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[Carte de visite of Quincy Adams Gillmore]

Signed on mount, 3/4 standing by Anthony from Brady.

GLC02136.05

to Henry Wager Halleck

General Gillmore writes to Halleck, Commander in Chief of the United States Army. Requests "two or three active and educated Brig. Generals, one of whom should date from before the middle of April 1862." General Cullum previously informed Gillmore...

GLC02463.05

The Siege of Charleston

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Bombardment of Fort Sumter, and batteries Wagner and Gregg, by the Union Batteries on Morris Island, under the command of General Gilmore...

GLC02881.37

to Quincy Gillmore

Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of...

GLC03476.12

Generals of Departments

Maquette comprised of 7 cartes de visite of Union Army generals who served in the American Civil War and 2 separate oval pieces of scalloped paper inscribed with the words "Generals of" and "Departments." Each carte de visite is pasted on scalloped...

GLC05111.01.0468

to Henry W. Halleck

Gillmore, commanding the Department of the South, discusses the measures for improving the condition of African Americans in his department with Halleck, United States General-in-Chief. States "The wisdom of the course pursued, (under my uniform...

GLC05034

to Ira Harris

General Seymour writes to Harris, a United States Senator from South Carolina. Replies to Harris's question regarding what the Union can do to engage and defeat Charleston. States "It all is comprised in a single word- Nothing. Expectations of...

GLC05050

to Nancy Ellen Jones

Jones, a Civil War soldier, replies to a letter from his wife. Expresses joy that Nancy spends time with Brother Millis, possibly a pastor. Traveled the previous day from Bellefont to Stevenson, Alabama. States that divisions led by Generals...

GLC02739.067

to George Washington Cullum

General Gillmore, Commander of the Department of the South (Union), writes to Cullum, chief of staff for General Henry Wagner Halleck. Describes recent operations against Fort Wagner, stating "I have taken the first step here and have had some...

GLC06075

to Edwin M. Stanton

Olmstead, a Confederate officer who surrendered Fort Pulaski and was taken as a prisoner of war at Fort Columbus, writes to Union Secretary of War Stanton. Olmstead is concerned that the Union is violating the prisoner of war terms signed by General...

GLC00319.01

General Gillmore's Headquarters

One albumen print entitled, "No. 13 - General Gillmore's Headquarters, Folly Island." Depicts a house on a small hill. Soldiers are seen on the porch and one stands at the base of the hill. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.013

General Gillmore and Staff

One albumen print entitled, "No. 18 - General Gillmore and Staff." Image is a portrait of soldiers in front of a tent. General Quincy Adams Gillmore is seated in the center.

GLC05134.018

Engraving of Quincy Adams Gillmore

Engd by H.B. Hall & Sons, New York.

GLC02463.41

Engraving of Quincy Adams Gillmore

Biographical note is adhered to lower right. Photo by Howell appears below and to the left of the image and Wm. Murray, N.Y. is on the right. No other information is present regarding the creator of this engraver.

GLC02463.42

Dear Brother

Bradbury expresses his hope for speedy peace, while noting the regiment's ongoing fortification efforts.

GLC03523.39.09

Storming Fort Wagner

Depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, composed of African American soldiers, leading the charge upon Fort Wagner in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. One African American soldier carries a United States flag. Lists the names of Union officers...

GLC00317.02