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[Photograph of Robert E. Lee and his former staff]

Photograph of Robert E. Lee and those than once served on his staff. Standing left to right in the back row are: Brigadier General James Connor, Brigadier General Martin W. Gary, Major General John Bankhead Magruder, Brigadier General Robert D...

GLC04595

to Henry W. Cleveland

Cleveland is in the process of applying for appointment as British Consul and has asked Lawton for a recommendation. Lawton questions his own former position as Quarter Master in the Confederacy would not aid the application.

GLC01941

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

[Cabinet photograph of Alexander R. Lawton]

Alexander R. Lawton in civilian clothing. Lacks original backing of the mount. Bust portrait signed on mount. Lawton was the Quartermaster General of the C.S.A. The inscription "late" in on the recto, possibly indicating this reproduction was...

GLC02136.24