Frederick Barricks / 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