W. W. Davis Farm
W. W. Davis Farm, battle of Pegram's Farm, detail from a sketch by Becker. Courtesy of the Becker Collection.
Transcription from the drawing.
Recto: Panel a: "Rebel works", Panel b: "Rebel works // Fort".
Verso: Panel a: "View of the rebel works from our new line formed since the battle of Poplar Springs Church" Panel b: "View of the rebel works [fro]m ou[r] new line formed since the battle of Poplar Springs Church // Sketched from our picket line // Showing the W.W. Davis house a fort recently built by the rebels // The rebel sharpshooters fire on our man from the three holes observed in the roof // October 4th 64 [Signed] Joseph Becker // Looking in the direction of Petersburg." Small sketch of a wagon wheel.
Recto: Panel a: "Rebel works", Panel b: "Rebel works // Fort".
Verso: Panel a: "View of the rebel works from our new line formed since the battle of Poplar Springs Church" Panel b: "View of the rebel works [fro]m ou[r] new line formed since the battle of Poplar Springs Church // Sketched from our picket line // Showing the W.W. Davis house a fort recently built by the rebels // The rebel sharpshooters fire on our man from the three holes observed in the roof // October 4th 64 [Signed] Joseph Becker // Looking in the direction of Petersburg." Small sketch of a wagon wheel.
