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Soldier's Depot, Hospital (4th Floor)

GLC09118.42

Panorama of the Embarkation of the Fire Zouaves on Board the Baltic, Apr. 29th, 1861. Taken Foot of Spring and Canal St.

Larger version of GLC09118.16.

GLC09118.43

Murder of President Lincoln and Appearance of Ford's Theatre Afterwards

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

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The President's Funeral Car Approaching New York from Jersey City, View of the Funeral Car, and Interior of the President's Funeral Car, with the Coffin and Guard of Honor

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.45

Lincoln's Funeral-Removal of the Body from the City Hall to the Funeral Car, New York, April 25th, 1865 and the Late Richard Cobden

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

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President Lincoln Riding through Richmond Admidst the Enthusiastic Cheers of the Inhabitants

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

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Honorable Stephen A. Douglas

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.48

View of Salina Street, Syracuse, N.Y.

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.49

View of the White House and Grounds, the East Room, The Red Room, The Blue Room, and the Green Room

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

GLC09118.51

[Aerial View of New York]

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Storming Fort Wagner

Charge of the 54 Mass Regiment July 18, 1863. Union Loss: Gen. Strong, Col. Shaw, Chatfield, Putnam, Gen. Seymour.

GLC09118.54

The Fort Pillow Massacre

April 12th, 1864. Union: Major Booth, Colored T.262 (Major Bradford)

GLC09118.55

to William F. Whitfield

First part is addressed to Mr. Whitfield, second part to Mrs. Whitfield. He writes that they look toward God for strength. There are twelve to a tent now and they have not received their pay yet.

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to Bro. Sherman

He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.

GLC07205.029

to J.M Weightman

His battery will leave Boston on Monday and would like to see Weightman at 3pm.

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to Sister

She writes of various people she has not heard from that winter and says she would like to visit her sister but her health is not that good right now.

GLC07205.025

to Sir

No year. He is very anxious about his bounty. Everybody is getting paid $150 to $200. He requests the necessary documents so he can get his bounty.

GLC07205.027

to Sir

No year. He writes he followed the instructions of the previous letter and signed his name in the presence of the Execution Officer. He thanks him for his support.

GLC07205.028

to Sister Sophia

He writes about the drills they are forced to endure. He says the further they are from the enemy, the more strict they are with them. His sister has been named best music scholar at her school.

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to Sister

He writes he is now in the shop making dough. They have to bake a thousand loaves of bread a day. He is healthy and fat. Written at Camp Griffin

GLC07205.031

to Mother

He finds Eastern Virginia, where the principle slave market lies, very boring since most people have left upon hearing that an army was approaching. He describes a battle in which one hundred men were wounded and killed. They were greatly outnumbered...

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to Mrs. Wall

There is not enough to eat and people are sick with the measles.

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to Mrs. Wall

Too faded to read.

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to Unknown

He qoutes Shakespeare and asks the recipitent to relay a couple messages to Lydia and Bell.

GLC07205.035

to Sir

Letter written on stationary that features engraving of Buell. They are on picket duty about 25 miles from Harper's Ferry. He thinks they have the best set of soldiers in their regiment. Occasionally someone is taken prisoner on picket duty but he...

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