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The Field at Antietam [stereoview]

Stereoview (perhaps made up to be mounted on cardstock) of the same image shown in #887, with the bodies surrounding it clearly visible. Five soldiers' bodies lay on the camera side of the piece, with two horses visible behind and to the right...

GLC05111.01.0889

Dead soldiers on Antietam battlefield

The image shows numerous dead soldiers lying along a fence on the Antietam battlefield. Inscription on verso: "On the Antietam battlefield." Numeric notations on verso: "149" and "143."

GLC05111.01.0991

Army blacksmith at Antietam

Same as #1002. The image shows a busy blacksmith's shop, with what appears to be an African-American smith seated in the center of the photo surrounded by equipment, horses and soldiers. Numeric notation on image: "110." Inscription on verso: "Army...

GLC05111.01.1001

Army blacksmith at Antietam

Same as #1001. The image shows a busy blacksmith's shop with what appears to be an African-American smith seated in the center of the photo surrounded by equipment and soldiers. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "V" and...

GLC05111.01.1002

Farmyard near Antietam

The image shows broken down farm buildings and wagons. Inscription on verso: "Antietam (C.C. Buil.)" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "000."

GLC05111.01.1057

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

Wearing greatcoat, seated 3/4 length portrait

Ink inscription on verso "Col Dwight Morris 14 Regt C[onn] V[ols] Bridgeport Conn" Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Partridge, Cor. Main & Bank Sts. Bridgeport, Conn."

GLC05111.02.0612

[Draft message to the Army of Northern Virginia prior to the Battle of Spotsylvania].

First draft of an address to the troops of the Army of Northern Virginia, written on the verso of (a clerical) telegram to Lee from General John D. Imboden at Sharpsburg. In an effort to rally morale, Lee recounts recent Confederate victories...

GLC04429

To his wife

Rainy weather, rebels hold city, rebel pickets taunting about election, Bull Run and Antietam; Colonel courtmartialed twice for drunkenness but cleared, Colonel and regiment's surgeon trying to get regiment out of battle area, soldiers mutilating...

GLC04558.055

Battles and battleflags of the 89th Regiment, N. Y. S. Vols.

One undated albumen print entitled, "Battles and Battleflags of the 89th Regiment, N.Y.S. Vols." Image is a collage composed of two separate images of printed lists of Civil War battles where the New York's 89th Regiment was present, the United...

GLC04558.208

[Diary of Samuel G. Gottshall]

Leather bound autograph manuscript signed. Describes activity at Fort Donelson (the Battle of Fort Donelson was fought from 11 February to 16 February 1862), Yorktown (Siege of Yorktown took place from 5 April to 4 May 1862, as part of the Peninsula...

GLC04564.03

to unknown

Written immediately following the battle of Antietam (17-18 September 1862), after Lee's troops had withdrawn across the Potomac. They rested after the previous battle before pursuing the rebels, overtaking their rear as they were crossing the water...

GLC04195.04

to sister [Lydia A. Bishoff]

Swisher tells Bishoff of the great battle that took place on the 14th of September. His Regiment was in the fight and was "Terribly cut to pieces Taking in to The fight 340 and Brought out 200. getting 112. wounded. and 28 Killed." There were three...

GLC03523.40.14

Civil War - photographs including Gardner, Brady, Russell: Gettysburg, Antietam [word processed inventory available]

Photographs by Gardner (8 from Sketch Book and Incidents), George N. Barnard (3 from western campaigns: Chattanooga), Andrew J. Russell (1 Gen. Foster's Line) and 2 anonymous of Brattleboro, VT. There are also two unaccompanied text plates from...

GLC03588

Dunker Church, Battle-Field of Antietam, Maryland. No. 21. July, 1863.

Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner, circa 1866. Taken almost a year after the battle, damage from shells and bullets are still visible in the facade of the this simple, white building. Two civilian men pose near the far corner of the...

GLC03588.02

Trossell's [sic] House, Battlefield of Gettysburg. No 42 July, 1863

"Trossell's [sic] House, Battlefield of Gettysburg. No 42 July, 1863" (Gardner's Sketchbook, plate #43). Negative by Timothy O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner, c 1865. A view of the house showing damage the done by artillery fire. A multitude of...

GLC03588.15

Pontoon Bridges, Across the Rappahannock

Text leaf from Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook. This text leafs describes "Pontoon Bridges, Across the Rappahannock" (plate 32). There is no photo to go with this text page.

GLC03588.17

to his family

He starts "Praised to God I am entirely free from even a scratch after the terrible + bloody battle of yesterday." Describes the Battle of Antietam and says that Lieutenant Eaton and Lieutenant Shepard were both wounded. Believes the regiment acted...

GLC03603.144

to his family

Writes more about the outcome of the battle. The regiment has guarded a bridge most of the day while the rebel soldiers have possession of the battlefield. Some of the dead and wounded Union troops are still in the field but cannot be retrieved...

GLC03603.145

to his family

Reports that the second member of the 8th regiment died from his battle wounds. Coit responds to newspaper coverage of the battle that fails to mention the 8th Regiment as being present. Also cites the accompanying newspaper art as inaccurate. Writes...

GLC03603.148

to Lieutenant Eaton

Responds to news of the Lieutenant's wounds healing, and expresses hope that he will return to the regiment in time for the winter campaign. Reports that Peter Mann and John A. Dixon have died of their battle wounds. This copy is a draft of a letter...

GLC03603.152

to his family

Thanks his mother for sending the newspapers and clippings. Writes of experiencing a very bad snow storm and the poor conditions of the enlisted mens' shelters. Whiskey was served to the entire regiment for warmth. Believes that his regiment is...

GLC03603.212

Dunkard Church on Antietam Battlefied, after battle damge was repaired. [July 1863]

Negative by J. Gardner. Taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the Civil War. No. 21" with text accompanying panel. Heavy fighting took place around the church, and after the battle it was used as a field hospital. This photogrpah was...

GLC05111.01.0189

to Almira Winchell

Describes hard marching between Culpepper and Centreville, and crossing the old Bull Run Battlefield where the skeletons of those killed were visible. Writes, "[L]ast week we Crossed the old bull run battle Field and we could See lots of Skeletons...

GLC04706.04

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 190 (September 27, 1862)]

"Yankee Accounts of the Great Battle of Sharpsburg" gives a detailed report of the Battle of Shapsburg (Antietam) and reprints multiple excerpts from the New York Herald which report on the same event. Includes accounts of troop movements and battle...

GLC05959.09.074