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Camp scene of the Oneida Cavalry

Image shows 18 log cabins in a row. Graphite inscription on verso "23" "2.00-" "The Oneida Cavalry James River, VA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic...

GLC05111.02.1309

Cavalry Guarding the Viaduct on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Tax stamp cut from verso.

GLC05137.017

[Collection of Jonathan Bunnell, 121st regiment, New York, cavalry]

GLC05195

to Florence Hartstuff

re: letter fragment describing the calvary camp, Hartsuff's headquarters, to his young daughter.

GLC05201.007

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. The cavalry captured 136 Confederate prisoners. Mentions widespread sickness in camp. He shipped out a box and plans to send more money. Writes, "That man Jones was not shot yesterday. He was, by order of the...

GLC05241.43

Unidentified cavalryman seated, full-length [tintype] [cased]

Possibly taken in the field (see dirt and debris on ground). The man wears a buttoned-up overcoat and knee boots. Cased. 1/4 plate.

GLC05111.01.0489

T.E. Kelby Co. K 17th Texas Rn Cavalry [ambrotype] with eye-patch [cased]

Title from note on back. Half-length seated pose. The man wears an eye patch over right eye, has civilian dress and carries his gloves in his right pocket. The ambrotype has an unusual mat made of perforated bright green paper. A tag reads "11.2.A...

GLC05111.01.0490

Six Federal cavalry officers, a civilian and a child posed in front of tent, Petersburg. [1864-1865 ca.]

Five officers are seated in front of a tent, the center one has his arm around a small boy at his side. A sixth man in civilian clothes stands behind the chairs. Inscription on verso: "Seige of Petersburg" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0521

Officers and men of Co. K, 1st U.S. Cavalry [1st Division, Cavalry Corps], Brandy Station, Va. [February 1864 ca.]

The image shows a three-rowed line of cavalrymen holding sabres, both seated and standing on a slope behind three standing officers. Several tall, thin trees project from the background. Buglers are seated on the left side of the image in the front...

GLC05111.01.0537

Large group of Federal cavalry troopers sitting and standing. [1861-1865 ca.] [large imperfection]

Forty-six cavalry troopers are posed in three lines, none of the men carry any weapons. Behind them on the right are sevearl tall trees that are missing all but their top branches. There is a large flaw just above the men on the left side of the...

GLC05111.01.0564

Colonel Williams, full length portrait seated. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

Williams is seated facing left. He is wearing a dark coat and holds his gloves in his right hand. His left arm rests on a table beside him. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscription on verso: "Col Williams 7th Pa Cav"...

GLC05111.01.0589

Head Quarters Lowell's Cavalry

The image shows a single horse in the foreground with Sibley tents behind, and a cluster of buildings on top of a hill, which includes the headquarters for Colonel C.R. Lowell's cavalry. Inscription on verso: "Hd. Qrs. Lowell's Cavalry Brigade...

GLC05111.01.1019

to Oliver Edwards

Sheridan, commander of the Army of the Shenandoah, discusses troop movement with Colonel Edwards, in charge of troops at Winchester, Virginia. Relates that forces were ordered from New Creek to Moorefield, and from Cumberland to Wardensville (all in...

GLC04378

to Lieutenant Colonel J. Condit Smith

Major General Logan writes from the field near Gordon's Gap. Instructs Smith to send food for General Osterhaus, who has not received forage since he left Rossville, Georgia (often referred to as Rossville Gap). Will send his own cavalry tomorrow...

GLC04385.03

to his father Tobias Gibson

Gibson describes a march ending at Chattanooga and estimates the sizes of John Buford's and Jonathan Hunt Morgan's respective cavalry units. He laments the failed campaign into Kentucky and vividly describes the Battle of Perryville (10/8/1862)...

GLC04501.019

Carte de visites of men of Co. M 7th Iowa cavalry who fought against the Sioux [word processed inventory available]

Many of the men's cartes have been signed or otherwise identified. Almost all the men are in uniform. Most come from the Sioux City studio of Gurnsey.

GLC04506

Angstead, William.

Gurnsey imprint on verso. Ink signature of Angstead on verso, along with penciled inscription in another hand: "2nd Lieut. Co. M." Oval bust portrait in uniform. Written at B.H. Guernsey.

GLC04506.01

Barlow, Frank.

Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Barlow on verso. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.02

Beatty, William.

Ink signature of Barlow on verso: "Wm Beatty, Otterville, Cooper Co., Missouri." Penciled inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ohio." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.03

Carte de visite of Joseph Brady

Imprint of Hamilton and ink signature of Brady on verso. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.04

Brady, William.

Ink signature of Brady, along with penciled inscription in another hand: "William Brady, Age 22, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Jones County, Iowa, Native- Pennsylvania." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.05

Burwell, James H.

Imprint of Gurnsey on verso, along with ink signature of Burwell ("J. H. Burwell, Burgess, Clinton Co."), and penciled inscription in another hand ("James H. Burwell, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ohio"). Oval bust portrait in uniform...

GLC04506.06

Carte de visite, 10.0 x 6.0 cm. White mount.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Carter, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Res. Wyoming, Nativity- Indiana." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.07

Clark, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Clark: "Jos. Clark, Wyoming, Jones County, Iowa." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.08

Corbin, Herbert W.

Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.09