Political leaders

Soldiers drew images of both President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis - figures they identified as representing those leaders by adding captions.

In some cases, the drawings are attacks by opponents, as in case of the drawing showing a hanging man labeled as Davis drawn on Roeder's store. A similar drawing in Massaponax Church is labeled  "Abe Lincoln dancing on nothing". 

The drawing of Davis from Glen Owen is less clear in meaning - its crude nature makes it likely to be an attack, but its not clear if the writing around it attacking Confederates was part of the image

Lincoln (and other unidentified figures) (Landan House)

Detail of Lincoln at Landon House: the caption reads 'His Excellency Abraham Lincoln."

In other cases, the drawings are made by supporters of the leaders.

The drawing of Lincoln from Landon House was made by a member of the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, and was what the regimental history described as a "loyal cartoon" created as a response to attacks on Lincoln left on the wall by Confederate soldiers.