20 February 1783

Gouvion, Jean Baptiste, 1747-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send him "about 25 pounds of ten penny nails" in order to complete General Louis Du Portail's quarters since he had asked Colonel Timothy Pickering about them but now is asking Knox "because I can't get anything from the quarter master." He apologizes for troubling him "about a such a trifle" and sends his compliments to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.01937

4 September 1782

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "As the Commander in Chief proposes reviewing the Line on Saturday next, the relief for Dobb's Ferry and the fatigue at West Point will not march untill Sunday - it is expected that the regiments forming this Camp will be perfectly collected for the review." "On public service" written on address leaf.

GLC02437.01573

29 May 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel David Humphreys, an aide-de-camp of General George Washington, writes that a Captain Moody [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] applied to Head Quarters to encamp his company and proposed temporary annexation of, and encampment with, the 2nd Regiment Artillery. General Washington had no problem with the plan, but wanted to clear these sorts of proposals through department heads, so Moody was referred to Knox. Moody was required to return to his company, so Humphreys offered to speak to Knox on his behalf. Having not had the opportunity to ask him in person the night before, Humphreys…

GLC02437.01433

1861-1865 ca.

Header Record

Title: Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]

271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War Views" image entitled "Wounded Indians" (#1) "The Home Guard" (#2), Elmira Prison Camp (#3), "Colored Army Teamsters (#4), "Slave Pens at Alexandria" (#75-76), and various images from battles through-out the war. Portraits of various generals including U. S. Grant (#146-165, some Cold Harbor and presidential) and William T. Sherman (#135-…

GLC05137

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with four soldiers

Images shows three soldiers seated and one standing in front of an A-frame tent. Graphite inscription on verso "Brady." Imprint on recto "Illustrations of Camp Life. Washington."

GLC05111.02.1353

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene of the Oneida Cavalry

Image shows 18 log cabins in a row. Graphite inscription on verso "23" "2.00-" "The Oneida Cavalry James River, VA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1309

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Meade's Headquarters at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Image shows two small wooden buildings surrounded by fields and trees. Two men are visible, one standing at the corner of the house, the other reclining on the ground. Graphite inscription on verso "21" "Meade's Headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pa." "1.25-."

GLC05111.02.1310

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with two-storey wooden house

Image shows a two-storey wooden house surrounded by trees and a picket fence. Five people are visible in the scene, and an A-frame tent is on the right hand edge of the photo. Graphite inscription on verso "1.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1330

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: U.S. military camp

Image shows a large camp with many sibley tents, some A-frame tents and an American flag flying. In the distance are scattered wooden buildings. Graphite inscription on verso "1.50--." Ink inscription on verso "2521." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1332

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with troops assembled

Image shows a large camp made of rows of A-frame tents. In the center of the photo is a group of troops. Hills stretch off into the distance.Graphite inscription on verso "56 S.N.Y. N.Y." "56 Reg. N.Y." Photographers imprint on verso: "Moulton & Larkin Photographers 114, 116 & 118 Water St. Elmira, N. Y."

GLC05111.02.1334

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene with troops assembled with muskets

Image shows a large camp made of A-frame tents. A long line of soldiers with muskets runs across the middle of the photo. Graphite inscription on verso "54th Reg Barrax [sic] NY 3." Photographers imprint on verso: "Moulton & Larkin Photographers. 114, 116 & 118 Water St. Elmira, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.1335

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Group of men eating in camp scene

Image shows six men, one is a captain, another's rank is obscured, and the remainder wear civilian clothes. The opening of an A-frame tent is visible on the right hand edge of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "The big man the Captain of Chasseurs. The one in Citizen cap the doctor, both attaches of the party" "Joinville, Count de Paris Duke de Chartres &c." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album…

GLC05111.02.1348

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1351

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows an African-American man standing in front of two steaming kettles. In the background is a set of train tracks, an A-frame tent, a log cabin, and a wood building surrounded by barrels and other supplies. Graphite inscription on verso "2.50--" "19." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1354

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Camp scene

Image shows a captain and another officer, rank obscured, eating at table. They are being served by two African-American youths. In the background are three other men looking at the camera, A-frame tents, and general camp scene. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by A. Gardner, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia."

GLC05111.02.1356

1861-1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at his Head Quarters, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. . Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Grant under a tent reading some papers. Another soldier stands with his back to the camera.

GLC05137.150

1861-1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and General Rawlins at Cold Harbor, Va.

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and chief of staff, Gen. Rawlins, at his Head Quarters at Cold Harbor, Va. Taken June 14th, 1864."

GLC05137.152

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Guarding the Plunder

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Several soldiers guarding some barrels and sacks, with tents in the background. Caption: "Guarding the Plunder -- A Camp Scene near Washington." Sibley tents in background. Two men sit near a pile of bags in the foreground.

GLC05137.197

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Camp Life, Army of the Potomac -- Warrior's Rest

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Group of soldiers posing in frame of a wooden structure.

GLC05137.210

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Camp Life, Army of the Potomac

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. A group of men around a large pot cooking on a campfire. Front labeled "Cooking in the Army". On back: "Stirring the Pot." Shows men lined up waiting for food while a group of men are cooking in a pot over a camp fire.

GLC05137.193

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Warming up, out on Picket

Bierstadt Brothers, New Bedford, Mass., photographers. Men around a campfire, warming their hands. Caption on front: "Warming up, out on Picket." Hand colored. Same outdoor area as 5137.178, "Picket guard on alert, near Lewinsville, Va."

GLC05137.195

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Amateur Barber

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Man getting a haircut with five others standing around.

GLC05137.196

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Weighing out the Rations

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Commissary Stores at Camp Essex. One man weighing food, a second man cuts bacon, and a third man writing.

GLC05137.199

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Camp Life, Army of the Potomac. Taking it Easy

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. "Taking it Easy." Large number of men sitting around posing for the camera. Some have climbed on top of buildings and sit in trees in order to be in the photograph.

GLC05137.202

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Camp Life [militia musicians in camp?]

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. A group of soldiers, possibly musicians, with several men in top hats and suits standing in front of a tent. Uniforms on soldiers are light with dark strips on seams of pants and dark accenting on jacket. Two well dressed civilians on the left.

GLC05137.203