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Generals Ward and Mott with officers in front of tent. October 1863 ca.

There are six men total in the image. Five are posed, two sitting, three standing, while the sixth appears to be exiting the tent with a cup in his hand. The man in the center strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscription on verso: "Gen. Ward Gen. Mott...

GLC05111.01.0611

Interior of earthworks at Petersburg, Va. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

The image shows the interior of the earthworks at Petersburg. There is a now roofless wooden structure in the foreground next to the ruins of a chimney. A man in civilian clothes is visible just left of the center of the image. The numbers "1071"...

GLC05111.01.0612

General Sherman and staff at Federal Fort No. 7, Atlanta, Ga. [1/2 stereocard] [1864 ca.]

The image is half of a stereocard. Caption below: "3626. General Sherman and staff." Above: "at Atlanta." The officers form a half circle around a heavy artillery cannon [Parot rifle]. Sherman leans on the breach of the gun. Two men stand in front...

GLC05111.01.0613

Genl.s Sedgwick, Colburn, and Sackett seated in front of tent, Harrison's Landing, Va. August 1863 ca.

Inscription on verso: "John Sedgwick A.V. Colburn D.B.Sackett." Additional inscription on verso: "#653 Gen John Sedgwick Col D.B. Sackett, Lieut Col. Colrun A.V. Harrison's Landing, Va. Aug 1863." Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln...

GLC05111.01.0614

Earthworks in front of Petersburg [Fort Norton]. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

A man in civilian dress stands in the trench supported by logs and support beams. Inscription on top of image in Fay's handwriting: "Earthworks in front of Petersburg. Federal lines at Fort Norton. P.46." The numbers "1069" and "388" do not appear...

GLC05111.01.0615

Confederate dead on Rose Farm, Gettysburg, Pa. [July 5, 1863]

Inscription on image: "After first [inserted: day of] battle at Gettysburg." Photographer's labels were often incorrect [sometimes intentionally], and this is such a case. The image is actually of Confederate dead on the Rose farm, which was the...

GLC05111.01.0616

Long line of Confederate dead on Antietam battlefied, Md. [September 19, 1862 ca.]

Taken by Gardner. The image shows a long line of Confederate dead starting in the center foreground and continuing off into the background in a wide arc. Frassantio believes the location to be near the Mumma farm. Graphite numeric notation, "49" in...

GLC05111.01.0617

Indignation Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois. [April 25, 1865]

Image shows a large gathering (5111.01.0621-623 suggests about 5,000 people) in the courthouse square assembled to show their indignation at Lincoln's assassination. The crowd, mostly men, fills the square. There is a line of men sitting on a fence...

GLC05111.01.0618

Article on Lincoln 1856 speech with photo from 1865 indignation meeting. [1908/1909 ca.]

The newspaper article is dated April 3 but there are two other dates written on the item. Inscription in upper left corner: "Miss Bessie Hallett April 7, 1909." Inscripiton in upper right corner: "Bessie Hallett." Inscription on bottom: "April 5...

GLC05111.01.0619

Article: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 6, 1910.

Chicago Sunday Tribune article and headline describing the discovery of the photograph of the 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death. Headline: "Finds Old Lincoln Photo; Remarkable Photograph Taken at Bloomington, Ill., April 25, 1865; Meeting...

GLC05111.01.0620

Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 10, 1924. [variant]

Caption: "Their Prayer Was Heard!" The clipping includes a reprint of a photograph from an 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with a short description of the events. The inscription below the title reads: "Feb 10 1924." Same image and...

GLC05111.01.0621

Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 16, 1924. [variant]

Newspaper clipping with reprint of photograph of 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with short description of the events. Same image and words as 5111.01.0621, but slightly different borders and format. Inscription at bottom: "Feb 16...

GLC05111.01.0622

Major Adelbert Ames, with ALS 12/19/1908.

Inscription on verso: "Adelbert Ames." With ALS (5111.623) from Ames to F.H. Meserve dated 12/19/1908.

GLC05111.01.0624

Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Dr. Louis A. Warren, Fort Wayne, Id. [January 19, 1942]

Meserve sends Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation two prints of Lincoln that he believes may have been made from the same negative. One of the prints (5111.01 #626), Meserve #86, is with the letter. See GLC 5111.01.0627.

GLC05111.01.0625

Abraham Lincoln vignette with TLS [January 19, 1942]

The image is a small vignette print of Abraham Lincoln. The print was with a letter (5111.01.0525) from F.H. Meserve to Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation dated 01/19/1942. Inscription on verso in Meserve's handwriting reads: "Bought...

GLC05111.01.0626

Transcript: M.A. Cook, Fort Wayne Indiana, to F.H. Meserve, New York, NY. [January 22, 1942]

Cook replies to Meserve's letter about two similar Lincoln prints on behalf of the Lincoln National Life Foundation. Cook believes that both of the prints were "made from negatives made from other prints" and asks Meserve if he has any information on...

GLC05111.01.0627

Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Kerr Rainsford, Katonah, New York. [March 6, 1944]

Meserve writes: "You were very good to write to me about your Lincoln photograph, and if you shall come to the city soon I will greatly appreciate your kindness if I can see it. I am always looking for something different in Lincoln photographs, and...

GLC05111.01.0628

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [ambrotype], with TLS. [1858 ca., March 6, 1944]

Pre-war picture [1850's ca.] of a young Lincoln. Inscription in Meserve's handwriting on verso: "Abraham Lincoln (Meserve No 12). Copied Mch 14 1944 from an 8 x 10 glass framed photograph (through the glass) owned by Mr. Kerr Rainsford with his...

GLC05111.01.0629

Abraham Lincoln, oval bust portrait [ambrotype] with ANS. [1858 ca., March 14, 1944]

Pre-war picture [1850's ca.] of a yound Lincoln. Accompanied by folder with Meserve's notes: "Meserve No 12. Copied from an 8 x 10 photograph (framed - through the glass) owned by Mr. Kerr Rainsford with his kind permission. His photographed...

GLC05111.01.0630

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait from Calvin Jackson ambrotype. October 1, 1858.

Pre-war picture of a young Lincoln. 20th century print of Calvin Jackson ambryotype. Inscription on accompanying frame backing reads: "Ambrotype by Calvin Jackson Pittsfield Ill. Oct 1st 1858." Additional inscription on frame tag: "M Rainsford...

GLC05111.01.0631

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [profile], Hesler [cabinet card]. June 1860 ca.

Faint graphite inscription on verso: "Taken June 1860 By Alex Hesler at Springfield after the nomination." Printed below image: "Hesler 70 State Street Chicago." Notation on verso: "#2."

GLC05111.01.0632

Lincoln's hat box, [cabinet card].

The hat box's history is printed on verso. Mrs. Lincoln gave it to a Mr. Gallagher who sold it to a Mr. Barker who sold it to the owner at the time, Sam Hinkle of Springfield, Illnois. The hat size is 8 1/2.

GLC05111.01.0633

Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [ambrotype], Harrison [cabinet card]. [October 1858 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "H. W. Fay- This photograph was taken directly from an ambrotype taken at Mon Mouth Ills for which Mr. Lincoln sat on Oct 9th 1858. 2 days after the great Lincoln Douglas debate at Galesburg. Clarke E[illegible] Galesburg Ills...

GLC05111.01.0634

Dennis Hanks, bust portrait, Martin [cabinet card].

Inscription on verso: "Dennis Hanks, who taught Lincoln to read and write." Printed below image: "Martin East Cout St. Paris Ills."

GLC05111.01.0635

Abraham Lincoln, 1858 vignette from ambrotype [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Century ambrotype-or as I call it-the Magie ambrotype-made in the morning of 12-day 12 as L. wrote the questions he __founded to Douglas at the __fort debate, for J.K. Magie, who was with L on that trip of debates. Copy was...

GLC05111.01.0636

Abraham Lincoln, vignette [ambrotype], Burleigh [cabinet card]. 1858 ca.

Inscription on verso: "For Payces copied from ambrotype made at Pittsfield Ills 1858." Vignette portrait from 1858 ambryotype. Printed below image: "Burleigh Main St. Jerseyville, Ills."

GLC05111.01.0637

Abraham Lincoln vignette portrait. 1858-1860 ca.

Accompanied by folder with Meserve's notes: "Lincoln Meserve No 78. An original Hesler print bought Apr 14 1944." Printed below image: "Photo by Hesler, 113 Lake St. Chicago."

GLC05111.01.0638

Abraham Lincoln, 1/2 length portrait seated [cabinet card]. [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on recto: "Pub- By Anthony - from Gen'l Irving. Mar. '93 but made by Wallcer, Wasington D.C."

GLC05111.01.0639

Colonel Mulligan, Napoleon pose, vignette [salt print] [cabinet card].

Mulligan wears civilian dress and a ribbon in his lapel. He strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscriptionon verso: "Col. Mulligan." The image has been touched-up [painted]. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early...

GLC05111.01.0640

Brig. Gen. Benton, full length standing portrait [salt print] [cabinet card]

Benton is wearing epaulets and holds his sword in front of him with both hands. His hat rests on a table to the left and has the infantry horn insignia on it. The upper corners of the the image have been rounded to create an arch at the top...

GLC05111.01.0641

Adgt. Degamo Jones, 1/2 length seated portrait [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Jones is weaing epaulets and holds his sword in his left hand. Inscription on verso: "Adgt. Degamo Jones. 'Mich.'" From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card mounts just before or during early 1862.

GLC05111.01.0642

Col. Edward Serrell, seated vignette [salt print] [cabinet card]. [1861-1862 ca.]

Serrell is seated, his left arm rests on a table beside him with a map laid out on it. He holds his sword in his left hand. The corners of the image have been rounded. Inscription on verso: "Col. Edward Serrell." The image has been painted. From...

GLC05111.01.0643

Hon. Preston Brooks, 1/2 length standing [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card]

Inscription on verso: "Hon. Preston Brooks" Additional inscription on verso: "(attacked Sumner)." There is a piece of mounting tape still attached to the upper left corner. The image has been painted. From Brady Archives, mounted on cabinet card...

GLC05111.01.0644

Gen. McNeil, standing portrait [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

McNeil wears a sash around his waist and his sword hangs from his belt. His right hand is resting on a table beside him, his left hand is behind his back. Inscription on verso: "Gen. McNeil." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0645

Col. Curran Pope, 1/2 length Napoleon [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Col. Curran Pope. 'Ky.'" The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0646

Col. Wynkoop, 1/2 length seated portrait vignette, [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Wynkoop wears his sword on a strap across his chest, the sword rests under his left arm. He holds his hat with the cavalry insignia on it in his right hand. Inscription on verso: "Col. Wynkoop 9th Pa Cavalry." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0647

Brig. Gen. O.L. Tuttle, seated portrait vignette, [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Tuttle is seated with his right arm resting on a table beside him. There is a decorative curtain in the upper left corner. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. O.L. Tuttle." The image has been touched-up [painted].

GLC05111.01.0648

Genl. W.L. Whittaker, bust portrait vignette, [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Genl. W.L. Whittaker." The image has been touched-ip [painted].

GLC05111.01.0649

Gen. W.J. Landram, 1/2 length seated vignette, [salt print] [cabinet card]. [1861-1865 ca.]

Landram is facing left and almost has his back to the table beside him. His left arm rests on the table. He holds his hat with the infantry horn insignia on it in his lap with his right hand. Inscription on verso: "Gen. W.J. Landram." The image...

GLC05111.01.0650

Gen. J.G. Lanman, seated full length [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Lanman wears his gloves and holds his sword in his lap with both hands. Inscription on verso: "Gen. J. G. Lanman 'Iowa'." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0651

Gen. D.F. Jamison, 1/2 length seated [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Gen D.F. Jamison Secy War S.C." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0652

Goddard, bust portrait [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Goddard" is written twice. The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0653

Brig. Gen. Ross, seated with coat and hat [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Ross wears a coat over his unifrom and an oil-cloth wheel cap. He holds his gloves in his right hand, which rest on the table beside him. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. Ross Ills." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0654

W.W. Loring, full standing, missing right hand [vignette] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Loring is missing his right hand, his right sleeve has a loop that is hooked on a button of his uniform. His left arm rests on a tall table beside him. He wears a dress sash across his waist and chest. Inscription on recto: "W.W. Loring."...

GLC05111.01.0655

Brig. Gen. Crittenden, full standing with chair [vignette] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Crittenden's right hand rests on the back of the chair beside him. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. Crittenden." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0656

Brig. Gen. Thos. L. Price, 1/2 length seated [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet] [1861-1865 ca.]

Price holds his sword in the crooks of his right arm, his left arm rests on the table beside him. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. Thos. L. Price." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0657

Col. McArthur, standing portrait [vignette] [salt print] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

McArthur wears his hat and his sword hangs from his belt. His left arm is bent with his left hand on his hip, his right arm is extended and his right hand rests on something outside the image. Inscription on verso: "Col. McArthur. 12th Regt Ill...

GLC05111.01.0658

Adj. Gen. Roberts, 1/2 length seated portrait [vignette] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Roberts wears [braided] dress shoulder scales [epaulets], a sash, and his sword hangs from his belt under his left arm. His right arm rests on the back of his chair. Inscription on verso: "Adj. Gen. Roberts, Mich." The image has been painted.

GLC05111.01.0659

Capt. Chas. E. Rand, full length standing with chair [vignette] [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Rand's sword hangs from his belt. His right hand holds his hat and rests on the chair beside him. Inscription on verso: "Capt. Chas. E. Rand. Additional inscription on verso partially cut off: "For Frank Leslies h...with complim...Capt Charles..Co...

GLC05111.01.0660

Col. Chapin, 1/2 seated portrait holding hat [cabinet card]

Chapin holds his hat on his lap with both hands. Inscription on verso: "Col. Chapin."

GLC05111.01.0661