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"Woods on Right wing."

Shows a lone man seated on a rock in the woods, facing away from the camera. The man may be Brady, who often wore a white jacket.

GLC03029.16

Men in front of tent

Pencil note "9997" on verso. Shows three white men outside of tent, one standing and wearing a kepi. An African American man (possibly a servant) stands to the right. Image affords a good view of the inside of the tent.

GLC03029.17

[Nine Officers]

Image shows nine officers in a clearing (eight standing and one seated).

GLC03029.18

"Fort Brady."

Image shows two cannons in a fortified trench, each manned by four soldiers.

GLC03029.19

"Signal Tower, Cobb[']s Hill."

[not before 14 June 1864, cf. The Photographic History of the Civil War, 310-311.] Image shows four soldiers, a wooden structure, and a carriage in the foreground, and the signal tower slightly behind and the right.

GLC03029.20

"Breast work on Left wing Round top Getezsburg [Gettysburg]."

Shows a lone man in a straw hat (perhaps Brady) amongst fallen trees and a crude stone fortification.

GLC03029.21

[Farmhouse]

Shows a wooden house [farmhouse?] with a man and woman in front.

GLC03029.22

[merchants building]

Shows a three-story wooden building with signs for various types of merchants, including clothing, furniture, and millinery. A fourth sign advertises Carpenter's Photography Studio.

GLC03029.23

"Ruins in Alex[andria], 1863."

Dramatic pose of hooded woman mourning in the ruins.

GLC03029.24

"Cleaning the wreck."

Soldiers and civilians clearing wrecked trains and bent rails from a track.

GLC03029.25

"Tomb of the Mother of Washingto[n] at Fdkg [Fredericksburg]."

"No. 8." penciled on verso, along with the number 9220. Image shows a single soldier standing in front of the monument with his back to the camera.

GLC03029.26

"Birney['s] H Qr [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Image shows a clearing with Birney's headquarters to the right, and a group of soldiers and horses standing to the left. Slightly lighter print of image #28.

GLC03029.27

"Gen[era]l Birney['s] Hd Q [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Slightly darker print of image #27.

GLC03029.28

"Wheatfield where Gen Reynol[d]s was Killed."

Variation on O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield. Shows a man (probably Brady) crouched at the edge of a pond and looking down. See also image #35 in this collection, and GLC# 2435, Gardner reprint of "Field where Gen. Reynolds fell, Gettysburg."

GLC03029.29

"Gen. Chapman"

"9679" penciled on verso, along with misidentification of photo as "Genl. Sheridan" struck through in ink by a roughly contemporary hand. Image shows Gen. George H. Chapman seated outside his tent.

GLC03029.30

[Behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg]

Unusually large print of a photograph taken from behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg.

GLC03029.31

to Lucy Knox

Describes meeting generals George Washington and Charles Lee, who begged him to return to Roxbury and expressed great pleasure in the fortifications Knox had supervised the construction of. Tells a story about how General Lee tried to get a letter...

GLC02437.00196

to Lucy Knox

Longs to see her, but must be of service to his country. Sends her copies of the addresses made in Congress and directed to generals George Washington and Charles Lee (not included).

GLC02437.00197

to Lucy Knox

Longs to see her and expects to the following week. Expresses esteem for generals George Washington and Charles Lee. Of Washington, he writes: "General Washington fills his place with vast ease and dignity & dispenses happiness all around him." Of...

GLC02437.00198

to Lucy Knox

Comments affectionately about writing to Lucy often. Reports that he goes to Roxbury and Cambridge in the mornings and returns to Watertown in the evenings, offering support to Captain Michael Jackson's company. Plans to visit her soon, but feels...

GLC02437.00199

to Lucretia Bingham

They are attached to McDowell's Corps and will advance soon to cooperate with McClellan's army. The one year enlistments of two Indiana regiments have expired and the regiments have been sent back to Washington. Direct his letters to "Geo. T...

GLC03607.03

Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg [Manuscript map signed]

Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Accomplished on four pieces on joined wove paper. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office...

GLC04355.02

Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg

Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot. Printed version of...

GLC04355.03

Campaign Maps Army of the Potomac, Map No. 1. Yorktown to Williamsburg

Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commanding Army of the Potomac Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys Chief of Top. Engrs Army of the Potomac." Engraved by W.H. Dougal. Map compiled by Abbot. Printed version of...

GLC04355.04

Campaign Map Army of the Potomac, Map No. 3. White House to Harrisons Landing

Title continues: "Prepared by Command of Maj. Gen. George B. Mc.Clellan U.S.A. Commd'g Army of the Potomac A.A. Humphreys Brig. Gen. and Chief of Top. Engr's." Map compiled by Abbot. Photographed at the Coast Survey Office. A very faint brown-line...

GLC04355.05