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Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads-Merrimac and Monitor

One engraving entitled "Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads-Merrimac and Monitor" dated 1863. Depicts battle between the ironclad, USS Monitor and CSS Merrimac, March 9, 1862. Caption notes, [additional ships featured in painting] Sewalls Point, Rebel...

GLC08878.0141

[The Monitor and Merrimac]

One unititled photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimac, March 9, 1862. Photographer unknown.

GLC08878.0142

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis

One engraving entitled "Action of Gunboats at Memphis" dated 1863. Depicts a naval battle between Union and Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi river, June 6, 1862. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the...

GLC08878.0162

Action Between the Kearsarge & Alabama

One engraving entitled "Action Between the Kearsarge & Alabama" dated 1864. Depicts a naval battle between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama, June 19, 1864. Caption notes, "rescue of the crew of the Alabama by the Deerhound." Engraved from the...

GLC08878.0170

Sinking of the Alabama

One engraving entitled "Sinking of the Alabama" dated 1897. Depicts the sinking of the CSS Alabama. Surviving confederate sailors swim towards an awaiting rescue vessel. Engraved from a painting by Warren Sheppard. Engraving possibly from the book,...

GLC08878.0171

The Story of the Monitor and the Merrimac

GLC08880.118

to Brother

Very glad to have received postage stamps in his last letter. Also glad to hear that all is well at home. Is well at present, but is getting a cold. Just returned from the meal ship, which has a few dents in its side "where the Merrimack balls struck...

GLC08914.006

to Father

While reading in his tent, he heard a sound which sounded like musketry. Sure enough there was firing due to a rebel boat which approached one of their boats. This started a fight resulting in a wounded officer.

GLC07705.178