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to Eliza Jane Bope

Bope writes to his sister from Warrington Junction. Complains of fatigue after marching for two months. Refers to Confederate General Robert E. Lee's communications being cut off from Richmond, Virginia. Comments "...that the report about Charlestwon...

GLC03523.03.17

to Joseph M. Maitland

Tells his son that his uncle, Elhanan Mast, is planning on running for "Representative or Clerk of the Court it is not determined which it is the intention of nominating a full Democratic ticket in the County of the War Democrats..." Praises Mast's...

GLC03523.10.090

Artistic rendering of New Ironsides Attack on Fort Sumpter

Ink inscription on recto "New Ironsides Moonlight Attack on Fort Sumpter. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863, by Wm. H. Rease, in the Clerk's Office of the Disctrict Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite...

GLC05111.02.0975

View of exterior wall of Fort Sumter

Image shows four men, two seated on a large camera with the other two standing, in front of the exterior wall of Fort Sumter. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Fort Sumter." Photographers imprint on verso: "H. C. Foster, Photographer, Morris...

GLC05111.02.1340

[Album of photographs of Union Army on Morris and Folly Island, South Carolina][Decimalized .01-.44]

Collection of albumen photographs dated 1863 printed by Haas and Peale. Consists of 43 photographs depicting fortifications found on Morris and Folly Island, South Carolina. Images were taken before and after Battle of Fort Sumter.

GLC05134

[fern leaves in wooden frame]

Fern leaves in small, thin, handmade wooden frame with cardboard backing. Inscription on verso: "Ferns from the Boquet [sic] on the Flag Staff upon which was raised the National Flag at Ft. Sumpter [sic] at the close of the Civil War in April, 1865...

GLC05136.54

Fort Sumter Celebration

A huge crowd at the flag raising celebration. With tax stamp.

GLC05137.080

Fort Sumter from the East

S. T. Souder, Charleston, S. C., publisher. Shows the face of the fort, heavily damaged by the shelling. Caption: "A View of Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C., from the East. This picture of Fort Sumter gives a good view of the Eastern, or sea face...

GLC05137.081

East face of Ft. Sumpter

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Series number printed 3128, with "5" handwritten over "8". Caption: "View of the east face of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S. C." Shows a cannon lying in a heap of rubble.

GLC05137.082

Interior of Fort Sumter

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Interior of Fort Sumpter, S. C., looking south, showing Officers' Quarters."

GLC05137.083

Fort Sumter -- After the First Bombardment in 1861

G. N. Barnard, Charleston, S. C. Men standing in the entryway of Sumter. The fort is in very good condition.

GLC05137.084

The Jury Flag Staff Erected by Gen. Anderson

Quinby & Co., Charleston, S.C., publisher. An extensive caption describes the surrender of Fort Sumter, and the ceremonial discharge of a cannon saluting the U.S. flag as it was being lowered, which killed two men and injured several more. Shows...

GLC05137.085

View of Fort Sumpter, Interior

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View of Ft. Sumpter, Interior. Showing the gabions, bomb-proof &c."

GLC05137.087

Charleston, S.C. and Forts in the Vicinity

John P. Soule, Boston, publisher. "Fort Sumter from the Bar, Charleston, S.C." Inscription on verso: "N. Bleobb"

GLC05137.088

East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C

Appears to be same image as GLC05137.82. Handwriting on left end of verso: "East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C. No. 629." On right end in a different hand: "East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C." And in center: "66.8.4"...

GLC05137.089

Interior of Sumter 1865, New Flag Staff

G. L. G. Cook, Charleston, S. C. Preparations for the flag raising ceremony.

GLC05137.090

Charleston Harbor, Interior of Fort Sumter

With the handwritten date 1867.1.5. and tax stamp. Same image as 5137.87.

GLC05137.091

Fort Johnson Battery

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Shows Fort Sumpter across the water in the distance. Fort Johnson's cannons peak out from behind their entrenchments.

GLC05137.092

Fort Johnson, Morris Island, S.C

One of the "War Views" series, but there is no label on back giving identification or series number. Contains handwritten incription: Ft. Johnson, Morris Island, S.C. looking S.E. Ft. Sumpter in distance." In a second hand: "Hattie M. Wiltsie, Oct...

GLC05137.093

Robert Anderson button with his tintype portrait [fastener has fallen off]

Measure is diameter of the button. A youthful portrait of Anderson. The raised inscription on the button around the image reads: "Stand by the stars and stripes."

GLC05111.01.0507

Lieut. Norman J. Hall, 1/2 length portrait standing [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Hall has his right thumb hooked inside the front of his uniform. Inscription on verso: "Lietu. Norman J. Hall. Fort Sumpter."

GLC05111.01.0670

Wade Hampton and the Confederates at Fort Sumter

The image shows the interior of Fort Sumter. Several soldiers and men are in dress civilian clothes and are gathered around a cannon. Inscription on verso: "Wade Hampton and the Confederates at Ft. Sumpter" [sic].

GLC05111.01.1168

[Charcoal illustration of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

Depicts the 12-13 April Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Illustrates cannonballs soaring toward the Fort, which was situated in Charleston Harbor. Reveals firing cannons emerging from windows of the Fort as smoke billows above the building. An...

GLC04408

to Lorenzo Thomas re: no work done, supplies nearly exhausted

GLC04461.01

to Isaac N. Roland re: Fort Sumter, "I aimed the first gun there"

Writes Roland that he has no time for a detailed answer to his question. He notes that there were 60 regular soldiers at Fort Sumter and that "I aimed the first gun there."

GLC04461.03

Cartes of Fort Sumter & Charleston after capture, photographed by Osborne [word processed inventory available]

Pictures taken by Osborne shortly after the capture of Sumter. Album housed separately.

GLC04509

Carte de visite of "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Eine Scene auf der Batterie, No. 10." View of the promenade on the Charleston waterfront.

GLC04509.01

"No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 11-Eine zweite Scene auf der Batterie, ganz am Rande der See." "Charleston Battery" is also inscribed in ink, but has been struck through. View of the Charleston battery from the water.

GLC04509.02

"No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang."

Osborn stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "No. 12-Eine dritte Scene auf der Batterie-Ein Spaziergang." View of a walkway with turnstiles on the Charleston battery.

GLC04509.03

View of Fort Moultrie's northwestern angle.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of Fort Moultrie's northwestern angle.

GLC04509.10

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.11

View of Fort Sumter's heavily damaged parade ground in front of the sally-port.

View of Fort Sumter's heavily damaged parade ground in front of the sally-port.

GLC04509.12

View of the harbor face of Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the harbor face of Fort Moultrie. The shot furnace is visible in the foreground, and Fort Sumter is visible in the distance to the right.

GLC04509.13

View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the soldiers' barracks at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.14

View of the shot furnace at Fort Moultrie with the officers' quarters visible behind it.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the shot furnace at Fort Moultrie with the officers' quarters visible behind it.

GLC04509.15

View of the destruction at Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the destruction at Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.16

battery of guns from eastern angle of Fort Moultrie.

Osborn imprint on verso. Shows battery of guns from eastern angle of Fort Moultrie.

GLC04509.17

View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie

Osborn imprint on verso. View of the damage to the western barracks at Fort Moultrie, which overlook the parade ground.

GLC04509.18

"Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung."

Osborn stamp on verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Fort Sumter nach der Beschießung." View of Fort Sumter from across the water.

GLC04509.19

"Südseite von Fort Sumter vor der Beschießung."

Osborn stamp on verso. Pencil inscription on verso: "Südseite von Fort Sumter vor der Beschießung." View of the damage to the south side of Fort Sumter by Confederate guns firing from Cumming's Point.

GLC04509.20

View of the damaged sally-port

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the damaged sally-port, with officers' quarters visible at left.

GLC04509.21

Rear view of two guns from inside Fort Moultrie[?].

Osborn imprint on verso. Rear view of two guns from inside Fort Moultrie[?].

GLC04509.22

View of the powder magazine at Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the powder magazine at Fort Sumter.

GLC04509.23

View of the parapet at Fort Sumter.

View of the parapet at Fort Sumter. The guns on the parapet are trained on the Iron Clad Battery.

GLC04509.24

View of the cleanup of Fort Sumter.

Osborn imprint on verso. Shows two men clearing rubble with wheelbarrows while a group looks on.

GLC04509.25

View of the guns at Fort Sumter.

Osborn imprint on verso.

GLC04509.26

View of a group of Confederate dignitaries

Osborn stamp on verso. View of a group of Confederate dignitaries in front of the shot furnace on the parade ground at Fort Sumter. The group is gathered beside a large mounted cannon, and is purported to contain both Wade Hampton and Gov. Francis...

GLC04509.27

View of the southeast side of the parade at Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southeast side of the parade at Fort Sumter, including the shot furnace and the soldiers' east barracks.

GLC04509.28

View of the southwest face of Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southwest face of Fort Sumter showing damage from the guns of the Iron Clad Battery.

GLC04509.29

View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the cannons from inside Fort Sumter, probably on the parapet.

GLC04509.30