1861

Campbell, Joseph B., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: West Point photograph album of faculty and the class of 1861 [word processed inventory available]

A photograph album of the West Point graduating class of 1861 which belonged to Cadet Joseph B. Campbell. Attributed to George C. Rockwood. The album includes albumen images of the seventeen instructors and thirty-six cadets of the United States Military Academy plus two additional persons. It contains handsome images of great Civil War leaders such as John F. Reynolds and William J. Hardee. The photograph of a cocky, clean-shaven Cadet George A. Custer may be the earliest image of him in uniform, reproduced in Katz, p. 3, K-2. All photographs have been attached to mounts and annotated in…

GLC05084

1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Book signed

Title: Report of Lieutenant General U.S. Grant, of the armies of the United States--1864-'65

Inscribed to John Sherwood on the title page. This is Grant's last report to Congress on the conclusion of the war. With provenance notice on later flyleaf from Sherwood to his son.

GLC05105

1856-1870 ca.

Header Record

Title: Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]

Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with the prints made, salt prints, photographers proof prints, and 6 negatives (Lee, Longstreet, Porter, the Capitol). Places include Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Bull Run, Petersburg, Richmond, Port Hudson (La.), Edisto Island and Fort Sumter, among other military areas, and Washington, Springfield, New York, and others. Important images…

GLC05111

26 September 1878

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to David Douty Colton

Expresses gratitude to Colton, Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad, for the convenience the railroad offers transcontinental travelers. States that the railroad is "'a great civilizer', and will enable the Military Authorities to maintain peace and order among Indians as well as the equally dangerous clans of Robbers ... " Advises Colton on possible routes for continuation of the railroad through Arizona. Hopes that the railroad will increase trade and secure peace between the United States and Mexico.

GLC05095

October 1862

Armstead, George, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A Camp Meeting With a Purpose

A print of a photograph taken near Corinth, Kentucky in October 1862. Image shows a large assemblage of troops stretching across the entire photograph. A few soldiers sit in the shade under trees next to horses in the foreground, apart from the assembled troops. Published in Photographic History of the Civil War (2:161) which describes the image as : "With arms stacked, the soldiers are gathered about an improvised stand sheltered with a canvas, listening to a speech upon a burning question of the hour -- the employment of colored troops in the field. . . General Thomas, at the moment this…

GLC05111.01.0019

circa 1861-1865

Armstead, George, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Depot at Stevenson, Ala.

A print of a photograph taken between 1861 and 1865 in Stevenson, Alabama. The photograph shows a large contingent of men, most likely soldiers, standing in front of the building at the Stevenson Railway Depot. Three men stand in the foreground in front of the others. The depot was built in 1852 and rebuilt in 1872, the second structure still stands and as of 2017 serves as a museum. On the verso: a purple ink inscription on adhered tag: "No 10. Depot at Stevenson, Ala. with troops and citizens."; graphite inscriptions: "Use for Chattanooga article identify figures Brig Gen'l. Logan," "10…

GLC05111.01.0020

1864

Bostwick Brothers (photographers)

Photograph

Title: Hd. Qrs. Gen'l. Hay(e)s

A print of a photograph taken at the headquarters of Union General Ink inscription on recto: "Hd Qrs. Genl. Hay[inserted: e]s [sic]. Bostwick Bros." Large group of people standing in front of two cabins. The flag over the 2nd Corps flies over the cabin to the left. Barrels sit on top of the chimneys of both cabins. The Musicians pose with their instruments.

GLC05111.01.0034

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Birth-Place of Lieut.-Gen. U. S. Grant, Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio.

A mounted print of a photograph showing the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant. Title taken from text on recto. A small white house stands with two trees on either side of it, surrounded by a wooden fence with its gate open. A small boy huddles in the front doorway. There is debris scattered in front of the fence. Also printed on recto: "Entered according to Act of Congress, July 6th, 1864, by Goodwin & Dickinson, in the Clerks Officer of the Southern District of Ohio." "J. G. Rogers, M. D. Family Physician."

GLC05111.01.0224

circa 1861-1865

Kihlholz, Bernhard, fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Portrait of Col. Osterhaus. [1861-1862 ca.]

A print of an upper-body portrait of then-Colonel Peter J. Osterhaus. Taken by Bernhard Kihlholz of St. Louis, Missouri, with blind stamp. Osterhaus would become a major-general by war's end. Written on back: "Act. Brig. General Osterhaus"

GLC05111.01.0232

1864

McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Admiral Farragut and Captain Drayton on deck of U.S. frigate Hartford

A print of a photograph of Admiral David G. Farragut and Captain Percival Drayton on the deck of the USS Hartford (1858). Farragut leans against the wheel, while the ship's commander, Captain Drayton stands to the left of him. The Hartford served as Farragut's flagship in his position as Admiral of the US Navy. Cancelled, red five cent "playing card" stamp on verso. Three other sailors stand behind the officers on an upper deck. See GLC 5111.01.0233

GLC05111.01.0234

April 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Brandy Station, Virginia. Headquarters Army of the Potomac (Gen. Rufus Ingalls quarters)

A print of a photograph of the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, featuring the cabin of General Rufus Ingalls. Graphite inscription on verso: "Quarters of General Ingalls & Col. Platt, Headquarters, Army of Potomac, Brandy Station 1863 -4." Well constructed winter quarters consisting of log cabins with plank roofs and tents. Zouave soldiers [114th Penn.] and standard Union soldiers stand outside the cabins. Trees visible in foreground and background.

GLC05111.01.0271

July 6 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Petersburg, Virginia. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox and staff

A print of a photograph of Union General Orlando B. Willcox and his staff. Graphite inscription on verso: "XXIV 67." Willcox sits second from the right surrounded by staff under a canopy of pine branches. There are ten men in the photograph. A tent is behind them.

GLC05111.01.0275

June 12, 1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [General George Meade and 35 staff members at Cold Harbor]

One photograph taken by Mathew Brady dated June 12, 1864. According to Photographic History of the Civil War Vol. 2, p. 1067, image is of Union General George Meade who is seated at center with legs crossed, surrounded by his staff. Major General Andrew A. Humphreys is seated on Meade's right, and seated to the right of Humphreys is the army's provost marshal, Brigadier General Marsena Patrick. Standing immediately on Meade's left is his quartermaster, Brigadier General Rufus Ingalls. Second to Ingall's left is Meade's artilleryman Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt. Pencil inscription on recto…

GLC05111.01.0045

September 1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [General French and 14 staff members]

A print of a photograph taken of a group of Union Army officers taken in September 1863. Major General William H. French stands fifith from the left among his 3rd Corps staff officers (10 standing and four seated, not counting French). In 1864, the 3rd Corps was reorganized and amalgamated with the 2nd Corps, while French himself was mustered out of active service. Graphie inscription on rear: "Genl. French & staff." Unmounted.

GLC05111.01.0048

1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Gen. Ambrose Burnside and 20 staff members, 9th Corps headquarters]

A print of a photograph of General Ambrose Burnside and his staff in 1862. A wood carving copy of this photograph was printed in Harper's Weekly on July 23rd, 1864. Graphite inscriptions on verso: "Burnside, Hancock" and "9333." Brigadier General John Buford is standing last on the right.

GLC05111.01.0049

circa 1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Oval portrait of George Henry Thomas in uniform]

One undated photograph of Union Major General George Henry Thomas. Image is of his right profile. See GLC00556 for another portrait view of Thomas.

GLC05111.01.0051

circa 1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Imperial salt print of General Alexander McDowell McCook in civilian dress]

One undated photograph of Major General Alexander McDowell McCook taken by Mathew Brady.

GLC05111.01.0053

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Vingette portrait of Major Gen. Sheridan]

A copy of a photographic portrait of Philip Henry Sheridan. A bust showing shoulder and head, Sheridan is wearing the uniform of a Union Army General Officer and his rank is shown as Major General (two stars on shoulder straps). Philip Henry Sheridan was promoted from brigadier to major general following his performance in the battles of Perryville [October 8th, 1862] and Stones River [December 31st, 1862 to January 2nd, 1863]. Promoted to Liutenant General on March 4th, 1869.

GLC05111.01.0059

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: "Building winter quarters"

An oval-shaped print of a photograph of Brigadier General George Stoneman (1822-1894) and four other officers sit on horses while Union soldiers stand on top of a cabin, stretching a canvas across the open roof. A tent has been erected next to the cabin and a woman dressed in a dark dress stands in front. An inscription on the reverse side reads: "Building winter quarters. Hedley says that the Brig. gen. in this plate should be easily identified. 15842 War." Title taken from this. Also stamped on back is "Art Department, The Century Co., 33 East 17th St., New York City."

GLC05111.01.0074

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Gen. William Hoffman & staff at the Office of Commissary General of Prisoners, Washington D.C.]

A print of a photograph of General William Hoffman and three others. Hoffman is the man leaning against the banister on the right hand side of the image. He and two other men are standing on the steps of the building beneath a sign reading: "Office of the Commissary General of Prisoners." The office itself was located in Washington, D.C. at F St. and 20th St. NW. The address on the building reads "148." A fourth man peers out the window of the building. Hoffman was in charge throughout the entire war of finding accomodations for Confederate prisoners that would fit the small budget he himself…

GLC05111.01.0122

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Headquarters of Gen. M. D. Hardin, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

A print of a photograph of the Washington, DC headquarters of Brigadier General Hardin. Brigadier General Martin D. Hardin put was in command ofthe defenses of Washington from 1864 to the end of the war. He is just left of the tree on the corner, missing the left arm he lost in Confederate guerrilla ambush. The glass of the lamp post on the corner reads "19th Street West." The headquarters was located at the intersection of 19th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. The crowd consists mainly of well dressed civilian men and women with a few soldiers. Others can be seen in the windows of the buildings…

GLC05111.01.0157

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [General with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house]

An albumen print of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch, along with an unknown general standing in the center. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. Several soldiers appear in the second floor windows. The artillerymen manning the Napoleon smoothbores are wearing shoulder scales, usually worn by U.S. Regulars as part of the dress uniform. They might belong to a U.S. Regular artillery unit. Note the sword holding open the middle window on the second story. There is some loss on the right side of the photograph possibly due to ink spilling or…

GLC05111.01.0114

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: General being handed order with two artillery crews and their guns at attention in front of house. [1861-1865 ca.]

A print of a photograph of a two story house. A group of artillery officers stands on the porch. The number "8" appears over the portico to the house. The artillerists manning the Napoleon smoothbores are wearing shoulder scales, usually worn by U.S. Regulars as part of the dress uniform. They might belong to a U.S. Regular artillery unit. One soldier hands a paper [order] to an unknown general. Note the sword holding open the middle window on the second story. Also note the negative must have been damaged since there is a diagonal break running across the image. Inscription on verso: "…

GLC05111.01.0115

November 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Warrenton, Va. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and staff; another view]

A print of a photograph of a group of Union army officers posing in front of a tent. The man seated to the right of Maj. Gen. Burnside [center, holding paper] wears civilian garb and may be a news correspondent. A zouave soldier stands on the far right. Inscription on verso: "Burnside & Staff. 382 VI."

GLC05111.01.0120

February 1864

Photograph

Title: [Major Generals George G. Meade, John Sedgwick, and others with staff officers at Horse Artillery headquarters, Brandy Station, VA.]

A print of a photograph of staff officers at Brany Station, VA. From the far right: Brig. Gen. A.T.A. Torbert, Major General John Sedgwick, and General George G. Meade. Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler stands fifth from left in the front row. The rest of the officers are unidentified. The log cabin and two tents and trees in the background match that of another image in this set (Winter quarters with one log cabin and two tents). Inscription on back Sedgwick, Meade & staff officers IX (or XI) 518. Century Co. stamp # 136. See GLC 5111.01.0128, .0129

GLC05111.01.0130