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[Draft orders and instructions for building bridges]
27 April 1863
Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884
Clerically written on "Headquarters Engineer Brigade" letterhead, near Falmouth, Virginia.
GLC00919.12
[Draft report on a failed bridge building assignment]
29 April 1863
GLC00919.13
to Francis Blair
October 5, 1863
Letter clerically written to General Blair. Discusses the plan for seizure of Charleston, South Carolina, to be presented to Lincoln Camp at Rappahannock. Letter written from the Camp at Rappahannock, likely in Virginia.
GLC00919.15
to Joseph Totten
November 23, 1863
Letter clerically written from Washington, D.C. to General Totten, regarding a plan for rebuilding bridges.
GLC00919.16
[Print of camp of H. W. Benham's engineering brigade]
circa 1862
GLC00919.18
to unknown
June 12, 1865
Recommendation of Elias W. Beach by Assistant Adjutant General Channing Clapp with a note and endorsement by General Benham.
GLC00919.22
25 April 1863
Marked "unofficial" at the top. General Benham writes to a general whose name is not included. Discusses complaints leveled against him. Encloses a letter pertaining to such complaints (not included). Recently sent one of his best officers to...
GLC05023
As brigadier general, seated, holding sword, facing right
circa 1861-1865
Graphite inscription on recto "Gen. Benham." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig. Gen'l Benham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, No. 501 Broadway, New-York frim Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait...
GLC05111.02.0225
As brigadier general, standing, holding sword
Ink inscription on recto "Benham." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Benham." Ink inscription on verso "Duplicate in album." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's...
GLC05111.02.0226
As brigadier general, seated, facing right
Ink inscription on verso "Henry W. Benham. Brig Gen. and Bv't. Maj Gen. Vols.: Col. Eng. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0227
Carte de visite of Henry W. Benham in dress uniform and sword
1865 ca.
Three-quarter length standing portrait.
GLC00559.06
Carte de visite by Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
GLC00919.06
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