[1861]

Van Stavoren, J.H., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of W.L. [Lindsay]

Van Stavoren imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, W.L. Lindsay[?], Capt. A.A.A.O., Chif. Ca[illegible] and Boss of Hdqr Negro." Three quarter length standing view in uniform.

GLC06272.02

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of S.P. Putnam

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "S.P. Putnam, Capt. 20th U.S.C. Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.01

[1864]

The New Orleans Photographic Co.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of J.E. Ba[illegible]

New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "J.E. Ba[nigh], Capt. 29th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.03

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [Mortimer G. Smith]

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Mortimer G[?]. Smith, 2nd Lieut. 20th U.S.C.Infty." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.04

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [William] Moore

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Capt. Wm. Moore, 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.05

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Francis Bridge

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Francis Bridge, 1st Lt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.06

[1864]

The New Orleans Photographic Co.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Andres B. Hall

New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Andress B. Hall, Capt. 21st U.S.C.Inf." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.07

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of G.A. Foster

Moses & Piffet imprint and blue two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "G.A. Foster, Capt. [illegible], 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.08

1864/05/12

The New Orleans Photographic Co.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "May 12 1865." Pencil inscription on verso: "16369." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.09

[1864]

Washburn, R., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [Arman Martin]

Washburn imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Arman[?] R. Martin, 1st Lieut. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.10

[1864]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [William] Greeley

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Wm. Gerrley, Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.11

[1861]

Moses & Piffet

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of [H.H. Rowe]

Moses & Piffet imprint on recto. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, H. H[?]. Rowe[?], Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.12

February 20, 1863

Dederer, N. A., fl. 1862-1863

Letter

Title: to Peter B. Rathbone

Continued 21 February. Receives photographs of his family and comments on their "over sanctimonious countenances." Lists some of his duties including distributing clothing to contrabands, and attending to the complaint of a Negro who was shot by an overseer. Says that Blacks were brought in to repair the levee which burst during the night. "The great annoying question now is how to dispose of these Negroes. The authorities are trying to induce them to return to their former masters and work for small wages..."

GLC04703.05

1863 ca.

McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Scene of the 'Negro Charge' on the Reb Works]

Carte de visite. Penciled caption on verso, with additional pencil inscriptions "307" and "7793." View of a fortification on the edge of a valley. White mount with tan border. McPherson & Oliver imprint on verso.

GLC04596.01

1865/01/08

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his mother

Archer writes to his mother, Frances, from England where he has sailed in the steamer C. S. S. Hawk in order to sell it at auction. His spirits are very low as he discusses the damage done by the failure of the "scheme to establish the V[irginia]. V[olunteer]. N[avy]." and says he desires to defend his role in the matter. Furthermore, he makes repeated references to H. [Samuel Harrison, President of the Board of the Volunteer Virginia Navy] who has apparently vanished. Lamenting that he is almost broke, he borrowed money to pay his expenses in Bermuda, and has "one and sixpence just enough…

GLC01896.071

1865/04/29

Evans, D. M., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: [Oath of loyalty]

Aaron Jeffery's signed loyalty oath "to support, protect, and defend the Constitution... [including] with references to slaves." Written at "Office of Provost Marshall", Richmond, Va.

GLC01896.074

1865/05/25

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Newcomb

Written on Archer's return from Cuba through the blockade around Florida. First half of the letter details his belief that the war was lost because of the failure of the public to support the war effort. "...[I]f the people had have stood by them [the Confederate soldiers] and given them all their aid instead of speculating and quarreling among themselves everything would have gone as we could have desired..." However, Archer expresses his belief that the south will rise again--"...but still there exists a smouldering flame which I have no doubt will one day burst forth and fire again the…

GLC01896.076

6 September [1862]

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

Move to Jeffersonville aboard extremely crowded train; march across the Ohio River into Kentucky, with enthusiastic reception; rumors of 60,000 Confederates within 10 miles of Louisville; saw "over one thousand negroes" as they passed through town.

GLC02739.009

February 20, 1810

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate of emancipation for Priscilla a negro woman]

Certificate stating that Benjamin West, a free negro, has bought the freedom of Priscilla, who will be his wife. "Benjamin West a free negro having purchased a negrowoman named Priscilla...Do hereby liberate and emancipate the said negrowoman Priscilla...On condition the said negrowoman Priscilla is allowed to live with me as a wife during my life and not to be molested or disturbed by any person in authority under the act of assembly in that case made and provided." West signs with his mark. Also signed by Thomas Healy, George Healy, James Handate and Thomas Muse

GLC03434.04

February 20, 1836

Ancell, Ann Winn, 1791-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Winn

Recalling, at her brother Winn's request, a conversation she had with their father when Diley, an enslaved person, first came to live with her. The conversation was regarding ownership of Diley, whose name appears on later slave value and hire sheets (GLC03434.35) and is listed as being owned by John Winn.

GLC03434.31

1862/10/09

Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fanny Timberlake

Roberta describes her family's nighttime escape from Norfolk to Petersburg, aboard a baggage car, and then there further traveling to Richmond, Lynchburg and Buchanan. Includes a description of accommodations and prices of goods in Petersburg and an account of the family's eventual return to Richmond. Includes news about battle deaths and quick anectdotes. In pencil on the wrapper of the letter is a note from Aaron Jeffery to his cousin [Fanny] begging her to tell him the state of "my affairs" and bemoaning the news that the "servants" are "behaving badly about the care of the household." He…

GLC01896.050

1863/06/11

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Musing about the meaning of Vicksburg, Jeffrey maintains that Grant will have to "whip" both Pemberton and Johnston before he can get anywhere. Continues with a long indictment of the Yankees and the observation that "they are now enlisting negroes for their army which is a good sign, as it is certain that they cannot get whites & is some evidence of their weakness & desperation." [Partial transcript available.]

GLC01896.054

1822 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account figures for the hiring of slaves]

Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.

GLC03434.47

1826 circa

Winn, John, 1789-?

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of the estate of J. Wills]

Account of the estate of J. Wills, consisting mostly of transactions between H. Wills and John Winn. Most of the items are for "hiring negroes."

GLC03434.56

1826 circa

Manuscript document

Title: [Account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn]

An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods.

GLC03434.57