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Carte de visite of M.A. McDonell
[1861]
Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Respectfully yours, M.A. McDonell, Capt. 8th Mich. Cav."
GLC06272.19
Carte de visite of A.L. Hathaway
Millis' Gallery
Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso and Millis imprint on verso. Ink inscription on recto: "Yours truly, A.L. Hathaway, Capt. 8 Mich. Cav., Hartland, Michigan." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06272.20
Carte de visite [unidentified]
Schuyler C. Baldwin, fl. 1861
Baldwin imprint on verso. Full-length standing portrait in uniform.
GLC06272.21
Carte de visite [Unidentified]
Porter imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. "Felicity" inscribed in ink on recto. Seated three-quarter length portrait in uniform. M.H. Porter
GLC06272.22
Carte de visite of Jim Wells
Martin, B.S., fl. 1861
Martin imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. Jim Wells." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06272.23
Carte de visite of A.E. Calkins
Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. A.E. Calkins[?]." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06272.24
Carte de visite of S.P. Putnam
[1864]
Moses & Piffet
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "S.P. Putnam, Capt. 20th U.S.C. Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.01
Carte de visite of N.B. Burtram
1864
Whitney, & Paradise, fl. 1864
Whitney & Paradise imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Col. N.B. Burtram, 20th U.S.C. Infantry, 1864." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.02
Carte de visite of J.E. Ba[illegible]
The New Orleans Photographic Co.
New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.E. Ba[nigh], Capt. 29th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.03
Carte de visite of [Mortimer G. Smith]
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Mortimer G[?]. Smith, 2nd Lieut. 20th U.S.C.Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.04
Carte de visite of [William] Moore
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. Wm. Moore, 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.05
Carte de visite of Francis Bridge
Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Francis Bridge, 1st Lt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.06
Carte de visite of Andres B. Hall
New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Andress B. Hall, Capt. 21st U.S.C.Inf." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.07
Carte de visite of G.A. Foster
Moses & Piffet imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "G.A. Foster, Capt. [illegible], 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.
GLC06358.08
to Lucretia Bingham
16 May 1862
Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862
They are attached to McDowell's Corps and will advance soon to cooperate with McClellan's army. The one year enlistments of two Indiana regiments have expired and the regiments have been sent back to Washington. Direct his letters to "Geo. T...
GLC03607.03
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg [Manuscript map signed]
1862
Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Accomplished on four pieces on joined wove paper. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office...
GLC04355.02
Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg
Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot. Printed version of...
GLC04355.03
to Sarah Wood
March 28, 1863
Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865
Written at Camp Dennison to his wife. Reports he is finally paid $62.50. Expects to move soon, though "grape vine dispaches," or camp rumors, are unreliable as to where. Mentions some soldiers' receiving packages from home. Laments vice in camp...
GLC02176.05
23 April 1863
Written at Camp Dennison to his wife. Tells of a dream he had that he was at home again and that the war was over, though expresses certainty that the end will come soon. Is waiting for orders to march any day. Talks of how much a soldier values a...
GLC02176.06
26 June 1863
Written from London, Kentucky to his wife. Describes raids in Tennessee and Virginia, destroying railroads, burning bridges, tearing down telegraph wires. Also describes the rainy weather. Expresses concern because he sent a dollar in a letter, but...
GLC02176.07
12 July 1863
Written from Stanford, Kentucky to his wife. Is concerned that the $10 he sent won't get to her because 'it is such a secesh place." Observes "all armies is on the move it appears to be the grand rally now that is to decide the contest." Continues...
GLC02176.08
13 November 1863
Written from around Knoxville, Tennessee to his wife. Mentions rebel citizens are rumored to be stealing soldiers' mail. Talks of new clothes, his battalion's shabby outfitting, hopes of buying socks for a dollar with his new pay. Mentions nearly...
GLC02176.09
9 January 1864
Written from near Knoxville, Tennessee to his wife. Justifies war as a chastening from God for the nation's previous sins. Mentions Lincoln's Proclamation of Amnesty. Describes the comforts of God as a companion. Written on military stationery.
GLC02176.11
January 11,1864
Written from near Knoxville, Tennessee to his wife. Mentions his good appetite and ragged clothes, but quartermaster is requisitioning more, rumors that Generals Ulysses S. Grant and John Foster will soon defeat James Longstreet's men. Deliberates...
GLC02176.12
January 22, 1864
Written at a camp near Knoxville, Tennessee to his wife. Sends his wife thirty dollars, though he is uneasy because of the insecure mail. Sends the money because the rebels could come any time. Keeps ten dollars because "if the rebels come here again...
GLC02176.13
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