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The only species of the Gymnure genus, found in Sumatra. "It is little known, but seems to possess more teeth than the hedgehog, that is, fourty-four in number. It is nearly the same size as that animal, but its body is more elongated. Its fur is soft, and of a grayish color: its tail is long, and nearly naked." —Goodrich, 1885

Raffle's Gymnure

The only species of the Gymnure genus, found in Sumatra. "It is little known, but seems to possess more…

"Of this genus Gervais makes a seperate family. The only species is the <em>R. Cernei</em>. This has but four toes on each foot, is nine inches long, has an elongated body, and a probosis nose covered with flexible hair. It is of a reddish-brown color, and is found in Mozambique." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Rhynchocyon

"Of this genus Gervais makes a seperate family. The only species is the R. Cernei. This has…

"These curious animals about three inches long, are exclusively African. They have a chunky body, small eyes, no enternal tail, ears nearly rubimentary, short legs, a strong fore-feet, fitted for burrowing. The hind-feet have four claws, and the fore ones but three." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Chrysochloris Aurea

"These curious animals about three inches long, are exclusively African. They have a chunky body, small…

"Of this genus there is a single species. A graceful animal, somewhat smaller than a cat, found in Guiana, Brazil, and Peru, which has the local name of Cuchumon. Its body is long, the legs short, the feet plantigrade, the tail prehensile, the fur thick, woolly, and of a grayish or russet brown." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Kinkajou

"Of this genus there is a single species. A graceful animal, somewhat smaller than a cat, found in Guiana,…

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five pounds. Its head is rather round, the nose flexible, and the expression of the face cunning, sly, and foxy. The feet are plantigrade. The general color of the fur is blackish-gray, but paler on the under part of the body." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Raccoon

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five…

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five pounds. Its head is rather round, the nose flexible, and the expression of the face cunning, sly, and foxy. The feet are plantigrade. The general color of the fur is blackish-gray, but paler on the under part of the body." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Crab-Eating Raccoon

"The raccoon is about twenty-six inches long; the tail eight inches; the weight twenty to twenty-five…

"They are distinguished by a long body, a long head terminating in a long flexible snout, with which they root in the ground. They are nearly the size of a vat; the color is fawn, mixed with gray and black, becomming paler on the under parts." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Coati Mondi

"They are distinguished by a long body, a long head terminating in a long flexible snout, with which…

"Of this genus there are two species. The length of the elongated body of his animal is from two to three fee; the tail about half as long as the body; height from to inches to a foot; hair of the body long, brownish gray, with numerous interrupted, transverse, black bands or spots of the same color." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Civet

"Of this genus there are two species. The length of the elongated body of his animal is from two to…

"Of this there is but a single species, the <em>Cynogale Benneti</em>. Its body is about eighteen inches long, and of a slender form; the legs are short; the fur thick and soft; resembling that of the otter. The color is borwn, tinged with gray." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Cynogale

"Of this there is but a single species, the Cynogale Benneti. Its body is about eighteen inches…

"<em>Viverra genetta</em> - is a beautiful reddish gray, spotted with small black or brown patches, which are sometimes round and sometimes oblong; the tail, which is as long as the body, is ringed with black and white. the black rings being to the number of nine or eleven." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Genet

"Viverra genetta - is a beautiful reddish gray, spotted with small black or brown patches,…

"<em>P. typus</em>, is of a yellowish brown, marked with three ranges of obscure spots on the back.; the sides and the legs are also marked with spots, irregularl disposed; the muzzle is gray, the tail and feet black. The body is eighteen inches long." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Pougonie

"P. typus, is of a yellowish brown, marked with three ranges of obscure spots on the back.;…

"The single species of this genus, <em>E. Goudotti</em>, is of a slender form, about a foot in length, low on its legs, digitigrade, with a tail half the length of the body. Its color is a brownish fawn; its fur thick and woolly. Its teeth indicate an insectivorous tendency. It is found in Madagascar." —Goodrich, 1885

Euplere

"The single species of this genus, E. Goudotti, is of a slender form, about a foot in length,…

"The only species, <em>C. ferox</em>, is but fifteen inches long, but its strength is great. Its disposition is ferocious and sanguinary in the highest degree. The body is slender and the back arched; the color is russet, the head round, and the claws retractile." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Cryptoprocta Ferox

"The only species, C. ferox, is but fifteen inches long, but its strength is great. Its disposition…

"It has a sharp, pointed nose, and a cunning expression, reminding one of a fox or raccoon. The body is eighteen inches long, its tail one foot two. The general color is blackish gray above, and yellowish brown on the lower parts of the sides. The tail is distinctly branded wih black and white." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Ring-Tailed Bassaris

"It has a sharp, pointed nose, and a cunning expression, reminding one of a fox or raccoon. The body…

Species of the genus <em>Mangouste</em>. This animal bears a close resemblance to the weasel tribe, both in form and habits. At the base, the tail is very thick, tapering gradually toward the point, which is slightly tufted. It has a long, active body, short legs, lively and piercing eyes, and a pointed nose." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Eqyptian Ichneumon

Species of the genus Mangouste. This animal bears a close resemblance to the weasel tribe,…

The <em>G. striata</em> is distinguished by its coloring, which consists of brown bands or strips on a light yellowish ground. The body is ten inches long, and the tail long and bushy." —Goodrich, 1885

Striped Galidictis

The G. striata is distinguished by its coloring, which consists of brown bands or strips on…

"Its body is generally white, marked with numerous small round black, or reddish-brown spots. The dalmatian is said to be used in his native country for the chase, to be easily broken, and stanch to his work. He has never been thus employed in England or America, but is chiefly distinguished by his fondness for horses, and as being the frequent attendant on the barriages of the wealthy." —Goodrich, 1885

Dalmatian

"Its body is generally white, marked with numerous small round black, or reddish-brown spots. The dalmatian…

"The old englsih hound is supposed to be the original stock of the island of Great Britain, and was used by the natives in the chase. It is of large size, long body, deep chest, ears very large and pendulous, a peculiarly deep voice, heavy apperance, and slow movement in the chase."

Old English Hound

"The old englsih hound is supposed to be the original stock of the island of Great Britain, and was…

"This remarkable bred has the head elongated, the forehead flat, and the ears short and erect, or with a slight direction forward. The body is thickly covered with hair of two kinds, - the one woolly and gray, the other sillk and of a deep yellow or fawn color. he limbs are muscular, and, in their form and proportions, resemble those of a common sheperd's dog." &mdash;Goodrich, 1885

Dingo

"This remarkable bred has the head elongated, the forehead flat, and the ears short and erect, or with…

"Encampment of Colonel Ellsworth's New York Fire Zuoaves, on the heights opposite the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. This famous body of fiery and active soldiers at length got free from the trammels and confinement of their city quarters, a change which was both pleasant and beneficial to them. They were encamped on the heights opposite the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C., and, as our sketch will show, were most comfortably situated. Colonel Ellsworth was indefatigable in drilling his regiment, and his men most willingly seconded his efforts by close attention to duty and alacrity in the performance of all the details of camp life. The Zuoaves proved to be one of the most effective regiments in the field; they rendered efficent service in building breastworks on the outskirts of Alexandria, thereby preyenting the possibility of a surprise from the enemy, and distinguished themselves at the Battle of Bull Run in their successful assault on a confederate battery at the point of the bayonet." —Leslie, 1896

Zouaves

"Encampment of Colonel Ellsworth's New York Fire Zuoaves, on the heights opposite the Navy Yard, Washington,…

"A sutler's store, Harper's Ferry, Va. The sutler's store at Harper's Ferry represents one of those apparently inevitable evils which attend even the best-arranged armies. The negligence and delay of the government in settling with the troops rendered the sutler's a necessary evil, which a more regular course would have obviated. As a study of human life, a sutler's store is full of the most sorrowful reflections, and demands the most earnest care of the superior officers. A little pure stimulant, when administered with the rations, is capable of warding off many ills which flesh is heir to, more especially when under the prostration of fatigue or privation." —Leslie, 1896

Sutler's Store

"A sutler's store, Harper's Ferry, Va. The sutler's store at Harper's Ferry represents one of those…

"Battle of Savages Station. Brigadier General Smith's division hotly engaged with the enemy, at noon, June 28th, 1862. Our correspondent described this battle as follows: "Having left our wounded, about thirteen hundred men, in the hospital, to the tender mercies of the Confederates, our troops fell back at daybreak on Sunday from their line of entrenchments. This extended from a space of white oak swamp, near Richmond, to the Chickahominy Creek, at New Bridge. The divisions of Hooker, Kearney and Sedgwick were thrown into the woods, where a number of batteries were masked to oppose the enemy, who, advancing cautiously, clambered over the ditches and parapets, and, seeing them abandoned, signaled the main body, who came up at double quick. Taking possession of our defenses with a cheer, they raised their flag amid loud yells of demoniacal satisfaction. Then, in close order and in line of battle, they marched down the Williamsburg Road, past the scene of the Seven Pines fight, and so approached where our troops were concealed at a point denominated Peach Orchard, being an insignificant stopping place on the railroad, midway between Hancocks and Savages. When they had come so close that our troops could toss a biscuit from our line into theirs, our batteries were unmasked, and an awful blaze of flame and projectile rose from the depths of the woods. Before the Confederates could rally, our men had poured a dozen volleys of musketry into them, covering the ground with the slain."" &mdash;Leslie, 1896

Battle of Savages Station

"Battle of Savages Station. Brigadier General Smith's division hotly engaged with the enemy, at noon,…

"Battle of Malvern Hill, near Turkey Bend, James River, Va., fought Tuesday, July 1st, 1862. The battle of Malvern Hill commenced with the advance of a large body of Confederates, extending quite across the country, with cavalry on each flank. The Federals at once jumped up wearily, and waited their appraoch, while all the signal officers, on their several stations, waved their cabalistic muslin. The Federal column was formed with General Couch, of General Keyes's corps, on the extreme left; Franklin and Heintzelman took up the centre, and on the right were the remnants of Porter and Sumner. Burns's brigade, being ordered to charge, advanced with the sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment (Irish), Colonel Owen, and being gallantly seconded by Dana's, Meagher's and French's brigades, they dashed within fifty yards of the enemy and opened a splendid fire of musketry. The left of the line was now advanced, and the troops of General Couch really behaved wonderfully, facing the enemy wherever he appeared, and pouring volleys into him all the time. After fighting two hours, with a loss of about 400, the night fell, and having moved across Turkey Island Creek, they broke up the bridge, and soon the whole army closed up at and near Harrison's Bar, twenty-seven miles from Richmond." &mdash;Leslie, 1896

Battle of Malvern Hill

"Battle of Malvern Hill, near Turkey Bend, James River, Va., fought Tuesday, July 1st, 1862. The battle…

"Camp Zagonyi, encampment of Fremont's army on the prairie, near Wheatland, Mo., October 14th, 1861. This spot, where Fremont's army rested after their first day's march from Tipton, is on the vast prairies of Missouri, about fifteen miles from Tipton and two miles from Wheatland. The Grand Army of the West here pitched their tents on the afternoon of the 14th of October, 1861. A brilliant sunset fell over the whole, which looked more like a monster picnic than the advanced corps of an army bent on the destruction of traitorous brothers. The rapidity with which the evening's meal for a marching regiment is prepared has something of the marvelous in it. Appetite quickens practice, and the air is soon filled with the savory aromas of culinary processes. Then comes the hearty enjoyment of food which at another time would be passed by, but which now, under the appetizing provocative of hunger, is thankfully received. Not the least of a soldier's trials is the inroad a long march and privation makes upon that fastidiousness which plenty to eat engenders in the human diaphragm. The camp was called after the colonel of General Fremont's bodyguard, whose gallant achievements at Springfield on the 25th of October we have recorded." &mdash;Leslie, 1896

Camp Zagonyi

"Camp Zagonyi, encampment of Fremont's army on the prairie, near Wheatland, Mo., October 14th, 1861.…

"Battle of Carrick's Ford, Western Virginia- discovery of the body of General Garnett, by Major Gordon and Colonel Dumont, after the battle. After the Confederates had crossed the fourth ford General Garnett again endeavored to rally his men, standing waving his hand on an exposed point near the river bank, by his side only one young man (Chaplet), wearing the uniform of the Georgia Sharpshooters. Three of Dumont's men fired at the same time, and Garnett and his companion fell at the first round. The men rushed across, and on turning the body discovered that the Confederate leader of Western Virginia had paid the penalty; he was shot through the heart. Major Gordon, U.S.A., closed his eyes reverently, and Colonel Dumont, coming up, had him carried into a grove close by, where they laid him down, taking care of his sword and watch, to be sent with his body to his family." —Leslie, 1896

Battle of Corrick's Ford

"Battle of Carrick's Ford, Western Virginia- discovery of the body of General Garnett, by Major Gordon…

"Bird's-eye view of the burning of a Confederate schooner in Quantico or Dumfries Creek, Potomac River, on the night of October 11th, 1861. On the 10th of October, 1861, Lieutenant Harrell, commanding the steamer <em>Union</em>, of the Potomac Flotilla, stationed at the mouth of Aquia Creek, learning that the Confederates had fitted out a large schooner in Quantico or Dumfries Creek, and had collected a considerable body of troops there, with the intention of crossing the Potomac, determined that the vessel should be destroyed. He accordingly organized an expedition, and with one boat and two launches entered the mouth of the creek about half-past two o'clock on the morning of the 11th. The schooner was discovered some distance up, in charge of a single sentry, who fled and gave the alarm. She was immediately boarded and set on fire; and when her destruction was rendered certain Lieutenant Harrell's men returned to their boats and pulled again for the steamer. Their position was fully revealed by the light of the burning schooner, and they were fired upon continuously from both banks of the narrow stream, but not one of them was injured, though their clothing in many instances was perforated with bullets. The success of the enterprise was complete."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Confederate Schooner

"Bird's-eye view of the burning of a Confederate schooner in Quantico or Dumfries Creek, Potomac River,…

"The Leopard, <em>Felis leopardus</em>, is about half the size of the tiger, being two feet high and four long, and is distinguished alike for the elegance of its form, the grace of its movements, and the beauty of its skin. The latter is of a pale yellow color, marked with small tawny spots, united in circular or quadrangular groups, these groups bein arranged nearly in rows, and covering the whole body." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Leopard

"The Leopard, Felis leopardus, is about half the size of the tiger, being two feet high and…

"<em>F. macrocelis.</em> It is four feet long, and one foot ten inches high; the color; whitish ashy gray, with dark irregular stripes and spots over the body; the limbs stout; the feet and claws robust and strong; tail long, large, and lanuginous. It is a native of Sumatra, and is a rather rare animal." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Riman-Dihan

"F. macrocelis. It is four feet long, and one foot ten inches high; the color; whitish ashy…

"The Caracal, or Siyah Ghush, <em> F. Caracal</em>, is supposed by some to be the lynx of the ancients. It is somewhat larger than the fox, the upper surface of the body being a uniform deep brown; the ears long, upright, and tapering to a fine point, surmounted by a pencil of long black hairs." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Caracal

"The Caracal, or Siyah Ghush, F. Caracal, is supposed by some to be the lynx of the ancients.…

"Its length is four to five feet; the tail two feet; the height two feet; the ground-color of the body is yellow, marked with open black figures of a roundish form; in each of these there is one or more small black spots." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jaguar

"Its length is four to five feet; the tail two feet; the height two feet; the ground-color of the body…

"The Canada Lynx of the Indians, has a round, broad head, large eyes, strong teeth, ears acute and tipped with long hairs. The body is robust, the legs thick and clumsy, the toes strong and imbedded in fur. The fur has a wooly appearance, the under part bing very close and soft. The general color of the back is gray, with a rufous tinge; the sides are gray, the under surface dull white." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Canada Lynx

"The Canada Lynx of the Indians, has a round, broad head, large eyes, strong teeth, ears acute and tipped…

"The hair is stiff and wiry; body above, from the top of the head to the root of the tail, dull ash-gray, whitest towad the head; muzzle, space round the eyes and ears, limbs, all the under parts, the rest of the tail, black; claws on the fore-feet long, the middle three longest, the internal claw placed much more backward than the rest; bulk about that of the badger; total length three feet, the tail about a sixth of this length." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cape Ratel

"The hair is stiff and wiry; body above, from the top of the head to the root of the tail, dull ash-gray,…

"Its head is somewhat triangular , the muzzle pointed, the eyes prominent and lively; the body much elongated and very flexible; the tail long, thick, and bushy; the toes naked, but at times, probably in winter, covered beneath with think soft hair. The fur is of two corts - the inner extremely soft, short, copious, and of a light, yellowish-gray color; the outer very long, shining, ash-colored at the roots, brown at hte extremity, but of different degrees of intensity at different parts of the body." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Marten

"Its head is somewhat triangular , the muzzle pointed, the eyes prominent and lively; the body much…

An animal of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, short legs, long slender tail, and light colored fur.

Weasel

An animal of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, short legs, long slender tail, and light…

"The mink has a long slender body, the color varying in different species, is generally dark brown, with a light spot under the throat. When seen in the woods or fields the animal appears black, and hence "black as a mink" is a proverbial expression among us." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Mink

"The mink has a long slender body, the color varying in different species, is generally dark brown,…

"The largest species of the genus, being the size of a cat. A part of the body above is brilliant red and a part intense black; the under parts are of a bright yellow." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Malabar Squirrel

"The largest species of the genus, being the size of a cat. A part of the body above is brilliant red…

"It measures three feet from muzzle to the hinder part, but has no tail. The general shape of the body is thick, and, as one would say', pig-like; but the head is that of rodent animals generally, and like the rest of these, the upper lipis furnished with mustaches." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Capybara

"It measures three feet from muzzle to the hinder part, but has no tail. The general shape of the body…

"This animal, which is found in Brazil and the adjacent countries, and which once exsisted in the West Indies, has a thickset, stubby appearance, with a clumbsy gate, though its movements are prompt and sudden. The fur is composed of silky hairs, very short, thin, stiff, of a blackish-brown on all the upper parts of the body, exepting four rows of parallel spots." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Brown Paca

"This animal, which is found in Brazil and the adjacent countries, and which once exsisted in the West…

"This is the size of a rabbit, of a brown color, with short legs and a long body, covered with short spines of nearly uniform length. The tail, medium length, is covered with similar spines." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Swinder's Aulacoe

"This is the size of a rabbit, of a brown color, with short legs and a long body, covered with short…

Cayenne Echimys, or spiny rat. Has a stout body, thick muzzle, short ears, long tail, and ample hair.

Spiny Rat

Cayenne Echimys, or spiny rat. Has a stout body, thick muzzle, short ears, long tail, and ample hair.

"It is of a deep brown color above, paler on the flanks and cheeks, and whitish beneath; it is without spines. The length of the body is three to four inches, and the tail nearly the same." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Brazilian Ceromys

"It is of a deep brown color above, paler on the flanks and cheeks, and whitish beneath; it is without…

"In its size and hte form of its tail it bears no inconsiderable resemblance to the common rat, the body being eight inches long and the tail a trifle longer. Its color is marooon, with a purple ground, very deep on the back, the side, and sides of the head, but lighter on the under part." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Crested Nelomys

"In its size and hte form of its tail it bears no inconsiderable resemblance to the common rat, the…

"It is more than nine inches from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, and the tail itself is twelve inches. The hair upon the body is hard and dry, but not spinous; that on the front is flattened, but on the hinder part it is longer and rougher, and on the upper part of the neck i stands up like a crest." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Dactylomys

"It is more than nine inches from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, and the tail itself is twelve…

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green in parts slightly mottled with black; below its golden yellow, with a faint reddish wash; the mustaches are black." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cuvier's Lagotis

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green…

"Is reddish above and white beneath; body six inches long, and tail two inches. It lives near water, and mines the earth with its numerous galleries" &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Brazilian Ctenomys

"Is reddish above and white beneath; body six inches long, and tail two inches. It lives near water,…

"In size and shape, it resembles the water rat. The fur is long and moderately soft; upper parts of the body penciled with black and pale brownish-yellow; dirty white beneath. The length of the body is four and a half inches; that of the tail is two inches." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Octodon

"In size and shape, it resembles the water rat. The fur is long and moderately soft; upper parts of…

"Is of a reddish-brown color above, and dark-brown below; the body, which is stout and cylindrical, is seven to eight inches long, the tail two and a quarter. The cheek pouches, one on each side, open externally, so that food can be taken out and carried round to the mouth." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Pouched Rat

"Is of a reddish-brown color above, and dark-brown below; the body, which is stout and cylindrical,…

"Confederate cavalry driving stragglers and skulkers back to their duty at the Battle of Antietam. One of the greatest evils in a volunteer army is the practice of straggling. This decreases under the elevating process of discipline; but all our artists agree in declaring that they have seen nearly one-fourth of a regiment, including officers, dropping off one by one at convenient opportunities. In some cases this may have proceeded from sheer exhaustion, but generally it was for the purpose of cooking their rations, taking a nap, or for shirking a battle. Federal discipline was very lax in this respect, and more stringent regulations were imperatively demanded. The Confederate generals, whom no consideration of humanity ever restrained from making the most cruel examples, treated stragglers without mercy, and hundreds of these miserable men were cut down or shot by their own officers in their attempts to evade the stern necessity of battle. The result was that the Confederate troops very often fought with a desperation unknown in the modern warfare. Our artist, who from a hill at Antietam had a capital view of the field of battle, saw many instances in which some mounted Confederate officers rode amid a body of stragglers and drove them back into the conflict. Our sketch illustrates this peculiar mode of Southern drilling."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Confederate Cavalry

"Confederate cavalry driving stragglers and skulkers back to their duty at the Battle of Antietam. One…

"These animals have a large head, a long body, long pointed ears, large eyes, and long hind-legs used for leaping, as in the jerboa." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cape Helamys

"These animals have a large head, a long body, long pointed ears, large eyes, and long hind-legs used…

Petromys Typicus. "These animals move upon the hind-legs, which are not much larger than the fore-ones; the tail is nearly as long as the body. One species only is known, the "rock-rat" which is about seven inches long, and the tail five and a half inches; it is of a reddish color, and builds its nest among stones and in the crevices of the rocks. It is found in southwestern Africa, in the region of Orange River." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Rock Rat

Petromys Typicus. "These animals move upon the hind-legs, which are not much larger than the fore-ones;…

"These animals have a long body, small eyes, and short tails, and resemble mole-rats" &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Malacca Rhizomys

"These animals have a long body, small eyes, and short tails, and resemble mole-rats" — S. G.…

"Camp of the Garibaldi Guards, Colonel D'utassy, near Roche's Mills, Va., Potomac River in the distance. The fine body of men called the Garibaldi Guards were remarkable for the number of trained men in its ranks, at least one-half having fought in European battlefields. It comprised Frenchmen, Italians, Hungarians, Germans, Swiss, Irish, Scotch, and a few English who had served in the Crimean War. When reviewed by the President, on their arrival at Washington, they were highly commended. They formed a part of Blenker's brigade, and were stationed near Roche's Mills, in a most picturesque spot, rendered more so by the foreign tastes of some of the Garibaldians."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Garibaldi Guards

"Camp of the Garibaldi Guards, Colonel D'utassy, near Roche's Mills, Va., Potomac River in the distance.…

"Capture of the United States mail steamer <em>Ariel</em>, Captain Jones, off the east end of Cuba, by the pirate <em>Alabama</em> ('290'), Captain Semmes, December 7th, 1862. Report of the first officer of the <em>Ariel</em>: 'On the 7th of December, at 1:30 P.M., when rounding Cape Maysi, the eastern point of Cuba, we saw a vessel about four miles to the westward, close under the high land, bark-rigged and under canvas. As there was nothing in her appearance indicating her to be a steamer, her smokepipe being down, no suspicions were aroused until in a short time we saw she had furled her sails, raised her smokestack, and was rapidly nearing us under steam, the American flag flying at her peak. Such was her speed in comparison to ours that in about half an hour she had come up within half a mile of us, when she fired a lee gun, hauled down the American ensign and ran up the Confederate flag. No attention was paid to the summons, and the <em>Ariel</em> was pushed to her utmost speed. She then sailed across our wake, took a position on our port quarter, about four hundred yards distant, and fired two guns almost simultaneously, one shot passing over the hurricane deck, and the other hitting the foremast and cutting it half away. A body of United States marines, consisting of 126 men, passengers on board the <em>Ariel</em>, had been drawn up and armed, but the officers in command deemed it worse than folly to resist, as we could plainly see they were training a full broadside to bear upon us, and Captain Jones gave orders to stop the ship and haul down the ensign.'"— Frank Leslie, 1896

Ariel

"Capture of the United States mail steamer Ariel, Captain Jones, off the east end of Cuba,…

"Confederate cavalry attacking a Federal supply train, near Jasper, Tenn. We give a sketch of the capture of a Federal supply train of several hundred wagons, loaded with ammunition and subsistence, by a large body of Wheeler's Confederate cavalry, near Jasper, Tenn., while on the way to Chattanooga. The guard made a stubborn resistance, but being few in number were soon overpowered by the Confederates, whose headlong attack and numerical superiority threw the whole train into confusion and prevented escape. The cavalry were supposed to have crossed the Cumberland at Kingston, above General Burnside, and come down in his rear. This daring act showed how materially a large force of cavalry was needed in the Army of the Cumberland."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Federal supply train

"Confederate cavalry attacking a Federal supply train, near Jasper, Tenn. We give a sketch of the capture…

"Sheridan's Campaign- an incident at the Battle of Winchester- a faithful dog watching and defending the dead body of his Confederate master."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

Dog at Winchester

"Sheridan's Campaign- an incident at the Battle of Winchester- a faithful dog watching and defending…

A view of Gulliver strapped to te ground with ligatures across his body. With curiosity the inhabitants remain armed with spears around him.

Strapped to ground

A view of Gulliver strapped to te ground with ligatures across his body. With curiosity the inhabitants…

Adult human flea, magnified twenty-two times.

Adult Human Flea

Adult human flea, magnified twenty-two times.

"<em>B. vulgaris</em> is twenty-two inches long, the head is large and the body heavy. Above, the color is chocolate-brown; grayish-white beneath. Its flight is low, and much of its time is spent in sitting on trees, in wooded districts, awaiting its prey, which consists of small quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, insects, and earthworms." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Common Buzzard of Europe

"B. vulgaris is twenty-two inches long, the head is large and the body heavy. Above, the color…

A common brown rat. Lives in houses of thier own construction. Lives in everything from meadows to human houses.

Brown Rat

A common brown rat. Lives in houses of thier own construction. Lives in everything from meadows to human…

"It being four to five inches long, the tail nearly the length of the body. Its color is a yellowish-fawn above and white below; the eyes are large and prominent; ears large. It lives in the woods and fields in the summer, but in winter it resorts to the granaries." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Long Tailed Field Mouse

"It being four to five inches long, the tail nearly the length of the body. Its color is a yellowish-fawn…