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[Epaulet of John B. Moore]

circa 1861-1865

Shoulder epaulets from Moore's dress uniform. The letter "M" appears, possibly accompanied by a missing "S" for "medical staff," accompanied by the other epaulet in GLC04196.13. These accoutrements appear in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress...

GLC04196.12

Object

[Epaulet of John B. Moore]

circa 1861-1865

Shoulder epaulets from Moore's dress uniform. The letter "S" appears, possibly accompanied by a missing "M" for "medical staff," accompanied by the other epaulet in GLC04196.12. These accoutrements appear in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress...

GLC04196.13

Document signed

[Clothing receipt roll for Company I, 100th United States Colored Infantry]

6 August 1864

Straight, D. E., fl. 1862-1865

Clothing issued by Captain D. E. Straight. Includes the names of 39 soldiers, all of whom signed with an "x." Signed by James F. Essex as a witness.

GLC04219.03

Engraving

W.T. Sherman

1874

Johnson, Wilson, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1872-1878

Engraving of General William T. Sherman in uniform holding a sword. Painted by Alonzo Chappel from a photograph by Gurney. Published by Johnson Wilson & Co, New York.

GLC04338.02

Carte de visite of an engraving entitled "Grant & Family"

circa 1861-1865

Photo of an engraving entitled "Grant & Family" featuring Ulysses S. Grant in uniform, Julia Grant and their four children. Capitol building is silhouetted in the background.

GLC04360.084

Carte de visite of Grant entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life"

circa 1861-1865

Grant in civilian clothes. Entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life" [Negative has had the stars of his uniform painted -over.]

GLC04360.087

Carte de visite of Grant standing

circa 1861-1865

Portrait of Grant standing with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. Grant wears a mourning arm band on his sleeve. "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant." Negative by Gutekunst. [Same as GLC 1320.]
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93)...

GLC04360.089

Carte de visite of "Grant in Peace."

circa 1861-1865

Photo entitled "Grant in Peace." Grant is in uniform, 3 stars visible on his uniform jacket. Nellie Grant as a child sits in his lap and his dog sits by his knee.
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a...

GLC04360.091

Carte de visite bust of Sherman

circa 1861-1865

Bust of Sherman with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. "Gen. Sherman."
[collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck...

GLC04360.093

Engraving Signed

Bust portrait engraving of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket.

1865

Engraving [from a book ?]. Bust portrait of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket. With printed signature and cartouche entitled: "Siege of Vicksburg." Virtue & Yorstown, 1865, "From an Ambrotype by Brady. Expressly...

GLC04360.096

Engraving

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

circa 1861-1865

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. [Same as #97 & 98.]

GLC04360.099

Autograph letter signed

to Edward Davis Townsend

7 September 1865

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Major General Meade requests information regarding "the organization of the Division of Colored troops formerly belonging to the 28th Corps" from Townsend, the Assistant Adjutant General. Inquires regarding the status of the command of Brigadier...

GLC03946

[Eleazer L. Sarsons]

1861-1865

Civil War era tintype of Sarsons from waist up, in a formal uniform with two rows of vertical buttons. He is hatless. GLC03953.18-.20 show Sarsons in different ranks, from private to captain.

GLC03953.18

Civil War era tintype of [Eleazer L. Sarsons]

1861-1865

Civil War era tintype of Sarsons from waist up, in an infantry uniform with hat and rifle. GLC03953.18-.20 show Sarsons in different ranks, from private to captain.

GLC03953.19

[Civil War era tintype of Eleazer L. Sarsons]

1861-1865

Pictures Sarsons from waist up, in a uniform with a knapsack slung over his back. He is hatless. GLC03953.18-.20 show Sarsons in different ranks, from private to captain.

GLC03953.20

[Eleazer L. Sarsons]

1890

Post Civil War era photograph of Sarsons standing in a hat and Civil War uniform. He is clearly much older than in the Civil War tintypes of him (see GLC03953.18-.20).

GLC03953.21

[General Orders].

26 June 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Order to provide soldiers with summer clothing who are entitled to it, so "that the whole of the troops will appear in the most soldierly condition on the 4th of July." Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864.03

[General Orders].

3 September 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Specifies duties in regard to Clothier General R.J. Meigs. Each Sub Legions pay master is to account for Meigs all clothing received and distributed to troops. The Quarter Master General will deliver all public clothing in his possession to Meigs....

GLC04864.10

[General Orders].

4 October 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Pardon of Thomas Youell, who had a death sentence. Remits corporal punishment issued against Joseph Cross, Ebenezer Walker, and Edward Saxton, and orders them to return to their companies. Orders Pay Masters to make returns for Hunting Shirts for...

GLC04864.13

[General Orders].

3 November 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Orders non-commissioned officers and privates of Captain Pike and Isaac Guion's companies of the 3rd Sub Legion to go under the command of Captain Pike to Fort [Nassau?]. Reports that Major Burbeck will order one sargeant and eight matrosses from...

GLC04864.16

[General Orders]

29 November 1795

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Orders that the troops are to be mustered to the 1st of December and an inspection done of their arms, ammunition, and clothing. Reports that Major Thomas Doyle of the 1st Sub Legion has been liberated from his arrest by the Commander in Chief....

GLC04864.20

Stereocard view of Johnsonville, TN before evacuation when threatened by Forrest

circa December 1880

Published by Taylor & Huntington, Hatford, Conn. As per printed notice on verso, this image was taken the day before it was evacuated by Federal troops. The First Tennessee colored battery is visible in the mid-ground.

GLC04976

Photograph signed

[Pauline Cushman]

1861-1865 ca.

Full length pose in uniform with sword. Cushman served as a Union spy in Louisiana.

GLC04987

Autograph letter signed

to Sterling Price

January 19, 1863

Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

General Maury informs General Price he was disappointed that Price recently failed to visit Vicksburg. Reports on marching with General Lee (possibly Stephen Dill Lee). Relates that due to a railroad accident, the 35th Mississippi lost an estimated...

GLC05012.01

[Print of General Dabney Herndon Maury]

circa 1863-1890

Hall, Charles Bryan, 1840-?

Etched by Hall. Circa dates inferred based on the dates of some of Hall's other etchings. Depicts Herndon, a Confederate General, in military uniform.

GLC05012.02

[General John Charles Frémont]

1861-1865 ca.

Carte de visite mounted on larger page. Carte measures 5.3 x 7.7 cm. Depicted as Major General. Appears to be sepia tinted.

GLC05032.02

Photograph signed

[Mack J. Leaming]

1864 March 8

Leaming is depicted in uniform. An inscription describes Leaming as 1st Lieutenant, Adjutant of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. Inscribed to Eva. E. Goulet of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

GLC05080.02

West Point photograph album of faculty and the class of 1861 [word processed inventory available]

1861

Campbell, Joseph B., fl. 1861

A photograph album of the West Point graduating class of 1861 which belonged to Cadet Joseph B. Campbell. Attributed to George C. Rockwood. The album includes albumen images of the seventeen instructors and thirty-six cadets of the United States...

GLC05084

[Spar deck of the U.S.S. Santee]

circa 1865

Bachrach & Chase

One undated photograph entitled, "Spardeck 'Santee,'" printed by Bachrach & Chase. Photograph was taken on upper deck and includes canons and the ship's wheel. Three sailors visible in the middle of the deck.

GLC05111.01.0030

[Assistant Adjutant-General DeGarmo Jones]

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

A print of a portrait of Assistant Adjutant-General Colonel DeGarmo Jones, 3/4 length sitting, wearing epaulettes and holding sword. Jones, born ca. 1833-1835 Wayne, MI, was the son of DeGarmo Jones, Mayor of Detroit in 1839 as well as a businessman...

GLC05111.01.0041

Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.

circa 1861

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

One undated photograph entitled, "Brady's Incidents of the War. Harpers Ferry & Vicinity, VA. 22nd Regt. N.Y.S.N.G.," taken by Matthew Brady. Image is of 12 soldiers of the 22nd Regiment of the New York State National Guard. Pictured with them is a...

GLC05111.01.0044

[General George Meade and 35 staff members at Cold Harbor]

June 12, 1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

One photograph taken by Mathew Brady dated June 12, 1864. According to Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 2, p. 1067, image is of Union General George Meade who is seated at center with legs crossed, surrounded by his staff. Major General...

GLC05111.01.0045

[Oval portrait of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote in dress uniform]

circa 1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

One undated photograph of Admiral Andrew Hull Foote. Foote is wearing a dress uniform including epaulettes and sword.

GLC05111.01.0050

[Oval portrait of George Henry Thomas in uniform]

circa 1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. Image is of his right profile. See GLC00556 for another portrait view of Thomas.

GLC05111.01.0051

[Portrait of Fancis Preston Blair, Jr. in uniform and holding sword, half length.]

1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

A copy of a photograph of Francis Preston Blair, Jr. in Union military attire circa 1862. Blair was a representative in Congress from Missouri from 1857-1862, where he resigned upon joining the Union Army during the Civil War. Appointed brigadier...

GLC05111.01.0058

Line Officers of 170 NY Vol

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

A print of a photograph of eight officers seated and ten officers standing behind them. Title in graphite beneath: "Line Officers of 170 NY Vol." Note uniforms: double stripping on trousers. Officers braiding [ranking] on jacket sleeves and piping on...

GLC05111.01.0068

[Coln and Staff of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment]

circa 1861

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

One undated photograph entitled, "Coln and Staff of the 8 Pennsylvania," taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Image is of Union soldiers in uniform; four soldiers seated and seven standing behind. Tents pictured in the background. Pencil inscription on side of...

GLC05111.01.0070

[164th New York Zouaves standing in inspection formation]

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

A print of a photograph taken of Zouaves of the 164th N.Y., "Corcoran's [Irish] Legion," in formation with line officers to the front on either side and a drummer on the left side of the image. The troops hold their rifles at the Support Arms...

GLC05111.01.0071

26 Michigan

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

A print of a photograph of soldiers standing in two lines (close formation) facing at the Left Oblique to the camera. Two officers stand in front of their men, one for each line. A bugler wearing a heavily trimmed musicians jacket stands on the...

GLC05111.01.0072

[Photograph of Federal soldiers lined up for review]

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

One undated photograph e of Union soldiers lined up in front of a camp for review taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. An officer stands to the far left of the group, facing the troops. Sibley tents behind the troops on the left side of the image. A-frame tents...

GLC05111.01.0073

[Officers of the 139th PA Infantry]

circa 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

One undated photograph of the officers of the 139th Pennsylvania Infantry taken by Egbert Guy Fowx. Image is of the officers posed in front of their camp. To the left in the background are members of the regimental band. A sibley tent stands behind...

GLC05111.01.0080

[Signal Corps 17th AC, in the rear of Vicksburg 1863]

1863

French & Co.

Title taken from inscription on recto. Image of 20 Federal soldiers posed in barren landscape. Four officers are seated in chairs behind the line of enlisted men on the ground. The seated officers are dressed in uniforms appropriate to their command...

GLC05111.01.0082

[Front of court house. Vicksburg company U.S. artillery in front]

circa 1863

French & Co.

Image of Vicksburg company posed in front of Warren County Court House. Title taken from inscription on recto. Stamp of "French & Co., photographers, Vicksburg, Miss." also visible on lower right corner of image. A highly visible structure throughout...

GLC05111.01.0098

[Commissioned and noncommissioned officers of Cos. C and D, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Petersburg, VA]

August 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

A print of a photograph of a group of commissioned and noncommissioned officers of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, taken in August of 1864. The soldier standing in the second row on the far left wears a diamond emblem on the upper...

GLC05111.01.0102

Petersburg, Virginia. Group of Provost Guard, headquarters, Army of the Potomac

February 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

A print of a photograph of a group of Union troops. An officer on the far right inspects, two regular soldiers, two Zouave soldiers, and four cavalrymen, while a group of other soldiers stands and watches in the background. The Zouaves wear dark blue...

GLC05111.01.0106

[General with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house]

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

An albumen print of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch, along with an unknown general standing in the center. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. Several soldiers appear in the second floor windows...

GLC05111.01.0114

General being handed order with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house. [1861-1865 ca.]

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

A print of a photograph of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. The artillerists manning the Napoleon smoothbores are wearing shoulder scales, usually worn by U.S...

GLC05111.01.0115

[Warrenton, Va. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and staff; another view]

November 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

A print of a photograph of a group of Union army officers posing in front of a tent. The man seated to the right of Maj. Gen. Burnside [center, holding paper] wears civilian garb and may be a news correspondent. A zouave soldier stands on the far...

GLC05111.01.0120

Petersburg, Va. Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry playing cards in front of tents

August 1864

A print of a photograph of Union officers playin cards. The soldiers sit at a table in their camp in the woods playing cards while behind, two back servants look on. One holds a tray with a bottle and a drink poured into a small cup. Three of the...

GLC05111.01.0123