1864/03/04-18

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Petitions re: separation of church and state in Memphis, Tenn. [decimalized]

1) Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis. DS: [Memphis], [n.d.] Petition to Abraham Lincoln re: returning control of the church to Union clergy. 7 p. With AES of Abraham Lincoln (4 March 1864) re: necessity of separation between church and state; and AES of Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut (18 March 1864) re: "no military necessity" for taking church into Union hands. 2) Chaplain Association of Memphis. DS: Memphis, 11 March 1864. Petition to Army Surgeon P.J.D. Irwin re: attesting to church's Confederate leanings. 9 p. With endorsement of surgeons in charge of U.S. general military…

GLC04813

1865/08/23

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Barnes re: locating Barnes' son, a missing union soldier (with ALS of son)

Four months after Appomatox, Lee expresses sympathy for an anxious Yankee father searching for his son. Also includes an ALS from the son, D. Barnes, Jr. to his father, D. Barnes, dated 13 Mar. 186[3-5]. Was written near Cartersville, Virginia.

GLC04889

1863 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [James Birdeye McPherson]

Wardate carte de visite, bust portrait in uniform, signed on verso.

GLC04971

1863/12/09

Hamilton, Andrew J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: first official report from Texas, as military governor

GLC05036

1864/08/18

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parke Godwin re: Indian policy "with its evil results so far"

With remounted CDV. Noted "Confidential." Sends a printed congressional report on Indian policy (not included) which he says does not indicate the best policy, but the best politically feasible policy.

GLC05048

1867/06/17

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Custer

Sends orders to Custer for military activities against the Sioux and Cheyenne in "the valley of the Platte." Directs him to "quietly disarm" friendly Indians of horses that appear stolen and send them to Fort McPherson or Fort Segwick. Indicates that if Indians avoid him or try to escape, Custer should kill the adult males and send the women and children to the forts. Links the Indians to "acts of murder and highway Robbery" and asserts that "we cannot afford to wait the slow action of the Tribes." Orders Custer to reject any conferences with the Indians, to "Tell them that you have come…

GLC05068

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [W.T. Sherman]

Wartime carte de visite of William Tecumseh Sherman.

GLC05069

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [David M. Gregg.]

Carte de visite by Mathew Brady, published by Anthony

GLC05072

1864 ca.

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

Photograph signed

Title: [David Bell Birney]

GLC05073

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [John Buford]

GLC05074

1863 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph signed

Title: [Theodore J. Wright]

Signed on mount. Inscription on verso reads "8/10/61 enlisted. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 7/29/63. Theo J. Wright. 72nd Pa. Vols. Helped repulse Pickett's charge."

GLC05076

1864/06, 1866

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Pontoon Bridge across the James River, June 1864.

Negative by J. Gardner. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No.51" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. The pontoon bridge in the photograph is located either at Weyanoke Point or Powhattan Point, near Harrison's Landing, VA. The bridge was constructed on the 14 June 1864. A few sailing vessels are visible on the river, while soldiers populate the bridge itself. See GLC 5111.01.0398

GLC05111.01.0104

1862 ca.?

Reekie, James, fl. 1862-1865

Photograph

Title: Gen'l. Butlers lookout on the Appomattox [River] near Broadway Landing, Bermuda Hundreds, VA. [1864 ca.]

Title taken from inscription on recto. Huge signal tower built by General Benjamin F. Butler with a signalmen standing on various levels and several men posed in front of it. Modern graphite inscription on mount suggests the photo was taken by J. Reekie in 1862 ca., although a similar picture taken from different angle appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. 2, p. 439, states the photograph was taken in June 1864.

GLC05111.01.0109

1863/09

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Captain Reed's Battery, Artillery Headquarters, Culpeper, VA. September 1863.

Three officer pose near a bronze artillery gun in the foreground at the Artillery Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. To the rear of the gun, a group of three officers huddle over a table, viewing a map. The man seated at center wears the captain's insignia. Two other officers stand behind the table and face the camera.

GLC05111.01.0184

1865/04/04

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Warehouse converted into temporary prison, Petersburg, VA. [4 April 1865]

Photograph taken after Union forces had liberated the prison. Shows the interior prison yard with several Union soldiers posed in various places. A note on the rear of the mount reads, "Prison Yard where the conpirators hung."

GLC05111.01.0190

1863 ca.

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated with arm resting on table

Graphite inscription on verso "Major Gen John A Dix." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0337

1863 ca.

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing, holding felt hat

Graphite inscription on verso "Major Gen John A Dix." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0338

1863 ca.

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing, leaning on chair

Graphite inscription on verso "4." Ink inscription on verso "John A. Dix. Major General Vols. U.S.A." "Dec 1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W.Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0339

1862 ca.

Doubleday, Abner, 1819-1893

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust view

Imprint on recto "Gen'l A. Doubleday. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1862 by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's Offic of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady, Washington."

GLC05111.02.0345

1864 ca

Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing, holding overcoat

Foster's fatigue cap bears brass the insignia of two stars and U.S., surrounded by laurel wreath. Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major-General John C Foster" "Lossing P 276 P 122 Century Vol I 650p" "Foster." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0368

1864 ca

Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing, holding overcoat

Foster's fatigue cap bears brass the insignia of two stars and U.S., surrounded by laurel wreath. Imprint on recto "Brady, New York." Graphite inscription on verso "120." Ink inscription on verso "John G Foster major General Vols. and Major Engineers U.S.A." "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0369

1864/04 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

As major general, half-length seated with arm resting on table. Graphite inscription on verso "8." Ink inscription on verso "Ulysses S. Grant. Lieut. Genl. U.S.A." "Washington, April, 1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0410

1865/01/10

Donaldson, James Lowry, 1814-1885

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, half length view, with monacle handing around neck

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Donalson from Aitkins made Jan 10 1865." Ink inscription on verso "James L. Donaldson, Bv't Maj Gen Vols COlonel A.Q.M.G. & Bv't Maj Gen U.S.A." "Photographed by Brady Jan. 10th 1865."

GLC05111.02.0341

1868/11/20

Donaldson, James Lowry, 1814-1885

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscripton on recto "Genl. Donaldson." Photographers imprint on recto "Levitsky 22 Rue de Choiseul LeJeune Succr." Ink signature on verso "J. L. Donaldson Bvt. Maj. Genl. USA Chf. Q.master mily. Dist. of the Missouri. St. Louis. Nov. 20 1868. With Genl. Donaldson's Compliments."

GLC05111.02.0342

1863 ca.

Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated 3/4th length view

Ink inscription on verso "Grenville M. Dodge Major General Vols U.S.A." "270 971" "1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0343