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U.S. Sanitary Commission Building, as viewed from across a street with trees in front.

Inscription on verso: "US Sanitary Commission." Numeric notation on verso: "34."

GLC05111.01.0776

The Ever Welcome Sanitary Commission [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "1199. The Ever Welcome Sanitary Commission. In the history of all the world, there can be found no record of so grand and noble an organization, as the United States Sanitary Commission. It had its branches in nearly every town...

GLC05111.01.0861

Soldiers in front of US Sanitary Department office

The image shows a group of soldiers standing in front of the US Sanitary Department office on an otherwise empty street. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "739."

GLC05111.01.1041

Office of Sanitary Commission, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The image shows a three story brick buliding. Many people are clustered outside the entrance and many boxes are stacked along its side. Inscription on verso: "Gettysburg Office of Sanitary Commission." Additional inscription on verso: "Ordway...

GLC05111.01.1125

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

As lieutenant general, standing facing forward with mourning armband (for President Lincoln) on his left arm. Same image as GLC 1320. Imprint on recto "F. Gutekunst, Photog'r." Graphite inscription on verso "U. S. Grant - Lt. General U.S.A. Fair...

GLC05111.02.0429

As major general, vignette bust view facing left

Beautiful image with amazing depth. Shows a thin Hancock. Graphite inscription on verso "Great Central Fair for U. S. Sanitary Commission. Tuesday June 28th, 1864." "Maj. Gen. Hancock." Photographers imprint on verso: "F. Gutekunst, 704 & 706 Arch...

GLC05111.02.0451

Vignette standing 3/4 length portrait, with mourning arm band

Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Geo G Meade Fairfax S & Sailor's Home Nov 4 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henszey & Co., Photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia. No............"

GLC05111.02.0590

to his father Tobias Gibson

Informs his father that his unit has just left New Orleans. They are the first regiment to receive orders to leave the state. Discusses local benefits given to raise money for his regiment, and the health of his brother Claude, who also commands a...

GLC04501.010

[Subscription letter for legal defense of John "Vansandt" (Van Zandt), who helped a fugitive slave]

Printed letter with blank subscription page summing up the case of Jones v. "Vansandt" (Van Zandt) and seeking contributions towards Van Zandt's defense. Van Zandt, a Cincinnati farmer, had transported an escaped Kentucky slave in his wagon, and was...

GLC04555

To his wife

Describes march from White House in great detail: foraging, washing clothes, giving away blanket to contraband, and more marching.

GLC04558.105

To his wife

Written on U.S. Christian Commission stationery. More discussion of artillery shelling and trenches; predicts a possible evacuation; worries over not having heard from his wife; better rations; illness. Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC04558.147

To his wife

Travels to Point of Rocks to make out Muster Out rolls and to the hospital to visit friends. Sent money to wife. Written on U.S. Christian Commission stationery.

GLC04558.167

to John William Flinn

Notification that he has been elected as an honorary member of the association. Written on stationery of the "Army of Northern Virginia Benevolent Association, Louisiana Division."

GLC04573.12

to Alfred P. Putnam

Plattenburg, an agent working for the Western Sanitary Commission, sends Reverend Putnam a report of his mission to deliver hospital stores to Union troops fighting in Arkansas and Missouri. His report is printed on the same page with the orders he...

GLC04633

[Announcement for the Central Fair Letter Boxes]

Gillespie, postmistress for the Central Fair, directs Fair participants to "Letter-Boxes, as a great convenience to all desiring to correspond with visitors to the Fair; as well as for letters to be delivered throughout the City, or at the Post...

GLC04637

to Joseph A. Murray

Reverend Suddards, Chairman of the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue, transmits a letter to Reverend Murray requesting his donation of one day's salary, income, or revenue for benefit of the Great Central Sanitary Fair. Printed...

GLC04638

[Printed circular number one from the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue]

The Committee for a Day's Labor requests a donation of one day's earnings from all classes of the community for benefit of the Great Central Fair. Printed on Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue stationery. Accompanied by an...

GLC04639

[Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission envelope]

Includes a printed scene depicting a wounded Union soldier in the foreground and a United States Sanitary Commission horse-drawn wagon in the background. Addressed to Charles G. Leland (possibly the noted author, journalist, and folklorist).

GLC04640

[one side of a Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission envelope]

Includes a printed scene depicting a wounded Union soldier in the foreground and a United States Sanitary Commission horse-drawn wagon in the background. Addressed to Mrs. Hugh Davids.

GLC04641

[Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission envelope]

Includes a printed scene depicting a wounded Union soldier in the foreground and a United States Sanitary Commission horse-drawn wagon in the background. Addressed to Joseph Reese Fry, who served as an organizer of the Union League of Philadelphia...

GLC04642

Circulars regarding the Great Central Fair, a benefit for the United States Sanitary Commission. [Decimalized .01, .02]

GLC04643

[Printed circular from the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue]

Distributed by the Committee on Drugs, Chemicals, Dry Salteries, and Paints, a division of the Office of the Committee on Labor, Income, and Revenue. The Committee on Drugs requests that druggists, chemists, dry salters, and paint manufacturers...

GLC04643.02

Letter and receipt regarding a contribution to the Great Central Fair [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC04644

to John B. Bachman

Acting as Chairman of the Committee on Orations and Lectures of the Great Central Fair, White (possibly the noted Philadelphia dentist and doctor) expresses gratitude to John B. Bachman, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for his contribution....

GLC04644.01

[Receipt for a donation made to Great Central Fair]

Acting as Chairman of the Committee on Orations and Lectures of the Great Central Fair, White (possibly the noted Philadelphia dentist and doctor) acknowledges receipt of John B. Bachman's contribution of $760.70. Accompanied by an illustrated Great...

GLC04644.02