9 May 1864

Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864)

Autograph letter signed

Title: George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed

Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.

GLC03523.09.02

Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)

Autograph letter signed

Title: A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

1861-1864

Gottshall, Samuel G., 1841-1902

Header Record

Title: Diaries of Samuel G. Gottshall [decimalized]

Mentions battles of Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. First diary is loose.

GLC04564

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 44. Cash corners opposite the Spotsylvania hotel

Inscription on verso: "Cash Corners opposite hotel." Additional inscription on verso: "Wilderness #44." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numeric notation: "114."

GLC05111.01.0428

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Where the Federals made a stand south of the "Plank Road"

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Chancellorsville." Additional inscription on verso: "not this." Numeric notation: "2" "9."

GLC05111.01.0429

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Federal entrenchments, the Wilderness - north side of Orange Plank Road

Solider is seated in brush behind fallen tree trunks. Title from inscription on recto. Additional inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation: [in blue] "169" and struck "101-5180" "67-3333+4" "67-33402."

GLC05111.01.0430

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 11. Log breastworks in woods at Spotsylvania

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Confed. entrenchments near Spottswood House." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numeric notation: "836" "41" & [in red] "67." Additional inscription on verso "Wilderness # 11."

GLC05111.01.0431

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 4. View taken from the wilderness tarvern, Lacy house in distance

Battle line lay just another mile over the hill. "Inscription on verso: "Distant view of Lacy House from old wilderness tavern." Additional inscription on verso: "Wilderness # 4." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numerical notation: "29" & [in red] "63."

GLC05111.01.0432

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 29. The entrenchments in field

Inscription on verso: "The entrenchments in field at junction of Brock and Piney Branch Roads. " Image of a field with a road on the left of the image. A fence is barely visible on the far left of the image. Numeric notation: "83." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso.

GLC05111.01.0433

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 31. Confederate & federal entrenchments (Spotsylvania)

Inscription on verso: "Confederate and Federal entrenchments in which the opposing forces lay in close proximity for 24 hours. Field between the two in which Confederate General Edward Johnson was captured." One of the trees has a sign on it which can be read in # 435. Three men pose in the field. Additional inscription on verso "F. H. Meserve Collection." Inscription on recto of mount "Not Used." Johnson was captured at the Bloody Angle in Spotsylvania. Same locale as # 435.

GLC05111.01.0434

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 30. Confed. entrenchments near McCool's house (Spotsylvania)

Title from inscription on verso. Close view of tree with sign reading: "On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents are spread & glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead." Stamp of the century co. on verso. Inscription on verso: "94." Same locale as # 434, the Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania.

GLC05111.01.0435

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 42. Trees shattered by artillery

Inscription on verso: "Trees shattered by artillery near junction of old and new Cold Harbor roads."

GLC05111.01.0436

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wilderness # 24. Confed. entrenchments across Orange Plank Road

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a man standing near the side of the road. Shattered trees in the background and debris everywhere. Stamp of the century co. on verso.

GLC05111.01.0437

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A View of the Wilderness

Inscription on verso: "Hecatomb." Numeric notation on verso: "96."

GLC05111.01.0797

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Victims at the Wilderness

Corpses of former soldiers who fought at the Wilderness. Inscription on verso:"The Wilderness dead." Numeric notation on verso: "127."

GLC05111.01.0798

circa 1861-1865

Lytle, W.W., ?

Photograph

Title: Mississippi Soldiers' graves, near McCool House [stereocard]

Ten gravestones are visible in this wooded area. Numeric notation on verso: "WWL229."

GLC05111.01.0814

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unburied dead at the Wilderness [stereocard]

Inscription: "Unburied dead on the battlefield of the 'Wilderness.' View taken several months after the battle, showing skeletons of the slain soldiers." Numeric notation on verso: "448."

GLC05111.01.0831

circa 1867

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Photograph

Title: Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur.

One undated photograph entitled, "Successful intermediate excision of the head, neck and trochanters of the right femur," tatken by Charles Milton Bell. Image is of Private Hugh Wright of New Jersey. Printed description on verso describes Wright's medical condition and the operation he underwent.

GLC05111.01.0032

21 July 1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.R. Warner

One unsigned letter to W.R.Warner dated July 21, 1910. Describes the Battle of the Wilderness and answers questions asked in previous correspondence.

GLC03393.62

circa 1890

Davenport Ormsbee, Frances, fl. 1860-1916

Typed manuscript

Title: A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

One manuscript written by Frances B. Ormsbee dates circa 1890. Typed copy of GLC03523.09.59.01. Frances wrote their name on the document.

GLC03523.09.59.02

22 April 1864

Wadham, William, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

One letter from William Wadham to his parents dated April 22, 1864.

GLC03523.09.01

13 May 1864

Goss, H. Warren, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Frances Davenport

One letter from H. Warren Goss to Frances Davenport dated May 13, 1864. Reports that he has sent for George's body hopes that he has done what she would have directed if she had been there. Suggests that she and her friends come over.

GLC03523.09.03

13 May 1864

Stevens, George Thomas., fl. 1832-1921

Telegram signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One telegram from George T. Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 13, 1864.

GLC03523.09.04

13 May 1864

Davenport, Frances, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter from Frances Davenport to her father dated May 13, 1864. Writes to her Father regarding her husband's funeral.

GLC03523.09.05

13 May 1864

Stevens, Hattie, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frances Davenport

One letter from Hattie Stevens to Frances Davenport dated May 13, 1864.

GLC03523.09.06