Title: Camp Brightwood, D.C.–Contrabands in 2nd R.I. Camp
Date Created/Published: [between 1861 and 1865]
Medium: 1 photographic print on carte de visite mount: albumen; 10×6 cm.
Summary: Capt. B.S. Brown (left); Lt. John P. Shaw, Co. F 2nd Regt. Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (center); and Lt. Fry (right) with African American men and boy.
John P. Shaw Contributed by Rob Grandchamp
Joshua Perry Clarke at Ancestry.com
Pvt. Charles E. Douglas, Co. A, 1st Rhode Island Infantry. Contributed by Rob Grandchamp
Pvt. Charles E. Douglas, Co. A, 1st Rhode Island Infantry. Contributed by Rob Grandchamp
Charles E. Douglas at Ancestry
Charles E. Douglas at FindAGrave
Corp. T. “Fred” Brown, Bty. A, 1st RI Light Arty. Contributed by Rob Grandchamp
Lt. George Hunter Carmical, Co. A, 7th Georgia Infantry (Contributed by Rick Allen)
George Hunter Carmical at Ancestry
George Hunter Carmical at Fold3
Here are a few photos from James Island I took while on my recent trip to Charleston, S.C. Click the images for larger versions. I apologize for the format – still trying to figure out WordPress’s “new” editor, and it’s clumsy. Next post I think I’ll just insert thumbnails.
Secessionville Manor, a short boat ride from my brother’s dock. The impressive dwelling and grounds played a role in the 1862 battle of the same name.
Morris Island Lighthouse, a longer boat ride. The lighthouse can orient you in the general direction of the site of Ft. or Battery Wagner, now under water. And the lighthouse was designed at least in part by First Bull Run first-shot-firer, Peter Conover Hains. There is an active preservation group working on the lighthouse, and you can learn more about it here.
Monuments and displays at the Ft. Lamar Heritage Preserve. (EDIT: I did not notice the vandalism until I posted these photos.)
These are self explanatory, and are found in the yard of the James Island Presbyterian Church.
Harry Smeltzer
Bull Runnings 
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