January 11, 1864

Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Esther Ann Kinney

re: After the battle of Locust, or Orange Grove [November 27, 1863], John Blanchard sustained a "Gun Shot wound in the left arm between the elbow and Shoulder." He spent more than six weeks in the hospital, promising to see the war out "if I have to serve out to this Hospital, give me my arm and I will enlist for three year longer." Written at the Baptist Church Hospital.

GLC02162.11

1861-1877

Bishoff, Lydia A., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: The Copperhead Song

The poem describes "the southern copper head/It's head is big its heart is black/In treacherous deeds there will nothing lack." The author discusses the possibility of "desert[ing] this glorious union cause and join[ing] the rebel side," but concludes that, "We would rather die than thus disgrace our flag in dicksies land."

GLC03523.40.31

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text in caption.

GLC09552.06

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese "zero" plane with can be seen in image. Japanese text in caption. From the Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Japanese Navy Type 97 Carrier Attack Plane (Kate) flies high over Hickam Army Air Field during the attack. Pearl Harbor is in the background, with smoke rising from burning ships off Ford Island and at the Navy Yard. Photographed from a Japanese plane."

GLC09552.07

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Image printed on board of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor with Japanese text in caption. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on the ships moored on both sides of Ford Island. View looks about southeast, with Honolulu and Diamond Head in the right distance. Torpedoes have just struck USS West Virginia and USS Oklahoma on the far side of Ford Island. On the near side of the island, toward the left, USS Utah and USS Raleigh have already been torpedoed. Fires are burning at…

GLC09552.08

13 May 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is about to leave Rikers Island and assures his father he is safe and leaves him some instructions. He wants him to call after his weekly salary. He writes he could not rest "until I took and shouldered my musket in defence of my country."

GLC07705.004

13 March 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

The loss of the Cumberland and Congress at Newport News caused depression at home. He informs him that the whole Union army on the Potomac is on the advance and is glad his son is so devoted to his country.

GLC07705.206

28 July 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes of how his son has been exposed to the sad reality of life so early on and how proud he is of his devotion to his country. He met a young man from his son's regiment who said Richard has changed in appearance.

GLC07705.221

19 September 1861

Envelope

Title: Stand by Flag

red and blue. features man holding flag.

GLC08412.1

19 July 1861

Envelope

Title: Union-Liberty's Defender

features woman holding two flags and leaning against 2 cannons

GLC08412.2

circa February 13, 1861-1865

Envelope

Title: Union

red and blue. features woman holding flag and sword.

GLC08412.3

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: Death to Traitors!

features the American flag.

GLC08413.07

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: A Nation of Freeman that Moment Shall Fall, When these Stars Shall be Trailed on the Ground.

features two American flags crossed

GLC08413.08

12 November 1862

Envelope

Title: Union

features woman in dress with American flag holding a flag that says Union.

GLC08413.31

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: Union

features tree filled with flags

GLC08413.41

20 August 1861

Envelope

Title: Washington

features picture of Washington and reads "A Southern Man with Union Principles."

GLC08482.6

20 April 1862

Envelope

Title: untitled envelope

features eagle carrying flag

GLC08413.10

6 August 1861

Envelope

Title: Union-It Must be Preserved

features American flag

GLC08413.11

16 September 1862

Envelope

Title: The Loyal States-New Hampshire

features woman holding flag and leaning against picture of a ship's landing.

GLC08413.32

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: The Loyal States-Iowa

features woman holding flag and leaning against picture of an eagle.

GLC08413.33

30 August 1863

Envelope

Title: Thirteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers

features pictures of ship's landing.

GLC08413.34

27 April 1861

Envelope

Title: Flag of the Free Heart's Hope and Home

features flag and poem

GLC08413.38

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: Our Country

featues flag coming out of water and poem

GLC08413.39

30 June 1864

Envelope

Title: 300,000 Strong

features poem

GLC08413.40

31 July 1861

Envelope

Title: Long May it Wave

features American flag

GLC08413.42