February 17, 1864

Roddey, Philip Dale, 1820-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Confederate General Roddey, commanding a cavalry brigade in the Army of Tennessee, reports that most of his brigade is at camp, and the remainder are in the Tennessee Valley. Informs Bragg, conducting Confederate military affairs in Richmond, Virginia, of the size and strength of his cavalry regiments. Urges Bragg to assume active command. Reports on the extensive distribution of several circulars urging Alabama citizens to support the Union. One circular is distributed by a Huntsville, Alabama citizen names D. C. Humphries (possibly David C. Humphreys, a known Union supporter from…

GLC05015

February 26, 1865

Dow, Neal, 1804-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C. C. Leigh

Writes to Leigh in New York: "It occurs to me, that occasionally there may be colored servant girls- refugees- to be obtained, and that through the National Society, you may have something to do with finding places for them. I should like a good house servant very much- if such is to be had." Predicts that the Civil War will not last much longer. Hopes for peace, "but not for any peace that shall leave a particle of slavery in the Constitution." 1 black and white bust engraving of Neal Dow.

GLC05029

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

February 26, 1861

Selfridge, T. O. (Thomas Oliver), 1836-1924

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew H. Foote

Selfridge, a commander in the U.S. Navy, writes to Captain Foote to inquire about when supply ships will leave New York, and about Foote's activities outfitting ships for that purpose. Explains how the rebellion breaking out informed him that the country had "many bad men" and comments that "bribery & corruption are our most prominent national sins." Rear Admiral Selfridge commanded the "Mississippi" in 1862.

GLC05059

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

1830/10/19

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Document signed

Title: Settler's certificate for Austin's first colony to Epraham Anderson (in Spanish)

Printed in Spanish. Settler's certificate for Austin's first colony in Texas.

GLC05078

1860 December

Scott, William M., fl. 1860-1890

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of the Leaming sons]

Includes six sons of (Polly or Marry) Tucker Leaming and D. M. Leaming. Inferring from their clothing, this photograph was likely taken, along with GLC05080.05, at a December 1860 family reunion. According to a list of names written in blue ink on verso, this photograph depicts Rusle, Edward, Mack J., Charles, Silas, and Jude Leaming.

GLC05080.04

1860 December

Photograph

Title: [Leaming family reunion photograph]

Includes several detached pieces which appear to be original backing. A note written in blue ink on one piece of backing states that this photograph depicts Edward, Rusle, Charry, Silas T., Lucy, Mack J., Jude, Anna Gould (oldest child), Charles (second child), and parents D. M. and Marry (or Polly) Tucker Leaming. The note indicates that this photograph was taken at a family reunion on the Leaming farm near La Porte. Possibly originally taken by photographer William M. Scott and reprinted in the 1920s. A separate cardboard backing contains the printed image of a building located at Euclid…

GLC05080.05

1773/11/23

Bordman, Andrew, 1743-1817

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Winship

Orders Winship to notify Cambridge freeholders of a meeting to discuss Parliament's passage of a tea tax by way of empowering the East India Company to export tea. Also notifies him of a proposed meeting of several towns to consider responses to the Tea Act. A note by Winship on the verso acknowledges his compliance. Bordman was the town clerk of Middlesex. Winship was the constable of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Written just before the Boston Tea Party

GLC05098

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

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Zouaves demonstrating removal of wounded men from field in ambulance. [1864 ca.]

Staged photograph of Zouaves demonstrating the removal of wounded men and placing them in an ambulance. Zouaves could be members of the 114th Pennsylvania Regiment. Location possibly in Virginia. Note on back: "Manner of removing wounded from the field. 285. XXV." Said to be ex-Meserve.

GLC05111.01.0212

1864 ca.

Guesner, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Refugee home, Camp Nelson, KY. [1864 ca.]

Image of a dirt street with small white homes lining both sides. The street goes uphill and many of the homes have fences around the front yard. All of the people in the photo are African-American. A group of six children stand in the middle of the street in the foreground. Camp Nelson was a recruiting and training station for Federal soldiers during the war. Written at Fort Nelson.

GLC05111.01.0213

1864 ca.

Guesner, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: General view of refugee homes, barracks, and tents [Camp Nelson]. [1864 ca.]

View of buildings in the distance with wooded hill in the foreground. Larger buildings to the left side of the image. Most of the structures have a uniform appearance. Tents can be seen throughout the camp. Camp Nelson was a recruiting and training station for Federal soldiers during the war.

GLC05111.01.0214

1863/07/09-11 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse, Gettysburg, PA., 9-11 July 1863 ca.

Taken by Gutekunst. Accompanying panel of text reads: "Scenes from the Battlefield at Gettysburg, PA. Gateway of the Cemetery. Being our Centre, looking West, on the 2d and 3d of July, 1863." A wagon, perhaps an ambulance, stands just inside the cemetery gate. Note also the shattered window panes and dismantled fence. The Tyson brothers took a very similar view that August. See GLC 5111.01.0305, .0523

GLC05111.01.0225

1863/07/15 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Gen. Meade's Headquarters, Gettysburg, PA., 15 July 1863 ca.

Taken by Gutekunst. Accompanying text panel reads: "Scenes from the battlefield at Gettysburg, PA. General Meade's Head-quarters, on the Baltimore Turnpike, in the centre of our lines, during the last two days of the battle, according to statement of Adjutant General Thomas, U.S.A." Actually a photograph of Meade's Headquarters at the widow Pfeffer House used after the battle. A civilian man stands near the fence gate.

GLC05111.01.0226

1863/07/12 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Lutheran Theological Seminary from second story of Foulk House, Gettysburg, PA., 12 July 1863 ca.

Taken by Gutekunst. Accompanying text panel reads: "Scenes from the battlefield at Gettysburg, PA. The Seminary. Being the left of our Line of Battle on the 1st of July. In front of the Grove to the right is the spot where General Reynolds fell." Reynolds was actually killed roughly a half mile from the Seminary [in the same direction that the camera faces]. In "Early Photography at Gettysburg," Frassinito suggests Gutekunst took the photograph from this unique perspective in an attempt to incorporate both subjects [the Seminary and Reynolds' death] into his composition. Samuel K. Foulk's…

GLC05111.01.0227