1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, vignette of the front of a two-story house during winter]

White mount. Vignette of the front of a white two-story house during winter.

GLC00919.24.46

1864

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]

White mount with ink inscription on recto: "Lieut-General Grants HdQuarters, Winter of 1864 [and] 5, City Point, Va." Inscribed on negative: "Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engr." Sketched view of a quadrangle surrounded by winter quarters. American flag raised in center of quad next to a lone guard with bayonet. Same image as #49.

GLC00919.24.48

1864

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Grant's headquarters]

White mount with faded gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Same image as #48.

GLC00919.24.49

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, late residence of Jefferson Davis]

White mount. Inscribed on negative: "Late residence of Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va., Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Draughtsman, Hd. Qrs Engineer Brigade." Sketched view of the front and side of Davis's home.

GLC00919.24.50

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Portage Bridge]

White mount. Printed caption on recto: "Portage Bridge." Ink inscription on recto: "234 ft. high, 800 ft. long." Illegible notes on verso in blue pencil. View of a bridge with a locomotive crossing the top. Photo from engraving.

GLC00919.24.51

1861-1877

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]

White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Inscribed on negative: "Chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers, near Petersburg, Va. Built by Co. "F" of that Regt. Sketched by Louis Bernkopf, Private 15th N.Y.V. Engineers." Sketched view of the chapel seen in image #47.

GLC00919.24.52

1861-1877

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, chapel in the camp of the 50th Regiment N.Y.V. Engineers]

White mount with gold border and Fowx imprint on verso. Blurred and damaged print of image #52.

GLC00919.24.53

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, Home on Furlough]

White mount with printed caption on verso: "Home on a Furlough." Scene of a soldier being welcomed home by his exuberant family. Photo from painting or engraving.

GLC00919.24.54

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, The Belle of Winter]

White mount. Caption on image: "The Belle of Winter." Profile view of a woman ice skating in fur-trimmed clothes. Photo from painting or engraving.

GLC00919.24.55

27 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He says some generals have retired and now Hooker heads up their army. Soldiers died from fatigue/exposure, strewn across ground, won't read about it in the papers. Includes January 28, where he reassures his wife about her anxiety about hearing a battle might be near and about the possibility of this death. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.136

29 January 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

A man stayed in the camp last night and complained about it. Still sick currently experiencing fever and rheumatism. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.137

01 February 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that he is about to try to get a leave of absence and she need not write to him after she receives this letter. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

GLC02744.138

24 March 1863

Risley, Stephen G., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [Consent of leave for Lieut. Col. Thomas F. Burpee]

Notation at top of document indicates this is a duplicate.

GLC02744.141

09 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Second page contains only address for future mail. The 21st is five miles from where he is and he will be going in the morning. describes the weather. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.143

11 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He describes his journey back. saw Mr and mrs Pond. Mentions park and Burdett. Col. Dutton gave him a very warm reception. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.144

14 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He has had a lot of picket duty lately. Major Crosby is getting a leave of absence so he can be with his wife. Offers to let her come join the army for a while if she wants.

GLC02744.145

18 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He writes that some of the officers had their wives with them for a while but were ordered to leave at Norfolk. Tells the story of how Col. Kimball was murdered by General Cocoran.

GLC02744.146

21 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details capture of Confederate battery and shares his views on the course of the war.

GLC02744.147

24 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He does not think the enemy will attack them here as they have 30 thousand men and a lot of artillery. Thanks her for her letter and the children's letters.

GLC02744.148

26 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He must find something to occupy his mind since his wife is not around. asks after the children. He wants to know if Lucien is in school now. The English language cannot describe what he feels for her.

GLC02744.149

29 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details his own soldiers having a conversation across the river with Confederate soldiers. Written in a camp near Suffolk, Virginia

GLC02744.150

30 April 1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He is sending her an allotment check. He instructs her as to what to do with it.

GLC02744.151

08 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

He regrets not being able to see her safely back to Fort Monroe. later all the men got sea sick aboard the ship. He bivouacked later and waited for the enemy who did not come. He will write his letters like a journal entry from now on.

GLC02744.152

05 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Letter of arrival. Notes they made it safely but were sea sick.

GLC02744.153

14 February 1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details troop movement to engage with Confederates.

GLC02744.154