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Portrait vignette of Miles Harper [?] [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted profile of a Union General, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on image: "Miles Harper [?]." Inscription on verso: "1/2 col" and "Miles."

GLC05111.01.1354

Portrait photo of General Nelson Miles USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Miles in profile. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Pach Bro's 841 B'way, N.Y." and "SA." Inscription on verso: "[struck: Crook] Nelson Miles."

GLC05111.01.1359

Portrait photo of General John Pope USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General John Pope wearing a civilian suit, and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Jno. Pope Maj. Genl. U.S.A.," "1878" and "Put in Box."

GLC05111.01.1360

Portrait photo of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner CSA [cabinet card]

Image shows Lieutenant General Buckner in a civilian suit, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. S. B. Buckner" and "S. B...

GLC05111.01.1362

Portrait photo of Brigadier General Joseph W. Fisher USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Fisher in Union uniform, looking directly at the camera. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. J. W. Fisher."

GLC05111.01.1363

Portrait photo of Major General Robert Avery USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Avery seated with his left arm resting on a table and his right hand resting inside his coat. He is looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. R. Avery" and "J. Wood, Photo., 208 Bowery, N. Y."

GLC05111.01.1364

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General William T. Sherman in Union uniform with his arms crossed. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr. N. Y.," "Copyright. 1888, by Napoleon Sarony" and "Gen. Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1365

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [?] [cabinet card]

The image shows a Union General posed with a small set behind him, including a stone fence and a small cannon. He has binoculars in his right hand and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N. Y."...

GLC05111.01.1366

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General William T. Sherman with his uniform coat unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sherman," "Harper Bros" and "Genl. Sherman." Inscription on verso: "W.T. Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1367

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman with his uniform unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "W. T. Sherman," "Large on in box," "Sherman," "Gen. W. T. Sherman" and "Died February 14th...

GLC05111.01.1368

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman in uniform, with his coat unbuttoned and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." and "General Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1370

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of Gneral William T. Sherman, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Sherman" and "Pritchom [?]"

GLC05111.01.1371

Portrait photo of General Albion Paris Howe USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Howe with a Union uniform on. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "JB [sic] Howe." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate."

GLC05111.01.1373

Portrait photo of General Jubal A. Early CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Jubal A. Early in a close-up profile. He is wearing a civilian suit, has a long white beard, and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Plecker Lynchburg, Va. Extra Finish." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen...

GLC05111.01.1374

Portrait photo of General Fitzhugh Lee CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up portrait of General Fizthugh Lee. He is wearing a civilian suit, and is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors. 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.1375

Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont ?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1382. The image shows a grey-haired man wearing a civilian suit. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and Copyrighted, July '90 by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L...

GLC05111.01.1379

Portrait photo of Brigadier General Eppa Hunton CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Eppa Hunton. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Eppa Hunton, Va. Brady."

GLC05111.01.1380

Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1379. The image shows an unidentified grey-haired man, possibly John C. Fremont. He wears a civilian suit and looks to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and "Copyrighted, July '90. by Doremus...

GLC05111.01.1382

Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...

GLC05111.01.1383

Walks about Richmond

Complete title: "Walks about Richmond, A story for boys, and a guide to persons visiting the city, desiring to see the principal points of interest, with an index showing the exact location of each point mentioned. (Illustrated.)" The guide is...

GLC05111.01.1384

A Memorial of Philip Henry Sheridan from the city of Boston

Book commemorating the death and subsequent rememberances of Philip Henry Sheridan. An engraving of Sheridan faces the title page, and on the page previous, a Civil War era carte-de-visite of Sheridan has been affixed.

GLC05111.01.1385

Sketches of Camp Boone

Complete title "Sketches of Camp Boone the First encampment of the Kentucky State Guard; held near Louisville, From August 23d to August 30th, 1860. Also, Photographic views of the Camp, and Portraits of the General Staff." Photographs of the nine...

GLC05111.01.1386

Cartes de visites

Smaller unmounted photographs matted in medium size mats, boxes 46-49 (items numbered #373-451). Carried on separate inventory.

GLC05111.02

Nature scene with river

The image shows a view looking down onto the banks leading to a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1123" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1065

Bombed building on the Appomattox River.

The image shows a bombed building on the far bank of the river with a man standing amidst the rubble on the near bank, a fence leading into the water on the far right, and more buildings in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Appomattox River above...

GLC05111.01.1066

Fort Moultrie, Charleston after bombardment.

The image shows a main wall of Fort Moultrie and the surrounding building ridden with bomb damage. Charleston Bay is visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Fort Moultrie from Sullivan's Island." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

GLC05111.01.1067

Soldiers at Pickett Station

The image shows officers and various soldiers amidst bomb debris in front of a house. Inscription on verso: "Pickett station near Atlanta, Ga." Numeric notations on verso: "134" and "114."

GLC05111.01.1068

Bombed Confederate fort

The photo shows eight soldiers standing amidst rubble and cannons in a Confederate fortification. Inscription on verso: "Confed. Fortifications Yorktown, Va." Numeric notations on verso: "2367" and "40."

GLC05111.01.1069

to Alexander Hamilton

Lafayette states that he arrived last night and will set out for Philadelphia. He writes about his recommendation to General George Washington that Hamilton should be made Adjutant General. Explains the reasons he gave in support of his...

GLC03323

to William Fitzhugh (Rooney) Lee

Personal letter to his son concerning his approaching manhood. Lee asks if he will be ready to meet its demands. He advises him that he has the means to educate and support his children but that Rooney Lee should select his own course. He uses...

GLC03325

[Promotion of James B. McPherson to Major General of Volunteers]

Official document promoting McPherson to Major General of Volunteers beginning October 8, 1862, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand...

GLC03327

to James McHenry

Comments on McHenry's retirement. Describes Baltimore as "almost ruined, as a place suitable for Gentlemen who loved [George] Washington & inbibed his sentiments." Comments on congressional activities, the failure of a bill proposed by congressman...

GLC03342

to Magistrates of Philadelphia re: his respect for civil authority & liberty

Washington writes that he feels pleased by their praise and notes how he has endeavored to avoid violating liberty and civil authority. Written six months before being approached by Lewis Nicola with a plan to make Washington the king of the United...

GLC03344

[Collection of diaries and letters] [decimalized]

Thomas Rogers Booth served as Civil Engineer, Clerk in the office of the Adjutant General (1863-1864) and Captain of Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers (1864-1865). He was a railroad engineer from New Castle, Delaware. The wartime diaries were...

GLC03347

[Press release of speech delivered on Memorial Day at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]

Signed at end as President. Speech mentions the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg and Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War. Stresses the importance of uniting the country. Gives particular attention to the part played by George Washington as...

GLC03352

to Stephen Moylan

Written by General Washington to Colonel Moylan as commander of the First Pennsylvania dragoons. References Moylan's letter of 21 July 1777. Encloses a letter he asks Moylan to forward to General David Forman (known by the nickname of " Black David"...

GLC03353

to Samuel Hodgdon

Orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver clothing and arrange for a coach. Indicates that President George Washington's "waggon will be ready in the morning." Washington was going to western...

GLC03377

To the Inhabitants of the town of Saco

Written by Monroe as President during his tour of the country after his victory in the election of November 1816. This tour echoed the famous tours of America President George Washington made in 1789 and 1791. The tour inaugurated what is known as...

GLC03400

to John MacKay

Written as Captain of Topological Engineers working on the defenses of New York City harbor. Written in a playful manner typical of his other letters to MacKay, a close friend. Lee worries about MacKay's lingering illness and hopes the warm Gulf...

GLC03324

to Col. Samuel Cooper

Written as Colonel. Cooper was Adjutant General. Written two days before John Brown's execution.

GLC03326

to John Saunders

Written by Marion as Brigadier General of militia and a well-known partisan to Saunders as a Royalist Captain in the British Army and commander of the garrison at Georgetown, South Carolina. Marion writes with anger that Captain John Postell was...

GLC03332.01

to Benjamin Franklin

Informs Franklin that Congress has instructed him to try to borrow four million dollars from the French King, and discusses how Franklin might attain it. Says Congress wishes Franklin to assure the King that Americans once shared the "English...

GLC03333

to John Conness

Commander in Chief of the Army Sherman writes to Conness about the quarrel he had with Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton over the terms of Confederate General Joseph Johnston's surrender in 1865. Sherman suggests that he may have acted wrongly. "...

GLC03341.01

to John Conness

Commander in Chief of the Army Sherman writes to Conness recounting information that he has learned about Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. He comments on Stanton's maneuvering to boost General Joseph Hooker and "pull me down." Sherman remarks,...

GLC03341.02

to John Conness

Commander in Chief of the Army Sherman writes to Conness discussing his memoirs. Mentions that although his Memoirs are subject to criticism, he felt he had to express his opinions. Despite the criticisms, he states, " ... I am sure I am not...

GLC03341.03

to Braxton Bragg

Discusses Battle of Baton Rouge and Bragg's planned invasion of Kentucky. Expects Bragg's invasion to be a success, "I feel that you will reach the Ohio River, if you don't do more." Would join Bragg, but cannot leave his own command, which has...

GLC03348

[Carte de visite of Braxton Bragg]

Oval salt-print carte de visite showing Bragg in uniform signed on the mount. The mount is darkening to a faint purple color.

GLC03349

to his cousin

Asks for help advertising for information regarding Lieutenant John H. Maury, captured below Vicksburg 27 January 1863. Maury was in England, possibly outfitting the raider CSS Savannah. John Herndon Maury, son of Matthew F. Maury, disappeared 27...

GLC03350

[Diary of soldier W. H. Dunham, with drawings]

Diary of W. H. Dunham, a soldier in Company D, 20th Ohio, during the Atlanta campaign. Entries cover period 1 April - 16 September 1864, and document Sherman's March to Atlanta and the Battles of Atlanta and Jonesborough. In the first part of the...

GLC03351

to William Smith

Writes to the governor of Virginia about the release of a prisoner of war, F.A. Winston, who was charged with "disloyalty" and sent from Lynchburg with two Yankee deserters. Discusses the regulations concerning those charged with disloyalty. On...

GLC03356