Collection Search

to John E. Smith re: directions and advice on route to be used by troops

Written in pencil. For troops going enroute to Chattanooga.

GLC07062

to John Letcher re: troop movements, advising Jefferson Davis

Mentions observing ships which "indicate the purpose of an early transportation of troops to some other point than Washington" and keeping President Davis "well advised". Damaged from 2" purple mold along center top, with consequent loss of text on...

GLC07022

Recruitment flyer by Supervisory Committee on Enlistments for Colored Regts.

Printed letter addressed to "Men of Color"

GLC07017

[Bone kerchief slide, carved by J. H. Kearsing, Co. D 43rd NY Volunteers]

Polished bone kerchief slide, etched on front "J. H. Kearsing, Andersonville Prison, 1864." On the back exterior of the ring is etched "Co. D 43rd N.Y.S.V." Kearsing was a prisoner in Andersonville.

GLC07271.08

to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick re: summoning Gen. Kirkpatrick

GLC07842

to Edward O.C. Ord re: endorsement on petition

GLC07856

An act to secure freedom to all persons within the Territories

GLC07864

to Major Thomas T. Eckert

Written on War Department, Washington City stationery, President Lincoln requests Major Thomas T. Eckert supply specific reports regarding the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. In part: "Please furnish me copies of all dispatches sent by the...

GLC07872

to Edward O.C. Ord re: order to rescue Union Army at Corinth

GLC07852

to [John B. Floyd]

Comments on an untitled essay he wrote which dealt with the topics of succession and the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. In part: "Gen. Scott is all solicitude for the safety of the Union. He is, however, not without hope that...

GLC07876.01

Views suggested by the imminent danger of a disruption of the Union by...

GLC07876.02

Circular letter appointing James M. Lovering receiver of draft commutation money

GLC07758

to J.G. Parke re: orders to "open attack at once" on Beaufort, N.C.

GLC07760

Civil War Naval cartes de visite, including Raphael Semmes and D. G. Farragut

GLC07777

Cartes de visite (most signed) of officers of 20th Colored Infantry

GLC07778

Cartes de visite of soldiers in 8th Regiment, Mass. Vols.

GLC07779

Fort Sumter flag raising

GLC07780

[Vignette bust portrait of John William Hoffman in uniform]

Carte de visite-sized engraving of officer in 56th Penn., the infantry unit credited with firing the first volley in the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC07788

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

Signed in ink on recto. Imprint of Barr and Young, Army Photographers, Vicksburg, Miss., on verso.

GLC07796

Carte de visite of Ambrose Everett Burnside

Three quarter length standing carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Signed in ink on recto. Imprint of J.W. Black, Boston, on verso.

GLC07797

Irwin McDowell

Half length seated carte de visite portrait Irwin McDowell, in uniform. Imprint of E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Published from a negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

GLC07798

Albumen photograph of Union general Henry Chapman and staff

With tax stamp. Includes oval bust portrait of George M. Gilchrist.

GLC07802

[Carte de visite of J.A. Pratt]

Pratt was a sergeant in the 54th Mass. Black Regiment. Three quarter length seated carte de visite portrait, in uniform. Imprint of H.F. Warren, Waltham, Mass., on verso.

GLC07803

Collection of 47 images of Grant [decimalized]

GLC07808

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

Photograph taken as Major General. Unknown imprint on verso.

GLC07814

to Nancy E. Jones

Traveling to Bridgeport; disrupted communication with Nashville due to Confederate cavalry; Lincoln/McClellan election; private apology to his wife; surrender of Vicksburg; Lee's retreat.

GLC02739.134

to Nancy E. Jones

Furlough still unapproved; bad weather; Sheridan's success in the Shenandoah Valley.

GLC02739.135

to Nancy E. Jones

Journey to rejoin his regiment in Nashville after furlough; Abraham Lincoln's election.

GLC02739.137

to Nancy E. Jones

Successfully rejoining his regiment after furlough.

GLC02739.138

to Nancy E. Jones

Setting up camp near Pulaski; lack of prayer meetings; gambling by fellow soldiers; reduction in ranks.

GLC02739.139

to Nancy E. Jones

Incessant rain; washing clothes for other soldiers; sanitary rations; encouraging news in the papers.

GLC02739.140

to Nancy E. Jones

Orders to march in the morning.

GLC02739.141

to Nancy E. Jones

Sending his correspondence via William Reedy.

GLC02739.142

to Nancy E. Jones

Cold weather; lice.

GLC02739.143

to Nancy E. Jones

March to Columbia.

GLC02739.144

to Nancy E. Jones

Encounter with Confederate cavalry and other artillery fire; new conscripts; anticipating battle with Hood's forces; making breastworks in the middle of the night; defense by African American troops.

GLC02739.145

to Nancy E. Jones

Private correspondence.

GLC02739.146

to Nancy E. Jones

Informing Jones's wife of his capture during a battle at Franklin, Tennessee.

GLC02739.147

to Nancy E. Jones

News of Jones's whereabouts.

GLC02739.148

to Nancy E. Jones

Details of his capture, imprisonment at Andersonville, and release.

GLC02739.149

to Nancy E. Jones

News from other prisoners captured at Franklin, but still no word from Jones.

GLC02739.150

to Nancy E. Jones

Lack of correspondence.

GLC02739.151

to Nancy E. Jones

Hopes of being mustered out.

GLC02739.152

to Nancy E. Jones

Arrival without furlough papers; commutation of rations. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.153

to Nancy E. Jones

Requesting furlough papers; his discharge. Written at the Benton Barracks Union Military Camp

GLC02739.154

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Likenesses of his children; plans to send money home when it is safe; taking of Charleston and Generals Lee and Rosecrans; Confederates switching sides.

GLC02739.155

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Devotion to his family; unchristian behavior of fellow soldiers; his diary.

GLC02739.156

to Nancy E. Jones

Inquiring after presents for Phebe Jane.

GLC02739.157

to Phebe Jane Jones

With hand-shaped paper cut-out.

GLC02739.158

[Map of fortifications]

GLC02739.159