1863/03

McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated wearing cloak

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen McClellan, March /63." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes de Visite, by Silsbee, Case & Co. Photographic Artists, 299 1/2 Washington Street, Boston. Case & Getchell, from Dec. 3, 1862."

GLC05111.02.0565

1863/06

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length, hands resting on sword

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig Gen John McNeil." Ink inscription on verso "June 1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Natioanl Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0584

1864 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Benjamin F. Kelley, carte de visite, brigadier general, 1/2 view seated portrait

Ink inscription on verso "Benj. F. Kelly. Brig Genl. Vols. U.S.A. B'vt Maj. Gen." "1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0513

1865/11/04

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

Photograph

Title: Vignette standing 3/4 length portrait, with mourning arm band

Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Geo G Meade Fairfax S & Sailor's Home Nov 4 1865." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henszey & Co., Photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia. No............"

GLC05111.02.0590

1864/03

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette standing 3/4 length portrait, as brigadier general

Graphite inscription on verso "R.B.Mitchel." Ink inscription on verso "Robert B Mitchel Brig Genl US Vols" "March 1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0608

1865/11

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: As lieutenant general, seated leaning on table 1/2 length portrait

Imprint on recto "Lieut Gen Winfield Scott. Taken Evacuation Day, November, 1865. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by J Gurney & Son, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S., for the Southern District of New York." "J. Gurney & Son Photo, N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "Lieut Gen'l Winfield Scott." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographic Artists J. Gurney & Son, 707 Broadway N.Y." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0698

1866/03/14

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Sheridan March 14th 1866 from A A Woodhull."

GLC05111.02.0707

1864/06

Sherman, Thomas W. (Thomas West), 1813-1879

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated 3/4 length portrait

Ink inscription on verso "Thomas W Sherman Brigadier General USV and Col 3rd Art USA Bvt Maj Gen USA" "June 1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0710

1865/08/28

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Letcher re: urging concilatory attitude towards Yankees

Concening President's Johnson's Reconstruction Policy. Lee asks "to calm feelings which have too long existed... the interest of the state are... the same as those of the U. States" Written near Centreville, Virginia.

GLC06776

1862/02/04

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: G. O. no. 10 re: taking possession of railroad and telegraph lines

GLC06783.03

1862/02/05

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Document signed

Title: G. O. no. 11 re: Capt. John R. Cutler Court Martial

GLC06783.04

1860/07/09

Document

Title: G. O. no. 18 re: appropriations for support of Army for 1861

GLC06783.05

1865 ca.

Print

Title: Sherman's March by torchlight through the swamps of South Carolina [from book]

GLC06783.01

1865 ca.

Print

Title: Battle of "Gettysburgh" [Gettysburg] [from book]

GLC06783.02

1865/01/14

Nichols, W.A., fl. 1865-1866

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman for his March

A joint resolution of Congress thanking Sherman and troops "for gallant conduct of their late brilliant move through Georgia," better known as his March to the Sea. Nichols was Secretary of War

GLC06695.02

1865/05/02

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown re: President Johnson and black suffrage, Johnston's surrender

Apparently written to an unknown governor. "President Johnson means to do right on the great question of Negro suffrage." Discusses Johnston's surrender.

GLC06704

1890 ca.

Colston, Raleigh Edward, 1825-1896

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: former Confederate general admits Union victory was a "blessing"

A Confederate general admits Union victory was "an incommensurable blessing to the whole country and especially to the people of the South. The consequences would have been continual wars, standing armies, fortifications on every frontier and military borders such as the European nations have to bear...." Apparently a manuscript or letter fragment.

GLC06695.03

1880 ca.

Photograph

Title: Albumen photos of Confederate position, headquarters of McClellan at Seven Pines

GLC06698

1862/03/19

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: New Jersey resolution honoring Scott, with Congressional pamphlet

Signed by Charles Olden, Governor, with Congressional pamphlet.

GLC06702

1878 ca.

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: re: Sherman's March, comments on history article [fragment]

Apparently a fragment, but the sentiments appear to be complete

GLC06703

1862/03/24

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: skirmish with guerilla band

GLC06705

1862/03/12

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Book signed

Title: Cavalry tactics: or Regulations for the instruction... of the cavalry

[Full title] "Cavalry Tactics: or regulations for the instruction, formations, and movements of the cavalry" by Philip St. George Cooke. Edition printed by Lippincott, 1862. Signed by Brown as member of Co. K., 1st Cavalry, 7th regiment Kansas Volunteers

GLC06724

1862/07/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 3 re: taking advantage of freed slaves

GLC06727.01

1862/08/02

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: Circular re: freed slaves and the evils of idleness

Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.02

1862/08/20

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Document

Title: G.O. no. 6 re: freedman's claims on plantation property owned by former master

Claims made by freed slaves on the plantation property owned by their former masters. Signed by George Merrill.

GLC06727.03