCallum enlisted in the 109th New York Infantry and was mustered into Co. B as a private in July 1863. Because of previous education as an engineer, he was detailed as aide-de-camp on the staff of Orlando B. Willcox and assigned map-making duties. McCallum made many drawings during the Petersburg Campaign and worked as a "stringer" for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from July 1864 until the end of the war. Harpers Weekly also published a number of woodcuts based on McCallum's sketches. A large number of his drawings may be found in the Becker Collection at Boston College. Other McCallum drawings and maps are at the Library of Congress, the Virginia Historical Society, and the U. S. Army Military History Institute. It is likely that General Willcox gave McCallum great latitude to produce his depictions of the 9th Army Corps. Enlisted Artists
Obituary in the Boston Journal, Friday January 16, 1891 p. 4
MR. ANDREW McCALLUM, general counsel of the Eastern Railroad Asso. since 1878, died in Washington, Wed. forenoon of pneumonia. Mr. McCallum was a patent lawyer of great ability, as well as an artist of considerable merit. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 50 yrs. ago, and was educated as a civil engineer. Fired with zeal for the cause of the Union he came to America in 1862 & enlisted in a New York regiment [109 N. Y.] commanded by Col. Tracy, the present Secretary of the Navy. At the Siege of Petersburg he was attached to the staff of Gen. O. B. Wil[l]cox. At the close of the rebellion, Mr. McCallum became a patent lawyer & is well known to managers of railroads. Mr. McCallum resided in Boston from 1878-1880, & became a member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company in May, 1880, remaining a member until his death. He was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity & of the Kit Carson Post G.A.R. and the Cosmos & Jefferson Cintas at Washington. Mr. McCallum was a bachelor, & the only relatives he has are an aged brother & sister, both unmarried, living in Glasgow. He had many friends in this city who will be sad at learning of his death, but they will always treasure his memory with affection. His most intimate friend, A. A. Folsom of this city, has gone to Washington to attend his funeral.
-Anonymous
Obituary in the Boston Journal, Friday January 16, 1891 p. 4
MR. ANDREW McCALLUM, general counsel of the Eastern Railroad Asso. since 1878, died in Washington, Wed. forenoon of pneumonia. Mr. McCallum was a patent lawyer of great ability, as well as an artist of considerable merit. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 50 yrs. ago, and was educated as a civil engineer. Fired with zeal for the cause of the Union he came to America in 1862 & enlisted in a New York regiment [109 N. Y.] commanded by Col. Tracy, the present Secretary of the Navy. At the Siege of Petersburg he was attached to the staff of Gen. O. B. Wil[l]cox. At the close of the rebellion, Mr. McCallum became a patent lawyer & is well known to managers of railroads. Mr. McCallum resided in Boston from 1878-1880, & became a member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company in May, 1880, remaining a member until his death. He was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity & of the Kit Carson Post G.A.R. and the Cosmos & Jefferson Cintas at Washington. Mr. McCallum was a bachelor, & the only relatives he has are an aged brother & sister, both unmarried, living in Glasgow. He had many friends in this city who will be sad at learning of his death, but they will always treasure his memory with affection. His most intimate friend, A. A. Folsom of this city, has gone to Washington to attend his funeral.
-Anonymous
"Siege of Petersburg, Virginia: A Night Attack," March 31, 1865," by Andrew McCallum. Becker Collection.
"Roemer's Battery, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Shelling Petersburg. From a sketch by A. McCallum." Woodcut in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 30, 1864, pg. 300.
"Battle of July 30 -- Explosion of the Mine and Charge on the Enemy's Works by the 9th Corps, from a Sketch by Andrew McCallum" woodcut in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 27, 1864, pages 360-361.
"Charge of the 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, into the Crater, July 30, from a sketch by Andrew McCallum," Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, August 27, 1864, page 356.
Thumbnails of some of McCallum's drawings in the Becker Collection
McCallum's Petersburg drawings my be viewed in detail at the Becker Collection website [http://idesweb.bc.edu/becker/artists/mccullum].
Harper's Weekly, March 25, 1865
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Harper's Weekly March 25, 1865.
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"BEFORE PETERSBURG—FIELD HOSPITAL OF THE FIRST DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS," woodcut from a drawing by Andrew McCallum, Harpers Weekly, March 11, 1865.
"Final Charge of the Ninth Army Corps and Recapture of Fort Stedman, March 25, 1865," woodcut from a drawing by Andrew McCallum, Harpers Weekly, April 15, 1865.
"Rebel Prisoners Coning in to the Head-Quarters, First Division, Fifth Corps, March 25, 1865," sketch by Andrew McCallum, Harper's Weekly, April 15, 1865.
And the city falls! The Second Michigan raising the Stars and Stripes over the Customs House, April 2, 1865. Andrew McCallum.
