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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

National guard encampment, man and son

Same as GLC 5137.247. Writing on back in same hands as GLC 5137.247 but not the same note. "National Guard, Bethlehem, Pa., July 1860" "Leddy & son during camp of the [illegible] National Guard." On a plain, cream colored mount.

GLC05137.251

National guard encampment, soldier in tent

A soldiers in a tent. Handwritten on back: W. C. Macferrir (sp?), Camp of National Guards, Bethlehem, Pa. July 1860." "W. Macfenan in tent." Good view of tent interior. On a plain, cream colored mount.

GLC05137.252

Soldiers near a tent, Richmond, July 1864

Four officers outside a tent. Two officers in foreground in heavily decorated, ornate uniforms with helmets and plumes. A black man in the background. No identification. Handwritten on back: "At Richmond, July 1884. Dr. Jones in foreground...

GLC05137.265

Camp Princeton, July, 1873

J.B. Brown, Photographer, Philadelphia. Stereoscopic Views of Camp Princeton, 5th Reg. M.N.G., Cape May, N.J., July, 1873. Group of soldiers sitting under a tent.

GLC05137.268

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

Company E, 93rd Regiment, N.Y. Vols. [August 1863]

[Title Continued] "General Head-Quarters guard, Army Potomac, camp near Bealton Station, Va. 1st Lieut. Wm. L. Bramhall. Capt. H. C. Newton. 2nd Lieut J. J. Sherwood." "Incidents of the War" series, positive by Alexander Gardner. Shows 34 men...

GLC05111.01.0252

[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

Sutlers Department, 93rd N.Y. Vols, Headquarters Army of the Potomac. [August 1863]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. [title continued] "A. Garrison. W. J. Babcock. C. Borum." Shows a group of four men in front of a sutler's tent. A group of nine men are gathered behind the tent. One of the men...

GLC05111.01.0255

Quarters of men in Fort Sedwick, generally known as Fort Hell. May 1865.

Title taken from accompanying text. Negative by Timothy H. O'Sullivan, positive by Alexander Gardner. Shows the elaborate trenches and earth-works in the fort. Two photography assistants pose in background with light colored frock coats. Published...

GLC05111.01.0258

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

Detachment 50th N.Y. Vol. Engineers, Pontoon Wagon and Saddleboat. [March 1864 ca.]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. "Incidents of the War" series. Title, imprint and copyright information are printed on both sides of the mount. Image of a pontoon wagon and boat affixed. Sutlers cabin with tent roof surrounded by a log stockade...

GLC05111.01.0267

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