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Bridge over small waterway

The image shows a bridge over a small waterway. A house stands on the opposite bank and a man stands on the near bank, holding a shovel. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and 514." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1119

Pontoon bridge at Jones Landing on the James River [split stereocard]

Image of a pontoon bridge spanning the James River in Virginia, apparently at Jones Landing. Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge at Jones Landing James River from N East." Numeric notation on verso: "335."

GLC05111.01.1194

Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing [split stereocard]

(Identical to image #1194.) Graphite inscription on verso: "78. Pontoon Bridge (68 boats) above Jones Landing on north side." Numeric notation on verso: "337."

GLC05111.01.1195

Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing on Appomattox River [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Pontoon at Broadway Landing Appomattox River." Numeric notation on verso: "192."

GLC05111.01.1196

Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing, open for Steamers [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge above Jones Landing - open for steamers." Numeric notation on verso: "336."

GLC05111.01.1197

Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing [split stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Pontoon on the Appomattox, above Broadway Landing, from the south side." Photographer's imprint on verso: Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Numeric notation on verso: "189."

GLC05111.01.1198

Collection of letters of Samuel F. B. Morse to Edward P. Fry concerning the New York - Philadelphia telegraph [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC04503

to Edward P. Fry

Writes that he has seen Mr. Smith who will be at his office tomorrow morning. States that Mr. Burbank, the man who is in charge of negotiations for Morse, is at Lovejoy's Hotel and advises Fry to bring this letter as an introduction. Dated...

GLC04503.01

to Edward P. Fry

Regrets that he cannot yet give Fry an answer to his request because he cannot get in touch with all the other proprietors. Sends a paper Fry requested (not present), and states he has made an improvement in the telegraph machinery which will allow...

GLC04503.04

to Edward P. Fry

Replies to Fry's request for his memories of events occurring in 1844. Morse states that " ... with my feeble memory in regard to the details, I fear I can give you but little satisfaction." Remembers negotiating with Amos Kendall to have him put...

GLC04503.05

to Edward P. Fry

Thanks Fry for sending a memorandum that proves that Morse was interested in having the government own the telegraph invention back in 1844. States that he made concessions to make it easier and less costly for the government but that they did not...

GLC04503.06

to Edward P. Fry

Complains about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination, including a recent letter to Fry. Includes a transcript of the earlier note that was never received in which he thanks Fry for information sent to him proving that Morse was...

GLC04503.07

[List of letters sent from Samuel F. B. Morse to Edward P. Fry]

Lists dates and places written of five letters sent from Morse to Fry concerning the formation of a telegraph line from New York to Philadelphia in 1844. Note at bottom states that other letters from 1870 were included in order to make a book of...

GLC04503.08

to Isabella Morrison Hill

At the time he wrote this letter, Hill was in command of the Department of North Carolina. He expresses his disappointment over an embarrassing incident during the actions around Kinston, in the southeastern part of the state. Date inferred from...

GLC04545.04

To his wife

Called-out to repel rebels but "divel a one did we see at all." Evacuation of Fredericksburg camps, destroying bridges, foundry and machine shop; "most of us would have liked to have seen the whole of the city on fire, but then that was rebels...

GLC04558.041

Diary of Milton Whipple

Early entries are brief and mostly record staff changes, troop movements, drills, and the weather but the entries lengthen as Whipple details the Appomattox campaign and the last few weeks leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender. On 24...

GLC04561

to Earl of Stanhope

Fulton Writes to Stanhope to tell him about how well received his own ideas about canals have been in France, and to convince Stanhope that the British need to adopt his plans as well. Claims that his "small system of canals" will make fortunes for...

GLC04661.01

to Earl of Stanhope

Explains to Stanhope the various reasons that his canal system will be so profitable. Argues that it will speed transportation and increase commerce. Says that it will earn an extra 84 million sterling per year for France if they replace their roads...

GLC04661.02

to Earl of Stanhope

Writes that all wars are a waste of money and labor. Improving a country's infrastructure is the best use of these funds and energy, through projects such as his canals. He estimates just how much the canals would save England. Fulton comments:...

GLC04661.03

to mother

He is visiting Hilton Head. The quartermasters in this town all "own" houses there. He has received a package, but hasn't had time to open it yet. He has orders to oversee the construction of a canal [the Dutch Gap Canal].

GLC04662.050

to George Wood

Thanks Wood for sending a letter written by Secretary of State William H. Seward concerning a petition for government aid in constructing an overland international telegraph line. Remarks upon the rapid progress of the telegraph throughout the world...

GLC04080

to Lieutenant Horn

Venable, aid to General Robert E. Lee, instructs Horn to destroy a bridge and make his way to Amelia Court House.

GLC04095

to unknown [fragment]

The rebels have torn up the road between camp and Frederick, Maryland and are now within 5 miles of the federal camp.

GLC04189.11

to Elizabeth Smith and children

Rain and mud foiled the attack on Fredericksburg. The pontoons and artillery became stuck in the mud. Confederate soldiers taunted the stranded union soldiers by offering to help build the pontoon bridge, if the federals could get the pontoons to...

GLC04189.25

to James Kelly

He hopes that with all the hard work in his regiment, that Jim will receive a promotion. The present condition of the roads prevents movement near Louisville, with no active operations for at least two more months. He mentions a congressional...

GLC04195.01