Henry Mosler and the Civil War

Follow artist and illustrator Henry Mosler as he treks through Kentucky, documenting the Civil War.


Birth

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Henry Mosler was born in Silesia.

Immigrated to New York City

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Mosler immigrated to New York City with his parents and siblings in 1849.

Relocated to Cincinnati

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Early 1850s, the Mosler family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Studied with James H. Beard

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Mosler studied drawing and painting under James H. Beard in Cincinnati. (dates approximate)

Received Rejection

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Mosler received a rejection letter from Editor John Bonner at Harper’s Weekly for his sketch of Major Anderson. Bonner explained, "Our space is fully occupied with war pictures." He encouraged other submissions and offered a fee of $25 per page.

Published Image of Camp Denison

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"Divine Service at Camp Denison, Ohio" published in Harper's Weekly.

Received Introduction

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Henry Mosler received a letter of introduction from John Bonner, editor of Harper's Weekly. This letter identified Mosler as an artist-contributor dispatched to Kentucky (or Missouri) to produce sketches.

Issued Railroad Pass

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Mosler was issued a railroad pass to travel from Cincinnati to East St. Louis.

Published Image of Regiment

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Harper's Weekly published Mosler's “Departure of the First Ohio Zouave Regiment from Cincinnati for Western Virginia”

Published Image of Brigade

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Mosler published “Camp of General Rosseau’s Brigade, near Muldraugh’s Hill, Kentucky” in Harper's Weekly.

Published Images Regiment and Lebanon Junction

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Mosler published “Arrival of the Forty-Ninth Ohio Regiment at Louisville, Kentucky,” and “Lebanon Junction, 29 Miles from Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Present Headquarters of General Sherman’s Brigade of the Union Troops.”

Published Portrait

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Mosler published “Brigadier General Lovell H. Rousseau of Kentucky" in Harper's Weekly.

Published Portrait

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Mosler published a portrait “Brigadier General A. McDowell Moore” in Harper's Weekly.

Published Regiment

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Mosler published “Thirty-Second Indiana Regiment (Colonel Willich) Building Pontoons in Kentucky” in Harper's Weekly.

Appointed Aide-de-Camp

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Brigadier General R. W. Johnson formally offered Mosler the position of volunteer aide-de-camp on his staff.

Published Sketch of Bridge

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Mosler published “Green River Bridge, Kentucky” in Harper's Weekly.

Published Images of Louisville

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Henry Mosler published several illustrations in Harper's Weekly: "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky;" General Buell’s Body-Guard," and set of images. The composite illustrations included: "The Battle at Green River, Kentucky;" "Headquarters of General Buell," "General Buell," and "Munfordsville."

Published Images of Army Life

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Mosler published several war scenes of troops in Green River, Kentucky: These included: “Hauling Wood,” “Gen McCooks Headquarters,” “Outpost on Green River,” “Pontoon Bridge over Green River,” “Guarding Fords,” “Evacuated of Entrenchment of Buckner," and “Hauling Water.”

Published Image of Troop Movements

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Mosler published “General Mitchell’s Division Crossing Green River, Kentucky, October 10, 186[1]” in Harper's Weekly.

Published Image of Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Mosler published an illustration of the skyline and landscape in “Bowling Green, Kentucky – College Hill and Fortification in the distance. Pike Bridge, destroyed by the Rebels, Court-house, and Railroad Bridge, destroyed by the Rebels.”

Appeared in Advertisement as an Artist Correspondent

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Harper's Weekly advertised that Mosler was among their roster of artist correspondents.

Published Images of the Aftermath of Shiloh

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Mosler published illustrations of the Tennessee landscape in the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Shiloh also known as Battle of Pittsburgh Landing. Mosler's full page of images included: “General Buell’s Army Crossing Duck River at Columbia, to Reinforce General Grant” with "Shiloh Meeting House" and "Pittsburgh Landing."

Wrote Letter to Parents

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Mosler wrote to his parents. He described the skirmishes he experienced when he was located roughly three miles from Corinth. He reported that "Deserters from the C Army are coming in daily in numbers, tired of the war, tired of the management, and tired of the cause they are fighting for also giving us some valuable information."

Permitted to Travel

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Mosler received a permit to pass from Cincinnati, Ohio and back from Brigadier General Nelson.

Published Scenes of Corinth, Tennessee

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Mosler published "Corduroying the Roads to Corinth" and "General Buell’s Army Crossing Lick Creek on the Way to Corinth" in Harper's Weekly.

Permitted to Travel

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Mosler received a pass to travel through the camp lines from Brigadier General Charles Cruft. Cruft issued the letter from the Head Quarters of U.S. Forces in Murfreesborro, Tennessee.

Published Images of Stevenson, Alabama

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Mosler published “The Town of Stevenson Alabama, Held by the Union Forces,” and “Negroes Building Stockades under the Recent Act of Congress” in Harper's Weekly. These illustrations represent his observations from his travels to the deepest points in the American South.

Published Images of Defense

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Mosler's three images--“Preparations for Defense at Cincinnati – Citizens in the Trenches” with “Enrolling the Citizens” and “Troops Crossing to Covington”--appeared in Harper's Weekly.

Published Images on Front Page

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Mosler's sketches were used to prepare the front cover of Harper's Weekly. The illustrations included: “The City of Cincinnati, Ohio” and “Volunteer Crossing the Ohio to Covington on a Pontoon Bridge.” Other images, "Fort Mitchell, Near Covington, Kentucky Covering the Lexington Turnpike" and “Pontoon Bridge over Licking Creek, near Covington, Kentucky” appeared inside.

Began Diary

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Mosler began to record his activities in a slim diary. He traveled with the Ninth Indiana Regiment, noted their movements and encampments. He also commented on his sketches: when he drew, how he used the sutler to convey his drawings to John Bonner, his editor at Harper's Weekly. These observations help us to learn about the daily experiences of an 'embedded artist' during the Civil War. His emphasis on the demands of the march and the changing weather allows readers to understand the conditions under which he practiced his art.

October 1 Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote: "Started from Louisville the lst of October after living in the street nearly all day waiting while the other divisions with their immense number of trains had passed on to so that we could march on without obstruction. In the evening commenced the march passing along Broadway into the Bardstown Pike. In the rear, the city of Louisville fading from our sight and before the as yet we get a glimpse of the Body of troops (moving up a little elevation [illegible] near Cave Hill Cemetary). Enveloped in the dust of the Limestone Pike and the orange light of Sun set reflicting on the glittery rifles the Spear [illegible] of the flag did not remaining dull also no + after forgetting the Ladies Waving Handkerchiefs Flags making in all most glorious Sight‒We made till about 11 Oclock PM about 10 miles where we encamped till morning when Revelee was beaten"

October 2: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "when Revelee was beaten and we again marched onward the weather being very hot and a great deal of dust, but the monoty of the march was at once broken the distant report of a cannon screaming only a mile or two ahead (The train of soldiers I moving along with being the 9th Inda) [illegible] broke out in a cheer broke out in a cheer which extended the whole line, resembling the savage when he starts with a yell upon his prey The cannons booming still in the distance The sky becoming very cloudy at last received a coat of Dark grey when a rain & Storm followed some merely having Oil cloths to cover them In the evening we camped in an open field after passing Gen Woods Division encamped [END OF PAGE] at 3 o’clock in the morning we where awakened layed on our arms untill morning"

October 3: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote: "when we after taking our frugal meal on an Oil Cloth resumed our march moving slow because our advanced skirmished the 6th Ky Reg being sent in advance as skirmishers at last we crossed Salt River the river being so low that our troops forded nearly without wetting themselves The Pike Bridge over Salt river had been burnt only a short time ago by the rebels‒Through the day we passed Mt Vernon On this side of Salt River we took possession of the Hills and encamped for the night moved on again without anything of great interest occuring. [illegible] The wells & Cisterns as usual suffred greatly by the number of Cantines that where as usual in a hot day like this filled This evening we encamped about sun down on the same Camp Ground that the Rebels occupied only this morning ll miles from Bardstown. The Rebels who had posession of this ground where all Cavalary and a great force which we could tell by the ground being covered with husks of Corn and stakes that when left standing besides passes that we found from Forrest's Cavalry Texan Rangers and can also not forgetting a letter that I also found from a young lady to her knight, speaking of some of her friends as being a little weak in the knees. also telling him she would write oftener but does not know where to direct them too."

October 4: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "next morning we again started early in the morning [END OF PAGE] marched within one mile of Bardstown where we halted for rest. Meanwhile for curiosity I traveled down this lane which wound its way into more and more picturesque scenery untill we beheld rising above the beautifull foliage a Castle (so it appeared I could hardly believe my eyes that realy it existed or weather I was dreaming. The major & myself rode on) towards this sight, when we where surprised to find ourselves in the Court entering a beautifull Broad Gate passing closer we found it to be a nunery. we watered our horses in the tank that was placed there for that purpose dismounted and surveyed the church in the rear when we found nons strolling in their white Caps and pale faces and And then further and we saw a group of soldiers who had gone for water looking in the high and gothic shaped windows giggling and laughing and enjoying themselves highly which immediately drew our attention and the first thing I knew I found myself also staring in the large window Into the large school room where about a hundred of beautifull girls now pro-menading up down joking & laughing at the soldiers as they, but to tell the truth I never beheld more beautifull girls than I saw there In the evening we encamped about 2 miles this side of Bardstown"

Published Images of Cincinnati

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Harper's Weekly published two illustrations of Henry Mosler's. As an article noted, "Thousands of thousands of soldiers have been fed in this building daily since the rebels first menaced Cincinnati. The other sketch represents the Return of the Cincinnati Militia after the retreat of the rebels."

October 5: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "Camped all night marched all day to day about 16 miles [end of page] Camped again."

October 7:Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "7th Oct To day again we marched all day having a mighty mean road appeared like walking in the bed of a stream. Water was scarce all day at lO'oclock at night we camped sleeping with only an Oil cloth over us."

October 9: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day the 9th we started at 7 Oclock taking the road towards Perryville within 5 miles of the place we heard that Bragg had made a stand we heard Cannonading occasionaly moved up in double quick and where placed in line of Battle about 4 miles from P. in a little woods where Cpt. Carter Company was pushed forward as Skirmishers. The scene was a glorious one our army laying in line of Battle playing cards reading papers & Books joking laughing and cursing now and then awhile bursting above us or passing over. Water on this march from Bardstown was hardly to be gotten all springs where nearly dry. We heard very heavy firing on our left but afterwards found that McCooks & Gilberts forces had attaked the enemy and drove them. Slept again without disturbance under open heaven with an oil Cloth Cover all night and not forgetting to say no blanket and Corn Shoks below us.

October 10: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "Today we skirmished and advanced in line of Battle to Perryville and found it evacuated. In the evening Col Blake Cotton and myself went out to view the Battlefield which was a sight that I have not the power to express we where also at the Hospital where about 200 wounded where lying suffering some crying Oh Mother Oh! Doctor Oh! give me some water, enough to make any one feel the terror of [END OF PAGE] this war we encamped again under a large tree with but a Blanket over us In the morning I made a sketch of the Battle at Perryville & the town of Perryville in about 3 hours & sent them to be mailed at Louisville by our sutler of the 9th Indiana about noon it commenced raining as we where on the march to Salt River being only a distance of 3 miles from Perryville arriving at our camp we where at once ordered out as pickets we stationed our pickets, had quite a [illegible] skirmish with the Rebels they being in sight our pickets where in sight of them all night Still it was raining the sky was black only at the Horizon was a Bloody streak of light to be seen we built with rails in the corner of a [illegible] fence near a large hay stak a little den which we covered with straw and crawled into our horses we had tied close by saddled and bridled. Slept very comfortable although it rained all night and was cold."

October 11: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day we namely the 9th Indiana Ky were ordered to advance as skirmishers to Bardstown We advanced only a short distance when the Rebel opened a brisk fire our skirmishers returned the fire bravely we drove them fighting through Danville The citizens not at all frightened waved the Union Flags & Handkerchiefs while the Bullets were flying [illegible] The reception was grand People where so overjoyed that they stopped our horses and forced us shake hands before we passed in the evening we returned to our old Camp where we rested well all night being rather cold."

Published Image of Gunboat on the Ohio River

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Harper's Weekly published an engraving of Mosler's sketch of a gunboat. This boat patrolled the Ohio River, on the look-out for the rebels. In an account published with the illustration, Mosler reported, "Louisville September 1862 Inclosed please find a sketch of the boats defending the Ohio River where possibly it might be forded or stationed. at different points to prevent the erection of batteries on the Kentucky shores. These boats are defended by bales of hay, and their pilot-houses made bullet-proof by heavy oak planking. They occasionally reconnoiter up and down the river, shelling the woods, as represented in my sketch."

October 12: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day we where on the march all day towards Dick Robinson where the Enemy were in force camped near our old camp all night."

October 13: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote. "To day we rested all morning in the afternoon [END OF PAGE] we advanced our Camp within 2 miles of Danville about 4 Oclock Col. Blake & Capt. Carter Mann & Risley & myself rode to Danville where we purchased different things visited (Hospitals of secessionists) & returned In the evening after supper I rode with the Col to his Brothers Reg In Woods Div Slept all night without disturbance."

October 14: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "Today we passed through Danville on our way toward which we marched camped on the outskirts of town all night(as Reserve Pikets)."

October 15: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day we marched towards Crab Orchard we where awakened at l O clock in the morning marched till 4 took Breakfast on the Road reached our destiny about 18 miles, heard cannonading all day."

October 16: Journal Entry

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Henry Mosler wrote: "To day we rested all morning in the afternoon [end of page] we advanced our Camp within 2 miles of Danville about 4 Oclock Col. Blake and Capt. Carter Mann and Risley and myself rode to Danville where we purchased different things visited (Hospitals of secessionists) and returned In the evening after supper I rode with the Col. to his Brothers Reg In Woods Div. Slept all night without disturbance"

October 16: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day we had the advance position next to the 6th Ky when out as skirmishers. In the morning I saw the Rebels in the distance in line of Battle that is in the valey below the Scenery here was beautiful and mountainous, the Roads winding The 6th Ky as I said before skirmished when Seeing the enemy drawn up in line, halted we placed our Cannons in position and, threw a few shell amongst them which scattered them immediately the skirmishers advanced in cautiosly when they where received by a volley of the enemys Lead The 6th Brave as Lyons returned the reception sent [illegible] altogether with rifles but with a mixture of a shell or canister The skirmish became fierce The Rebels at last gave way one on our side was killed some prisoners where taken at noon the ninth Indiana skirmished they doing the work neater Col Turman with a few men flanked them and came upon them before they expected it He captured a Captain and some other Secessionist Cavalry [illegible] We pursued [END OF PAGE] them till evening their force was about 2000 Cavalry & one Battery we cam-pped in Rock Castle River to night."

October 17: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day 17th Oct we only advanced a short distance where we halted and encamped at Wild Cat the same place known where Shift Fought. The scenery here is so beautiful and picturesque that my feeble thoughts and language cannot express. Lofty & high Hills with beautifull Cliffs, nearly upright now and then sprinkled with a spot of Beautifull foliage. There also remain the fortification some of earth and others of timber of felled trees also immense [illegible] I must by no means to mention the great distance that you can see by ascending the main Hill commanding all surrounding fortifications they being over l5O foot High‒ Here we halted and rested all night, the night being very cold and consequently did not sleep very sound (Col Blake Capt. Carter and myself slept together we slept on the side of the hill and I crowded Capt Carter badly as he slept at the lower end of the hill)."

October 18: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "18th Today we where ordered (9th Ind) to reconnoiter the enemys position in advance some 4 miles which we did skirmishing with the Rebel pikets all day 2 shots where fired at me one while I was standing with Capt. Risley and the other while I went in open view to see them they being hid on behind felled trees across the road on a promenance our skirmishers shot a Lieut Napier in the eye of the 3rd Georgia Cavalry he was taken in a Blanket to a 2) house 1) log where his wounds was dressed by Dr Gillmon. his note Book was given in my possesion and I examined it finding his will and $6.75 in Confederate Scrip which I delivered in Hed. Qrs. Slept well all night."

Published Assassination of Gen Nelson

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Henry Mosler sketched "The Assassination of General Nelson by General Jefferson C. Davis at Galt House." Mosler visited the site immediately after the incident. Two other illustrations based on Mosler's sketches In the same issue of Harper's Weekly: "General Buell's Army Entering Louisville, Kentucky" and "The Veterans of the Army of the Mississippi on the Their Way Up the Ohio."

October 19: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "19 Today we where again on the march stopping often occassioned by the trees felled on the road by the rebels In the afternoon we stopped in the road as usual by delay when In the [END OF PAGE] distance I perceived a log House and a crowd of the 9th standing and encircling the front of the House I for curiosity dismounted and advanced also gazing, was surprised to find a Beautifull Blue eyed girl staring at me now and then also laughing turning around to the other girls talking——(I judged they that thought they knew me) but our pleasure of asking them questions about the rebels was soon disturbed by the Bugle sound of ‘forward’ The soldiers fell in the ranks and marched I lingered behind but moved ahead slowly when one of the men still standing called to me I advanced A women standing there said (In the language of the mountain regions) "Thems girls thunk they knew you" They then asked whether I had been down this way before I told them no They thought I was a Telegraph Operator and invited me to come and see them to night if convenient that is if we did not camp far, which I was perfect willing In the evening I had no time as the rebels remained within a short distance from Our camp we where allowed to build fires when about 8 P.M. a rebell cannon ball came wizing into our camp passed only a ˄ few feet above Hed. Qrs. A log house (deserted) we stayed in fires where immediately distingtushed so that they could not get range of the camp‒"

October 20: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "To day I had my horse saddled and started back to see those girls with whom I had a pleasant time and will a lot time [illegible] For fear of the Rebels they hid their furniture in the woods I politely offered my assistance to bring forward those things I was received we marched through the yard over the fence in a winding path Crowded by Underbrush of Pine so that you could not see 10 steps ahead then passed into a road also in the depth of the forest. I always keeping a sharp lookout with Carbine in hand. While moving cautiously along I noticed some secession Biscuits on the ground. I halted and said I to her I suppose you are not leading me into a trap. There were secession troops here says I. Yes. says she only yesterday [END OF PAGE] their pikets where here before you came we took a rest on my shawl packed the horse with flour Blankets & &c I returned where I left for camp found camp had been moved about 2 miles ahead to the Cross Roads the rest of this day I drew a pictures for Harpers Weekly called Buells army on the march slept well all night—-"

About October 23: Journal Entry

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Henry Mosler, "Today we moved back to Rock Castle River some 12 miles Here we stayed one day In the morning soldiers where washing their clothes and themselves."

October 24: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote,"To day we marched back to Mt. Vernon & stayed the rest of the day within 3 miles this side of Mt. Vernon on the way to Sommerset."

October 25: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "25 To day‒About noon I rode ahead to get an interview with Genl Smith followd him about 8 miles when I found him stopping at a log house I presented my letters from Col. Blake, made a sketch of the General, he handing me his Biography so we parted he treating me with the greatest respect The sky was dark casting a gloomy look over the country The weather becoming perceptible colder. I met the 9th a short time I left Gen Smith we [illegible] marched some 3 miles further camped in the woods when it began to Hail and then change into a sleety snow & rain and wound up by a good snow Col. Blake Capt Carter & myself stopped at a house all night & slept in a bed. The only jealousy I felt was that the owner of this house an old mean looking "cuss" had a young good looking wife."

Published Image of Army Crossing

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Harper's Weekly published an engraving based on Mosler's sketch of General Buell's Army crossing Salt River, Kentucky. As described in the magazine, "The bridge over the river was destroyed some time since, but the water is so low that it was easily forded, and as soon as Buell's skirmishes cleared the way the army crossed in a heavy column."

October 26: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "26 To day or this morning we found everything coated in a white sheet of snow 8 inches deep The trees and limbs where bending towards the ground from the weight of the snow The leaves still where still green some red as you are used to see them in fall. The effect was beautifull but very cold‒To day we marched 15 miles to wards Sommerset Ky which I troop made without a halt the march was a trying thing mud up to the knee and freezing, forward we marched through a kind of stew (compared only by a brown Ice cream), we at last reached Sommerset about evening nearly froze to death where we went to camp South of S. we cleared the snow had our darkies bring wood and started in a short time a krakling fire spread our Blankets and pushed our feet towards the fire & [illegible] rested here for the night [END OF PAGE]"

October 27: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote: "27 To day the Col. Blake furnished me with sufficient papers to see Gov O. P. Morton of Indiana and other persons of note I had my horse saddled and so had Capt. Carter & his boy Davy after diner giving Col Blake farewell we started on our journey towards Lebanon a distance over 60 miles but before leaving I made a sketch of Somm-erset We passed through S. and trotted leasurely away on our journey the roads where not very good being mostly cordouroyed evening shortly overtook us the evening began to get cold we left S. 10 miles in our rear halted before a farm house and inquired for lodging. The dogs barked furiously and at last a man was seen at the gate He had no place to accomodate us but directed us to his neighbours Yong. which place we soon found and gained admittance (I must surely not forgett [illegible] a ridiculous thing that occured in the afternoon and which cost me a great deal of physical pain. In short we got [illegible] Davy to climb a psimon tree that stood in our way and ate a few of [illegible] them to many I slept well all night except throwing up occasionally caused by Psimons."

October 28: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote: "28 This morning we got Breakfast very early where I could not help noticing a beautifull blond (blond) girl we payed our Bill 3.00 and started upon our journey cutting across through a byroad to B[illegible] and thrice taking a mud road to Liberty at which place we took dinner had our horses fed started over a high knob and then having a ridge road for 10 miles and no town to be found and so we had to push our way onward through the gloomy woods now & then a little moonshine forcing its way through the thiket as I said before we could find no house at last we again descendet another steep knob and a distance of about 9 miles from Liberty we found a house. I dismounted let Davy hold my horse and knoked for admittance which was soon given to me I stood in the doorway as I saw a lady [END OF PAGE] sitting at a large hearth and asked for permission for me and my friends to stay When the a voice I could not see from which exclaimed‒Come in and lets see who you are I advanced. When I beheld saw and old red faced fa[illegible]ced Grey Headed man. he said what are you I spoke boldly a Union man Sir! who are those with you. I said also men belonging to the U.S. army who‒when he immediately gave us shelter. for he would not have a secessionist stay near him we stayed rested in a good feather bead and a good fire near us all night This being a great luxury after a short campaign."

October 29: Journal Entry

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Mosler wrote, "29 This morning after we and our horses had been fed we started on having a distance of about 20 miles to go, mostly Pike. We also on the road met Union house guards occosi-nally who where very happy to see us, one I will especially mention he was an odd looking character dressed in our old (grey) uniform We asked him quite a number of questions in regard to Guerillas, one being whether he had any fear if they would come. No said he speaking in a musical tone changing from base to treble I've got‒a mighty good musket and 40 rounds for them And many more things he mentioned which I consider to vulgar to state for I dont know in whose hands this book may yet fall. After following the winding road crossing & recrossing Valin River we at last arrived at Lebanon about 2 In the afternoon [END OF PAGE]."

Published Images of Perryville

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Henry Mosler published illustrations of Perryville, the scene of a battle on October 8th. One illustration--of the town--was on the front page of Harper's Weekly. A full-page engraving of the battle followed inside. The article noted, "Perryville is a small place of about 500 inhabitants. It is now entirely evacuated by the residents, and several of the houses have been destroyed by the shells."

Published Image of Reception at Danville

1862-11-08 00:41:54

1862-11-08 00:41:54

Harper's Weekly published Mosler's illustration, "Reception of the Ninth Indiana Volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, after Driving Out the Rebels" Mosler wrote, "Danville, October 14, 1862.To the Editor of Harper's Weekly: Inclosed please find a sketch of the reception of the Ninth Indiana Regiment at Danville, Kentucky, after driving the rebels nearly five miles, fighting their way through town, which was held by the rebel John Morgan and his force of cavalry. The Ninth fought gallantly, commanded by the brave Colonel W. H. Blake. We captured, including prisoners in hospitals, about 500, who were all paroled. The Union feeling and exhibition of joy when we entered was never equaled. This is also the residence of General Fry and General Boyle. The town contains about 3000 inhabitants. The Ninth Indiana was greatly compliment ed by their General, W. L. Smith Commanding, General Nelson's Division. "Yours respectfully, Henry Mosler"

Published Scenes of Army on the March

1862-11-22 00:41:54

1862-11-22 00:41:54

Mosler submitted several sketches of everyday life among the troops as they marched through Kentucky. Harper's Weekly published a full-page composite of them on November 22. Mosler explained the images: "“On 26th October we started from Mount Vernon toward Somerset on our way to Bowling Green. It had snowed all the day before, and the mountain road had become one mass of mud, in some places knee-deep. The scene, however, was very imposing. The foliage was still green; autumn had not yet tinged the leaves with its gaudy colors, and it contrasted finely with the white sheet of snow which covered the ground. The trees and branches, heavily snow-laded, drooped gracefully toward the earth, and every now and then some great bough too heavily freighted fell with a resounding crash. After a weary march of fifteen miles the troops encamped for the night at Somerset, without tents. You may fancy how they enjoyed the cold night, in their chilled, wet condition, sleeping in the open air. Wild Cat is a place where a battle was fought on 21st October, 1861. In the fore-ground I represent part of the earth-works thrown up at that time. The hills on the right, which are very high, command all the surrounding strong-holds. The scenery is picturesque, and in a military point of view I think the height is impregnable. Another picture represents a March in the Rain. This scene is well impressed on my memory, as I got a good ducking, my India rubber being of no use whatever. Clearing the Road of felled Trees was a daily operation on our march. The rear of Bragg's retreating army felled every tree which stood near enough the road to fall across it, and our advance column had to clear away the obstructions. We were often so close in pursuit that we could hear the crash of the falling trees. The other pictures explain themselves.” This was his last illustration published in Harper's Weekly.

Issued U.S. Passport

1863-02-21 07:12:59

1863-02-21 07:12:59

Mosler's U.S. passport application included a physical description: "Age: 21 years; Stature: 5' 7"; Forehead: Common, Eyes: brown; Mouth: large; Nose: straight; Hair: black; Chin: round; Complexion: fair; Face: oval"

Studied in Europe

1863-06-01 03:33:37

1866-06-01 00:00:00

Mosler moved to Dusseldorf with $700 in 1863. He studied there for three years. He devoted his time to drawing from the antique. He also painted war pictures under the direction of A. Kindler. He produced "The Lost Cause" and "The Drummer Boy" during this period. "The Drummer Boy" was inspired by the well-known poem of Buchanan Read. Read suggested that Mosler pursue further study in Munich. [dates approximate].

Registered among Soldiers

1863-06-01 07:12:59

1863-06-01 07:12:59

Mosler was enumerated in list of Civil War registrants. Listed as #18 Mosler Henry, age 22, White, Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Artist, Unmarried, Place of Birth: Germany. No former military service listed or remarks N.B: listed alongside his brother Max, aged 20, White, a Tobacconist, Unmarried also from Germany and Gustave Mosler, aged 44, White, a Bookkeeper, Unmarried, also from Germany

Studied in Munich

1866-06-01 03:33:37

1869-06-01 03:33:37

Mosler studied in Munich with Karl von Piloty. During this period, he won an honorable mention at the Royal Academy, and a medal for painting from life. [date approximate]

Studied in Paris

1869-06-01 03:33:37

1869-12-01 03:33:37

Mosler studied in Paris with Ernest Hébert.

The Lost Cause

1869-06-01 03:33:37

1869-06-01 03:33:37

Henry Mosler produced The Lost Cause [date approximate]

Enumerated in Census Record

1870-06-07 07:12:59

1870-06-07 07:12:59

Mosler was enumerated in the decennial census in the 14th Ward of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. The household included: Gustav (54) manufacturer of safes, Sophia (50) keeping house, Henry (29) artist - paintings, Max (27) Travelling Agt, Julius (22) cigar maker, Moses (19) Bookeeper, Charlotte (17) at school, William (13) at school, Dora (9) at school, Mary Schlesinger (15) servant, and Julia (16) at home. Gustav Mosler listed the value of his personal estate as $10,000 and Julius listed his at $5,000. The Mosler adults and Mary, the servant, listed their birthplace as Prussia; the children and teens were born in Ohio.

Won Medal

1874-06-01 03:33:37

1874-06-01 03:33:37

Mosler garnered a medal at the Munich Academy. (date approximate)

Issued Passport

1874-08-11 07:12:59

1874-08-11 07:12:59

Mosler was issued another U.S. passport.

Studied at Art School in Munich

1875-09-01 03:33:37

1876-06-01 03:33:03

Mosler was issued a student identification card by Konigl Akademie der bild Kunste in Munchen.

Returned to Paris

1877-10-01 16:07:17

1892-01-01 00:00:00

Mosler returned to Paris [dates approximate]

Exhibited in Paris

1878-02-19 17:11:58

1878-02-19 17:11:58

Mosler began to exhibit his work in a salon in Paris.

Won award

1879-10-02 07:12:59

1879-10-02 07:12:59

Mosler received an Honorable Mention for his painting "Le Retour from Outremer." News of this award was published in “American Painters at the Salon of 1879,” The Aldine, Vol. 9, No. 12 (1879), pp. 370-372

Exhibited at Paris Salon

1883-10-01 16:07:17

1883-10-01 16:07:17

Mosler exhibited "The Wedding Morning" at Salon in Paris.[date approximate]

Won Medal

1884-10-01 16:07:17

1884-10-01 16:07:17

Mosler won a medal at the International Exhibition at Nice [date approximate]

Traveled to U.S. West

1885-01-01 00:00:00

1886-01-01 00:00:00

Mosler visited the U.S. West to gather materials for paintings of Native American life. [dates approximate]

Art Purchased

1886-06-01 07:12:59

1886-06-01 07:12:59

France’s Ministry of Arts purchased "Return of the Prodigal Son."

Mosler Bros. Relocate to Hamilton, Ohio

1891-05-01 11:36:16

1891-05-01 11:36:16

Mosler's brothers relocated the family business from Cincinnati to Hamilton, Ohio.

Won Honor in France

1892-09-01 03:33:37

1892-09-01 03:33:37

Mosler was awarded L'Ordre National Legion d'Honneur,

Exhibited Paintings

1897-01-01 00:00:00

1897-01-01 00:00:00

Mosler exhibited his paintings at Galleries of Pape Bros. [date approximate]

Death

1920-12-01 00:00:00

1920-12-01 00:00:00

Mosler died of "cardiac trouble" at his son's home in New York City.