Alfred Rudolph Waud -- "In Front of Petersburg" drawn for General Meade

"In front of Petersburg," drawing by A. R. Waud [DRWG/US - Waud, no. 763 (D size)]

Inscribed upper left: "Enemies first line of earthworks our lines below and in front. Inscribed above image: Smoke of locomotive on Petersburg and Richmond RR. Inscribed lower right: This sketch was made at the request of Genl. Meade, for his use, from a tree used by the signal officers. It took over an hour and a half rebel sharpshooters kept up a fire at me the whole time. Inscribed upper right: Smou[ldering? ... "

Detail showing structures on the horizon along the Jerusalem Plank Road.

City of Petersburg drawn as seen from the signal tree.

Cemetery Hill and Blandford community as viewed from the signal tree.