1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Grave yard at Andersonville, Georgia

Caption on mount reads "Dead men, they tell no tales - but look at this picture and a tale is told that will never be forgotten."

GLC06999.14

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Grave yard at Andersonville, Georgia

Same image as GLC06999.14. With Century Co. stamp and ink inscription on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Graves of Union prisoners of war who died in Andersonville Prison, Ga. as left by the Confederates, photographed during the war."

GLC06999.15

August 17, 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

With Century Co. stamp and ink inscription. Same image as GLC06999.17 and GLC06999.18.

GLC06999.16

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC06999.16 and GLC06999.18. Stamp on verso.

GLC06999.17

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

A different view of graveyard images GLC06999.16 and GLC06999.17. With Century Co. stamp blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.18

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC06999.18. With Century Co. stamp and various inscriptions.

GLC06999.19

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [Distant view of the Andersonville graveyard]

With Century Co. stamp and blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.20

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [Distant view of Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC6999.20. With blue pencil inscription on verso.

GLC06999.21

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph album

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Two duplicates printed on one albumen. With Century Co. stamp and blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.22

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Similar image to GLC06999.22, but a clearer image. With Century Co. stamp and black ink inscription.

GLC06999.23

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Stereocard of Castle Thunder Prison]

From a negative by Mathew Brady & Co. With various pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.24

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Stereocard of Castle Thunder Prison .]

From a negative by Mathew Brady & Co. With various pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.25

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Castle Thunder," Richmond, Va.

With Century Co. stamp, printed caption, and black ink inscription on verso. Enlarged version of GLC6999.25. Caption on verso reads "photographed in 1864. This Confederate prison was situated on Carey Street, and was originally a stron old brick warehouse, until it was converted into a prison. Rebel soldiers are in the foreground, and the Rebel flag floats on top. Startling stories are told of expereinces, suffering and starvation, endured by many Union soldiers once confined in this gloomy building during the war."

GLC06999.26

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Castle Thunder - Confederate Prison

With pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.27

1864

Photograph

Title: [Libby Prison]

With Century Co. and black ink inscription.

GLC06999.28

12 May 1864

Photograph

Title: Camp of Confederate Prisoners

Photograph taken after the Battle of Spotsylvania. With pencil inscriptions on verso.

GLC06999.29

1864

Sketch

Title: Panoramic View of South End of Andersonville Prison, Ga.

This print of a sketch is based on A.J. Riddle's photograph of the southeast view of Andersonville Prison. With Century Co. stamp and various inscriptions. Caption on verso reads "photographed from the Branch in summer of 1864. Sink or trough in foreground, and beyond are rotten tents, shanties, or huts, in an out of which are prisoners. Clothing is thrown over the tents. In the distance runs the south line of stockades, surrounded by sentry stands and sentries at regular distances. In the centre and outside the Stockade, the "Sentinel Tree" stands alone, an on the right is a pitch-pine…

GLC06999.30

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Union prisoners of war at Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia

Recto and verso each contain composite views of the southeastern and southwestern parts of the prison compound (2 prints mounted per side). With Century Co. stamp and various notations.

GLC06999.31

circa 1864

Goss, Warren, fl. 1864-1880

Map

Title: Map of the prison

Map of the prison, with the locations of photographs # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 marked.

GLC06999.36

circa 1864

Goss, Warren, fl. 1864-1880

Map

Title: Map of the prison and surrounding areas.

Map of the prison and surrounding areas.

GLC06999.37

circa 1880

Goss, Warren, fl. 1864-1880

Typed document

Title: Photographs of Andersinville[Notes]

Notes, with autograph corrections, containing detailed descriptions of nine Riddle photographs. 9 p. His numbers correspond to those in this collection as follows: #1 (item #1), #2 (items #2-3), #3 (item #4), #4 (item #5), #5 (items #6-7), #6 (items #8-9), #7 (items #10-12), #8 (item #13), and #9 (item #14).

GLC06999.38

12 July 1863

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Wood

Written from Stanford, Kentucky to his wife. Is concerned that the $10 he sent won't get to her because 'it is such a secesh place." Observes "all armies is on the move it appears to be the grand rally now that is to decide the contest." Continues "now is the time to make the decisive blow and it greatly depends on the willingness and unity of the new recruits. Then, speaks of death: "let us not set our heart too mutch on the fleeting pleasures of this world but set our affects on things above." Mentions a rumor that General John Hunt Morgan has been taken prisoner. Though he doubts that this…

GLC02176.08

25 April 1864

Wood, Matthew, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Wood

Written from Camp Smith to his wife. Describes spells of depression after sinning. Continues speaking of trust in God. Mentions receiving some old letters. Says the Colonel is determined to keep them there on duty, even if they have to ride mules. Tells of Company G which was captured by guerillas after sleeping without sufficient guard in a barn. Finally, describes failing at quitting tobacco: "remember I said I was a going to to quit using tobacco and send you the price it was costing me but you see I tried it a while but no go I believe I would have went Crazy or got sick or done both so I…

GLC02176.16

2 March 1862

Williams, George M., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Attributing alternating cold and warm weather as the cause, he writes that he is suffering from a slight touch of rheumatism. He mentions meeting Uncle Jack who looked frozen (from the cold) and John. He supposes they got home safely. He describes how the city was "astir with excitement" when some prominent citizens were arrested for allegedly belonging to a Union association whose object was to restore the old form of government. He asks her to write back on how she and the baby are doing. Lastly, he mentions that he will write to his aunt the following day.

GLC06582.08

14 March 1862

Williams, George M., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Asks why his wife does not write more frequently so he does not need to be as worried for her safety. He writes that he was unable to get a leave of absence. He thought up an idea to ask the Secretary of War to station troops in Culpeper to serve as policemen or rangers. He writes that the army will fall back to the south side of James River. He goes on to explain that if the North achieves possession of the Railroad that the southern troops may have to evacuate. He tells his wife of news from Arkansas that Price has captured the entire Yankee army and that Stonewall has removed his heavy…

GLC06582.13