Keywords: library company of philadelphia librarycompanyofphiladelphia united states unitedstates history civil war civilwar 1861-1865 18611865 african american soldiers africanamericansoldiers stephens, h. l. stephenshl chromolithograph slaves liberty drawing Depicts a Union soldier standing over an African American man who kneels in front of the American flag. The soldier encourages him to join the army. Forms part of a collection of twelve titled carte-de-visite size cards depicting the evolution of the life of an African American man from a slave to a Union soldier. Depicts a Union soldier standing over an African American man who kneels in front of the American flag. The soldier encourages him to join the army. Forms part of a collection of twelve titled carte-de-visite size cards depicting the evolution of the life of an African American man from a slave to a Union soldier. |