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Uncovering Camp Belger During the Civil War: A Drawing from the Library of Congress

Camp Belger, Baltimore, M'd. : 114th Regt. New York S. Volunteers--Col. Elisha B. Smith, Lieut. Col. Sam. R. Per Lee, Major Henry B. Morse.
Discover a drawing from the Library of Congress that reveals Camp Belger, Baltimore during the Civil War in 1862. Learn more about the 150th New York Infantry and their placement at Camp Belger.
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Here’s a drawing that we dug up at the Library of Congress showing Camp Belger during the Civil War, in 1862.

Camp Belger, Baltimore, M'd. : 114th Regt. New York S. Volunteers--Col. Elisha B. Smith, Lieut. Col. Sam. R. Per Lee, Major Henry B. Morse.
Camp Belger, Baltimore, M’d. : 114th Regt. New York S. Volunteers–Col. Elisha B. Smith, Lieut. Col. Sam. R. Per Lee, Major Henry B. Morse.

Source: Library of Congress

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The 150th New York Infantry at Camp Belger, with commentary on the placement of companies and officers by 2nd Lieut. (later 1st Lieut.) David B. Sleight, Company I (written Dec. 24, 1862)
The 150th New York Infantry at Camp Belger, with commentary on the placement of companies and officers
by 2nd Lieut. (later 1st Lieut.) David B. Sleight, Company I (written Dec. 24, 1862)

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