1865

French & Co.

Photograph

Title: [U. S. pontoon across Big Black River. U.S. troops in the front. C.S.A wagon & guard in the rear. 1865]

Image of a long bridge crossing the Big Black River, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Silhouettes of several figures visible in the middle of the bridge and on the bank of the river. Title taken from inscription on recto. Stamp of French & Co. on verso. William C. Davis printed this image in "The Image of War" and attributed it to T. M. Moore (per the Old Court House Museum, Vicksburg, Miss).

GLC05111.01.0084

5 November 1862

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Walke

Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Porter as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to Captain Walke as commander of the USS "Carondolet." Wants to have the tugboats in order so they can be ready for emergencies. Tells him to keep as few of them under steam. Says it will do the men good to pull in their own boats and that the squadron should follow that plan as much as possible.

GLC08533

1863

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Action of the Gunboats at Memphis

One engraving entitled "Action of Gunboats at Memphis" dated 1863. Depicts a naval battle between Union and Confederate gunboats on the Mississippi river, June 6, 1862. Engraved from an original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0162