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Describes the atmosphere in Baltimore, telling his sister that "the Military Authorities are throwing up Earthworks all around the city. Now seizing every Nigger they find on the streets and sending them out to work on the entrenchements." Informs...

GLC03523.08.75

[Collection of Frederick W. Wilkinson] [decimalized]

Also includes a roster and an ambrotype photograph of Wilkinson. All but four letters were written by Wilkinson to his wife. The letters mention First Bull Run, General George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, Antietam, the replacement of McClellan...

GLC03523.13

Capitol Prison with 7 women in front

Photographers imprint on verso: "G. D. Wakely, Photographer," and "Entered according to Act of Congress, by G. D. Wakely, A. D. 1866, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court in and for the District of Columbia." Faded blue two-cent tax stamp on...

GLC05111.02.1303

Georgetown, from Fort Corcoran, with glimpses of the Potomac

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Soldiers wearing havelocks in center of photo.

GLC05137.020

Georgetown, From Camp Cameron (A view of exquisite beauty)

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Same image as #22.

GLC05137.021

Georgetown, From Camp Cameron (A view of exquisite beauty)

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Same image as # 21.

GLC05137.022

Navy Department building [1860's ca.]

Tree lined street. The navy department building is visible behind the line of trees. Inscription on verso: "Navy Dept. West and North." An additional inscription "not this" is partially trimmed off. The building in the photograph matches a...

GLC05111.01.0344

[Seated portrait of Andrew Johnson]

Full-length seated portrait of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States. Johnson is seated next to a small round table with a statue on it. The same chair and table are also featured in several Gardner photographs of President Lincoln...

GLC05111.01.0475

The capitol in the distance, from the Smithsonian towers. [2745]

Half stereocard size negative. Distant view of the capitol dome. Inscription on the old storage envelope by previous owner: "The capitol in the distance - before 1863 because the dome is unfinished - this photograph was taken from the tower of the...

GLC05111.01.0481

Crowd watching a Review of troops

A large crowd stands under an elevated grandstand, witnessing a review of troops. Inscription on verso: "Crowd Watching Review." Numeric Notation on verso: "166."

GLC05111.01.0917

Review of Troops

An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."

GLC05111.01.0918

To his wife

Payday of $24.26, sees Vice President but has not seen Lincoln or McClellan. Rumors about their expedition. The letter is continued the next day. Written aboard the "Arracan"

GLC04558.006

Atlas til Freherre Klinkowströms Bref Om De Forenta Staterna [In Swedish]

The prints of various sizes are stitched in original blue paper wrapper. Includes lithographs of the White House, cut-away views of Fulton's steamboat the "Chancellor Livingston," and six aquatint views of Philadelphia and New York's Broadway. There...

GLC03799.01

to unknown

Discusses the change of capital city from New York to Philadelphia and having to move his family into a house that is unacceptable, but has no other choice. Asks the recipient how the changes will affect his intentions regarding Jack and lists the...

GLC03932

Def. of Wash.

A print of a photograph of a large group of soldiers posed in front of tents. Some men in the group wear civilan dress. The second line of a small sign in the middle of the image appears to read "Signal Corps." A road and a long horse rail [fence]...

GLC05111.01.0100

to Benjamin Rush re: coming glories of Constitution, future end of slavery & rum

Also concerns his hopes that slavery and alcohol would be abolished (prohibition), and the debate on the power to remove officials from office. He expects that the excise tax on rum will help defend people "against the poison." Concerning New...

GLC04769

to editor of Quincy Patriot

Written as Member of Congress. A report to his constituents regarding petitions made concerning the right to petition and its suppression through the Gag Rule, abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and the slave trade in the US, his...

GLC03707

Report of the committee on the judiciary. Relative to the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and in relation to the colored population of this country.

Printed by Boas & Coplan. Signed on front cover by "J. H. Battain." "Slavery is justly deplored by every good man, as a great evil, and one which should be removed as speedily as the safety and welfare of the country will permit, but let it not be...

GLC05837

Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 24 (April 23, 1862)]

The Roanoke Island Defeat, News From Corinth, Huntsville & Decatur, Heavy Federal Losses at Shiloh, Death of General Buell, Evacuation of Fredericksburg, Laws of the Confederate States of America, General A.S. Johnston's Battle Order.

Editorials...

GLC05959.25.01

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 9, neg. number 1249.

GLC05508.012.09

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 10, neg. number 1253.

GLC05508.012.10

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 11, neg. number 1254.

GLC05508.012.11

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 12, neg. number 1257.

GLC05508.012.12

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 13, neg. number 1258.

GLC05508.012.13

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 14, neg. number 1259.

GLC05508.012.14

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 15, neg. number covered by a mount.

GLC05508.012.15

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 16, neg. number 1268.

GLC05508.012.16

[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]

Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 17, neg. number 1282.

GLC05508.012.17

Wheeling daily register. [Vol. 2, no. 103 (January 25, 1865)]

The Smithsonian Institute in Flames.

GLC05959.70

[Anti-Slavery Society Resolution No. 3]

"Resolved that American Slavery is fortified by law, & that the law is made by the Law Maker, & that the lawmaker is made by the votes of the people, thus making the people of the South clearly responsible for the continuance of slavery, in the...

GLC06593.06

William Crans

GLC06627.01.02

William Crans

GLC06627.01.04

William Crans

GLC06627.01.05

William Crans

GLC06627.01.06

William Crans

GLC06627.01.07

William Crans

GLC06627.01.08

William Crans

GLC06627.01.09

William Crans

GLC06627.01.11

William Crans

GLC06627.01.12

William Crans

GLC06627.01.14

William Crans

GLC06627.01.17

William Crans

GLC06627.01.18

William Crans

GLC06627.01.19

William Crans

GLC06627.01.20

William Crans

GLC06627.01.21

[Roll of Company B 1st Vet Cavalry]

This is a list of 85 names

GLC06627.01.22

To William Crans

GLC06627.01.23

To William Crans

GLC06627.01.24

To William Crans

GLC06627.01.25

To William Crans

GLC06627.01.26