Frederick Barricks / Sold

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“Frederick Barracks” – Inventory Number: PRI 142 / Sold Identified by the artist, Corporal Henry Bacon, Co. D, 13th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, as the “Frederick Barracks,” this ca. 1861 view of the Hessian Barracks bears the annotation: “Built before the Revolution and used as a prison for Cornwallis’ army.   Now occupied by the Maryland Home Brigade.”   Professionally mounted in an archival frame.   Sight: 7” x 11 ¾” Frame: 15 x 19 ¾ ”.   Henry Bacon: Residence Boston MA; a 21 year-old Artist. Enlisted on 4/30/1861 as a Corporal. On 7/16/1861 he mustered into “D” Co. MA 13th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 12/19/1862 at Philadelphia, PA He was listed as: * Wounded 8/30/1862 2nd Bull Run, VA     Other Information: born in Haverhill, MA (After war was special artist with French Army in Franco-Prussian   war) Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 3/23/1863 application # 14,916 After the War he lived in Paris, France Inventory Number: PRI 142 / Sold