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to Henry B. Whipple

Long letter about the 2 October 1863 Red Lake Treaty with the Red Lake and Pembina bands of Chippewa Indians. Discusses government and missionary efforts to assimilate the Indians and the Indian resistance to adapting the "habits of the white man."...

GLC05121

An oration delivered on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, (November 19, 1863,) at the consecration of the cemetery

First printing by Baker & Godwin. Contains the speeches of Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "To which is added interesting reports of the dedication ceremony...

GLC05124

Collection of two 1864 election campaign pins for Abraham Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC05125

[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]

Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.01

[Pin with two American flags]

Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.

GLC05125.02

[Letter books of Captain Joseph Foster Green of the USS Canandaigua] [word processed inventory available]

Three letter books from the USS "Canandaigua," belonging to Captain Joseph F. Green, the Commander of the Charleston Blockade Squadron. Volume 1 covers 18 August 1862-25 September 1863. Volume 2 covers 25 September 1863-30 April 1864. Volume 3...

GLC05126

to James Beale

Campbell, representing Galveston, Texas at the state Secession Convention, transmits several ordinances (not included) regarding Texas' secession to Beale (possibly Campbell's cousin). Declares "The Union is defunct -- dead, never to be revived. No...

GLC05127.01

To: James Beale.

Written as a pro-secession member of the Texas Secession Convention. Campbell accuses the North of bad faith on the question of slavery. Written at Galveston

GLC05127.02

[Account of Jackson's Valley Campaign]

Detailed report by General Stonewall Jackson describing the events of the First Battle of Winchester, 25 May 1862. Signed by H. L. Clay, Assistant Adjutant General. Transmitted to Brigadier General Robert Hall Chilton, Robert E. Lee's Assistant...

GLC05129

Ambrotype and tintype photographs, mostly portraits [decimalized]

Chiefly Civil War era portraits by anonymous American photographers. Subjects include W. T. Sherman and U. S. Grant. The collection is organized according to size, from largest to smallest. Rare and important images include #2 (family portrait),...

GLC05131

Tintype portrait of soldier before painted camp background

Full length view of a soldier in front of painted camp background (tents, flags etc.). The soldier wears a gun in his belt. An American flag, the soldier's pants and other items in the photo have been colored with pencil or dry pigment while the...

GLC05131.01

Ambrotype family portrait showing 11 people, including 2 soldiers

Family portrait featuring a mother, father, two daughters, four civilian sons and two soldier sons (in rear of photo). CASE: Stamped cloth on wood. Case thickness 2.1 cm.

GLC05131.02

Tintype of a bearded soldier

Half-length seated portrait of soldier with a beard and moustache. Soldier's cheeks, buttons and pants have been painted. CASE: Stamped cloth on wood. Image of Columbia with shield holding a flag has been stamped on the top. Case thickness 1.5...

GLC05131.03

Ambrotype of a young artillerist and his wife

Piping on the soldier's uniform jacket and hat has been painted red. The woman's brooch and the cross cannon's on the soldier's hat have been painted gold. Crude red stripes have been painted on the American flag on the left side of the photo....

GLC05131.04

Tintype of a bearded Union corporal

Half-length seated portrait of Union corporal with beard. Soldier's cheeks have been colored and his chevrons have been painted red, possibly indicating artillery service. CASE: Union case with acanthus design. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik...

GLC05131.05

Ambrotype of a young first lieutenant

Three-quarter length standing portrait of a young, clean-shaven first lieutenant wearing a sword. CASE: Union case possibly depicting a painting of The Capture of John Andre [?]. Case made by "F. Goll." (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union...

GLC05131.06

Tintype of a young cavalryman

Full length, standing pose of a young cavalry man in front of painted backdrop showing a cannon and a flag. The soldier's gloves, boots, and pistol are visible. CASE: Acanthus and peony [?] design stamped on a cloth on wood case. Case thickness 2...

GLC05131.07

Tintype of a camp scene featuring a cabin

Camp scene showing a group of men in front of a cabin. CASE: Union case, acanthus and small flower design. Case thickness 2.6 cm.

GLC05131.08

Tintype of a camp scene featuring a tent and soldiers

Camp scene showing tent with eleven soldiers in the foreground. CASE: Union case with heraldic plate and fruit vine design. Case thickness 2.6 cm.

GLC05131.09

Tintype of a young first lieutenant

Half-length portrait of a young First Lieutenant. Military emblems and buttons painted gold, cheeks tinted pink. CASE: Stamped paper on wood featuring a dot and acanthus design. Case thickness 2.0 cm.

GLC05131.10

Ambrotype full length view of soldier holding gun

View of a soldier in full uniform, including a foraging cap and a rifle with a mounted bayonet. Military buttons and emblems painted gold. Ruby glass. CASE: Union case featuring Union shield, flags and arms surrounded by acanthus. (See Clifford...

GLC05131.11

Ambrotype of a soldier in full uniform

Three-quarter length view of a soldier with beard and moustache. Soldier is holding his rifle and his bayonet is in its scabbard. CASE: Stamped paper on wood featuring a gathering of flowers. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.13

Ambrotype of Alonzo V. Walker, 15th MA Volunteers

Half length, seated view of young man with goatee. Military buttons and emblems have been painted gold. The "US" on his belt buckle is backwards. Descriptive tag: "Alonzo V. Walker Co. E. 15th Regt. Mass. Volunteers." CASE: Stamped paper on...

GLC05131.14

Ambrotype of soldier wearing a red Prussian style uniform jacket

Half length, seated portrait. There is a Number "2" on his hat and a medal on his jacket. The entire photo has been painted. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with a geometric design. Top half of the case is missing. Case thickness 1.0 cm.

GLC05131.15

Ambrotype of soldier, 79th New York Highlanders

Full length, standing portrait of a young officer in a kilt, knee high socks and shoes with large gold painted buckles. Uniform indicates the soldier was a member of the New York 79th, "the Highlanders." [See Uniforms of the Civil War, p. 63] CASE...

GLC05131.16

Ambrotype of a young private wearing ring on little finger

Seated, half length portrait of a young private wearing military waistcoat and ring. The ring and military buttons have been painted gold, and the waistcoat is open except for bottom button. Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with a flower...

GLC05131.17

Tintype of a middle-aged officer

Three-quarter length seated portrait of a middle-aged officer. Buttons and epaulets painted gold, pants and flag tinted with dry pigment. Soldier's hat lies on nearby table. Ruby glass. CASE: Union case with geometric pattern in center surrounded...

GLC05131.18

Ambrotype of a soldier with bayonet

Half length seated pose. Buttons and military emblems have been painted gold. A gun with bayonet leans against the soldier's shoulder. Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.9

GLC05131.19

Ambrotype of a young soldier holding hat

Three-quarter length, seated portrait. Soldier appears to be wearing an apron underneath his uniform jacket. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Gold edging around both the exterior and interior of the case. The case was made to hold two images. Case...

GLC05131.20

Ambrotype of a very young soldier from New Jersey

Three-quarter length, seated portrait of a very young soldier wearing an uncommon hat. His canteen reads "J. H. [illegible]. Co. A. N.J.V." Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with vine pattern and gold edging on both the exterior and...

GLC05131.21

Ambrotype of a Zouave sergeant

Full length, seated portrait of Zouave sergeant with goatee. Trim on jacket and pants, sash and fez have been painted red. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.22

Tintype of a soldier

Half length view. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Gold edging on both the exterior and interior edges. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.23

Tintype of a bearded civilian man

Three-quarter length, seated view of a man wearing a white outfit with sash neckerchief and straw hat. Descriptive tag reads: "19th century American Labor by Bowery Photog. (Ferrotype)." CASE: Stamped paper on board. Large six pointed star...

GLC05131.24

Ambrotype of Sergeant William Everts II

Half length seated view of Everts with a slight beard, holding a sword. Descriptive tag reads: "William Everts II died in one of the first battles of the Civil War." CASE: Stamped paper on board showing a birds in a fountains and flowers. Gold...

GLC05131.25

Tintype of William T. Sherman, with second tintype of little girl

Bust portrait of William T. Sherman with one star. 9th plate tintype in 6th plate Union Case. Descriptive tag mistakenly identifies this photograph as: "Ferrotype of Gen. Phil. Henry Sheridan Commander of the Army of Shenandoah in 1864." A 6th...

GLC05131.26

Ambrotype of young soldier holding hat

Half length, seated view of a young soldier in front of a painted outdoor backdrop. The subject's cheeks have been tinted pink. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Top and bottom of case are separate. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.27

Ambrotype of a young private with moustache

Half length portrait of young private with a moustache wearing a ring on his little finger. Military buttons, emblems and chevrons have been painted gold. CASE: Texture black paper on wood. Curved corners and a push latch. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.28

Ambrotype of a young sailor

Bust portrait of a young sailor whose cheeks have been tinted pink. Tag inside identifies the image as "Charles Gordon Yeaton, my father." CASE: Stamped paper on wood with floral design center between two rows of "IIIIIIIII." Gold edging on both...

GLC05131.29

Tintype of General Ulysses S. Grant

Half length portrait of Grant with one star. 9th plate. Possibly a second or later generation image. Descriptive tag reads: "Ferrotype of Gen. Grant circa Civil War period." CASE: Union case with cannon and pyramid of cannonballs in front of a...

GLC05131.30

Tintype of a private holding a pistol

Half length, seated view. Chevrons and buttons painted gold. CASE: Union case showing Federal monitor and a ship. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #366.) Case thickness 2.1 cm.

GLC05131.31

Tintype of a soldier with moustache and beard

Bust view of soldier holding cigar, with arms crossed. Buttons painted gold. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.5 cm.

GLC05131.32

Tintype of a young sergeant

Half length view with uniform buttons painted gold. CASE: Top missing. Hinges still attached to bottom half. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #544.) Case thickness 0.6 cm.

GLC05131.33

U.S. Naval Academy album of autographs, portraits and photographs [word processed inventory available]

Autographs & Photographs, Graduating Class 1861 with images of the Academy. United States Naval Academy. J. L. Lovell Photographer, Amherst, Mass. Apparently the photographer stood in the middle of the Yard and simply panned across the grounds.

GLC05132

[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

Carte de visites, cabinet cards and stereocards by Brady and others [word processed inventory available]

This collection contains 138 carte de visites, 4 stereocards and 1 cabinet card of various Civil War era generals, politicians, and interesting civilians. The collection was assembled by a private collector. Imprints include E. & H.T. Anthony, A.S...

GLC05135

General Absalom Baird

Half-length view. In uniform.

GLC05135.001

Major William F. Barry

Half-length view.

GLC05135.003

General Ambrose E. Burnside

Three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.004

Benjamin F. Butler

Civilian dress. Profile. Seated, half-length view.

GLC05135.005

Johnny Clem

Full-length. Napoleonic pose.

GLC05135.007

John M. Corse

Half-length view.

GLC05135.008

Thomas L. Crittenden

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.009

Marcellus M. Crocker

Half-length view.

GLC05135.010

Grenville M. Dodge

Standing, three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.011

Elmer F. Ellsworth

Standing. Probably heavily retouched. On the back there is an excert from the Mysterious Likeness of Col. Ellsworth and Letters

GLC05135.012

Quincy A. Gilmore

Standing. Three quarter length view.

GLC05135.013

Ulysses S. Grant

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.014

Walter Q. Gresham

Seated. Half-length view.

GLC05135.015

Winfield S. Hancock

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.016

Samuel P. Heintzleman

Seated, half-view.

GLC05135.017

Joseph Hooker

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.018

Charles E. Hovey

Standing. Full-length pose.

GLC05135.019

Oliver O. Howard

Half-length view.

GLC05135.020

Stephen A. Hurlbut

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.021

Loren Kent

Seated. Three quarter length pose.

GLC05135.022

Hugh J. Kilpatrick

Seated. Half-length view.

GLC05135.023

Joseph F. Knipe

Bust portrait. Wears a hat with a star on it.

GLC05135.024

Joseph A.J. Lightburn

Half-view.

GLC05135.025

John Logan

Bust portrait

GLC05135.026

John McArthur

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.027

George B. McClellan

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.028

James B. McPherson

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.029

Geroge G. Meade

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.030

John F. Miller

Half-length view.

GLC05135.031

John A. Mower

Half-length view.

GLC05135.032

Peter J. Osterhaus

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.033

John Pope

Standing. Napoleonic pose.

GLC05135.034

William D. Porter

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.035

Joseph J. Reynolds

Half-length view.

GLC05135.036

William S. Rosecrans

Photograph of engraving or painting. Seated on a horse.

GLC05135.037

Lovell H. Rousseau

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.038

Carl Schurz

With one star, wearing glasses. Seated, half-length view.

GLC05135.039

Winfield Scott

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.040

Philip H. Sheriden

Half-length view.

GLC05135.041

William T. Sherman

Half-length view. Sherman has two stars.

GLC05135.042

William T. Sherman

Seated on a horse in an abandoned confederate fort near Atlanta.

GLC05135.043

Giles A. Smith

Bust portrait. Smith has one star.

GLC05135.044

John E. Smith

Bust portrait. Profile. Smith has one star.

GLC05135.045

Morgan L. Smith

Bust portrait. Profile. Smith has one star.

GLC05135.046

William F. Smith

Bust portrait. Profile.

GLC05135.047

William S. Smith

Bust portrait. Civilian dress.

GLC05135.048

James B. Steedman

Seated. Half-length view.

GLC05135.049

John D. Stevenson

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.050

George H. Thomas

Half-length view.

GLC05135.051

Lorenzo Thomas

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.052

George D. Wagner

Seated, half-length view. Napoleonic pose.

GLC05135.053

Joseph D. Webster

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.054

John T. Wilder

Half-length view.

GLC05135.055

Alpheus S. Williams

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.056

James H. Wilson

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.057