10 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father

He tells his sister not to worry because his health is first-rate and he always tells her the truth. He discusses his pick for gubernatorial honors.

GLC02161.061

13 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

No one is getting paid. Some of the men have no clothes and few tents. He assures his sister he will send some money the moment he is paid.

GLC02161.062

16 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He does not like how she phrased his current activities. She said he was 'on the retreat' which sounds like he ran away. He mentions the recent raid in Pennsylvania. He doesn't agree with the general's decisions there.

GLC02161.063

28 October 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He is glad Will got a promotion. He will be leaving the 49th and he is glad about that. A soldier named Hancock will have been court marshaled for several offenses.

GLC02161.064

2 November 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He thinks they will go to Virginia tomorrow where everything is destroyed. They may have big fight soon. McClellan tries to avoid fights, apparently. He afraid of harming his reputation, should they lose.

GLC02161.065

10 November 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

McClellan is gone now. He rather liked him and feels that the new commander, Burnside, may only do better because he is luckier. They may or may not have a heavy battle soon.

GLC02161.066

23 November 1862

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He thanks her for the package she sent. He has rheumatism in his hip, he thinks. Their lieutenant resigned on account of sickness. Written at the Stafford Courthouse.

GLC02161.067

23 November 1862

Dewey, Mollie, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Mollie writes that Tom resigned and is coming home, though he wanted to keep it a surprise. She also writes that when Will comes, he will bring Fanny with him.

GLC02161.068

27 November 1862

Platt, E.R., fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey

Officially gives Orville Dewey an honorable discharge from the military.

GLC02161.069

4 December 1862

Kate, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Orville "Tom" S. Dewey

He speculates on when the war will end, at one point saying that some think not until the Southern race is exterminated. He asks how he has coped with the change in command, adding that he always like McClellan.

GLC02161.070

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: Cabinet card portrait of an infant

Cabinet card portrait of an infant (possibly Erastus McKinney's son?)

GLC02179.01.044

1815-1860

Print

Title: [Action scene with soldiers and cannon]

Print of an action scene with soldiers and cannon (possibly a re-enactment?)

GLC02179.01.046

ca. 1880

Print

Title: [Camp Compson]

Print of a group of soldiers and three women at Camp Compson.

GLC02179.01.047

1815-1860

J.T., Reading, & Co. (photographer), fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [carte de visite, street scene]

White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.

GLC05136.22

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, standing, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Standing, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing cloak.

GLC05136.23

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, three-quarter length view]

White mount with red border. Seated, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing one glove and holding the other. Similar to images 26, 28, and 29.

GLC05136.24

1815-1860

Snell, W., fl. 1860

Photograph

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

White mount with gold border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop.

GLC05136.25

1815-1860

Charles D. Fredricks & Co., fl. 1865

Photograph

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

White mount with thin black border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Lighter, vignetted version of images 24, 28, and 29.

GLC05136.26

1815-1860

J.H. Bufford & Sons

Photograph

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

White mount. Seated half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop. Photo from engraving of image #25.

GLC05136.27

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [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 29.

GLC05136.28

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [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

1815-1860

Gracy, Tracy, fl. 1815-1860

Photograph

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

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

GLC05136.30

1815-1860

Charles D. Fredricks & Co., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [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

1815-1860

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, cabinet card, standing full length view]

White mount. Standing, full length view of Lincoln with hands clasped in front. Photo from engraving.

GLC05136.32

1815-1860

Wilson & Hood

Photograph

Title: [Lincoln funeral parade, stereocard]

Yellow mount. View of Lincoln's funeral parade at the corner of Chestnut St., with a recruiting poster for Maj. Gen. Hancock hanging from the building on left side. Similar to image #38, with slightly smaller crowd.

GLC05136.37