[1862-1865 ca.]

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Thomas as major general, 1/2 length seated portrait. [1862-1865 ca.]

On a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0365

[1862-1865 ca.]

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Thomas as major general, close-up profile portrait. [1862-1865 ca.]

On a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0366

1865?

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph negative

Title: Adml. D.D. Porter [illegible] [993 full-plate collodion negative]

Full plate collodion negative, cracked along the center, with spacer to prevent abrasion. Previously framed, a typed note in the frame (transcribing an inscription in the negative) read: "Admiral David Dixon Porter. Commander Mississippi River Fleet and Mobile Bay, 1863-1864... Brady Negative." This negative is Ex-Hardy and Ex-Meredith. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0479

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Negley, Nashville, Tenn. [1864 ca.] [oversize composite photograph]

A large panoramic image made by joining two large-format photographs. "Designed & built on the German Polygonal System in 1862 - 63 by Gen. St. Clair Morton, Capt. of Engineers." View of the interior of the fort with the city of Nashville visible in the distance. Eight men pose in a group on the left side of the image. On the right side of the image, five men pose in various locations around the fort. Mounted on cloth.

GLC05111.01.0477

1861?

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph negative

Title: William H. Morris, Br. M.G. Vols. [standing portrait, Napoleon pose]

Carte de visite negative. Title from original envelope. Inscription of Rinhart on envelope: "Original collodion negative by M.B. Brady." The "Brady N.Y." is scratched into the negative. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0484

1865?

Morris, William Hopkins, 1827-1900

Photograph negative

Title: William H. Morris, Br. M.G. Vols. [partial profile with medal, large moustache]

Carte de visite negative. Copy negative of another CDV for reproduction; CDV has printed "Brady. New York" mount. Very dark glass negative, half-length, partial portrait. Probably end of war or post-war. Wearing medal and sports a large mustache. Wears one star. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0485

1865?

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph negative

Title: Glass plate negative of Adm. D. D. Porter, standing, full length frontal, holding hat.

Carte de visite negative. Carte de visite format, rather deteriorated, dark image with Porter standing next to chair. LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0486

1865?

Porter, David Dixon, 1813-1891

Photograph negative

Title: Glass plate negative of Adm. D. D. Porter, seated, half-length holding gloves

Carte de visite negative. Copy negative of another CDV for reproduction. Not an original collodion negative gelatin copy negative. Accompanied by later print, some re-photographing early portraits, also photo of CDV "Ad. D.D. Porter" (same pose as 2nd Porter). LIMITED USE: USE COPY PRINT.

GLC05111.01.0487

1863/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Provost Marshal General Marsena R. Patrick and staff, Culpeper, Va. [September 1863 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "285." See GLC 5111.01.0209, .0316.

GLC05111.01.0415

1863/12/09

Hamilton, Andrew J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton re: first official report from Texas, as military governor

GLC05036

1864/08/18

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parke Godwin re: Indian policy "with its evil results so far"

With remounted CDV. Noted "Confidential." Sends a printed congressional report on Indian policy (not included) which he says does not indicate the best policy, but the best politically feasible policy.

GLC05048

1867/06/17

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George A. Custer

Sends orders to Custer for military activities against the Sioux and Cheyenne in "the valley of the Platte." Directs him to "quietly disarm" friendly Indians of horses that appear stolen and send them to Fort McPherson or Fort Segwick. Indicates that if Indians avoid him or try to escape, Custer should kill the adult males and send the women and children to the forts. Links the Indians to "acts of murder and highway Robbery" and asserts that "we cannot afford to wait the slow action of the Tribes." Orders Custer to reject any conferences with the Indians, to "Tell them that you have come…

GLC05068

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [W.T. Sherman]

Wartime carte de visite of William Tecumseh Sherman.

GLC05069

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [David M. Gregg.]

Carte de visite by Mathew Brady, published by Anthony

GLC05072

1864 ca.

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

Photograph signed

Title: [David Bell Birney]

GLC05073

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [John Buford]

GLC05074

1863 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph signed

Title: [Theodore J. Wright]

Signed on mount. Inscription on verso reads "8/10/61 enlisted. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 7/29/63. Theo J. Wright. 72nd Pa. Vols. Helped repulse Pickett's charge."

GLC05076

1862 ca.?

Reekie, James, fl. 1862-1865

Photograph

Title: Gen'l. Butlers lookout on the Appomattox [River] near Broadway Landing, Bermuda Hundreds, VA. [1864 ca.]

Title taken from inscription on recto. Huge signal tower built by General Benjamin F. Butler with a signalmen standing on various levels and several men posed in front of it. Modern graphite inscription on mount suggests the photo was taken by J. Reekie in 1862 ca., although a similar picture taken from different angle appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. 2, p. 439, states the photograph was taken in June 1864.

GLC05111.01.0109

February 8, 1862

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin Stanton

Major General Halleck writes to Secretary of War Stanton, describing a problem of military rank: Brigadier Generals William Sherman, John Pope, U.S. Grant, Samuel Curtis, Stephen A. Hurlbut, and others refuse to serve under each other because they are the same rank and date. Suggests Brigadier General E.A. Hitchcock be promoted to major general of volunteers in the Department of the Missouri in order to fix the problem. Says "Brig Genls Sherman, Pope, Grant, Curtis, Hurlbut, Sigel, Prentiss & Mc Clernand, all in this Dept, are of same date and each unwilling to serve under the other. If…

GLC07538

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant seated with Ely Parker and staff

GLC07554

1863/05/14

Sherman, H. L.

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edgar J. Sherman re: slavery, Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks

"I think [Banks] would today do away with the Emancipation Proclamation, and re-enslave all who have been freed....I have no real confidence in his integrity to the cause of freedom." With envelope and stamp.

GLC07614

[1863]

Baird, Henry C., 1825-1912

Pamphlet

Title: Washington and Jackson on Negro Soldiers...

Title continued: "Gen. Banks on the Bravery of Negro troops..." Includes one page poem by George F. Boker, at end. Urging Union use of black troops; Banks' report on Port Hudson.

GLC07417

1870? ca.

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

Map

Title: Maps accompanying the proceedings of...the case of Fitz-John Porter [Atlas]

23 maps of Second Bull Run.

GLC07422

1863 ca.

Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894

Print

Title: Engraving with original painted border showing Banks, Battle of Port Hudson, etc

Oval engraving, retouched, surrounded by a painted gouache border illustrating Banks's career as a politician and general. Possibly intended for reproduction. Signed lower right by "Wm Thomberger."

GLC07449

1865/04/16

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maj. O.V. Saucey re: account of a battle at Petersburg, Va.

Written by Brig. General of 2nd Brigade, 3rd division, 6th Corps.

GLC07625