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Unidentified Artillery officer with saber, officer's hat and shoulder braids

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "San Francisco, Calif." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.D. Dyer Photographer 612 Clay street." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0866

As captain, standing full-length portrait with forage hat and sword in hand

As evinced by device on hat, Nimms was a Captain of Artillery. Ink inscription on recto "Cap Nimms." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt Nimms--" "Nimms & Minns" "Mass."

GLC05111.02.0912

No. 162. Battery of thirty-two pounders

Image of an artillery battery behind entrenchments. The men in the foreground adjust their gun, while others in the background prepare to fire theirs. Three cannons and about a hundred soldiers are visible. Fredericksburg lies in the background...

GLC05189

[Report on Department of War to the successor of James McHenry]

Written shortly after McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War on 13 May 1800. McHenry wrote this report to his successor. He offered his resignation to President John Adams after an angry Adams accused him of working behind the scenes with...

GLC05230

A treatise of artillery.

First American edition of this work, based on the second London edition. This copy was owned by Paul Revere, but not marked as such. Dedication reads: "To his Excellency George Washington...General Henry Knox...and the Officers of the Continental...

GLC05306.02

Two artillery manuals by John Muller, one signed 4 times [decimalized]

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GLC05306

A treatise of artillery.

This copy was owned by Paul Revere, who signed his name twice on the front paste-down, once on the contents page and once on p. iii. He has added corrections (mostly from the errata) and drawn a spiral (or perhaps a sword handle) on p. 35 and a...

GLC05306.01

A Treatise of Artillery

Modern facsimile reprint of Muller's Treatise of Artillery, in the 1780 edition, thought to be the best. Limited to 850 numbered copies, of which this is copy 400. Muller's Treatise was first published in 1759 and went through four edition before...

GLC05306.03

to Robert Livingston re: news of the wars of Europe

Sharpas writes first of Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York, with his retinue including his wife and children, Mr. Honan his private secretary, and Coll Richard Ingoldsby. He then writes of the war which was ongoing in Europe, in which...

GLC03107.00655

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Hayes writes as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. Mentions the completion of service of a three month Ohio regiment and that more men will have to be recruited....

GLC03203

Commission of Thomas W. Forster, Capt. in Artillery Regt. commanded by Knox

Printed sheet countersigned by Charles Thomson.

GLC03242

to Ruth Miller

Discusses the current British attack on Fort Erie during the War of 1812: "We have from fifty to two hundred cannon shot and shells thrown into our camp every twenty four hours." Speculates on rumors of American reinforcements and the possibility of...

GLC03370

"Castle Fort" fronting the river and commanding the city of Vicksburg

A print of a photograph of Civil War-era defensive fortifications. Full title from inscription on recto: "Castle Fort" fronting the river and commanding the City of Vicksburg. Built after the end of the Siege of Vicksburg (July 4th, 1863). 15 Guns...

GLC05111.01.0085

Fort near Vicksburg

A print of a photograph of two artillery pieces [Seacoast Parrot Rifles] behind fortress walls. The fort has a similar construction to "Castle Fort," which also had Seacoast guns of the the same size. Title from graphite inscription beneath print...

GLC05111.01.0086

One of the parks of captured artillery Vicksburg captured after surrender

A print of a photograph of several artillery pieces [Parrott Rifles] and many limbers. The cannon in the center foreground has been spiked with a solid shot. Several soldiers are posed at various places amongst caissons. A large road passes through...

GLC05111.01.0088

[Confederate four gun battery in Vicksburg]

A print of a photograph taken of Confederate defenses near Vicksburg, MS. Full title from inscription on verso: "The lower rebel 4 gun battery Vicksburg about 200 yards from and commanding the river." Image of four entrenched heavy artillery guns and...

GLC05111.01.0089

[Artillery park in Vicksburg captured at its surrender with Methodist and Catholic Churchs behind]

A print of a photograph taken near Vicksburg, MS in 1863 after Confederate loss of the city to the Union Army. Inscription on verso: "One of the parks of artillery Vicksburg captured at its surrender Methodist Church in the front Catholic Church...

GLC05111.01.0090

Courthouse showing the [illegible] marks recieved by it during the Siege

A print of a photograph of the Old Courthouse of Warren County, in Vicksburg, MS. Title taken from inscription on recto. A group of emancipated enslaved people are gathered near a brick structure to the left of the court house. Union soldiers...

GLC05111.01.0095

[Front of court house. Vicksburg company U.S. artillery in front]

Image of Vicksburg company posed in front of Warren County Court House. Title taken from inscription on recto. Stamp of "French & Co., photographers, Vicksburg, Miss." also visible on lower right corner of image. A highly visible structure throughout...

GLC05111.01.0098

[General with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house]

An albumen print of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch, along with an unknown general standing in the center. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. Several soldiers appear in the second floor windows...

GLC05111.01.0114

General being handed order with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house. [1861-1865 ca.]

A print of a photograph of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. The artillerists manning the Napoleon smoothbores are wearing shoulder scales, usually worn by U.S...

GLC05111.01.0115

[Culpeper, Va. Officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson]

A print of a photograph of the twenty-one officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson [seated at center, holding sword]. One officer holds a small guitar and another holds a banjo. A black servant is pouring...

GLC05111.01.0116

[Officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson, Culpeper, VA.]

A print of a photograph of twenty-five officers of the U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade commanded by Capt. James M. Robertson [seated at center, holding sword]. One officer holds a small guitar and another holds a banjo. A black servant is pouring drinks...

GLC05111.01.0117

[Brandy Station, Va. Headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery in Brandy Station, VA. Brick chimneys have been added to the tents. One has a barrel placed on top of it. Soldiers stand near the flag pole and one soldier stands to the...

GLC05111.01.0128

[Brandy Station, Va. Headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery.]

A print of a photograph of the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery. Inscription on verso: Mislabeled "Atlanta" Photograph shows a log cabin with a tent used as a roof and A-frame tents on either side of it with brick chimeys. A barrel...

GLC05111.01.0129

[Major Generals George G. Meade, John Sedgwick, and others with staff officers at Horse Artillery headquarters, Brandy Station, VA.]

A print of a photograph of staff officers at Brany Station, VA. From the far right: Brig. Gen. A.T.A. Torbert, Major General John Sedgwick, and General George G. Meade. Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler stands fifth from left in the front row. The rest of...

GLC05111.01.0130

[Wreckage of heavy artillery piece including gun, carriage, and unused shells]

A print of a photograph showing the remains of a heavy artillery piece. The unused spherical shells scattered across the image include wooden sabots attached to the shells by tin straps. The top of the shell in the center of the image displays where...

GLC05111.01.0143

Fort Pulaski, Ga. Battery A looking towards Tybee.

A print of a photograph showing Fort Pulaski, near Savannah, GA. Title taken from accompanying text.Officers of the 48th NY Infantry garrisoned the fort and posed for the camera along with their colonel, W.B. Barton, standing with his wife in the...

GLC05111.01.0247

Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Dismounted gun

A print of a photograph of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Image looks out from the fort over the beach and water. A heavy artillery piece has been destroyed on the right hand side of the image. To the left of the carriage, against the parapet are...

GLC05111.01.0257

Three first traverses on land end, Fort Fisher, N.C. [January 1861]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. Taken from Gardner's "Sketchbook of the Civil War." Shows earth works of Fort Fischer with heavy artillery guns in traverses.
Note: traverse in center background is the same that appears in GLC 5111.01.0257...

GLC05111.01.0265

[Fort Fisher, N.C. Interior view, showing traverse with dismounted gun]

A print of a photograph from the ruins of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Discarded clothing lies in the immediate foreground. A ladder and slight slope lead to a platform where a Union soldier stands next to a destroyed artillery piece. The carriage is...

GLC05111.01.0270

Three images of Confederate dead in the trenches of Petersburg. 3 April 1865.

Three small unmounted albumen images mounted and matted on a single board. The images were originally published as stereoviews by E. & H. T. Anthony. Anthony's titles for the images can be found in William Frassinito's "Grant and Lee: the Virginia...

GLC05111.01.0292

Pontoon bridge crossed by Gen. Ord, at Akin's [Aiken's] Landing [& two additional images]. [October 1864]

Title taken from text and penciled inscriptions on recto. Pencil inscription continues: "Siege of Petersburg." Photograph on recto shows a pontoon bridge with soldiers sitting in a few of the pontoons about mid-way across the bridge. The bridge...

GLC05111.01.0295

The Washington Arsenal

A print of a photograph showing the artillery supplies near Washington, DC. Armaments wagons identified as belonging to the First, Second and Third Batteries of the Excelsior Brigade [2nd brigade, 2nd corps]. The Excelsior Brigade originated...

GLC05111.01.0161

[District of Columbia. Detachment of Company K, 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, by guns of Fort Stevens]

A print of a photograph showing a company of artillerymen posed behind fortifications next to [heavy] artillery guns. There are two guns, one on either side of the photograph. Three officers stand on top of the rampart between the guns. Another group...

GLC05111.01.0172

Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard 6-pdr. Gun at the Arsenal

A photograph of a Wiard rifle and its caisson. Approximately 60 of these artillery pieces were made at O'Donnell's Foundry in New York City. 6-pounder and 12-pounder guns were made. "U.S. 6 Pdr WIARD" stenciled in white on the front of the caisson...

GLC05111.01.0177

[District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at ornamental gate of Fort Totten]

A print of a photograph bronze artillery gun [12 lb. Napoleon] and caisson inside Fort Totten's (1st, at Washington, DC. NY Ft. Totten not named so until 1898) gate. "Totten" painted across the top of the entrance. Six Union artillerymen stand...

GLC05111.01.0183

Washington, District of Columbia. Officers of 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten

A print of a photograph of the officers of the 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten. There are seven men present, none of them general officers. The door to the house is open revealing some of the interior of the house...

GLC05111.01.0211

Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler at headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery

A print of a photograph showing two groups of men posed near a sutlers cabin. The foremost group appears to be officers conversing. The second group stands near the sutlers counter and faces the camera. The sign on the store reads: "A. Foulke Sutler...

GLC05111.01.0168

Captain Reed's Battery, Artillery Headquarters, Culpeper, VA. September 1863.

Three officer pose near a bronze artillery gun in the foreground at the Artillery Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. To the rear of the gun, a group of three officers huddle over a table, viewing a map. The man seated at center wears the...

GLC05111.01.0184

[Arlington, Va. Interior view of Fort C.F. Smith, with gun crew of Company L, 2d New York Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment at Fort C. F. Smith. Approximately 28 men posed near an artillery pieces. The crew poses around their gun as the Number 1 man spongues the gun, and the Number 2 man holds a solid...

GLC05111.01.0192

[Culpeper, Va. Men of Battery M (Benson's), 2d U.S. Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery (popularly known as the 2d U.S. Artillery, today the 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment). Participated in many battles with the Army of the Potomac. About 120 enlisted artillerymen in field...

GLC05111.01.0197

Fortifications with cannons, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

Image shows fortifications and two cannons. Numeric notation on verso: "369." Inscriptions on verso: "Swamp Angel," "Vol. 4" "Interior Frt. Putnam Morris Island" "fired 5000 shells into Charleston" and "War Charleston City Gun, 30-Pounder."

GLC05111.01.1260

Naval Battery, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

The image shows a group of approximately six soldiers standing to the right of fortifications with a large cannon. Inscription on image: "591 Broadway, New York." Numeric notation on verso: "359." Inscription on verso: "Naval Battery in Morris...

GLC05111.01.1263

Ordnance yard, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

Image shows extensive amount of ordnance lying in the sand. Inscription on recto: "591 Broadway, New York." Numeric notations on verso: "1" and "367." Inscription on verso: "Ordnance Yard Morris Island, S.C."

GLC05111.01.1264

Soldiers at gun battery, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows approximately six soldiers and four cannon in a battery with woods in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson battery A 3rd US. Artillery Capt. E.C. Bainbridge" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1265

One soldier and one cannon and river fortifications, Port Hudson, LA

Image shows one soldier straddling a barrel, with a single gun battery in the background and a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1266

River fortification, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows a fortification with cannon and cannonballs, and a river in the background. Numeric notations on verso: "211," "New 2068," "6" and "42625." Inscriptions on verso: "River Fortifictions Port Hudson," and "Same as W. Book."

GLC05111.01.1268

Dismantled rebel gun, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows the ruins of a dismantled cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Rebel gun- Dismantled by [illegible] Comm Levison 'No gun battery' Port Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1269

Fortifications and cannon, Port Hudson, LA

The image shows one wagon trailer and one cannon behind fortifications. One African-American man stands on the left-hand side of the photo. Inscription on image: "J. C. Palfrey." Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."

GLC05111.01.1270