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Ruins of Charleston Lighthouse

One albumen print entitled, "No. 26 - Ruins of Charleston Lighthouse." Depicts an observation tower built on a small hill of ruins. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.026

Battery Reno

One albumen print entitled, "No. 27 - Battery Reno." Depicts the trench and cannons with two 100-pound and one 8-inch Parrot Rifle. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.027

Section of Lt. Birchmeyer's Battery

One albumen print entitled, "No. 28 - Section of Lt. Birchmeyer's Battery." Depicts Union soldiers with two 12-pound Wiards. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.028

Battery Stevens

One albumen print entitled, "No. 29 - Battery Stevens." Image depicts soldiers standing within a trench that are armed with two 100-pound Parrot Rifles. This took place before the Battle at Fort Sumter.

GLC05134.029

Gunboat Commodore McDonough

One albumen print entitled, "No. 30 - Gunboat Commodore McDonough." Image is of a group of soldiers seated in a rowboat, the ferryboat, U.S.S. Commodore McDonough is seen in the distance. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.030

Battery Kirby

One albumen print entitled, "No.31 - Battery Kirby." Depicts two 8-inch Seacost Mortars in a trench used in the Battle at Fort Sumter.

GLC05134.031

Splinterproof

One albumen print entitled, "No. 32 - Splinterproof." Image is of a shelter built with wood boards covered by branches and grass. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.032

Bombproof

One albumen print entitled, "No. 33 - Bombproof." Depicts soldiers around a fort entrance at Fort Wagner.

GLC05134.033

30-pounder Battery in Fort Putnam

One albumen print entitled, "30-Pounder Battery in Fort Putnam." Depicts Union soldiers preparing to fire cannons in a trench.

GLC05134.034

Swamp Angel, after bursting

One albumen print entitled, "No. 35 - Swamp Angel, after bursting." Image is a fort enforced by sandbags in a grassy field. Soldiers are seen around the area.

GLC05134.035

Fort Putnam, formerly Rebel Battery Gregg

One albumen print entitled, "No. 36 - Fort Putnam, formerly Rebel Battery Gregg." Pictured from a distance is the fort on a sand landscape surrounded by wooden fences. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.036

Battery Hays, seven 30-pounder Parrot Rifles, against Wagner

One albumen print entitled, "No. 37 - Battery Hays, seven 30-pounder Parrot Rifles, against Wagner." Image is of a line of soldiers in a trench with two cannons.

GLC05134.037

300-pounder Parrot Rifle

One albumen print entitled, "No. 38 - 300-pounder Parrot Rifle." Depicts a large cannon in a trench resting on a metal base with wheels.

GLC05134.038

Bursted gun

One albumen print entitled, "No. 39 - Bursted gun." Image is of a cannon that has been tipped onto the other side of the trench at Battery Brown. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.039

Henry's Battery

One albumen print entitled, "No. 40 - Henry's Battery." Image is of a cavalry of soldiers on horseback from a distance. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.040

One piece, Henry's Battery

One albumen print entitled, "No. 41 - One piece, Henry's Battery." Image is of Union soldiers preparing a cannon. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.041

Fort Sumter, August 13, 1863 - trial shots

One albumen print entitled, "No. 42 - Fort Sumter, August 13, 1863 - trial shots." Image is of Fort Sumter across the water. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.042

Fort Sumter, November 10, 1863

One albumen print entitled, "Fort Sumter, November 10th, 1863." Image is of Fort Sumter across the water. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.043

Fort Sumter

One albumen print entitled, "No. 44 - Fort Sumter, November 10, 1863." Image is of Fort Sumter from across the water. Printed by Haas & Peale.

GLC05134.044

to Nancy Mitchell

One letter addressed to Nancy Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 13, 1864. Pertains to staying at the hospital. Describes the tent, food and clothing at the hospital. Also mentions the activities of his division and says that Grant may have to...

GLC08334.12

A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Typed copy of GLC03523.09.59.01. Frances wrote their name on the document.

GLC03523.09.59.02

[List of twenty fifth Massachusetts regiment killed, wounded, or missing.]

One newspaper clipping sent by George M. Eveleth to Emma Ellen Bullard Eveleth dated June 15, 1864. A list of additional names of men in the twenty fifth Massachusetts regiment that were killed, wounded, or reported missing. Written in the Chestnut...

GLC03857.33.02

Enrollment certificate

One document signed by William L. Kent and Samuel Harrington. This document lists that George M. Eveleth was a member of the Massachusetts infantry from September 16, 1861 to his discharge on January 17, 1864. It also describes George as 24 years old...

GLC03857.75.01

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated October 7, circa 1860-1865.

GLC03523.29.001

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated November 3, 1862.

GLC03523.29.002

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated November 4, 1862

GLC03523.29.003

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated November 9, 1862.

GLC03523.29.004

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 13, 1862.

GLC03523.29.005

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 24, 1862.

GLC03523.29.006

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated December 27, 1862.

GLC03523.29.007

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 17, 1863.

GLC03523.29.008

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 18, 1863.

GLC03523.29.009

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated January 23, 1863

GLC03523.29.010

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 1, 1863

GLC03523.29.011

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated April 30, 1863.

GLC03523.29.012

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated May 8, 1863.

GLC03523.29.013

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated May 12, 1863.

GLC03523.29.014

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated May 22, 1863.

GLC03523.29.015

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated May 27, 1863.

GLC03523.29.016

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated May 29, 1863.

GLC03523.29.017

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated June 10, 1863.

GLC03523.29.018

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated June 12, 1863.

GLC03523.29.019

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated June 30, 1863.

GLC03523.29.020

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated July 5, 1863. Written at a Confederate camp in the woods in Winchester, Tennessee.

GLC03523.29.021

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated July 9, 1863. Written at a Confederate camp in the woods in Winchester, Tennessee

GLC03523.29.022

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated July 13, 1863.Written at a Confederate camp in the woods in Winchester, Tennessee.

GLC03523.29.023

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated July 19, 1863. Written at a Confederate camp in the woods in Winchester, Tennessee.

GLC03523.29.024

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated August 9, 1863.

GLC03523.29.025

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated August 23, 1863.

GLC03523.29.026

to Hortensia Richards

One letter from Leonard H. Richards to Hortensia Richards dated September 3, 1863.

GLC03523.29.027