Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

67. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

66. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. One of two photographs (see #67) of Lincoln and McClelland sitting in McClelland’s tent discussing the progress of the war

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

65. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862, a view similar to #64. Note the bearded man sitting on the ground at lower left holding a sign reading "7479." He was one of Gardner’s assistants holding a newspaper on which he had written a number to identify the photograph after it was developed.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

64. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. Lincoln poses with Allan Pinkerton and Major General John A. McClernand,

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

63. Taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862.

Abraham Lincoln - October 1862 - Antietam

62. The first in a series of six photographs (see #63-67) taken by Alexander Gardner in Antietam, MD on October 3, 1862. The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was an inconclusive Northern victory, and Lincoln came to the battle front to urge General George McClelland to pursue General Lee’s retreating Confederate forces. McClelland is the sixth figure from the left, facing Lincoln.