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Soldiers in camp, debris in foreground

Group of soldiers in camp. Debris in the foreground. Many of the men are not wearing jackets.

GLC05137.212

Camp on the Peninsula

Handwritten on back: "Camp on the Peninsula" Seemingly endless rows of tents and soldiers milling among them. Clothes are draped over a tent in the foreground on the left hand side of the photograph.

GLC05137.214

Camp Life, Army of the Potomac -- Taking It Easy (copy 2)

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. A copy of GLC05137.202, but without label on front.

GLC05137.216

Women visiting camp and sitting near tent with a group of soldiers

No identification. Two women sitting outside a tent, holding an umbrella to shield them from the sun. Seven soldiers are under the tent.

GLC05137.217

Group portrait of soldiers and civilians in front of tent

A large group of soldiers outside a tent. Two civilian men are on the left hand side of the photograph, one of them is wearing a white "lab coat." Uniform styles of the men vary.

GLC05137.218

Four officers in front of a tent

Bierstadt bothers, New Bedford, Mass. Four officers with varying uniforms outside a tent. Man on far right of photograph wears light blue pants and knee boots. The man to his left wears light blue pants and waist coat. The next man wears dark...

GLC05137.221

Path or Road through a forrest

No identification. Handwritten on back: "Hessian Camp"

GLC05137.225

Lincoln and McClellan in McClellan's Tent

Taylor & Huntington, Sole owners of the Original War Views, Hartford, Conn. Caption on back: "After the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, President Lincoln visited the Army of the Potomac and this view shows the president an 'Little Mac' in...

GLC05137.237

National guard encampment with several men near tent

Several men around a tent. At the top on the tent is a sign that says "Big 6". Beneath it a second sign of a black cat with its back arched: "Our Tommy." There is a table with a sign on it that says "Love Lane." Inscription on verso: "Private...

GLC05137.250

to "my dear wife"

re: Hartsuff reports his arrival at Fort Fetterman from Laramie, Wyoming (a journey of about one week through bad weather). On arrival at Fetterman, Hartsuff reports that he was attached to the staff of General Crook as Medical Director and that...

GLC05201.002

to Florence Hartstuff

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

GLC05201.007

to "my darling wife and baby"

re: Hartsuff reports that the war commenced almost without warning. Four companies of Infantry had already struck their tents and gotten ready to leave and another four were under orders to strike their tents when the fight broke upon them....

GLC05201.020

to Mary Magie

The regiment has moved to Louisville. He and a few other officers have taken possession of a building to use as their quarters. The contraband cook is practicing his spelling. He received a letter detailing Eddy's illness. He wants his son...

GLC05241.07

to Mary Magie

Written on board the steamer J. H. Groesbeck. Notes the regiment is bound for Fort Donelson. Says he has comfortable quarters in a cabin with some other officers but the enlisted men are very crowded. Mentions that his colonel is under arrest for...

GLC05241.09

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Date inferred from content. Labeled "No 1." Writes that he travels to Nashville every other day to retrieve the mail. He buys newspapers for 5 cents each and sells them for 10 cents.

GLC05241.13

to Mary Magie

"No. 3." Writes of the basic itinerary he follows on his trips Nashville. Besides picking up the mail, he buys newspapers and for a fee runs errands for other soldiers. Laments the destruction of fences and houses for firewood.

GLC05241.15

to Mary Magie

"No 6." Written from camp near Franklin. Discusses debts owed by him and money owed to him. Complains that his father worries about the money he owes to his brothers but not the money they owe to him. Someone stole his good winter blanket and left...

GLC05241.29

to Mary Magie

"No 8." Describes the defense of Franklin from a Confederate attack. No one in his regiment was hurt. During the battle, he sold newspapers to the reserve troops who proceeded to sit down and read while the battle raged on around them. He warns...

GLC05241.31

to Mary Magie

"No 10." Written from camp near Franklin. Charley returned and is now a hospital cook, which he prefers to being in the ranks. Discusses money and his plan to be out of debt, buy the Macomb Journal and have a comfortable living after the war.

GLC05241.33

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Magie is writing in the doctor's tent and mentions the many sick soldiers who appear at the tent for medicine. He writes about his newspaper business and other men who speculate in food. Magie bought himself a watch...

GLC05241.42

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

[Bealeton, Va. Sutler's tent at Army of the Potomac headquarters]

A print of a photograph of a sutler's tent at the Army of the Potomac headquarters. Four men, including two sergeants, stand in front opening of tent speaking to someone inside the tent. Nine additional men are posed in the rear if the tent. One of...

GLC05111.01.0254

Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Capt. J.B. Howard, Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac

A print of a photograph of a tent of the Assistant Quartermaster Captain J. B. Howard, Army of the Potomac. Graphite inscription on verso: "Camp of 3rd Corps in Culpepper. Capt Howard AQM and aids, clerks &c. John Henry in the foreground. Capt Furey...

GLC05111.01.0266

Commissary Department, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac. [February 1864]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. From Gardner's "Phot. Sketchbook of the Civil War," plate "No. 61" with text accompanying panel. Shows a group of soldiers standing outside two log cabins. The cabins logs run vertically, instead of horizontally and...

GLC05111.01.0269

Brandy Station, Virginia. Headquarters Army of the Potomac (Gen. Rufus Ingalls quarters)

A print of a photograph of the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, featuring the cabin of General Rufus Ingalls. Graphite inscription on verso: "Quarters of General Ingalls & Col. Platt, Headquarters, Army of Potomac, Brandy Station 1863 -4."...

GLC05111.01.0271

Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, Va. [February 1864 ca.]. [Copy 1]

Zouaves from the 114th Penn. standing in front of wall of brush with winter quarters and tents in background. The men wear their dress uniforms which include turbouns. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War," plate "No. 60" with...

GLC05111.01.0272

[Head-Quarters Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, Va.]

A print of a photograph of the Army of Potomac headquarters at Brandy Station, VA. Zouaves from the 114th Penn. standing in front of wall of brush with winter quarters and tents in background. Thrown up on the wall of brush to dry out are government...

GLC05111.01.0273

Brandy Station, Virginia (vicinity). Field hospital of 3d Division, 2d Army Corps

A print of a photograph of the field hospital at Brandy Station, VA. The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs lining either side of the image. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note...

GLC05111.01.0274

Petersburg, Virginia. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox and staff

A print of a photograph of Union General Orlando B. Willcox and his staff. Graphite inscription on verso: "XXIV 67." Willcox sits second from the right surrounded by staff under a canopy of pine branches. There are ten men in the photograph. A tent...

GLC05111.01.0275

City Point

Title from inscription on recto. A group of men sit in front of a tent with the no sides. Ships are visible in the distance. Numeric notation in blue crayon or pencil: "152."

GLC05111.01.0390

Bomb-proof quarters in Federal lines, Petersburg, Va. [1864-1865 ca.]

Image of a man standing in front of bomb proof quarter, which consist of a door and living quarters cut into a mound of earth. A fence is on the right side of the image, near the shelter. Trees in the background. Numeric notation: "XI-III 1065."

GLC05111.01.0401

View of homes and tent.

Image taken from an elevation. Trees in the foreground with buildings behind them. A large, two story building in the center of the image has a balcony above the entryway. A tent is visible on the far right side of the image near what appears to...

GLC05111.01.0406

Profile of officer sitting in front of a log cabin.

The logs of the cabin are arranged vertically instead of horizontally. A ladder leans against the brick chimney of the cabin. The officer sits in a camp chair facing to the right. The image is in the shape of a circle and is bordered in black....

GLC05111.01.0409

A general and four Federal officers posed in front of open tent.

A fifth man holding a mug poses in the tent's doorway. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "280 VIII."

GLC05111.01.0412

Group of five Federal officers at table in front of tent, served by black servant. [1862-1865 ca.]

The men face the camera. The table has been set with white dishes. The tent is in the woods. A second tent is located to the rear and left of the main scene. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "140 XI" (or IX).

GLC05111.01.0413

Group of five Federal officers at table in front of tent, served by black servant [variant]. [1862-1865 ca.]

The men are looking at their plates. The table has been set with white dishes and the servant holds a white pitcher. The tent is in the woods. A second tent is located to the rear and left of the main scene. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway...

GLC05111.01.0414

View of ruins of large white house with columns through trees.

The ruins of the building are visible just beyond the trees in the center of the image. A few tents occupy the right side of the image. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "293 VIII."

GLC05111.01.0417

Two officers and a man in civilian dress posed in front of tents.

The man in civilian dress is opening a flask and the officer standing on the right holds a tin cup. The second officer sits in a camp chair between the two other men. The rank insignia is blurred. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll...

GLC05111.01.0418

Black troops of Ferrero's division, on the eastern front at Petersburg

Inscription on verso "Bombproof quarters in Federal camp. 21 black soldiers and one white soldier posed in camp. Numeric notation: "XI - III 802."

GLC05111.01.0419

Two soldiers relaxing in their tent

One soldier lies on a cot and looks at the camera. The other soldier appears to be writing at a small table in front of the tent. Good view of the interior of the tent. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "792."

GLC05111.01.0439

The reflective soldier

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a soldier sitting at a table. He is wearing a saber and holding a cap in his lap. Tents and trees are visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1166."

GLC05111.01.0444

Camp Cumberland landing

Title from inscription on verso. The camp consists of many A-frame tent. There are man hoses in the camp area. The landing is visible in the distance. Note the many wagons at the river bank. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation:...

GLC05111.01.0447

Group of two women and 6 soldiers posed on porch of building

The building is constructed of unpainted wooden planks. The windows are covered by closed shutters. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1139."

GLC05111.01.0449

Soldiers winter quarters

View of approximately 20 small wooden cabins with shingle and plank rooves. The foremost set of cabins has a wood pile jammed in the space where the cabins meet. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "332 IV" (or VI).

GLC05111.01.0450

Group of 5 officers posed in front of tent

The three officers in the front are seated and the two in back are standing. For most of the men, rank insignia is obscured, however the man on the appears to be a major. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "XXIV 441"

GLC05111.01.0451

Camp of 31st Pennsylvania infantry, and headquarters Graham's brigade

View of large field with the camp of the 31st infantry visible in the center. The 31st was a regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers organized in Harrisburg in June 1863 and mustered out in August 1863. Fence runs diagonally across two-thirds of the...

GLC05111.01.0456

[Union troops mustering, 1862]

62 men of company I mustering in front of an arbor bearing their company designation. A man in back holds an American flag. Two musicians are featured on the far left. Tents drawn in the background behind the trees.

GLC05111.01.0464

Unidentified Federal battery in battle formation at camp. [1861-1865 ca.]

An unidentified battery. A small squad of soldiers is lined up in front of a tent on the left side of the image holding what appears to be sabres at the position of salute. The battery is aligned in an open formation, battle position with limbers...

GLC05111.01.0513

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

Alexander Gardner's camp with two assistants next to log cabins. [1863-1864 ca.]

Alexander Gardner's camp - photgraphing maps for the army in the field. See Mathew Brady and His World, page 207. Two men are seated in front of a log cabin with a tent streched over it as a roof, one in its doorway and one on a high table. Also...

GLC05111.01.0522