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| Keywords: outdoor Photographer Andrew David Lytle Anticipating the state's vote for secession, in January 1861 Governor Thomas O. Moore issued a call for troops from New Orleans and planned to seize the federal arsenal at Baton Rouge. The Washington Artillery was among the units that answered the call, along with some recently-organized militas that included the Delta Rifles and the Baton Rouge Fencibles. Realizing he was outnumbered, U.S. Major Joseph A. Haskin in command of the arsenal surrendered when the combined forces seized the post. Digital Collection 'Andrew D. Lytle's Baton Rouge' Photograph Collection Repository Louisiana State University Libraries, Special Collections Photographer Andrew David Lytle Anticipating the state's vote for secession, in January 1861 Governor Thomas O. Moore issued a call for troops from New Orleans and planned to seize the federal arsenal at Baton Rouge. The Washington Artillery was among the units that answered the call, along with some recently-organized militas that included the Delta Rifles and the Baton Rouge Fencibles. Realizing he was outnumbered, U.S. Major Joseph A. Haskin in command of the arsenal surrendered when the combined forces seized the post. Digital Collection 'Andrew D. Lytle's Baton Rouge' Photograph Collection Repository Louisiana State University Libraries, Special Collections | ||||
