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Informs his father that they are preparing for battle, and will move across the river where they will meet about 25,000 Rebel soldiers. Reports that a portion of General Nathaniel Bank's troops have come, but because the Confederates have "worked...

GLC03523.08.38

to Joseph M. Maitland

Shares with his son that his grandmother has died recently. Notes that he does not know whether or not Joseph participated in the 16 May 1863 battle "West of Jackson," (the Battle of Champion Hill, an engagement in the Vicksburg Campaign). Includes a...

GLC03523.10.068

to Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his son, "We... have noticed by the papers that Rosencrans [sic] is pushing after the [Rebl] army and has possession of Chattanooga and that Burnside with his army has taken Cumberlan [sic] Gap with 2,000 Prisoners and 19 guns, and had also...

GLC03523.10.103

to parents

Discusses George B. McClellan's oration at West Point. Describes Edwin M. Stanton's lack of respect towards McClellan, and Lincoln's efforts to "allow it to be so." Recounts fighting and near death experience during the Battle of Spotsylvania...

GLC03523.18.18

to Gideon Welles

Written by McSherry as Assistant Surgeon aboard the USS "Vandalia" to Welles as Secretary of Navy. Marked "Copy" at bottom. Acknowledges receiving Welles's order of 30 November 1861 to proceed to Philadelphia and to report to Commodore Pendergast for...

GLC03523.21.62

As secretary of war, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862" "Sec. of War Simon Cameron." Ink inscription on verso "Given Feb 7 1862."

GLC05111.02.0994

Display of General Stanton's Official Dispatch of 17 January 1865

Image shows a young boy holding the American flag, and a man who has lost both hands, standing next to a display on wheels of General Stanton's dispatch. Photographers imprint on verso: "'Glory to the Union!--The Stars and Stripes Forever!' Stanton...

GLC05111.02.1355

Carte de visites, cabinet cards and stereocards by Brady and others [word processed inventory available]

This collection contains 138 carte de visites, 4 stereocards and 1 cabinet card of various Civil War era generals, politicians, and interesting civilians. The collection was assembled by a private collector. Imprints include E. & H.T. Anthony, A.S...

GLC05135

General Absalom Baird

Half-length view. In uniform.

GLC05135.001

Major William F. Barry

Half-length view.

GLC05135.003

General Ambrose E. Burnside

Three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.004

Benjamin F. Butler

Civilian dress. Profile. Seated, half-length view.

GLC05135.005

Johnny Clem

Full-length. Napoleonic pose.

GLC05135.007

John M. Corse

Half-length view.

GLC05135.008

Thomas L. Crittenden

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.009

Marcellus M. Crocker

Half-length view.

GLC05135.010

Grenville M. Dodge

Standing, three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.011

Elmer F. Ellsworth

Standing. Probably heavily retouched. On the back there is an excert from the Mysterious Likeness of Col. Ellsworth and Letters

GLC05135.012

Quincy A. Gilmore

Standing. Three quarter length view.

GLC05135.013

Ulysses S. Grant

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.014

Walter Q. Gresham

Seated. Half-length view.

GLC05135.015

Winfield S. Hancock

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.016

Samuel P. Heintzleman

Seated, half-view.

GLC05135.017

Joseph Hooker

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.018

Charles E. Hovey

Standing. Full-length pose.

GLC05135.019