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1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: General Nathaniel P. Banks

Bust portait.

GLC05135.002

1861-1865 ca.

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Silas Casey

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.006

February 26, 1861

Nichols, A.A., fl. 1861-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: Special order no. 34

Re: instructions for Col. Chandler to procede with all hast and deliver the dispatches in his care to Washington.

GLC06979.01

4 November 1861

Garesche, Julius, fl. 1861

Printed document signed

Title: Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major

Commission of Chandler to the rank of Major of the 5th infantry

GLC06979.03

February 15, 1862

Thomas, L., fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: Special orders no. 34

A report of soldiers held prisioner by the confederate troops, that have been exchanged for prisoners held by the US Army. Only one exchange which is D. T. Chandler for A. J. Bradford.

GLC06979.04

21 August 1865

Woolley, John, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to Report]

Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington

GLC06979.08

1914

Photograph

Title: [Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]

Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.

GLC02679.71

circa 1862

Isaac, Campbell, & Co., fl. 1862

Object

Title: Confederate cavalry sabre of William E. Jones

Confederate cavalry sabre in scabbard. Manufactured by Isaac Campbell & Co. of London, at 71 Jermyn Street. Hilt embellished with an eagle and arrows in its talons with foliage. Purchased by William E. Jones in 1862.

GLC02711.08.01

1972 December 5

Anderson, Cecil W., fl. 1972

Photograph

Title: [Confederate Calvary Sabres]

Accompanying photographs of Confederate cavalry sabre in scabbard. Manufactured by Isaac Campbell & Co. of London, at 71 Jermyn Street. Hilt embellished with an eagle and arrows in its talons with foliage. Purchased by William E. Jones in 1862.

GLC02711.08.02

1893 ca.

Yeager, F.M., fl. 1893

Photograph

Title: Battle of Antietam

Dunker Church, showing east front and west end. Soldiers in front are unknown.

GLC02912.01.01

May 1893

Yeager, F.M., fl. 1893

Photograph

Title: Battle of Chancellorsville

Battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863. Position held by 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps. From plank road looking south.

GLC02912.02

1870s

Obermuller and Kern

Photograph

Title: Miss Millie La Mar, Mind Reader.

Cabinet card portrait of Millie La Mar, mind reader. Published by Obermuller and Kern of New York.

GLC02912.02.02.01

1870s

Eisenmann, fl. 1870

Photograph

Title: [Cabinet card portrait of three unnamed circus performers]

Imprint by Eisenmann on the mount and verso.

GLC02912.02.02.02

1870s

Wendt, fl. 1870

Photograph

Title: [Major and Mrs. Ray]

Cabinet card portrait of Major and Mrs. Ray, one king and queen of [illegible] World. Major is 37 years old, stands 36 inches, and weights 38 pounds. Mrs. Ray is 26, stands 38 inches, and weighs 39 pounds. They were married in Yates Center, Kansas, Feb 6, 1891.

GLC02912.02.02.03

1870s

Wendt, fl. 1870

Photograph

Title: [Capt. Jack Bassett]

Circus performer Captain Jack Bassett poses next to a chair.

GLC02912.02.02.04

1870s

Obermuller and Kern

Photograph

Title: Lalloo

Cabinet card portrait of a circus performed named Lalloo.

GLC02912.02.02.05

1870s

Wendt, fl. 1870

Photograph

Title: The Little Russian Prince

Cabinet card portrait of Prince Nicholi, "The Little Russian Prince." Caption on mount claims he was the smallest man in the world, weighing 16 pounds and standing 22.5 inches tall. He is 32 years old in this portrait. A native of Russia, he speaks German and English as well. The verso provides a bio of the life of the Russian prince.

GLC02912.02.02.06

1865

Tipton, W. H., fl. 1863

Photograph

Title: [Devil's Den, Battle of Gettysburg, with veterans]

Publisher information on mount and verso. Incription on photograph says "At Devil's Den."

GLC02912.03

1865

Photograph

Title: Barracks of the 5th Sep. Co. of Newburgh, N.Y.

Title is inscribed on the image. No. 158.

GLC02912.04

1863, 1922

Photograph

Title: [Soldier's standing at attention]

Inscribed on verso: Chas. McCarty, David [illegible] (Sgt.), Bealer Julius (Harry's Father), Horace Jones, Henry Hielly - 2nd ft. Co. D. Co. D. 34th Penna. [illegible] Militia - June 30, 1863, at Reading, Pa. Capt J.C. Stout in foreground, hand in coat.

GLC03131.07.11