circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldier's monument at Stones River

The image shows two sides of a soldier's monument on which there are inscriptions. One reads: "The veterans of Shiloh have left a deathless heritage of fame on the fields of Stone River." The other inscription is illegible. Two gravestones are visible on the right edge of the photo. Numeric notation on image: "207." Inscription on verso: "On the battlefield at Stone river." Numeric notations on verso: "207" and "6649."

GLC05111.01.1101

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Corpses at the Slaughter Pen at Gettysburg

The image shows four corpes lying on the ground. Very little detail of their uniforms is visible. Inscription on verso: "The slaughter pen at Gettysburg." Numeric notations on verso: "72" and "124."

GLC05111.01.1103

Feb 1864

Photograph

Title: The levee at Vicksburg, Mississippi

The image shows three steamboats full of people docked at a levee. Several buildings occupy the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "The levee at Vicksburg, Miss., Feb., 1864" "Eve Post mag. wanted July 25 3 PM" and "4 in square no rule." Numeric notation on verso: "137." Stamp of the Frederick H. Meserve Collection of Americana also on verso.

GLC05111.01.1113

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: View from Tylers Battery, Fredericksburg

The image shows two cannons behind fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Fredericksburg. View from Tylers Battery" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "676" and "VI."

GLC05111.01.1141

circa 1800

Scheffer, Ary, 1795-1858

Engraving

Title: Battle of Tolbiacum

One engraving of the Battle of Tolbiac dated circa 1800. Features a scene from the battle between the Franks and the Alamanni. Based on the painting by Ary Scheffer.

GLC08878.1857

1863

Brannon, John M., fl. 1863

Map

Title: Chattanooga and its approaches [military campaign folding map]

One map of Chattanooga and its approaches produced by John M. Brannon dated 1863. Folding map with paper board covers signed by J.M. Brannon on title as Brevet Major. The map shows the Chicamauga [sic] battleground.

GLC10016

1863

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Print

Title: Gettysburg Battle-field [color lithograph] [panorama of field]

One print entitled Gettysburg Battle-field by John B. Bachelder dated 1863. "Isometrical" panoramic chromolithograph with some hand-coloring showing troops positions and movements over the three days, with (lithographed) endorsement of General Meade, his corps commanders and civilians (town authorities and administrators of the Lutheran Theological Seminary). Bachelder visited the field shortly after the battle and drew a map which he published in the Autumn after the battle. His "Key" to the drawing asked the viewer to imagine himself in a balloon suspended in the air two miles east of…

GLC10018

1865

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Fall of Richmond, Va. on the night of April 2nd 1865

One print entitled Fall of Richmond from Currier and Ives dated 1865.

GLC10022

1863

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Surrender of Port Hudson, La. July 8th 1863

One print entitled Surrender of Port Hudson from Currier and Ives dated 1863.

GLC10023

1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island

One print entitled Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island from Currier and Ives dated 1862.

GLC10025

1861

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie

One print entitled Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie from Currier and Ives dated 1861.

GLC10026

12 September 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

One letter from Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant dated September 12, 1864. Makes a suggestion for Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah campaign. Notes that "Sheridan and Early are facing each other at a dead lock." Asks if they could mobilize "ten thousand men, and quietly, but suddenly concentrate them at Sheridan's camp and enable him to make a strike?" Written on "Executive Mansion" stationery.

GLC10043

circa 1865

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: The Struggle on Concord Bridge

One engraving entitled The Struggle on Concord Bridge dated circa 1865. Features a group of men on a bridge with guns chasing another group off the bridge. Based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1974

circa 1865

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Death of Major Ferguson at Kings Mountain

One engraving entitled Death of Major Ferguson at Kings Mountain dated circa 1865. Features a battle scene in which the central figure is being thrown from his horse. Based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1975

circa 1865

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Battle of Harlem

One engraving entitled Battle of Harlem dated circa 1865. Features a battle scene with two lines of men shooting at each other. Based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1976

circa 1800

Scheffer, Ary, 1795-1858

Engraving

Title: Battle of Ravennes

One engraving of the Battle of Ravennes dated circa 1800. Based on the painting by Ary Scheffer.

GLC08878.1858

1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Diary

Title: Pocket Diary for 1863

One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the Sultana when it exploded.

GLC03131.15.001

1863

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: Civil war recollections

GLC03131.15.002

22 November 1856

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph document signed

Title: Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney

GLC03131.15.003

18 January 1862

Wells, Hiram C., fl. 1825-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: Correspondence regarding arrival at camp

GLC03131.15.004

15 July 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.005

25 July 1891

Western, John, fl. 1891-1892

Typed document signed

Title: Regarding stocks for the Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit, Michigan

One document sent to Hiram C. Well by John Western dated July 25, 1891. Certifying stocks int he Home Building and Loan Association of Detroit.

GLC03131.15.006

10 November 1862

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Autograph document signed

Title: To Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.007

22 January 1863

Abbey, Andrew, fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: Enlistment certificate of Hiram C. Wells

GLC03131.15.008

1890

Poem

Title: Peter Butternut

One poem about Peter Butternut. "My Name is Peter Butternut, I live in Tennessee, a man of wealth and consequence, at least I used to be." "Butternut" was a name given to confederate soldiers describing the colour of their uniforms.

GLC03131.15.009