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Image shows vignette of a flagpole and its surrounding grounds and buildings, possibly a military academy.

GLC03029.33

"Rebel Battery taken by Burnsides Col. Murphy[?]"

"No. 29" penciled on verso. Panoramic image showing several men atop a fortification.

GLC03029.34

"View of Barns near where Reynolds was killed."

Another version of O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield, with two men facing away from the camera, and barns visible in the distance. Brady may be the seated figure in the straw hat. See also image #28 in this collection.

GLC03029.35

[Evacuation of Port Royal]

"9224" penciled on verso. Image shows the loading of horses onto steamers during the evacuation of Port Royal. One steamer bears the name "Young America." See also GLC 5111.01, image #1049.

GLC03029.36

Genl. Lee's H. Qrs.

"Lamped[?]" penciled on verso. Side view of Gen. Lee's Gettysburg headquarters with a woman dressed in white standing by the fence.

GLC03029.37

"Alxa [Alexandria,] Va."

View of railroad yard with warehouse.

GLC03029.38

"Round House Alex [Alexandria,] O & R R R [Ohio and Richmond Rail Road]."

View of railroad yard with roundhouse flying federal flag.

GLC03029.39

"Fort Brady, Buildg [Building] wall."

"10784" penciled on verso. Image shows soldiers constructing winter quarters.

GLC03029.40

"Negro Group on Aikins [Aiken's] Farm, The Residue of 65 Slaves. Farm 3000 acres."

Group of twelve African Americans (including men, women, and children), and three white soldiers: one on horseback behind the group, and two visible to the left. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03029.41

"Gen. Ames Hd. Qr. [Headquarters]."

"10787" penciled on verso. Image shows horses, men, and a dog gathered in a clearing.

GLC03029.42

"Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."

Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.

GLC03029.43

"5th Pen. Cav[a]lry, Battlefield of Oct. 29 & 30."

Image shows horses and men gathered in a winter camp, with field visible in the distance, and rear of a wooden structure closest to the camera.

GLC03029.44

"Negro Camp of 27th Ohio, USCV [U.S. Colored, Volunteers], Near Fort Burpee."

Image shows a cleared area in front of a winter camp, with a handful of men barely visible amongst the trees.

GLC03029.45

"Dead in Trenches."

Shows a Confederate soldier dead in a trench at Fort Mahone, with numerous cheveaux-de-frise visible atop the wall of the trench.

GLC03029.46

"Ruins of White House on the Pamunkey River."

Image shows an encampment among the chimneys of now-demolished White House.

GLC03029.47

"[Winfield] Scott & Staff."

Image shows Scott (seated) and his staff (standing) on a porch. An unidentified figure stands away to the right.

GLC03029.48

"Company St Fort Burpee. Men playing Ball. 13th N.Y."

Image shows soldiers playing ball in the clearing of a winter encampment.

GLC03029.49

[Carte de visite Grant, Ulysses S.]

White mount with elaborate gold border around Grant's portrait and Balch's imprint on verso. Oval bust portrait of Grant facing proper left.

GLC03565.01

[Carte de visite]

Bust portraits of five Union generals: Grant (in center), Sherman (upper right), ? (lower right), ? (lower left, ? (upper left).

GLC03565.02

[Carte de visite of Robert Cowden]

Howard & Hall imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Robert Cowden, Major, 1st Tenn. Infty. A. D. Crestline, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.03

Russell, J.F.

Everitt's imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.F. Russell, Chicago, Ills." Vignette bust portrait [in civilian dress?]. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.04

[Carte de visite William T. Sherman]

Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.05

[Carte de visite R.E. Phillips]

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.06

[Carte de visite Avery, Alben[?] T.]

Ink inscription on verso: "Alben[?] T. Avery, Kendall, N.J[?]." Half length portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.07

[Carte de visite]

Half length portrait in uniform with beard.

GLC03565.08

Photograph of man in uniform

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.09

Bristol, B.J.

Ink inscription on verso: "B. J. Bristol, dpt. Surg, 1st Regt. Tenn. Vol." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.10

Ingalls, John.

With ink inscription on verso: "John Ingalls, a Surgeon, 1 Regt. Ten. Vol., DeKalb, Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount.

GLC03565.11

Foster, Jas. C.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jas. C. Foster, Capt. Co. "A" 1st West Tenn Infy of A.D., Omega, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.12

Photograph of a man in uniform

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.13

Fox, Henry.

Ink inscription on verso: "Henry Fox. Captain Co. C 1st Tenn. Infy of A.D. Lincoln, Logan Co., Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.14

Smocst[?], W.R.

Ink inscription on verso: "W.R. Smocst[?], Cap.[and] [illegible] Maj." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with elaborate gold border around image.

GLC03565.15

Fox, C.

Ink inscription on verso: "C. Fox, Capt, Co. D, 1st W.T.I. of AD, Avoca, N. York." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.16

Marsh, A.O.

Ink inscription on verso: "Respectfully yours, A.O. Marsh, Capt. 1st Tenn. Inf. A.D., VanWert, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC03565.17

[Photograph of a man in uniform]

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.18

Strong, Geo[rge] W.

Ink inscription on verso: "Geo. W. Strong, Capt. 1st Tenn. Infy AD, Port Huron, St Claire Co., Michigan." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with purple border.

GLC03565.19

Darnell, Jesse H.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jesse H. Darnell, Oquawka, Illinois." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.20

Hobbs, H.W.

Ink inscription on verso: "H.W. Hobbs, Capt. Co. K, Gallipolis, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.21

Evans, Sam[ue]l.

Ink inscription on verso: "Saml. Evans, Aberdeen, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.22

Ellison, Arthur S.

Ink inscription on verso: "Arthur S. Ellison, West Union, Adams Co., Ohio." Oval bust portrait in civilian dress. White mount with elaborate gold border around image and Balch's imprint on verso.

GLC03565.23

Henderson, Lieut.

Pencil inscription on verso: "Lieut. Henderson, Corinth, [Miss.]" Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.24

Photograph of a man in Uniform

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.25

Chittenden, Lt. B. S.

Ink inscription on verso: "Lt. B. S. Chittenden, Co. C, 1st Tenn. A.D., Green Castle, Ind." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and goatee. White mount with gold border and Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.26

Ward, T.H.

Ink inscription on verso: "T.H. Ward, 1st Lieut. Co. 'F' 1st R T Inf AD, Westerville, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border and Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.27

Heminway[?], C.F.

Ink inscription on verso: "C.F. Heminway, Lanark, Carroll Co., Ills." Full length standing portrait in uniform with hat on pedestal next to him. White mount with Bitner's imprint on verso.

GLC03565.28

Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache.

With ink inscription on verso: "Lt. J. Jones, 1st W. T. I. A. D. Louisville, Ills." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount

GLC03565.30

Kelly, Lieut. C.J.

Ink inscription on verso: " Lieut. C. J. Kelly, Co. K, 1st Regt. Ten. Inft. Of Ad., Cincinnati, Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.31

Wheaton, Seth.

Ink inscription on verso: "Seth Wheaton, Independence, Iowa." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. White mount with black border.

GLC03565.32

[?], Lieut. S.T.

Ink inscription on verso: "Lieut. S.T. [illegible], Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co., Ills." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border and Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.33

Branam, Jonathan.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jonathan Branam, 2nd Lt. Co. C, 1st W. T. of A. D., Spencer, Ind." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.34

Boatman, Isaac.

Ink inscription on verso: "Isaac Boatman, 2nd Lieut. 1st Ten. Infty. Of A. D., Anselm, Gallia Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with red border.

GLC03565.35

Kleinknecht, Jacob K.

Ink inscription on verso: "Jacob K. Kleinknecht, 1st Sergt. Co. D, 1st West Tenn. Inf. A.D., Crestline, Crawford Co., Ohio." Seated half length portrait in uniform. White mount with red/purple border.

GLC03565.36

Herring, William.

Ink inscription on verso: " William Herring, 2nd Lt. Co. F, 1st W. T. Infty of A.D., Vanwert, Vanwert Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.37

Nettleton, Geo[rge] C.

Ink inscription on verso: "Geo. C. Nettleton, Hops. Stwd., 1st Tenn, I. A. D., Odell, Ill., Taken at Corinth, Miss., Nov. 24, 1863." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with beard. White mount with gold border.

GLC03565.38

Low, [illegible]ell.

Ink inscription on verso: "Yours Truly, [illegible]ell Low, Maj. 1st Fla[?] A.D., Walbridge [illegible], Pulaski Co., Ill." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mountwith Howard & Hall imprint on verso.

GLC03565.39

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill explains that he is sick with "disinterry," as are most of the soldiers in his camp, and twice asks his mother to do what she can to bring him home. He divulges that "the boys don't find it as they expected," and that rations are only...

GLC03859.01

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill learned in his mother's last letter that his brother is missing, and now offers encouragement that he will be found alive. He reveals that "disease is making sad havoc with us at present….[i]n fact I am more afraid of disease than I am of...

GLC03859.02

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill is well at present, and expects "a little brush" with the Confederate Army soon. He describes the seventy mile march from Mississippi to Tennessee, and briefly mentions that the soldiers were recently paid.

GLC03859.03

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Two men, Jonathan Snook and O.B. Boughton have been sent to Michigan to recruit soldiers for the company. Churchill is well and "as fat as a stuffed chicken." The Cavalry took 26 "cotton burners or guerillas," all of whom will presumably be...

GLC03859.04

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill anticipates the arrival of new troops, and hopes that the reinforcements and coming cold weather will hasten the end of the war. Newton, a fellow soldier, will be home soon as he has been discharged.

GLC03859.05

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill describes a false alarm the previous evening, when a picket reported around 2:00 A.M. that "the Rebels were coming in force." All of the soldiers turned out equipped to fight, and remained ready until 6:00 A.M., when it became apparent...

GLC03859.06

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports that "one of the men in Co. F accidentally shot his mess mate yesterday through the body," and that accidents such as this are frequent. As he writes, two pickets are approaching with a pair of "secesh." He again expresses...

GLC03859.07

to Drazilla Churchill

Reassures his mother of his safety by confirming that his division has been successful in the area of Corinth, Mississippi. Discussing Confederate General Sterling Price, writes "Wee have give Genrel Prise Hell in Mississippi and tenn He was...

GLC03859.08

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports that Captain Waterman has been discharged and will be coming home with money for Mrs. Churchill. The letter instructs Mrs. Churchill to purchase stamps with this money, which she should send to him at Corinth.

GLC03859.09

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill learns that Snook and Boughton are still at home awaiting orders to return to camp. His mother must have written of their unsuccessful efforts locate new recruits, and Churchill laments the cowardliness of those who continue to remain at...

GLC03859.10

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill complains of the sheer number of African Americans in the South, and shows reservations about allowing them to become free: "[I]f the nigers are free…then you will see how them Black Devils will flock for the north and I am sure we don't...

GLC03859.11

to: Drazilla Churchill.

There is news of an upcoming draft, which Churchill hopes will draw largely on Democrats and Abolitionists. Churchill also reacts to the arming of African American in South Carolina: "…I wished it was the Negroes that was slain instid of our white...

GLC03859.12

to: Drazilla Churchill.

A train with 900 prisoners passed through Grand Junction, and another 1500 are waiting to be transported from Holey [Holly] Springs. The 900 passengers cheered Jefferson Davis and the Southern Confederacy upon pulling out of the station. Churchill...

GLC03859.13

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's brother William has been missing for some time, and his mother's attempts to find him have been unsuccessful. Churchill will not be granted a discharge as his health is too good, and no furloughs are being granted at this time. The...

GLC03859.14

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's regiment got into a brawl with soldiers and officers of the 46th Ohio Regiment after some of them had been drinking. No shots were fired, however, and Churchill expresses relief at this: "[I]t would have be a affle [awful] thing if we...

GLC03859.15

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill wishes to see everyone at home, but knows that this is impossible at the moment. He observes of Grand Junction: "We are in a very good Plase hare [here] how long, we shall stay here I cannot tell…" All are in good health, with Churchill's...

GLC03859.16

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill received his pay, but has no money left to send to his mother after paying his clothing bill. He believes he may get furlough sometime over the summer. If he does, he would like his mother "to arrange things so to kepe me thair for I am...

GLC03859.17

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's regiment is now stationed at Snyder's Bluff, where "the hole armey is bysly [busily] in Gaiged [engaged] in diging intrenchments and Bilding foarts…" From their vantage point above Vicksburg, they are "bombarding the sity With our Hevy...

GLC03859.18

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's foot was run over by a wagon on the march to Bridgeport, so he is now driving the ambulance with the doctor. He observes a great rush to the front, but is not certain whether his regiment will be advancing there as well. Churchill notes...

GLC03859.19

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's regiment is moving towards Atlanta, driving the Confederates before them. Recent fighting has resulted in no casualties in Churchill's regiment, although he reports 16 wounded.

GLC03859.20

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports the evacuation of the enemy from their works the night before last, and men are now engaged in "reversing the rebel works." All is quiet as of this morning. Churchill tells how he spent the Fourth of July marching 16 miles or more...

GLC03859.21

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports that he was involved in heavy fighting on both the 22nd and 28th, but fortunately escaped unhurt. The surgeon believes that there were 33 men wounded, one killed, and one who died of his wounds. There appears to be some sort of...

GLC03859.22

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Brief note enclosing his certificate of reenlistment.

GLC03859.23

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports little action, with the exception of the artillery exchanging shots now and then. Camp was moved this morning and all are now engaged in erecting shelter against the sun, heat, and rain. Churchill was on the skirmish line all the...

GLC03859.24

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill reports very little going on: "[We] don't have ena thing [anything] to do onlee to eat and sleap." This respite apparently comes after a busy period of building works. Churchill received a letter from Olive in Illinois, who reports that...

GLC03859.25

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill wishes his mother to know that he is alive and that he arrived at the hospital at David's Island from Wilmington, where he spent a month in the hospital there. Previously, he was a prisoner in Florence, S.C., where he suffered frostbite...

GLC03859.26

to Edward Burbeck

Responds to Captain Edward Burbeck's letter regarding Lieutenant John Edes' plans to leave the Continental Army (see GLC02437.00301). Knox does not object but must wait for George Washington to return from Philadelphia before a discharge can be...

GLC02437.00331

to Henry Knox

Lieutenant Colonel Mason relates intelligence from a private in the General's Guard named Lara Fraga, who claims several men in Captain Alexander Hamilton's company have enlisted in the "minesterall troops," meaning the Ministerial or British army....

GLC02437.00344

[Major Charles C. Abell]

Vignette bust portrait with very full beard and mustache. Name inscribed on recto under photograph. Identifying inscription on verso.

GLC05528.03

[Major James Campbell]

Vignette bust portrait with small beard and mustache, wearing a kepi hat with cross canon. Name inscribed on recto under photograph. Pencil identifying inscription on verso.

GLC05528.04

[Captain Elisha H. Tobey]

Vignette bust portrait with beard and mustache. Name inscribed on recto.

GLC05528.06

[unknown captain in 10th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment]

Vignette bust portrait with beard and mustache.

GLC05528.07

[Account of new recruits made by Captain William Dana]

List thirty five enlisted men. Dana was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00327

to William Knox

Notes that he received William's account of stock resulting from the plunder of British troops. Discusses notes that must be paid that pertain to personal business. Asks William to send him money to buy a carriage, so that Lucy Knox can leave New...

GLC02437.00328

[Receipt for military uniform pieces by Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Indicates that 100 regimental coats, thread, and "Makings for Collonel Masons; Man" received from David Schuyler.

GLC02437.00329

[Certification of payment of troops in Knox's artillery regiment]

Certifies that the men in Captain Edward Burbeck's (formerly Captain John Popkin's) company have been paid through January, 1776. Also notes that some members of Burbeck's previous company have only been paid through January as well.

GLC02437.00330

[Receipts for supplies for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by Gershom Foster, William Treadwell, Thomas Dean, Fred Botticher, and Joseph Thomas. Notes supplies received by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00332

to Henry Knox

Writes the evening before sailing to York and responds to Knox's letter sent 3 June 1776. Inquires about the fortifications Knox was constructing to defend New York and again requests materials to learn about artillery works. Asks if Knox can send...

GLC02437.00333

[Receipts for supplies for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by William Perkins, John Johnston, and Jotham Drury. Notes money received for rations by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00334

[Receipt for uniform related expenses issued from Henry Knox to Captain Wylley]

Wylley confirms in a note on the bottom that the listed charges were paid in full.

GLC02437.00335

to William Knox

Reiterates the request for money he made in his last letter (see GLC02437.00328). Mentions that Lucy is well, but their newborn is ill from teething. Discusses recent misfortunes from the invasion of Canada. Mentions the 8th Regiment quartered in...

GLC02437.00336

[Clothing appraisal for Henry Knox's artillery regiment made by three tailors]

Signed by Schuyler and James Glean as witnesses to certify the valuation in May 1776. A note on the bottom by Thomas Moore indicates that Henry Knox gave his quartermaster, Jonathan Pollard, the amount listed and that Pollard paid Moore on 12 June...

GLC02437.00337

[Promissory note for fifty-six pounds and promise to pay it to Thomas Moore]

The money was for the amount listed in clothing appraisal and was paid to Moore that day (see GLC02437.00337). Pollard was Knox's quartermaster. Signed by Jonathan Pollard, quartermaster.

GLC02437.00338

[Receipts for supplies for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by Isaiah Audebert, John Buchanan, John Chandler, John Hiwill, and Samuel Treat. Notes supplies received by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00339

[Receipt for eighty pounds to purchase clothing for Knox's artillery regiment]

Signed by Jonathan Pollard, Knox's quartermaster.

GLC02437.00340