1861-1865 circa

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman and his sister Ruth

Brief note to his mother and sister. Not dated. "Signed Francis G. Blackman, Washington D.C., Company K 7 Reg CV." Written in pencil.

GLC02159.20

February 20, 1862

Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lile Miller

Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Writes, "...Please do not let one secession thought enter your heart for not for the world would i have you entertain one Secession principle... think of the stain that Rests on the second and third generation of the tories of the Revolution, and you will find that in after years the same stain will Rest on the children of the traitors now in the country we are not fighting to set darkeys free if they would make that the issue the army of the Potomac would Be Broke up Before two weeks, Dear Lile i am a stiffer Democrat now i think than i was when i…

GLC02155.035

11 November [1861]

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. "...I never knew what it was to go hungy till I come here...I was on the sick list when we got here but I shouldered my gun and marched with the Regiment...we have had one meal of bull soup, we slept in the sand 3 nights all I had to eat in 30 hours was 1/2 pint of rice." "...10 guns boats but we did not get but one of the boats...the Rebel's genarl was kild and then the rest run and flung their things away...we did at Bull Run..." No year on letter.

GLC02159.01

24 April [1865]

Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother about the war being just about over. "...the Jonnes [Johnnies] keep coming in hear every day ...pitch on them and kill some and drive them of if it wasnt for the soldiers bing hear the Jonnes would not stand much chance..." Mentions some Confederate soldiers [Johnnies] that scouts apprehended. 100,000 dollars was found on one and 5,000 dollars on another. The scouts killed him. On stationary of the U.S. Christian Commission.

GLC02159.19

March 31, 1865

Birmingham, Thomas, fl. 1865

Manuscript signed

Title: Invoice of clothing camp and garrison equipage

Invoice of equipment ransferred from Lieutenant Alva Z. Rogers to Lieutenant Heber Painter.

GLC02016.134

February 20, 1863

Amsden, Edward W., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his cousin Lill

Written on stationary labeled "Head-Quarters Fourteenth Army Corps, Department of the Cumberland, Office Chief of Police."

GLC02156.09

1864-1865 ca.

Barr & Young (photographer)

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte-de-visite of Osband Emory]

Signed as Col., 3rd US Col Cavalry. CDV, Barr & Young, Vicksburg imprint. Osband entered service as became colonel of the newly organized 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry in February, 1864. He was brevetted brigadier general for "gallant and meritorious service" in October, 1864.

GLC09349

1861 circa

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Heber Painter

A bust image of a young Heber Painter. The size given includes the frame in which the carte de visite is kept .

GLC02016.182

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Grassy meadow with four riders on horseback

Inscribed "3712" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.01

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: View of the horizon with teepees and smoke signal in the distance

Inscribed "The smoke signal, make neg from print" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.02

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Scene beside a river with two Native American women gathering berries

Inscribed "875" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.03

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Landscape with cemetery and three Native American men.

Inscribed "2550" in pencil on verso. Three Native Americans, one with a rifle, standing among US Army cemetary markers at the site of the battle of Little Bighorn.

GLC03911.08.04

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Hillside with cemetery and three Native American men on horseback.

Inscribed "512" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.05

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Lone Native American on horseback amidst a vast prairie.

Inscribed "02674" in pencil on verso. Inscribed "In Command of the Prairie."

GLC03911.08.06

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: River valley with group of Native Americans on horseback moving away from the camera.

"The end of the trail, or The March [illegible], 3678, 2031" inscribed in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.07

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Lone Native American on horseback at top of a hill, silhouetted against the sky.

"Waiting for the smoke signal" inscribed in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.08

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Lone Native American on horseback at top of a hill, with dark sky

Similar to 3911.08.08, but rider is shown more at a distance. "The Pillar of Smoke, 841, 2029" inscribed in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.09

1893 ca.

Yeager, F.M., fl. 1893

Photograph

Title: Battle of Antietam

Dunker Church, showing east front and west end. Soldiers in front are unknown.

GLC02912.01.01

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Kennesaw Mountains, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Kennesaw Mountain, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.01

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Marietta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Marietta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.02

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Atlanta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Alanta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.03

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of the Railroad Depot in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

GLC04610.04

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of of unknown men and cannons taken in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

GLC04610.05

1865 ca.

Weiss, John, fl. 1865

Photograph signed

Title: Richard Taylor

A signed carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor. Published by John Weiss of New Orleans.

GLC01176.01

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Richard Taylor]

A portrait of Richard Taylor, CSA. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve collection.

GLC01176.02