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to mother

Describes the extension of lines across Hatches run with fortifications. Mentions the suffering of men on line in extreme weather, especially the wounded. Relates a story of an agreement between a "Reb" and a "Yank" to meet between the pickets to cut...

GLC03523.18.49

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Camp McDowell. Reports he's had a terrible tooth-ache and has not been able to sleep for four days. Complains of constant rain. Mentions rumors they are heading to Fairfax. States they have orders for a long march and can...

GLC03523.20.02

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from a camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Expresses deep love and longing for her. Comments how much he misses her kisses and dancing with her. Reports he has not seen a lady in six months except on the streets of Petersburg...

GLC03523.20.21

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from a camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Tells her not to send anymore shirts, he will buy government shirts and stockings even though they are not as good as hers. States there is plenty of good whiskey available to them for...

GLC03523.20.23

to Henry F. McSherry

Letter written in clerical hand of Lt. Paul Quinn as the Assistant to the Fleet Surgeon of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Letter is also signed by Quinn. The fleet surgeon was named Fal and it was written to McSherry as the surgeon on the...

GLC03523.21.35

Hide and Fat Depot

Image shows large pile of animal parts in foreground, with two men, a tent, and an unfinished building in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "17" "2.00--." Ink inscription on verso "Hide & Fat Depot of the Armies of the Potomac & James at...

GLC05111.02.1306

"Inside of Armward."

Weapons room. Artillery guns in the center of the room. Rifles, gunbelts, and pouches hang on the walls. Sabers suspended from the ceiling, arranged like ceiling fans. The number "122" appears on the pouches. Signs on the wall read "Company H."

GLC05173.04

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

[Report on Department of War to the successor of James McHenry]

Written shortly after McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War on 13 May 1800. McHenry wrote this report to his successor. He offered his resignation to President John Adams after an angry Adams accused him of working behind the scenes with...

GLC05230

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

U.S. Quartermasters Wharf barge in Cairo, Ill. with Mississippi fleet in the distance

A print of a photograph of a wharf at Cairo, IL. The wharf belongs to the U.S. Quartermaster. A riverine fleet can be seen in the background. Title from graphite inscription on recto. Ink inscription on recto "R-684." Graphite inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.0249

[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

Evacuation of Aquia Creek, VA. July 1863. [Copy 1]

Published in Gardner's "Photo Sketchbook of the Civil War," with accompanying panel of text. "Incidents of the War" series. Image of steamers at the landing with barges in foreground.
See GlC 5111.01.0261

GLC05111.01.0260

Evacuation of Aquia Creek, VA. July 1863. [Copy 2]

Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan. Published in Gardner's "Photo. Sketchbook of the Civil War," with accompanying panel of text. Image of steamers at the landing with barges in foreground.
See GlC 5111.01.0261

GLC05111.01.0261

[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

Quartermasters Office at Fortress Monroe. December 1864 ca.

The image shows a large building with men on a wrap-around porch and at the entrance. Inscription on verso: "Quartermasters Office Fortress Monroe Dec 64" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXXIII"; "418"; "418." Additional notations: "419"...

GLC05111.01.0553

Steamboats loading and unloading supplies at Vicksburg docks. February 1864

Three steamboats moored at the docks in Vicksburg, loading and unloading cargo as evinced by the horse-drawn wagons. Inscription on verso: "The levee at Vicksburg Missi, Feb., 1864." Numeric Notation on verso: "137."

GLC05111.01.0729

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

A suttler's tent

The image shows a group of approximately 13 men gathered in and around an A-frame suttler's tent. Numeric notation on recto: "138." Inscription on verso: "A suttler's tent." Numeric notation on verso: "138" and "1371."

GLC05111.01.1005

Supply wharf

The image shows a supply port with numerous barrels, a Sibley tent, storehouses and boats in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "680" "680" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.1025

Supply center

The image shows numerous supply barrels, with two men loading two covered wagons, and a train in the distance. Numeric notation on recto: "240." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "819."

GLC05111.01.1026

Pontoon docks with sailboat

The image shows two pontoon docks with covered wagons receiving or delivering supplies to sailboats on a river. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "705."

GLC05111.01.1029

Supply Wharf with covered wagons

The image shows a group of covered wagons, one possibly marked with crossed cannons, and a supply wharf on a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "707."

GLC05111.01.1044