1687/07/18

Wessells, Dirck, fl. 1687

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Dongan re: Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf. Docket notes that the letter discusses a fight between the French and Indians.

GLC03107.02001

1690/03/03

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Manuscript document

Title: "Examination of three french Prisoners taken by the Maquase & brought . . .

. . . to Shinnechtady, who were Examined by Pr. Schuyler May[or] of the Citty of Albany." The Canadian prisoners state that they were under orders to attack Schenechtady and kill as many as they could, and then give an account of how they advanced upon the town. They also divulge information regarding the building of fortifications in Canada, and the amount of ammunition and soldiers currently available to the Canadian Governor.

GLC03107.02026

1820/10/27

Caldwell, E.B., fl. 1820

Letter

Title: to Simeon Baldwin re: American Colonization Society Report (printed letter)

Slavery-related circular letter concerning the death of the Society's agents in Africa who had sought to save recaptured colonists, and calling for continuing efforts. Caldwell was Secretary of the American Colonization Society.

GLC05157

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' This view was taken the Morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." A soldier lying crumpled in a ditch, with a musket over his body. With tax stamp.

GLC05137.057

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." Side view of a soldier's body, his hands folded over his belly and pockets turned out.

GLC05137.058

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay on the foot passage in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' Part of a broken Musket and Bayonet stuck in the bank. The marks and spots on his face are blood oozing from the wound in his head. This view was taken the Morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." View of a soldier's body with his hands folded over his belly. Same subject as #5137.57 with photograph shot lengthwise from above the head.

GLC05137.059

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone [copy 2]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay on the foot passage in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' Part of a broken Musket and Bayonet stuck in the bank. The marks and spots on his face are blood oozing from the wound in his head. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." View of a soldier's body with his hands folded over his belly. Same subject as #5137.57 with photograph shot lengthwise from above the head.

GLC05137.060

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Rebel soldiers killed in the trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation." This view shows the construction of their bomb proofs and Covered passages, which branch off in every direction. Taken the morning after the storming of Petersburg, Va., April 2d, 1865." Several corpses lying in a trench, with muskets propped up against the trench wall.

GLC05137.061

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Trenches of Fort Mahone [copy 2]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Rebel soldiers killed in the trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers 'Fort Damnation." This view shows the construction of their bomb proofs and Covered passages, which branch off in every direction. Taken the morning after the storming of Petersburg, Va., April 2d, 1865." Several corpses lying in a trench, with muskets propped up against the trench wall. Tax stamp removed.

GLC05137.062

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Inside Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "This picture is a good view of the covered ways inside the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' The Union soldiers had to charge up and down the obstructions. In the foreground centre is a dead rebel soldier sticking out through the debris, and further on lies another Confederate soldier."

GLC05137.063

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Inside Fort Mahone [copy 2 with different caption]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "This picture is a good view of the Covered Ways inside the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' The Union soldiers had to charge up and down these obstructions. In the foreground centre is a dead Rebel Soldier sticking out through the debris, and further on lies another Confederate Soldier. This View was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." With tax stamp. The same image as GLC05137.63, but an earlier version. Note differences in captions.

GLC05137.064

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A dead Rebel Soldier, inside the Union Picket lines. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." Tax stamp removed.

GLC05137.065

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va. [copy 2]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A dead Rebel Soldier, inside the Union Picket lines. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865."

GLC05137.066

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "This View was taken in the Rebel Trenches, the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865, and shows a dead Rebel Soldier who must have died instantly, his left temple and part of the head was (sic) carried away by a shell or solid shot, his blanket is across his breast, tied in the usual way, and his musket by his side, his rations lay scattered all around him. Half way up the side of the embankment is a foot passage, and the bottom of the Trench contains about two feet of water; our Union Soldiers had to charge across these…

GLC05137.067

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Rebel Soldier, killed in the trenches before Petersburgh. The shots and marks on his face, are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell. View taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865. Tax stamp partially torn off.

GLC05137.068

1864/07/12

Photograph

Title: Graves of U.S. Soldiers

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Graves of U.S. Soldiers Killed in the attack on Ft. Stevens, July 12, 1864 -- View in front of the Barracks." Well marked graves with soldiers sitting in front of the grave markers and standing behind them.

GLC05137.077

1864/07/12

Photograph

Title: Graves of U.S. Soldiers [copy 2]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Graves of U.S. Soldiers Killed in the attack on Ft. Stevens, July 12, 1864 -- View in front of the Barracks." Well marked graves with soldiers sitting in front of the grave markers and standing behind them.

GLC05137.078

1861/04/14

Photograph

Title: The Jury Flag Staff Erected by Gen. Anderson

Quinby & Co., Charleston, S.C., publisher. An extensive caption describes the surrender of Fort Sumter, and the ceremonial discharge of a cannon saluting the U.S. flag as it was being lowered, which killed two men and injured several more. Shows the star and bars flying from the flag pole.

GLC05137.085

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of Sergeant William Everts II

Half length seated view of Everts with a slight beard, holding a sword. Descriptive tag reads: "William Everts II died in one of the first battles of the Civil War." CASE: Stamped paper on board showing a birds in a fountains and flowers. Gold edging on both he exterior and interior of the case. Top and bottom of the case are separate. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.25

1863/07/05

Photograph

Title: Dead on Devil's Den, July 5, 1863

Devil's Den, Gettysburg, PA. Shows dead Confederate sharpshooters among the rocks. [Slightly different from .23] [Possibly posed.]

GLC05137.024

1863/07 ca.

Photograph

Title: Dead on Culp's Hill near Gettysburg, Pa

[Title inscibed on verso.] "J. T. Duvant. Paid."

GLC05137.025

1863/07 ca.

Photograph

Title: Confederate Soldiers as they fell, near the Centre of the Battle-field of Gettys

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by Alex. Gardner.

GLC05137.026

1863/07 ca.

Photograph

Title: Gettysburg from the cemetery

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by Jas. F. Gibson. Showing tents on the right-hand side of the photograph.

GLC05137.028

1863/07 ca.

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate Sharp-Shooters at the Battle of Gettysburg

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by T. H. O'Sullivan.

GLC05137.031

1865/09/23

Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown (Philadelphia, Penn.), fl. 1860-1869

Photograph

Title: Three young soldiers' orphans, Alice, Frank & Frederick, vignette group portrait

Imprint on recto "Frank, Frederick, Alice." Graphite inscription on verso "B" "W.H.P." Photographers imprint on verso: "The Children of the Battle Field' This is a copy of the Ferrotype found in the hands of Sergeant Humiston of the 154th N.Y. Volunteers as he lay dead on the Battle Field of Gettysburg. The copies are sold in furtherance of the National Sabbath School effort to found in Pennsylvania an Asylum for dependent Orphans of Soldiers; in memorial of our Perpetuated Union. This Picture is private property and cannot be copied without wronging the Soldiers' Orphans for whom it is…

GLC05111.02.1027