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Smokestack from the CSS Virginia II

The image is the smokestack of the destroyed CSS Virginia II. It was photographed after the capture of Richmond by the Union. Numeric notation on recto: "264." Inscription on verso: "Smokestack of the Rebel ram "Virginia." Numeric notations on...

GLC05111.01.0987

[Collection of Haviland Gifford, field and staff, 93rd regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .12]

Haviland Gifford served as a Lieutenant in charge of guarding Union General George Gordon Meade and his staff. Provides information he learned about strategy from being in close proximity to high command. Highlights include letter #1, written on 20...

GLC04560

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This letter is about opposing strategies of different generals Written at the Fairfax Court House near Fairfax, Virginia.

GLC04560.01

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

GLC04560.02

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This is an eight-page letter concerning the draft and movements of the Army, with mentions of Generals Lee, Grant and Banks

GLC04560.03

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This letter contains a long analysis of how to take Richmond. Gifford also discusses Fort Wagner's hold-out, as well as General Burnside's problems in Tennessee.

GLC04560.04

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

Was written near Bealton, Virginia.

GLC04560.05

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

GLC04560.06

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

Giford recounts a conversation with Senator John Minor Botts of Culpeper

GLC04560.07

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

Gifford discusses strategy and rumors (Grant's army to meet Meade's at Richmond), including his opinion that Meade is "afraid of his own shadow

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