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Sketch by Thomas Nast of boat in canal with mules pulling boat with rope and man with whip leading mules, 1861

This illustration entitled SCENE ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL. TROOPS GOING UP TO JOIN GEN. BANKS' COMMAND was published in the New-York Illustrated News in November of 1861. Right after that the title is the phrase "Sketched by our special artist". The caption also directs the reader to page 26 for the text.

Although both the caption and the text refer to their "special artist," the artist is not named. It is suggested that there is a "Tho Nast" written in the lower left hand corner.