1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Five oval portraits photographed together. Grant, Sherman, Hurlbut, Oglesby and Dodge. (Grant and Sherman look young)

GLC05135.088

1861-1865 ca.

Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Nine oval portraits photographed together. Sheridan, Birney, Hancock; B. F. Butler [politician], Grant, Meade; Warren, W. F. Smith and Burnside

GLC05135.089

1861-1865 ca.

Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland

Photograph

Title: Union Montage

Nine oval portraits photographed together. Slocum, McPherson, Hooker; Howard, Sherman, Thomas; Scofield, Logan and Stanley.

GLC05135.090

1861-1865 ca.

Morse, A.S., fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Jefferson Davis

Oval cut photo, bust portrait.

GLC05135.091

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Varina Davis

Full-length standing view.

GLC05135.092

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln

Full length seated view, holding glasses in right hand and paper in left hand.

GLC05135.093

1861-1865 ca.

S.M Fasset's New Gallery, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln

Photograph of an engraving. Seated, half-length view.

GLC05135.094

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Mary T. Lincoln

Probably photograph of an engraving or painting. Standing, three-quarter length view.

GLC05135.095

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Samuel Nelson

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.096

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: John Slidell

Three quarter length standing view.

GLC05135.097

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Alexander Stephens

Three quarter-length standing view. Watch hangs against right leg. [Retouched]

GLC05135.098

1861-1865 ca.

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Tom Thumb

"The Fairy Wedding Group." The marriage of Charles (Tom Thumb) and Lavina Stratton. Photo shows Charles Stratton, Lavina Stratton and two attendants. Signed on verso by Charles Stratton, Lavina Warren Stratton, G. W. M. Nutt and Minnie Warren.

GLC05135.099

21 May 1869

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Col. Joseph J. Winn

Tintype in oval holder. [Inscription on recto]: "May 21st 1869 Col. Jos. J. Wynn. Remember me." [Inscription on verso:] "[word illegible] Forlorn Hope at Gettysburg."

GLC05135.100

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Richard Yates

Bust portrait.

GLC05135.101

1862-1863

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, November 9, 1862-August 13, 1863]

One diary dated November 9,1862-August 13,1863, is signed, written largely in pencil. Includes key battle material in the entry for 13 December, which most likely refers to the Battle of Fredericksburg. Also describes the Battle of Chancellorsville, particularly crossing the Rappahannock River on 28 April, "hard fighting" on 30 April-3 May, and a particularly extensive and detailed entry on 4 May. Also describes the Battle of Gettysburg, especially in the entries for 2-3 July, in which he mentions repeated charges from the Confederate forces which were repelled by the Union forces each time.

GLC03954.01

1863

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863]

One diary dated September 17, 1863-December 30, 1863 belonging to Ronald A. Kennedy. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.02

1865

Kennedy, Ronald A., fl. 1862-1865

Diary

Title: [Diary of Ronald A. Kennedy of the Vermont Infantry, 1865]

One diary dated 1865 belonging to Ronald A. Kenendy is unsigned, and mostly written in pencil. Does not contain much battle content, but features lists and accounting information.

GLC03954.03

17 July 1863

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Epperly

Says that he has heard the Yankees took 35,000 prisoners at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 175-200 pieces of artillery, and about 10,000 shells. Writes that he was sorry to hear that George Phleagar died in the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02715.060

1863

Nichols, Ambrose S., fl. 1863

Diary

Title: Diary belonging to a Civil War soldier

A war-weary soldier's diary provides contemporary eyewitness accounts of the entire Gettysburg Campaign, including the march from Maryland up into Pennsylvania, the battles at Brandy Station and Gettysburg, and the later push in pursuit of the Confederates. Nichols served in the 10th New York Cavalry. His entries are dated January 1-6 and April 12 - November 27, 1863, describing cavalry battles and engagements, the execution of deserters, and the horrors of battlefields during that critical war year. From Saturday, July 4, at Gettysburg: "They kept up the fite last nite till 10 o'clock and…

GLC09272

1 July 1863

Manuscript telegram

Title: to unknown

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. "Reports from Harrisburg Represent all quiet there Rebels having dispersed from that neighborhood - Genl McClellan passed through here today on his way to Washington - it is now settled that Banks will be Secry of War." Written on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02414.230

May 1863-April 1865

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George C. Clapp] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .001- .124]

This collection is a series of letters and other items from Private George C. Clapp. Private Clapp was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was mustered into G Company of the 37th Massachusetts Infantry on July 15, 1862 when he was a 23-year-old bookbinder. The regiment then journeyed to Washington D.C. and became part of the Army of the Potomac. As part of the Army of the Potomac, Clapp saw battle at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. On September 19, 1864, Clapp was severely wounded in the shoulder in Winchester, Virginia. He was officially discharged for his wounds on April…

GLC09355

1861-1863

Dunn, Thomas, fl. 1861-1863

Diary

Title: [Diary of Thomas Dunn]

Diary of a soldier in the 25th Ohio Regiment, with wonderful content on the campaigns and battles of the eastern theater, such as Second Bull Run (1862): "August the 31st. the roads was just lined with ambulances and coaches from Washington city they came after the wounded." Dunn's diary ends on April 20, 1863, just before the Battle of Chancellorsville. He sent it home to his mother with instructions, "please mother to keep this Book for me until I get home." He died a little over two months later at the Battle of Gettysburg.

GLC09356

June 29, 1865

Pleasonton, Alfred J., 1824-1897

Typed letter

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton

Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Pleasanton recommends to Stanton, Secretary of War, that General Brisbin be retained at his current post based on his meritorious service in the campaigns of Antietam and Gettysburg. Adds that he has recently been "actively employed in organizing colored troops in Kentucky" and will therefore "prove a very useful officer to be retained in this branch of the service." These typewritten copies date to circa 1887-1891 based on Mill's rank and assignment at the time.

GLC01504.02.05

2 July 1863

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Autograph letter

Title: to his father [incomplete]

Describes, in detail, his capture at Gettysburg and the terrible losses suffered by his corps at the battle. Cites by name fellow officers and soldiers killed and wounded (Lt. Johnson, mortally wounded despite his steel vest, Lt. Col. Tuthill shot through the chest, Maj. Genl. Reynolds killed at the beginning; Brig. Genl. Paul seen falling from his horse, etc.). States that they "foolishly attacked them [the Confederates] (the 1st Corps alone), only about 1200 men, while the Enemy had 30,000 & as the natural result we were defeated with terrible loss, & fully 1/3 of the 1st Corps…

GLC02748.02

2 May 1864

Starr, George H., fl. 1839-1916

Autograph letter

Title: to Frederick Starr

Written from Libby Prison ("Hotel de Libbie") in Richmond. Starr discusses, sometimes humorously, the possibility of exchange, his desire for packages, and his health. He also mentions the fact that his February escape attempt precluded his early exchange: "... A boat came up on the 29th apr bringing 50 officers and 300 men; & we are assured that the Exchange is to go on. There was an order issued that forbade the parole of any of those Officers who Escaped in Feb'y: Otherwise I should have been out Ere this - That restriction however is now removed ..."

GLC02748.03