February 3, 1864

Drake, George Bernard, 1838-1921

Pamphlet

Title: Regulations for the government of Negroes and plantations.

Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Provides for the division of parishes, the establishment of schools for black children, forbids soldiers to visit plantations without written consent of their commanding officer, forbids flogging and other cruel punishments, calls for employers to implement share cultivation and the establishment of banks, etc. Drake issues the order as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC08446

28 April 1862

Newspaper

Title: The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3306 (April 28, 1862)]

Capture of New Orleans with map.

GLC08748.07

28 December 1862

Newspaper

Title: New York times. [Vol. 12, no. 3514 (December 28, 1862)]

This prints Davis' retaliatory policy against Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's New Orleans policy. (This policy is mentioned in Jefferson Davis' speech, GLC# 699.)

GLC08752

1856

Carter, D. M., 1827-1881

Engraving

Title: The Battle of New Orleans

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of New Orleans" dated 1856. Depicts combat between US and British forces during the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. United States forces, led by Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over larger British forces. Engraved by Thomas Phillibrown after a painting by D.M. Carter.

GLC08878.0042

1863

Wells, J., fl. 1860-1863

Engraving

Title: New Orleans, LA and its Vicinity

One engraving entitled "New Orleans, LA and its Vicinity" dated 1863. Depicts a map of New Orleans. Engraved by W. Ridgeway after a painting by J. Wells.

GLC08878.0024

1863

Various

Header Record

Title: [Collection of photographs of children emancipated from slavery, n.d., 1863] [Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four cabinet cards printed by Culver Service photo studios. Images are of children emancipated from slavery or indentured servitude in New Orleans, Louisiana.

GLC09841

circa 1863

unknown, fl. 1863

Cabinet Card

Title: Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence

One undated cabinet card of a portrait of Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a five-year-old girl who was emancipated from indentured servitude.

GLC09841.01

circa 1864

Paxson, Charles, fl. 1864

Cabinet Card

Title: Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence

One undated cabinet card of a portrait of a girl by a mirror. Text on card reads, "A Slave Girl from New Orleans." Reverse side details the photographer's name, Charles Paxson and that proceeds from purchases of these photographs will go to the education of "Colored People in the department of the Gulf."

GLC09841.02

1863

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865

Cabinet Card

Title: Rosa, an Emancipated Slave, from New Orleans

One cabinet card of a portrait of a girl dated 1863. Text on card reads, "Rosa, an Emancipated Slave, from New Orleans." Also include is the name of the photographer, "Kimball."

GLC09841.03

circa 1863

Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865

Cabinet Card

Title: Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence

One undated cabinet card of a portrait three girls who have been emancipated from slavery in New Orleans, Louisiana. Text on card identifies them as "Rebecca, Augusta, and Rosa." Reverse side contains the photographer's name, "M.H. Kimball" and that funds will go "to the education of colored people in the Department of the Gulf."

GLC09841.04

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Major George Croghan Hero of Fort Stephenson, 2nd Aug. 1813.

One engraving entitled "Major George Croghan Hero of Fort Stephenson, 2nd Aug. 1813" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of Major George Croghan. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0252

1862/12/29

Newspaper

Title: New York times. [Vol. 12, no. 3515 (December 29, 1862)]

Banks' expedition to New Orleans

GLC08772