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[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Similar to images 24, 26, and 28.

GLC05136.29

[Edwin Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]

White mount with thin black border. Seated, half length view of Edwin Booth.

GLC05136.30

[Edwin Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length profile view]

White mount with gray border. Seated, half length profile view of Edwin Booth.

GLC05136.31

[metallic token with lithograph of Lincoln]

Metallic token painted black with gold designs and gold back. Center of token has colored lithograph of Lincoln under glass

GLC05136.53

Battle of Gettysburg and Little Round Top

B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, N. H. [Photograph of the Cyclorama at Gettysburg.]

GLC05137.035

The Last day at the Battle of Gettysburg

B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, N. H. [Photograph of the Cyclorama at Gettysburg.]

GLC05137.036

Carte generale de la Caroline dresse sur les memoirs le plus nouveaux

Map of North and South Carolina in an early period of settlement. Includes an inset of the area around Charleston, which locates plantations. This copy has a pencil note "1740" in margin, but no evidence for dating. In fact, this map remained...

GLC05236

Carte d'Amerique

Mercator projection including North and South America, with parts of Western Europe and Africa. Boundaries outlined in color. Shows North America from French perspective with English colonies restricted to the coast. Includes latitude and longitude...

GLC05238

to Mary Magie

He is in Louisville on regimental business. He received a letter which indicated that Eddie, their son, was gravely ill. He wants to know what was wrong with him. Another son, Charles has begun to swear. Magie advises Mary to tell Charles that if...

GLC05241.05

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

The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...

GLC05111.02.0115

Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth

Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.

GLC05111.02.0116

John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair

Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."

GLC05111.02.0117

John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left

Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0118

John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0119

Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book

Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."

GLC05111.02.0121

John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs

Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0123

John Wilkes Booth seated view, holding riding crop between his legs

Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "New York Photograph Gallery, No. 122 & 124 South Clark St. Chicago, Ill. E. Ross, Prop'r. P.O. Box 3381 Duplicates of this Photograph can be had at any time."

GLC05111.02.0124

John Wilkes Booth seated view with chin resting on right hand

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0125

Seated view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Graphite inscription on verso "Laura Keene."

GLC05111.02.0128

Standing full view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot

Ink inscription on verso "Laura Keene." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0129

to Elizur Wright

Lundy writes to Wright, a fellow abolitionist. Lundy is on a committee organizing a convention held to establish a state anti-slavery society. The convention will meet at Harrisburg 19 December, and Lundy solicits Wright's participation. Signed by...

GLC04372.01

[Ink wash drawing of eagle medal for the Society of Cincinnati]

Ink wash drawing of the eagle medal L'Enfant proposed for the society. In his letter to Baron von Steuben at the founding convention, he described two medals and recommended the one drawn here (see GLC04379.23). The actual medal issued resembles...

GLC04379.24

to Mr. Forbes

States he was requested by H. P. Brothers to write to Forbes and send his watercolor drawing of the siege of Petersburg which he drew while watching the action that night. Gives a description of the siege and explains what is depicted in his drawing...

GLC04406.01

[Watercolor drawing of siege of Petersburg, Virginia]

Watercolor drawing on brown paper. Shows members of the band watching the siege from a distance. The sky is filled with missiles and explosions highlighted in white. See GLC04406.01 for the artist's description of the siege and his drawing.

GLC04406.02

[Charcoal illustration of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

Depicts the 12-13 April Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Illustrates cannonballs soaring toward the Fort, which was situated in Charleston Harbor. Reveals firing cannons emerging from windows of the Fort as smoke billows above the building. An...

GLC04408

A series of eight sketches in colour (together with a chart of the route), by Lieut. S. Gurney Cresswell, of the voyage of H.M.S. Investigator (Captain M'Clure), during the discovery of the North-West Passage

Published by Day and Son. Includes four pages of text description with the sketches and chart. Sketches by Cresswell. The voyage was an attempt to locate Sir John Franklin's lost party and established the existence of Northwest passage (through...

GLC04413

Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children

This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment...

GLC04447

Echoes of the Christmas Chimes

Removed from The Illustrated London News, p. 681. Depicts a group of well dressed men, women, and children enjoying each other's company. The group is surrounded by smaller, allegorical figures dressed as angels and ancient Greeks or Romans, flying...

GLC04471.13

Samuel F. B. Morse

Engraving of Morse seated, with hand laid on a book on a table. Depicted with full white beard and glasses. Marked, "Likeness from the last approved photograph from life." Published by Johnson, Wilson & Co. Publishers, New York.

GLC04480.02

Portraits of North American Indians

Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.

GLC04490

to Tobias Gibson

He is preparing for examinations and does not have time to write very often. He tells of a dream which he believes means he should learn to play the flute.

GLC04501.065

to Joseph A. Humphreys

Writing to her son, she recounts the family's experiences in the city. Her daughters have attended so many parties they are running out of clothes. She wishes for a lock of her son's hair to make a bracelet. Writes that she has been to see...

GLC04501.101

Brilliant Naval Victory [engraving of the USS Constitution]

title continues: "With the U. States Frigate Constitution of 44 Guns, Cap'n. Hull, & the English Frigate Guerriere of 38 Guns, Cap'n. L'acres, in which action Cap'n. Hull lost 7 men killed, & 7 wounded, & his B. M.'s ship was sunk; besides her loss...

GLC04523

To his wife

Unsure when he will leave; mentions visiting sights in New York City (Wood's minstrels, Barnum's Museum, theatre). Writes that Grant's name "got a tolerably good cheer (and I helped him on that) and then he got a good many hisses. But when...

GLC04558.130

[Pen and ink drawing of General James Wilkinson]

Folk art sketched portrait of Wilkinson's head and shoulders in uniform. Written underneath, "Great Willkison (sic) command Our Arms, When Missippi (sic) rolls - Nor need we fear dread Wars Alarms, While he, Our flag staff holds!!!"

GLC04601.15

to Francis Jackson

Requests Jackson to sign a statement in support of women's rights and to ask Theodore Parker to do the same. Sends his admiration of Jackson's niece's sketch of Parker and promises to sit for her when he returns to Boston. Encloses a letter from...

GLC03998.05

[Engraving of John Quincy Adams]

Black and white engraving of John Quincy Adams. Date is unknown, but the engraving was originally included as collateral to GLC04006.01, which is dated circa 1833. Printed by D. Appleton & co.

GLC04006.02

to Richard Harlan

Describes his journey from Philadelphia to Louisiana and states that he was able to see his wife. Mentions birds he has been studying, particularly swallows. Also states that a friend of his has discovered new birds, which he will tell Harlan about...

GLC04031.01

to John James Audubon

Addressed to John Backman in Charleston, South Carolina but noted that the letter is for Audubon. Thanks him for a recent letter containing interesting information which he has shared with others. Mentions that he received a letter from Mrs...

GLC04031.02

The County election [hand colored engraving, mezzotint and roulette by Sartain]

GLC04074

Stump Speaking

Text underneath image reads, "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1856, by Geo C. Bingham Esq. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the southern District of New York." Text underneath title reads, "This...

GLC04075

[Collection of John B. Moore letters and a 37-page travel diary] [Decimalized .01- .06]

Covers the first few years of Moore's medical career before joining the army. Medical references, including a cholera epidemic in Laconia, Indiana (1) and diseases and medical treatments in England and Ireland (2, 5, 6). Written from Indiana, New...

GLC04192

To Mary

Excerpt:
16 June 1851: "Soon after my arrival I visited the Crystal Palace. This is a miniature world, where you may see people of every nation; and their advancement in the arts may be learned from the specimens of workmanship which they are here...

GLC04192.02

to Mary Kelly

Moore comments on local places of leisure: the theater is drawing full houses, and there are two billiard saloons and fifteen or twenty gambling houses. Mentions that "knives and pistols are freely used," and that the town helps advance surgical...

GLC04194.12

to Mary Kelly

Discusses balls, dramatic representations, and social meetings in camp: the first officer's ball of the season occurred last week, but soldiers' balls occur two or three times per week; dramatic representations occur twice weekly; social meetings...

GLC04194.36

to Mary Moore Kelly

They marched to Huntsville in the extreme cold, arriving on New Year's Day and taking over Sherman's comfortable headquarters. He describes the home of a wealthy rebel in town with paintings removed, now turned into a hospital.

GLC04195.22

Justice, Liberty, Equality [Portrait of Abraham Lincoln]

Chromolithographed oval bust portrait of Lincoln surrounded by a wreath, with dove of peace at top and "Justice, Liberty, Equality" on tri-color ribbon at bottom. Printed with caption "Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States. Born...

GLC04245

Civil War; As realized in the Desolation of Border Counties of Missouri, during the operation of General Orders No. 11, issued by Brigadier General Ewing...

[title continues]... from his Head Quarters, Kansas City, August 25, 1863. With note underneath title: "This print, from the original picture by G. C. Bingham, is respectfully dedicated to all who cherish the principles of Civil Liberty."...

GLC04321

to Joseph Egoff

Answers Egoff's request for a war relic and photograph by stating that a Mr. Rice of Philadelphia has made an engraving of Sherman with facsimile signature that is available for sale. Gives the contact address.

GLC04338.01