Black and white illustration of a soldier standing among other soldiers lying on the ground. The standing soldier wears a dark uniform and cap and faces to the right. He leans on a long rifle. Several other soldiers lie on the ground around him. Some are on their sides while others are on their backs. A man on the right holds a rifle in one hand. A man on the left wears a cap and holds a musket with a bayonet attached. Trees are visible in the background along with a line of soldiers on the right and a hazy sky. The image is captioned "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC - SLEEPING ON THEIR ARMS".
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