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Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant and two staff members

Possibly Wilderness campaign? Grant, seated with map on his lap, with two staff members, one of them seated.

GLC00559.01

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

GLC00559.02

Carte de visite of Henry W. Benham in dress uniform and sword

Three-quarter length standing portrait.

GLC00559.06

Cartes de visite, including Grant, Sherman, Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.17]

All unsigned. Including McClellan, Scott (2), Meade, Grant (2), Fremont, Slocum, Thomas, Sherman (2), and Benham

GLC00559

Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant, with three stars

Seated portrait. This image appears to be from the time when Grant accompanied Lincoln's funeral train.

GLC00559.03

Carte de visite of William T. Sherman with two stars by Anthony

With canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.

GLC00559.04

Carte de visite of William T. Sherman with two stars by Anthony

Seated Napoleon pose with canceled 2 cent tax stamp on reverse.

GLC00559.05

Carte de visite of George B. McClellan in dress uniform & sword [Brady-Anthony]

Three-quarter length standing portrait in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.

GLC00559.07

Genl. Geo. B. McClellan & Staff [Brady-Anthony] [carte de visite]

Portrait of McClellan and three staff officers at a table. McClellan in Napoleon pose. Brady negative published by Anthony.

GLC00559.08

Carte de visite of George G. Meade bust portrait

Appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.09

Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [by Gurney]

Three quarter length portrait with some engraving to soften his features.

GLC00559.10

Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [Brady-Anthony]

Seated full length portrait of Scott in front of a window holding his sword upright. The photograph has been mounted upside down on the mount.

GLC00559.11

Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott [Chas. Fredericks & Co.] [carte de visite]

As noted on back by Fredericks, the picture was taken "at West Point, N.Y., June 10, 1862," after Scott had retired.

GLC00559.12

Carte de visite of William H. French [Brady-Anthony]

Half-length portrait (seated?) showing one star. French is clean-shaven except for his mustache. A hand-written note on back indicates: "From Gen. Duslins [?] Album. All [?] Lincoln letters"

GLC00559.13

Carte de visite of Oliver O. Howard in dress uniform

Half-length portrait with two stars visible. Howard appears to be hiding his arm, and the shirt-sleeve has been adjusted to look full.

GLC00559.14

Embossed patriotic portrait of Abraham & Mary Lincoln by Alden [carte de visite]

Probably post-assassination portrait of the Lincolns, trimmed to ovals and enclosed in embossed frames surmounted by two flags and an eagle, and the great seal of the U.S. underneath. Photograph and art work by A. E. Alden.

GLC00559.15

Carte de visite of John C. Fremont in civilian dress [Gurney]

This appears to be a photograph of an engraving.

GLC00559.16

Carte de visite of Henry W. Slocum [Brady]

Bust only portrait. Slocum's hair is slightly disarrayed and he wears a trimmed beard.

GLC00559.17

Group of Civil war stereocards including Brady, Anthony [Decimalized .01-.12]

Twelve stereocards from the War Views series. Many from Brady negatives and most with New York imprints.

GLC00561

Carte de visite signed by Lorenzo Thomas, photograph by Gutekunst

Signed at bottom: "L. Thomas / Adjt. Gen. U.S.A."

GLC00562

Carte de visite signed by Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

Brady negative published by E. & H. Anthony. Kilpatrick as Brig. Gen of Vol. Full-length standing portrait

GLC00563

[Confederate prisoner parole document]

Also signed by Union Brigadier General Elias Smith Dennis. Jackson signed as Confederate Brigadier General. Partially printed parole of honor of Confederate soldier John L. Dismukes, 2nd Lieutenant, Company K, Nixon's Regiment, Tennessee...

GLC00565

The Geographical Reader for the Dixie Children

Published by Branson, Farrar & Co. A Confederate textbook of American geography that was written because the author "having found most of the juvenile books too complex for young minds, has for some time intended making an effort to simplify the...

GLC00566

A Letter from Phocion, to the considerate citizens of New York

Evans 18515. Urging toleration for Tories and a united foreign policy, as the states had started infringing upon the Treaty of Paris with anti-Tory measures. Rebound in 20th C. cloth.

GLC00569

[2 letters to Edward S. Ruggles pertaining to his appointments] [decimalized .01-.02]

Decimilized at GLC0571.01 and .02.

GLC00571