14 x 10 in. albumen photograph on 18 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. mount (toned, minor spotting; small dampstain to lower left mount). Title and photographer's attribution printed on mount.

From George Barnard's Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign, published in 1866. '

The Tennessee State Capitol was built between 1845 and 1859 on a rocky hilltop in Nashville. Designed by William Strickland (1788-1854) in a Greek Revival style. During the Civil War, Confederate forces did a poor job fortifying Nashville and surrendered to General Don Carlos Buell on 25 February 1862. Under Federal control, the Capitol was fortified with 14 artillery pieces, earthworks, palisades and became known as Fort Andrew Johnson. As evidenced by the tents and shelters visible in this image, the grounds quartered soldiers and served as the locale for meetings and courts-martial.