circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Terrific combat between the "Monitor" 2 guns & "Merrimac" 10 guns

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Title continues: "in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862. In which the little "Monitor" whipped the "Merrimac" and the whole "School" of Rebel Steamers." Caption above the title reads: "The first fight between iron clad ships of war." Depicts the two ironclads almost touching. The "Merrimac" is firing a broadside at the low-lying "Monitor." Smoke from the cannon blasts dominates the image. In the background can be seen the USS "Minnesota" and 2 rebel steamers, labeled below image.

GLC02881.16

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Fort Pickens

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Fort Pickens. Pensacola Harbor, Florida." Depiction of Fort Pickens in Pensacola Harbor, the only Southern fort to remain in Union hands for the duration of the war. A large American flag flutters above the fort. Between Fort Pickens and Fort McRae (which is how it is spelled on the lithograph, the actual spelling is McRee) in the background is a sailing ship. In November 1861, Fort McRee was bombarded heavily by Union forces at Fort Pickens, and by two ships, Niagara and…

GLC02881.17

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry, Tenn.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. By the Federal Gunboats, under command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote - Feby. 6th 1862." Depicts the seven ironclad gunboats of Foote: Cincinnati, St. Louis, Carondelet, Essex, Lexington, Conestoga, and Tyler, each labeled below the image. The 14 smokestacks, 2 for each ship, billow black smoke as the orange blasts of cannons hit the earthen fort. Cannon shots from Fort Henry hit the water in front of the ships.

GLC02881.18

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Fort Sumter. Charleston Harbor, S.C.

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Depicts Fort Sumter, seemingly before the Confederate bombardment on 12-13 April 1861, with the American flag flying above it. A sailing ship floats by the front of the fort on a breezy day (strangely enough, the sailing ship and flag seem to be catching breezes in opposite directions). Fort Moultrie and the Morris Island batteries can be seen in the background, each labelled below the image.

GLC02881.21

1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title says: "The attack on the Fort commenced on Tuesday Feby. 13th and was continued with varying success, until Saturday, when Genl. Grant ordered a charge up the steep-hill, on which was the outer redoubt; our troops gained the high breastworks and with hardly a pause, went over them, driving the Rebels back and planting the Stars and Stripes on the embankment. When night came, the Union-troops were victorious at every point, and the next morning the Fort was…

GLC02881.22

1863

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: The gallant charge of the fifty fourth Massachusetts (colored) Regiment. On the rebel works at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston, July 18th, 1863, and death of Colonel Robt. G. Shaw.

Portrays African American soldiers carrying a United States flag which reads "54th Mass" on the stripes section of the flag as they meet a battle line of Confederate troops. There are 2 prints of this image, with different colorization, both are listed as GLC02881.23. For another depiction of this event, refer to GLC00317.02.

GLC02881.23

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Battle of Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Between the Corps d'armée of Genl. Banks, constituting a part of the Army of Virginia, under Genl. Pope and a vastly superior number of the Rebels under Elwell and Stonewall Jackson, the Rebels were finally repulsed, and the Field occupied by the Federal Army." Depicts various rows of soldiers in the chaos of battle. The mountains are shown in the background. The subtitle is too sanguine, as the Confederate counterattack kept the Federals from winning the battle. Lithograph is…

GLC02881.24

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Battle of Williamsburg, Va. May 5th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Victorious charge of the gallant Soldiers of the North and East, under Genl. McClellan, the invincible leader of the Army of the Potomac." While the caption says this was a "Victorious charge," the Battle of Williamsburg was an inconclusive victory for the Army of the Potomac. Rows of Federal and Confederate troops are shown clashing in close combat. The foreground shows several Union troops in blue uniforms, a solider carrying an American flag, an officer on horseback urging his…

GLC02881.25

circa 1865

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Battle of Five Forks Va. April 1st 1865

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under the title says: "This splendid Victory which led to the capture of the South side Railroad & the fall of Petersburg and Richmond was achieved by the brave Union boys commanded by that hero of heroes Phil. Sheridan; Charges that have never been exceeded in valor & impetuosity were made by both Cavlary & Infantry, until the Rebel hosts gave way in confusion and were captured by regiments & brigades, Thousands of prisoners, whole batteries of artillery and many stands of colors,…

GLC02881.26

1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Bombardment of Island "Number Ten" in the Mississippi River

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Subtitle is "By the Gunboat and Mortar fleet, under the command of Flag Officer A.H. Foote." Caption under the title says: "The Bombardment commenced on Saturday afternoon, March 15th 1862, and continued until midnight of April 7th, when the whole Island with all its vast munitions of war, fell into the hands of the gallant forces, under Commodore Foote. 'A Nations thanks are due them.'" The foreground is dominated by low-lying ironclads firing mortars at the island in the background. The yellow-orange…

GLC02881.27

circa 1862

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Battle of Corinth, Miss. Oct. 4th 1862

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Between the Federal troops under Genl. Grant and the combined Rebel forces, under Genls. Van Dorn, Price, and Lovell; the Rebels were utterly defeated and driven from the field, throwing away their arms and accoutrements and every thing that could impede their flight." Five wounded or dead, but bloodless, Union soldiers, dressed in blue uniforms, dominates the foreground. Middle and background shows seemingly endless rows of Union and Confederate soliders meeting in combat,…

GLC02881.28

circa 1863

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. Novr. 24th & 25th 1863

Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Subtitle is: "Between the Union forces under Genl. Grant, and the Rebel Army under Genl. Bragg." Caption under title says: "This great conflict began on Monday Novr. 23d. and has lasted until Thursday the 26th; but the main battles were fought on the 24th & 25th, resulting in a complete victory for the Union Arms. The battlefield extended six miles along Missionary Ridge, and several miles on Lookout Mountain, but the battle was so well ordered by Genl. Grant, and so heroically fought by his gallant…

GLC02881.29

1860

Daggett, E. A., fl. 1860

Pamphlet

Title: Wide-Awake Vocalist, or Rail Splitter's song book.

Songbook for the 1860 Republican presidential campaign. Published by E.A. Daggett, New York. Proclaims itself, "The best collection of words and music ever published for a campaign."

GLC03430

circa 1863

Currier & Ives

Print

Title: The Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 3d 1863.

Handcolored lithograph, possibly contemporary with the battle. Caption reads "This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant 'Army of the Potomac,' commanded by their great General George G. Meade, and the hosts of the rebel 'Army of the East' under General Lee, was commenced on Wednesday July 1st and ended on Friday the 3rd at 5 O'Clock P.M.--The decisive Battle was fought on Friday, ending in the complete rout & dispersion of the Rebel Army.--A Nations thanks and undying fame ever crown the Arms of the heroic soldiers, who fought with such unflinching bravery; this long and…

GLC03445

1769

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1769. [Vol 1, (1769)]

First annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot.

GLC03451

1771

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume III, for the Year 1771. [Vol. 3, (1771)]

One newspaper entitled “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment” dated January and February of 1771. “Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment” was a monthly publication originated by A. Hamilton in Great Britain. The magazine featured essays, poems, and current event articles. Additionally, the magazine spoke on both public and foreign affairs including the market changes of grain and stock as well as the plans for a Spanish attack on a British port Egmont in the Falklands region.…

GLC03452

1772

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume IV, for the Year 1772. [Vol. 4, (1772)]

Fourth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot.

GLC03453

1773

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume V, for the Year 1773. [Vol. 5, (1773)]

Fifth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Some pages and plates annotated in a contemporary hand in English and Latin related to scandal and gossip.

GLC03454

1774

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and country magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment. Volume VI, for the Year 1774. [Vol. 6, (1774)]

Sixth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed but original leather cover has red rot. Includes a summary of Captain James Cook's third voyage, "American Affairs Discussed," and reprints from Hawksworth's Voyages.

GLC03455

1775

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1775. [Vol. 7, (1775)]

Seventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Front cover is detached. Includes an excerpt from a letter of a Tory woman in Charleston, Lord Chatham's speech on troops in Boston, "A Scheme for Subjecting the Colonists," "An Account of Massachusetts Bay," Cooke's voyage, and reprints from Hawksworth's Voyages.

GLC03456

1778

Hamilton, Archibald, fl. 1778

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine. [Vol. 10, (1778)]

Title continues, "or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1778." Tenth annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in original leather. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Includes a caricature attacking Catharine Macaulay's wedding to Dr. James Graham in issue 10 p. 623 as "The Auspicious Marriage!" Also includes much on the American Revolution, especially Burgoyne's…

GLC03458

1779

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 11, (1779)]

Eleventh annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Contains much on the American Revolution, including this magazine's first printing of the Declaration of Independence on page 148.

GLC03459

1785

Hamilton, A. Jr., fl. 1769-1785

Magazine

Title: Town and Country Magazine or Universal Repository of Knowledge, Instruction and Entertainment for the Year 1779. [Vol. 17, (1785)]

17th annual volume of a periodical journal that resembles the Gentleman's Magazine and London Magazine in format and style. 12 monthly issues bound in contemporary leather and Dutch marbled paper. Includes many engraved plates. Indexed at the end of the volume. Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr. Book is boxed. Includes a book review of Observations of the Commerce of the American States.

GLC03460

July 16, 1776

Whipple, William, 1730-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John Langdon].

Discusses contracting for guns, military preparations, and the Declaration of Independence. Remarks that independence was proclaimed in the army at New York last Wednesday and a statue of King George III was taken down and cast into bullets, "... for the destruction of this tools of tyranny. May every one of them be properly commissioned." Informs that in a few days 20,000 men will be assembled at New Jersey in addition to the army of York…

GLC03186

1866

Marshall, William Edgar, 1837-1906

Engraving Signed

Title: [Engraving of portrait of Abraham Lincoln]

Artist's proof signed in lower right corner, "Wm. E. Marshall."

GLC03201.01