circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications

The image shows a man in a suit and hat standing amidst bombed earthworks. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notations: "XI-III" and "1075."

GLC05111.01.1078

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications at Gracie's Salient

The image shows extensive fortifications and bombproofs, with fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Conf. fortifications at Gracie's Salient" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1061." Written at Gracie's Salient.

GLC05111.01.1089

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: City street in ruins

The image shows a city street in ruins. Brick chimneys are the only remainders of buildings that have been bombed and burned. Possibly Richmond, VA. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1009."

GLC05111.01.1092

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: The crater at Petersburg

The image shows seven men in suits in various positions around a bomb crater, with a white dog in the photo, and a field lined by trees in the distance. Four buildings also sit in the background. Inscription on verso: "Petersburg Va the Crater."

GLC05111.01.1093

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Rebel lines at Vicksburg

The image shows fortifications on a hill overlooking an extensive valley, with cannons on top of the hill and two buildings in the lower right corner of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel lines in rear of Vicksburg" "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecombe Avenue New York City" and "MES."

GLC05111.01.1095

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

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Steamboats near Bermuda Hundred

The image shows 9 boats on a river, mostly steamboats. One man is lying on the bank in the foreground. Inscription below image: "Bermuda Hundred taken from City Point, Va." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation struck out on verso: "60-2493" and "61-3031." Numeric notation on verso: "65."

GLC05111.01.1105

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: C.S.S. Teaser damaged by U.S. gunboat

The image shows the extensive damage to the deck of a Confederate boat. Inscription on verso: "Deck of Confederate blockade runner Teaser showing destruction caused by shell fired by US gunboat [?] " and "Gardner." Numeric noations on verso: "XXV" and "483."

GLC05111.01.1108

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

Photograph

Title: U.S. Frigate Pensacola off Alexandria, Virginia

Two soldiers sit or lean on a piling in the foreground. Four more men are in a small craft, one of them standing with an oar. A seventh man is seated behind them. The frigate is visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "U. S. frigate 'Pensacola,' off Alexandria, Va." Numeric notations on verso: "78" and "150." Numeric notation on recto: "78."

GLC05111.01.1114

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Scene at City Point, Virginia

The image shows a railroad station and three trains. The cars of the train in the foreground are marked "U.S. M.R.R." Horses are visible in the midground and two ships are visible in the distance. Graphite inscription on verso: "Scene at City Point, Virginia." Numeric notations on verso: "258" "59" and 2514." Numeric notation on recto: "258."

GLC05111.01.1118

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia

The image shows three men in front of two tents on a hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia. Ships' masts are visible in the distance. Inscription on recto: "City Point." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation on verso: "246."

GLC05111.01.1122

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Brick plantation house in woods

A brick plantation house in the woods with a clapboard addition in the rear. A man stands by the front steps. Part of a tent is visible in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "From Genl Ordway Gardner negatives." Numeric notations on verso: "299" and "II."

GLC05111.01.1127

June 15, 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Federal occupation of outer line Confederate fortications captured by 18th Corps

The image shows men, tents, and horses inside the fortifications, whose sides are lined with cannons. A large wooden platform is in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Outer line of Conf. Fortifications captured by 18th Corps June 15/64. Interior view with Fed. battery in occupation." Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "788" and "XI-III."

GLC05111.01.1130

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate Battery on James River, Virginia above Dutch Gap Canal

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1152.) Inscription on verso: "Confederate Battery on James River Va above Dutch Gap Canal." Numeric notations on verso: "46" and "97." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1143

1913

Browne, F.F., fl. 1914

Book

Title: Every Day Life of A. Lincoln

One book entitled Every Day Life of A. Lincoln by F.F. Browne published 1913. Tis book is a extra illustrated & extended edition. Each document has been inlaid on Whatman paper.

GLC10006

April 1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [General Robert E. Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, and Walter Herron Taylor]

One signed photograph os Robert E. Lee, George Washington Custis Lee, and Walter Herron Taylor dated April 1865. Signed by Lee. Depicts General Robert E. Lee with his son, Brigadier General George Washington Custis Lee, and Colonel Walter H. Taylor (as identified by various sources), Lee's aide-de-camp during the Civil War. Lee is seated, flanked by the other men.

GLC10009

April 1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [General Robert E. Lee]

One photograph of General Robert E. Lee dated April 1865. Depicts General Robert E. Lee seated, staring away from the camera, hat in hand. Damaged, with fragments missing. Contained in an oval mat.

GLC10010

10 April 1865

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Document signed

Title: General Orders No. 9

One document by Robert E. Lee titled General Orders No. 9 dated April 10, 1865. Large, oversize copy of Lee's farewell to his troops composed the day after his surrender to Grant.

GLC10013

1880

Allison, John P., Mrs., fl. 1880

Booklet

Title: A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children

One booklet entitled, "A Confederate Catechism for Southern Children," written by Mrs. John P. Allison dated 1880. Pertains to their belief as to why the Confederates fought in the Civil War.

GLC10003

1861

Newspaper

Title: Daily true delta. [Vol. 23, no. 39 (January 2, 1861)]

Amongst the typical foreign and local news and advertisements, the front page of this paper contains two very interesting secession-related items. A women in Charleston Owned the table used for signing the Declaration of Independence of the United States. When asked for permission to use the table for signing the Order of Secession, she replied that she would rather burn the table to ashes. Citizens of Richmond, Virginia wanted to borrow a city cannon to fire in salut of South Carolina's sovereignty. Governor Letcher refused in the interest of non-partisan politics. A small article on…

GLC05960.01.01

1861

Newspaper

Title: Daily true delta.

Amongst the typical foreign and local news and advertisements, the front page of this paper contains two very interesting secession-related items. A women in Charleston Owned the table used for signing the Declaration of Independence of the United States. When asked for permission to use the table for signing the Order of Secession, she replied that she would rather burn the table to ashes. Citizens of Richmond, Virginia wanted to borrow a city cannon to fire in salut of South Carolina's sovereignty. Governor Letcher refused in the interest of non-partisan politics. A small article on…

GLC05960.01.02.01

circa 1880-1890

Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912

Printed document

Title: Index for Confederate War Etchings

A index listing all the etchings.

GLC00493.30

1861

Newspaper

Title: Daily true delta.

Amongst the typical foreign and local news and advertisements, the front page of this paper contains two very interesting secession-related items. A women in Charleston Owned the table used for signing the Declaration of Independence of the United States. When asked for permission to use the table for signing the Order of Secession, she replied that she would rather burn the table to ashes. Citizens of Richmond, Virginia wanted to borrow a city cannon to fire in salut of South Carolina's sovereignty. Governor Letcher refused in the interest of non-partisan politics. A small article on…

GLC05960.01.02.02

1864, 1867

Crafts, William August, 1819-1906

Book

Title: The Southern rebellion: being a history of the United States from the commencement of President Buchanan's administration through the war for the suppression of the rebellion vol 1

Published by Samuel Walker. Copyright 1863. Two volumes, illustrated with steel engravings. Contains "a record of political events, military movements, campaigns, expeditions, battles, skirmishes, etc. prepared from official documents and other authentic sources."

GLC00267.250.01