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Ratican, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton and ink signature of Ratican. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.40

Reamer, Ralph.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Reamer: "Ralph Reamer, Oxford Mills, Jones Co.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Ralph Reamer, Wagoneer, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- NY." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.41

Robison, David.

Verso contains ink signature of Robison. Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.42

Rodgers, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Rodgers, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Jollyville, Lee Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.43

Russell, McColum.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Russell, and pencil inscription in another hand: "McColum Russell, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Mallon, Iowa, Native- Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.44

Saxton, James P.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Saxton. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.45

Schieffer, Abraham.

Verso contains ink signature of Schieffer and pencil inscription in another hand: "Abraham Schieffer, Saddler, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- Ohio, Enlisted from Clinton County." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.46

Seller, Joseph F.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.47

Sias, John C.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Sias: "John C. Sias, [?]er, Michigan," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John C. Sias, Age 26, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Res. Cerro Cordo, Nativity- Michigan." Oval half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.48

[Sisk?], Gene A.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and ink signature of Sisk. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.49

Smith, Frazee A.

Verso contains ink signature of Smith: "Frazee A. Smith, Oxford, Jones Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.50

Swan, Avery.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Swan: "Avery Swan, Cambridge, Crawford Co., Penna.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 28, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.51

Tomlinson, Charles E.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Tomlinson: "Chas. E. Tomlinson, Mitchell, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Age 18, Native- NY." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.52

Trask, Alva D.

Verso contains ink signature of Trask and pencil inscription in another hand: "Alva D. Trask, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Age 18, From Toronto, IA." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.53

Wadsworth, Dwight A.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Wadsworth: "Corpl. D. Wadsworth," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Dwight D. Wadsworth, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Bristol, Native- Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.54

Wanzer, Henry.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Wanzer: "Henry Wanzer, Wapello, Louisa Co., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Henry Wanzer, Qtrmaster Sergeant, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Wapelo, Native- Iowa." Oval half length...

GLC04506.55

Weeks, Edward.

Verso contains ink signature of Weeks and pencil inscription in another hand: "Edward D. Weeks, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- Ohio." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.56

Welch, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Welch, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Thomas Welch, Farrier, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.57

Welch, Wes C.

Verso contains ink signature of Welch and pencil inscription in another hand: "Wes C. Welch, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Res. Cedar County, Nativity- NY." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.58

West, Samuel M.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of West: "Corpl. S. M. West," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Samuel M. West, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav. Farrier, Clinton Co." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.59

Wherry, Mathew M.

Verso contains ink signature of Wherry: "M. M. Wherry, Wyoming, Jones Co., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Mathew M. Wherry, Age 22, Wyoming, Co. M, 7 Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.60

Wherry, Samuel S.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Wherry: "S. S. Wherry, 2nd duty sergt.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Samuel S. Wherry, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Resident of Wyoming, Native of Ohio." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.61

Photograph Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7th Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.62

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.63

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.64

[Unidentified]

Verso contains Gurnsey stamp and pencil inscription: "Unidentified, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.65

Carte de visite of "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10." View of the promenade on the Charleston waterfront.

GLC04509.01

"No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See." "Charleston Battery" is also inscribed in ink, but has been struck through. View of the Charleston battery from the water.

GLC04509.02

"No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang." View of a walkway with turnstiles on the Charleston battery.

GLC04509.03

View of Fort Moultrie's northwestern angle.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of Fort Moultrie's northwestern angle.

GLC04509.10

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.11

View of Fort Sumter's heavily damaged parade ground in front of the sally-port.

View of Fort Sumter's heavily damaged parade ground in front of the sally-port.

GLC04509.12

View of the harbor face of Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the harbor face of Fort Moultrie. The shot furnace is visible in the foreground, and Fort Sumter is visible in the distance to the right.

GLC04509.13

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.14

View of the shot furnace at Fort Moultrie with the officers' quarters visible behind it.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the shot furnace at Fort Moultrie with the officers' quarters visible behind it.

GLC04509.15

View of the destruction at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the destruction at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.16

battery of guns from eastern angle of Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. Shows battery of guns from eastern angle of Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.17

View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie, which overlook the parade ground.

GLC04509.18

"Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung."

Osborn stamp on verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung." View of Fort Sumter from across the water.

GLC04509.19

"Südseite von Fort Sumter vor der Beschießung."

Osborn stamp on verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Südseite von Fort Sumter vor der Beschießung." View of the damage to the south side of Fort Sumter by Confederate guns firing from Cumming's Point.

GLC04509.20

View of the damaged sally-port

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the damaged sally-port, with officers' quarters visible at left.

GLC04509.21

Rear view of two guns from inside Fort Moultrie[?].

Osborn imprint on verso. Rear view of two guns from inside Fort Moultrie[?].

GLC04509.22

View of the powder magazine at Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the powder magazine at Fort Sumter.

GLC04509.23

View of the parapet at Fort Sumter.

View of the parapet at Fort Sumter. The guns on the parapet are trained on the Iron Clad Battery.

GLC04509.24

View of the cleanup of Fort Sumter.

Osborn imprint on verso. Shows two men clearing rubble with wheelbarrows while a group looks on.

GLC04509.25

View of the guns at Fort Sumter.

Osborn imprint on verso.

GLC04509.26

View of a group of Confederate dignitaries

Osborn stamp on verso. View of a group of Confederate dignitaries in front of the shot furnace on the parade ground at Fort Sumter. The group is gathered beside a large mounted cannon, and is purported to contain both Wade Hampton and Gov. Francis...

GLC04509.27

View of the southeast side of the parade at Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southeast side of the parade at Fort Sumter, including the shot furnace and the soldiers' east barracks.

GLC04509.28

View of the southwest face of Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southwest face of Fort Sumter showing damage from the guns of the Iron Clad Battery.

GLC04509.29

View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter, probably on the parapet.

GLC04509.30

[View of the destruction at Fort Sumter.]

Osborn stamp on verso. [View of the destruction at Fort Sumter.]

GLC04509.31

View of the southwest corner of Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southwest corner of Fort Sumter showing damage from guns at Morris Island and the Floating Battery.

GLC04509.32

View of the makeshift flagstaff at Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the makeshift flagstaff at Fort Sumter with the sally-port and damaged officers' quarters in the background.

GLC04509.33

View of the main sally-port into Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the main sally-port into Fort Sumter, taken from outside the fort.

GLC04509.34

View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.35

View of Confederate soldiers posing with captured guns at Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of Confederate soldiers posing with captured guns at Fort Sumter. Stair tower is visible in the background.

GLC04509.36

View of the shot furnace inside Fort Sumter, which sits below the flagstaff.

Oval pastoral scene of three girls pasted on verso. View of the shot furnace inside Fort Sumter, which sits below the flagstaff. The top of the flagstaff, where the Confederate flag now flies, has been cut off in this photograph.

GLC04509.37

interior of Fort Sumter's casemate .

Oval scene of a river valley pasted on verso. Purported to be the only known photograph of the interior of Fort Sumter's casemate, this view shows a row of guns mounted beneath brick archways.

GLC04509.38

to William Lewis Maury

Murdaugh heard that Maury switched professions from farming to insurance. Comments that if Tilden is elected, "there will be more openings for us [former Confederates] than ever have been since the day of Appomattox." In order to write to Jeff Page...

GLC04572.44

Wallet dairy.

10 almanac and preface pages + 120 diary pages + 30 memoranda and account pages. Entries include details of working life, war news. NB.
No entries from June 22 - July 10. Emerick was ill during this period, with "symptoms of typhus." (Entry for...

GLC06738.03

Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 170 diary pages + 32 memoranda and account pages.
NB. Missing: pages for December 15 -31.
No entries: August 28 - September 1; September 3 - 17; September 24 - October 13; October 16 - November 11; November 15 -...

GLC06738.05

Military Telegraph Operators in Richmond.

Negative by T.H.O. Sullivan; positive by Alex Gardner, 511 Seventh Street, Washington. 11 men grouped between pine trees in front of two tents. Seven of the men sit on chairs, while four stand behind them. A small dog occupies a director's stool at...

GLC06738.07

Catholic confirmation certificate of John R. Meigs.

GLC07059.01

[Appointment belonging to Meigs]

Appointment of Meigs as a cadet.

GLC07059.04

to: his son.

GLC07059.07

[Confederate Parole]

A pledge taken by officers of the Confederate Army to cease from taking up arms or giving aid against the United States Government until exchanged as prisoners of war.

GLC04522.01

[Travel pass]

"Paroled prisoner of the Army commanded by Gen. J.E. Johnston." A pass granting permission for Ivy to return home on parole, signed by A[sst?] Provost Marshal Major Barnes in New Orleans. Two endorsements on verso: 22 May 1865, Montgomery, Alabama...

GLC04522.02

[Travel pass]

Pass No. 1470, allowing the paroled prisoner, Edwin Ivy, to return home to New Orleans with one horse and two servants, signed by Assistant Provost Marshal Captain J.A. Sexton. Partially-printed note of same date on verso, also signed by Sexton...

GLC04522.03

[Oath of Allegiance]

Signed by Ivy as Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, PACS and witnessed by court clerk Charles Claiborne. With revenue stamp, dated and initialed by Claiborne. Printed document numbered 61. Partially printed.

GLC04522.04

[Oath of allegiance]

An oath of allegiance pledging to defend the Constitution of the United States, the union of the states, and to abide by all laws passed to emancipate slaves. The document is signed by Isham Bailey and witnessed by Andrew B. Conly. With 5-cent...

GLC04522.08

Pocket diary

14 prefatory and almanac pages + 121 diary pages + 37 memoranda and account pages. Entries throughout, plus notes.
Summary of selected entries
1. 01/04/64. Resignation of General Stoneman. Also, "Reconnaissance to Shenandoah Valley has returned not...

GLC06738.04

Military Telegraph Operators at City Point.

Caption: Photographer. 7 men in two rows, 2 standing and 5 seated, grouped between two pine trees in front of two tents. The man furthest right in the picture sits on an upended suitcase and leans against a fence; the man to his right sits in a...

GLC06738.06

Group of 12 men in front of tents, among pine trees.

Negative by T.H.O. Sullivan; Positive by Alex Gardner. 8 seated men, 4 standing in the background. Possible variant of # 7, though some figures appear different. Positive IDs possible for: 1. Dennis Doren. 6. James Caldwell.

GLC06738.08

to: his mother.

Camp Pierce, to his mother.

GLC07059.02

Half length portrait.

.

GLC07059.03

to: his mother.

GLC07059.05

to Mother

One letter addressed to his mother dated "Sunday Afternoon."

GLC07059.06

Report of Light Battery M, Second Artillery,…Battle of Bull Run, July 21st 1861.

Inscribed by John R. Meigs.

GLC07059.08

"Camp near Fort Albany."

Testament. Meigs's assistance at the Battle of Bull Run. Verso contains copy of J.B. Richardson's recommendation to appoint John R. Meigs lieutenant in the regular army.

GLC07059.09

to Nancy E. Jones

Sending his likeness; activities in camp.

GLC02739.001

to Nancy E. Jones

Guard duty; mustering in; receiving uniforms; prayer meeting.

GLC02739.002

to Nancy E. Jones

Camp life; prayer meeting; female visitors; writing paper and envelopes.

GLC02739.003

to Nancy E. Jones

March to Charleston, and enthusiastic reception upon arrival.

GLC02739.004

to Nancy E. Jones

Instructions for directing letters. Written at Camp Terry.

GLC02739.005

to Nancy E. Jones

Sending $25; purchasing writing materials.

GLC02739.006

to Nancy E. Jones

Marching orders, perhaps to Cincinnati; expenses at home; determination to remain religious while in the army. Written at Camp Terry.

GLC02739.007

to Nancy E. Jones

No news from home; will leave for either Cincinnati or Kentucky tomorrow. Written in Camp Terry

GLC02739.008

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Move to Jeffersonville aboard extremely crowded train; march across the Ohio River into Kentucky, with enthusiastic reception; rumors of 60,000 Confederates within 10 miles of Louisville; saw "over one thousand negroes" as they passed through town.

GLC02739.009

to Nancy E. Jones

Dreams about his wife and children; lack of news from home; matters at home; giving away/selling his clothing.

GLC02739.010

to Nancy E. Jones

Lack of arms in "rebel country;" Confederate guerrillas; African Americans in camp ("…it is very wicked the way that the soldiers dos abuse them…"); behavior of fellow soldiers in camp; plans to send a picture after he is outfitted with gun and...

GLC02739.011

to Nancy E. Jones

Still no letters from home; guard duty; lack of arms; rebel activity in the vicinity; paying debts and other concerns at home; arrival of guns and uniforms.

GLC02739.012

to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Volunteering for picket duty; long, hot march through Louisville in which many fell ill.

GLC02739.013

to Nancy E. Jones

They expect an attack on Louisville but he believes "if the rebbels undertakes it they wil git bad whipped." He has "no doubt but that the [war] wil be over by spring." He instructs his wife to teach their daughter as much as possible; "it is worth...

GLC02739.014

to Nancy E. Jones

Dreams of people at home; his health and gaining exemption from duty; lack of contact with the enemy; marching orders; sickness in camp due to overexertion.

GLC02739.015

to Nancy E. Jones and Elizabeth Jones

150,000 troops at Louisville with armies "a mile long and forty feet wide;" thanking Elizabeth Jones for being a good mother. With enclosed note to Nancy Jones, correcting a previous letter and the position of Gen. Hooker's corps.

GLC02739.016

to Nancy E. Jones

Five divisions including his left Louisville in pursuit of the Confederates. The doctor will not excuse anyone from duty "until they are half dead." She knows "more at home than we do about what is going on." He believes that "Kentucky will be...

GLC02739.017

to Nancy E. Jones

They are still on the march and traveling has improved his health.

GLC02739.018

to Nancy E. Jones

His regiment has not fought yet but Bill Elliot's has. There were 4,000-5,000 Confederates, outnumbering the Union four to one, but the Union won. He does not how many Union casualties there were but it was nothing "like so many as the rebbels."

GLC02739.019

to Nancy E. Jones

Confederates forced his regiment to change routes on their way to reinforce General Buell at Perryville and some of their men were taken prisoner. Although they were unable to reach Buell, he "whipped braggs army with one fourth the men that brag...

GLC02739.020

to Nancy E. Jones

They have been traveling every day and are now five miles west of Bowling Green on Lost River. They will rest here and then move on to Nashville.

GLC02739.021