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Two wounded soldiers at Fort Sedgwick [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Chevaux de frise, and brest works in the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the Rebels "Fort Hell," showing two wounded soldiers. This view was made the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va, April 2d, 1865. No...

GLC05111.01.0855

Bringing in the wounded

The photo shows three men standing by a stretcher. Lying on the stretcher is a man who may be dead. Two horses and a building surrounded by a fence and trees are also in the image. Numeric notation on image: "343." Inscription on verso: "Bringing in...

GLC05111.01.0997

General G. R. Paul [split stereocard]

Profile of General G. R. Paul. Inscription on image: "G. R. Paul." Inscription on verso: "Gen. G. R. Paul, shot blind at Gettysburg. The bullet passed in at one eye and out of the other," and "1861--Photographic History--1865 . . . ."

GLC05111.01.1235

Philip Kearny in officers uniform, full standing views, wearing cape and holding hat and sword

Rank insignia obsurred by cape. In officer's uniform. He is also wearing a cape which covers his left shoulder (left arm was amputated during the Mexican War). His left sleeve is pinned to his uniform jacket just above his belt. In his right arm...

GLC05111.02.0509

Philip Kearny, carte de visite, in officer's uniform, 3/4 standing view, wearing cape & holding hat & sword

A close-up version of #505. Rank insignia obsurred by cape. In officer's uniform. He is also wearing a cape which covers his left shoulder (left arm was amputated during the Mexican War). His left sleeve is pinned to his uniform jacket just above...

GLC05111.02.0510

Vignette 3/4 length standing image

Vignette of image 546. Graphite inscription on verso "Jos Mansfield." Ink inscription on verso "209" "Jos. K. Mansfield, Brig. Gen. U.S. Army, Maj Gen. U.S. Vols," "Died Sept 18 1862, of wounds rec'd in Battle of Antietam, Md." Photographers imprint...

GLC05111.02.0547

to Jefferson Davis

Sends Davis newspapers and notes he has had no news from Secretary of War Marcy. Sends along Colonel Taylor's wishes for a speedy recovery. Hopes he has received letters from Mrs. Davis and that everyone is well. Says that he received a letter...

GLC04380

to Isaac N. Roland re: an article on Fort Sumter, no bloodshed there, perception

Written on stationery of W. H. Gibbs, Jr. & Company. Gibbes writes about Fort Sumter, how the first battle of the Civil War saw no bloodshed and mentions the fear common among Charleston women and children "that all the 'mans' would be killed."

GLC04461.04

[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Atlanta]

Presented by Snell to Asbury Stephens, "one of the participants this 23d. day of Sept. 1864, at Eastpoint, Ga." Shows where the 2nd Brigade crossed the railroad, moved into battle, position at the works, and its efforts to repulse the Confederates...

GLC04498.03

to John Quitman

Co-signed by Lieutenant M. Lovell, Adjutant General. Describes the falls of Mexico City and Chapultepec in detail and praises his supporting officers. Also discusses the rebuilding of sand bag parapets. Mentions having been wounded.

GLC04499