[ca. 1865]

Taylor & Huntington, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Sterocard

Orange mount with imprint of Taylor & Huntington on verso. Image #947 in a series of "original war views." Profile bust portrait of Grant in uniform, facing proper right.

GLC07808.039

[1880-1889]

Clow, Ogden & Company

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

GLC07808.043

19 June 1885

Barrett (photographer)

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with imprint Barrett and printed caption below image: "General U.S. Grant and Family, at Mt. McGregor, Taken June 19th, 1885." Verso contains pencil inscriptions "78" and "43." View of Grant and his family gathered on the front steps of their home at Mount McGregor.

GLC07808.045

20 July 1885

Photograph

Title: Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card

White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.

GLC07808.046

February 23, 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He asks her to send some flannel shirts and socks. Soon he will go to Washington and get paid and he will be able to fix things financially.

GLC02161.074

12 April 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He gives him detail as to how William died. He says he cannot allow himself to mourn and thinks of his death as a warning.

GLC02161.077

13 April 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norman R. Dewey

Partially printed. He informs his father of William's death.

GLC02161.078

15 April 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He assures her he will see her as soon as possible and offers condolences.

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21 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Charley was detailed as adjutant which means he has more work now. The cavalry camp is gone and no one knows where. He sent his citizen clothes home.

GLC02161.081

26 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He is discharging his duties as 2nd Lt. in the Buffalo Light Battery. He mentions John Mooney. Mrs. Bush is quite sick. He requests photographs.

GLC02161.082

13 June 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

Capt. Cornfield has died, charging at the head of his command. Unfortunaetely he was unable to pay his respects.

GLC02161.083

21 June 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He mentions the apathy and the copperheads amongst the North. He says the Southerners are a remorseless people who are willing to win or die. Recently they had a grand review by Gen. Barry.

GLC02161.084

5 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He mentions the irony of celebrating Independence Day when they are no longer a unified country. They are having bad luck with officers and cannot afford to lose any more. He saw Henry Hale.

GLC02161.085

8 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He mentions Meade. Lee's chances of getting out of Maryland intact are not very good. However, everything seems to look good for them.

GLC02161.086

[ca. 1863-1866]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with purple border. Brady imprint on recto and verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.019

[ca. 1863-1866]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with faded purple border. Brady imprint on both recto and verso. Verso also contains pencil inscription "1069" (or "1869[?]"), and ink inscription "General Grant," with "General" written in German script. Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.020

5 June 1868

Burnham, T.R., fl. 1865-1868

Photograph

Title: Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite

White mount with gold border and imprint on recto: "Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A. Photographed by T.R. Burnham, 351Washington St., Boston, in Washington, D.C., June 5th, 1868. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1868, by T.R. Burnham, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts." Verso contains pencil inscriptions: "3069," "1275," "1750," and "1868." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC07808.029

January 16,1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He has been appointed 2nd lieutenant of Capt. Eaton's battery. He has decided to accept it.

GLC02161.071

January 18, 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He will be unable to visit this week. His new appointment will make him very busy.

GLC02161.072

January 21, 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to father

He thanks his father for the $100 loan. From now on his pay will be $129 per month, an amount they can all live comfortably together.

GLC02161.073

5 March 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has enclosed his photograph. (Not included here.) Will and George gave Mrs. Forbes (the woman they boarded with) a silver urn.

GLC02161.075

6 April 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He wrote to his uncle about Charley's horse. He has since recovered from his illness and feels great. Mrs. Bird and Nellie stopped by and they had a nice visit.

GLC02161.076

4 May 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says to tell mother he liked the shirts she sent. He notes that she has moved. He wants a description of the new place and hopes they can be together again.

GLC02161.080

22 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He says he'd rather shoot copperheads than Southerners because copperheads are disgracing the North. They are in Philadelphia and he thinks Philadelphians are the friendliest people.

GLC02161.087

30 July 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is afraid he will never get his his back pay. Though if he gets mustered back to the 24th of January he'll get six months pay. This will be a big help to the entire family.

GLC02161.088