Wartime Visitors to Smithsonian
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PrintDuring 1862, thousands of people called to the capital because of the Civil War visit the Smithsonian Institution. The grounds are a popular spot for convalescing soldiers.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1862. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1863, p. 38.
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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