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Unidentified 1st lieut., seated on railing full-length portrait, wearing cap

The subject is casually seated, smoking a cigar. Photographers imprint on verso: "K. W. Beniczky. Photographer, No. 2 NEW Chambers St. Near Chatham St. N.Y."

GLC05111.02.1081

Two men in civilian dress sitting in clearing and smoking pipes, Brandy Station. [February 1864 ca.]

Both men wear knee high boots. Two horses are visible in the background. The man on the left sits on a box while the man on the right sits in a camp chair. Possibly scouts? The Library of Congress labeled the image as two men: "discussing the...

GLC05111.01.0416

Six Federal officers leisurely sharing a drink and smoking pipes. [1861-1865 ca.]

Four men gathered in front of a tent around a fitfth who is seated, holding a book and smoking a pipe. A black servant is pouring the leftmost officer a drink. The image has been torn and both parts attached to a white backing. Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.0520

"Castle Thunder," Richmond, Virginia

The image shows one of the "Castle Thunder" buildings in the south. A one-time tobacco factory, this building was the chief Provost Prison for the Confederacy. Standing in front of the prison are three Confederate soldiers. Inscription on verso: "...

GLC05111.01.0990

Portrait photo of General Albert Pike [cabinet card]

The image shows General Pike seated, smoking a large pipe and looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr., N.Y." Inscription on verso: "Gen. Albert Pike."

GLC05111.01.1332

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

As major general, half-length seated view, facing right, holding cigar.
Same image as 408. Graphite inscription on verso "5." Ink inscription on verso "Ulysses S. Grant. Lieut. Gen. U.S.A." "Knoxville, Tenn. February, 1864." Photographers imprint on...

GLC05111.02.0409

"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." [Vanity Fair]

"Sovereigns. No. 10. General Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America." Article in Vanity Fair which provides a brief account of Grant's former occupations. With additional page featuring a color lithograph of Grant smoking a...

GLC04360.115

to Burgess Ball

Griffin, managing Ball's affairs in England, states "we are finishing on your affairs with all imaginable dispatch ... Some of the Estates are considerably out of order- others are in tolerable good repair. I really can give no guess how they will...

GLC04377.01

to Tobias Gibson

A letter written at school which discusses the strictness of his instructor, asks for an allowance, declares that he neither smokes nor swears, and asks his father for permission to talk to girls.

GLC04501.098

to Nan [Maury]

Comments that Mrs. Sinclair (widow of Confederate States Navy commander Arthur Sinclair) bears the loss of her husband well. Reports that a black woman who frequently stayed in Baltimore set fire to the house of her mistress, the wife of Confederate...

GLC04572.32