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[View of the destruction at Fort Sumter.]

Osborn stamp on verso. [View of the destruction at Fort Sumter.]

GLC04509.31

View of the southwest corner of Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the southwest corner of Fort Sumter showing damage from guns at Morris Island and the Floating Battery.

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View of the makeshift flagstaff at Fort Sumter

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the makeshift flagstaff at Fort Sumter with the sally-port and damaged officers' quarters in the background.

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View of the main sally-port into Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of the main sally-port into Fort Sumter, taken from outside the fort.

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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.

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View of Confederate soldiers posing with captured guns at Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of Confederate soldiers posing with captured guns at Fort Sumter. Stair tower is visible in the background.

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View of the shot furnace inside Fort Sumter, which sits below the flagstaff.

Oval pastoral scene of three girls pasted on verso. View of the shot furnace inside Fort Sumter, which sits below the flagstaff. The top of the flagstaff, where the Confederate flag now flies, has been cut off in this photograph.

GLC04509.37

interior of Fort Sumter's casemate .

Oval scene of a river valley pasted on verso. Purported to be the only known photograph of the interior of Fort Sumter's casemate, this view shows a row of guns mounted beneath brick archways.

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View of damage on the interior of Fort Sumter .

Osborn imprint on verso. View of damage on the interior of Fort Sumter by the Iron Clad Battery.

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View of five Confederate soldiers gathered in the sally-port of Fort Sumter.

Osborn stamp on verso. View of five Confederate soldiers gathered in the sally-port of Fort Sumter.

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View of southwest side of Fort Sumter

Oval scene of a river valley pasted on verso. View of southwest side of Fort Sumter showing the now-demolished officers' quarters and a row of unmounted cannon barrels.

GLC04509.41

View of Fort Sumter's rear parapet .

Oval bust portrait [lithograph?] of a young woman pasted on verso. View of Fort Sumter's rear parapet showing a dismounted gun and a sandbag traverse.

GLC04509.42

To his wife

Written in pencil on patriotic stationery. Describes the situation of forts ringing Charleston (Moultrie, Sumter, Wagner), and mentions that Wagner was taken last night but lost due to shelling. "...I dont like the looks of things here in general...

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To his wife

Written on patriotic stationery. Continued August 7. Describes lack of tents, current duties and situation around Charleston (Sumter, Wagner). Fatigued from unloading vessels.

GLC04558.110

To his wife

Describes orders to march, countermarch and counter-countermarch. Says half the regiment is sick although he is healthy and that the monitors have begun attacking Forts Sumter and Wagner.

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To his wife

Expects to receive order the next day; writes that he has a good view of operations and artillery; says Fort Sumter "is sometimes completely enveloped in a cloud of brick dust[,] smoke, and spray, from our balls and shells." Describes other...

GLC04558.112

To his wife

Received letter; sends $30. Recovered health and back on duty. Rumors of capture of Fort Sumter, and complete capture of Bragg's army by Rosecrans and Burnside. Relates news that he hopes to be discharged April 1, 1864 with the other 3-year troops.

GLC04558.114

To his wife

Has a runny nose; the siege drags on and another assault scheduled that night for Fort Sumter; expects conscripts to arrive soon and receive weapons, "til then they are guarded closer than rebel prisoners would be."

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To his wife

Describes picket duty on the north side of the island and how his thoughts roam. Expectations of assault on Fort Sumter. Promises to send Edwin's letter (mentioned in #117 and accompanies this item). He writes "Not that I have any objections to...

GLC04558.122.01

Harper's weekly. [Vol. 5 no. 221 (March 23, 1851)]

The front page of this issue is a drawing of the commanding officers at Fort Sumter, less than a month before an attack on the fort would begin the hostilities of the Civil War. The news focuses on the Union forts that have already been turned over...

GLC04661.05

The battle of Fort Sumter and first victory of the Southern troops

Details the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. Though no author is listed, the accounts are "compiled chiefly from the detailed reports of the Charleston Press." South Carolina state flag, and one of the state mottoes, "Animis Opibusque...

GLC04090

to Mary Kelly

Mentions that Camp Floyd, named for John B. Floyd, has been changed to Camp Crittenden so that they will "not perpetuate the name of that arch traitor." Hopes that President Abraham Lincoln does not waver on the issue of re-supplying Fort Sumter...

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Carte de visite of Robert Anderson

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to Mrs. J. R. Goldsborough

Commander Goldsborough writes to his wife from the U.S. Steamer Florida, on blockading duty near Charleston, South Carolina. Notes the arrival of the stone fleet, comprised by ships filled with stone, sand, and other heavy materials sent to blockade...

GLC04216

[Receipt for money advanced for pay]

Note recording the receipt of $317.91 from Captain S.P. Ravinile towards a standing balance of $11,000. Records the advance payment of $10,682.09 in vouchers and receipts. Imprint in upper left corner depicts an archer framed by ornate scrollwork.

GLC03587.42

Fort Sumter & Charleston, SC - 9 Confederate stereoviews by Osborn & Durbec

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"No. 6."

Caption label on verso: "…Ending of Ruins of Officers Quartes and Commencement of Soldiers' Barracks. This view is on the facing towards Charleston."

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"No. 12."

Caption label on verso: "…Ending of Solders' [sic] Barracks seen in No. 11, and commencing and continuing with Officers' Quarters up to Gateway on the right. This completes the whole circuit in sections."

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"[No.] 14."

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 Pickens.

GLC03919.05

"[No.] 15."

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

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"No. 17."

View of the rear of Fort Sumter's parapet.

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"[No.] 18."

View of the sally-port inside Fort Sumter, with Confederate soldiers gathered in the entrance.

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"[No.] 19."

Purported to be the only known photograph of the interior of Fort Sumter's casemate, this view shows a row of guns mounted beneath brick archways.

GLC03919.09

to Mattie Moore

Moore, Governor of Alabama, discusses the Civil War with his daughter following the Battle of Fort Sumter. Expresses pride in Alabama's soldiers. Consoles Mattie in her husband's absence, stating "you must not be uneasy about your husband--rather...

GLC05020

to Andrew H. Foote

Selfridge, a commander in the U.S. Navy, writes to Captain Foote to inquire about when supply ships will leave New York, and about Foote's activities outfitting ships for that purpose. Explains how the rebellion breaking out informed him that the...

GLC05059

[Confederate Flag raised over Ft. Sumter]

Extremely rare salt print taken by George S. Cooke of the interior of Fort Sumter after it was taken by Confederate troops. With pencil inscription at the top of the mount: "With the new flag of the south now raised and our Southerners in the...

GLC05111.01.0013

Lithograph portrait of Major Anderson.

By T.R. Holland [Philadelphia?]. Based on an earlier [younger] photograph: "From a Portrait in possession of Mrs. Anderson." Major Robert Anderson was in command of Fort Sumter when it was fired upon on April 12, 1861, setting off the Civil War. He...

GLC05111.01.0231

to Louise Walbridge

Siege of Charleston. Four regiments of Negroes who are better at fatigue work than white soldiers. "The consequence is that fifty Negroes are equal to a hundred white soldiers, for ordinary work." Closes with the expectation that bombardment of...

GLC04663.23

to Louise Walbridge

Encloses a piece of brick taken from Fort Sumter [not included in collection] by a scouting party. Asks about the farm and selling the mill.

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Diary of Lt. Commander Edward Simpson

Diary of captaincy of the "Submarine Battery 'Passaic'". Details attacks upon Charleston, Fort Moultrie and Battery Gregg; inner workings of a Monitor and intraservice rivalries. Quarter calf, marbled boards, pencil loops.

The USS Passaic, one of...

GLC05911.04

Letters U.S.S. Passaic S. Atlantic squadron from July 20, 1863 to May 13, 1864 and U.S.S. Isonomia N. Atlantic and Gulf squadron from Augt 17th 1864 to October 11th 1864

Majority of letters written and signed by Simpson, though several are clerically written and signed. Battle action of the Passaic off Charleston and battle reports of the steamer frigate U.S.S. Isonomia off Alabama and Western Florida. Also...

GLC05911.05

Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 27, no. 361 (December 10, 1863)]

Subjects include The Siege of Charleston-Further Shelling of the City, Yankees Have Seized All Boats Along the Tennessee River, News on the Siege of Fort Sumter. A proclamation from the governor requests citizens to join in a day of fasting, prayer...

GLC05959.07.05

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 293 (September 10, 1863)]

Chattanooga Evacuated by Rebels, Our Troops in Possession, REbels Retreating Towards Atlanta - Pursued by Federals, Latest Rebel News from Charleston, Firing on Fort Wagner & Sumter, Quantrell Near Kansas Border, Rebels Evacuation of Morris Island...

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Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 296 (September 13, 1863)]

Arrival of Grant in New Orleans, General Longstreet in North Carolina, Fort Sumter not yet Surrendered, Preparations to Shell Charleston, News from Charleston, Bombardment of Fort Moultrie, News from Richmond.
A letter from the Rebel Col. J.A...

GLC05959.14.13

Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 59, no. 18,835 (April 19, 1861)]

Secession of Virginia From the Union, Action of Governor Letcher, Arizon with the South, Correspondence Between General Beauregard & Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.

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Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 5 (November 4, 1863)]

Soldiers' letters on page 1 describe their situations on the front line and in hospitals. An exchange between the Confederate Baptist and the Baptist Banner detailed in "Church and State" indicates different views on common religious topics. "Notes...

GLC05959.39.39

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 6 (November 11, 1863)]

"Tribute to the Memory of Rev. James Huckins" memoralizes his death and includes his biography. An article outlines several "Beautiful Passages" from the scriptures. "Yankee Heresy" accuses the Union for abandoning religion and worshipping Lucifer. A...

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Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 7 (November 18, 1863)]

A letter to the editor discusses the nature of Southern culture, particularly intellectually and religiously. Religious work in different areas is outlined in different letters to the editor on page 1, some in comparison with Presbyterians and...

GLC05959.39.41

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 8 (November 25, 1863)]

"Savannah Rivet Association" describes the passage through different towns on the Grenville railroad, with Sunday services included. A long editorial titled "The Bible View of Slavery" argues that the Bible does not negate the existence of slavery....

GLC05959.39.42

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 14 (January 13, 1864)]

"A Defiant Memphis Woman" transcribes a letter from a woman encourages readers to examine allegiance to a proposed national Thanksgiving day to celebrate Union successes. An article titled "Consanguineous Marriages" examines inbred marriages and...

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