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Civil War Illustrations

Balloonist Professor Lowe Dictating a Dispatch

soldiers handling a balloon and kite on a hill

Caption: Professor Lowe dictating a dispatch to Gen. McClellan during the Battle at Fair Oaks. Sketched by our special artist, A. Lumley. See page 139 [for related story].

Source: Illustration from New York Illustrated News, July 5, 1862, page 136.