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to Sister Mary

Describes a journey from Macomb to Terre Haute. Horton bought a house and lot near their father's garden. Also requests a verse of "I Want to Be a Soldier" for their girls.

GLC05241.20

to Mary Magie

"No 13." Written from camp near Franklin. He bought a gold chain for her locket. Relates that Chris Brown from Company I was being careless with his rifle and accidentally shot Wilson McCandles in the rump. The bullet passed straight through both...

GLC05241.37

to James K. Magie

"No. 14." Extensively details every aspect of her day. A sketch James drew has been printed in Harper's Weekly [see # 49]. The Doctor measured Eddy's feet for special shoes. Another child in town has a foot just like Eddy's.

GLC05241.44

to Susa Street

Regrets he was not there for his mother's last illness and thanks Street for the care given to her. Is himself elderly and advises against his friends and relatives coming to Georgia, as "they may sicken soon & die." If he envies anyone, "it is him...

GLC05243

to Mary

He asks his wife if she does not agree that he has been sufficiently punished. He wants to either resume their relationship or end it with a divorce. He is willing to pay for the divorce and some of the children's expenses but will do anything to...

GLC05245.18.01

Fort Pulaski, Ga. Battery A looking towards Tybee.

A print of a photograph showing Fort Pulaski, near Savannah, GA. Title taken from accompanying text.Officers of the 48th NY Infantry garrisoned the fort and posed for the camera along with their colonel, W.B. Barton, standing with his wife in the...

GLC05111.01.0247

Brandy Station, Virginia (vicinity). Field hospital of 3d Division, 2d Army Corps

A print of a photograph of the field hospital at Brandy Station, VA. The image shows a camp consisting of rough cabins with tents stretched over them as roofs lining either side of the image. The soldiers are posed in front of the structures. Note...

GLC05111.01.0274

Group of two women and 6 soldiers posed on porch of building

The building is constructed of unpainted wooden planks. The windows are covered by closed shutters. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1139."

GLC05111.01.0449

Black woman, half-length portrait with oval brass protector [tintype]

The woman wears a skirt and blouse with a rope belt, earrings and a broach. The jewelry has been painted gold.

GLC05111.01.0493

Black men and women assembled outside large house. [1860's ca.]

The image shows a large house with a fence leading off from either side. Most of the men seem to be on the left, while the women are in a group on the right. Two men stand in the foreground, one on each side, facing each other. The man on the right...

GLC05111.01.0550

Two-story white house with flagpole in front. [1861-1865 ca.]

Several people stand on the porch of a two story white house that shows sign of battle damage. A black man stands just in front of it, holding the reins of a horse. There is a flagpole in the center of the image and the United States flag is raised...

GLC05111.01.0579

Steven's House in Centreville, Virginia.

Inscription on verso: "Mrs Stevens' House Centreville, Va." Numerical Notation on verso: "155." One black boy stands with a black man looking away from the camera in front of the house. Another black man stands on the porch.
See GLC 5111.01.0721

GLC05111.01.0720

Oblique view of Mrs [Alexander ?] Steven's House in Centreville, Virginia.

Inscription on verso: "Mrs Stevens' House Centreville, Va." Numerical Notation on verso: "36."
See GLC 5111.01.0720

GLC05111.01.0721

Slaves quarters on plantation, Port Royal Island, S.C.

Inscription on verso: "On Port Royal Island, S.C." Numeric Notation on verso: "139." Five small, white shanties in a row with a group of black men and women out front. There are also some large piles of what appears to be woodchips.

GLC05111.01.0731

The Ever Welcome Sanitary Commission [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "1199. The Ever Welcome Sanitary Commission. In the history of all the world, there can be found no record of so grand and noble an organization, as the United States Sanitary Commission. It had its branches in nearly every town...

GLC05111.01.0861

Women in front of a house

The image shows a group of seven white and two black women standing in front of a white pickett fence surrounding a two-story house.

GLC05111.01.1059

Portrait photo of Harriet Beecher Stowe [cabinet card]

The image shows Harriet Beecher Stowe seated, wearing a black dress and holding her pince-nez. Inscription on image: "Sarony 37 Union Square, N.Y." Inscription on verso: "H. B. Stowe."

GLC05111.01.1319

Daughter of President Johnson

Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. Patterson Daughter of President Johnson."

GLC05111.02.0183

Wearing summer coat and carrying parasol

Wife of General Banks. Imprint on recto "Mrs. N. P. Banks." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0214

Carte de visite of a wife of an Union general, seated, with head resting on hand, wearing dark dress

Wife of Union general. Wrinkling in image may be from removal from an older mount and remounting on a linen-looking backing. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Fremont."

GLC05111.02.0381

As brigadier general, standing Napeonic pose, with wife seated to his right

Ink inscription on verso "Charles K. Graham. Brig. Gen.. and Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. and Lady [wife, Mary]" [Note: at the time of his death, Graham was an engineer for the New York board of commissioners for Gettysburg Monuments.] Photographers...

GLC05111.02.0401

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and his family

Grant is seated in a chair in the doorway. His wife stands in the doorway and faces right. Jesse Grant leans on the chair his father is sitting in and has a small medal or watch on his jacket. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress...

GLC05111.02.0433

Carte de visite of Julia Grant

Julia's wedding ring is visible. She is seated, facing right and wearing dark dress. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. Gen Grant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in...

GLC05111.02.0436

Carte de visite of Mrs. Halleck, wearing diamond patteren dress and lace shawl draped around waist

Graphite inscription on recto "Mrs Halleck." Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs Halleck wife of Gen. Henry Halleck." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National...

GLC05111.02.0446

McClellan seated with wife, Ellen Marcy

Trimmed mount. Graphite inscription on verso "McClellan & wife." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0571