1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Inside Fort Mahone [copy 2 with different caption]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "This picture is a good view of the Covered Ways inside the Rebel Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' The Union soldiers had to charge up and down these obstructions. In the foreground centre is a dead Rebel Soldier sticking out through the debris, and further on lies another Confederate Soldier. This View was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." With tax stamp. The same image as GLC05137.63, but an earlier version. Note differences in captions.

GLC05137.064

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A dead Rebel Soldier, inside the Union Picket lines. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." Tax stamp removed.

GLC05137.065

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va. [copy 2]

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A dead Rebel Soldier, inside the Union Picket lines. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865."

GLC05137.066

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "This View was taken in the Rebel Trenches, the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865, and shows a dead Rebel Soldier who must have died instantly, his left temple and part of the head was (sic) carried away by a shell or solid shot, his blanket is across his breast, tied in the usual way, and his musket by his side, his rations lay scattered all around him. Half way up the side of the embankment is a foot passage, and the bottom of the Trench contains about two feet of water; our Union Soldiers had to charge across these…

GLC05137.067

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: The Morning After the Storming of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "A Rebel Soldier, killed in the trenches before Petersburgh. The shots and marks on his face, are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell. View taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865. Tax stamp partially torn off.

GLC05137.068

1865/04/03

Photograph

Title: The Rebel Works at Petersbugh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Handwritten above caption: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "A large Gun in the Rebel Works at Petersburgh, Va. It is stated that during the fight, Sunday, April 2d, 1865, Gen. Lee stood on the little knoll in the foreground and actually shed tears when he saw his own troops being driven back by the Union soldiers. This view was taken April 3d, after the storming of Petersburgh, Va." With three cent tax stamp.

GLC05137.069

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Breastworks in the Union Fort Sedgwick

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Breastworks at Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the Rebel soldiers 'Fort Hell.' This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865."

GLC05137.071

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Interior of Fort Mahone

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Interior of the Southern Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation,' showing Gabions, 'Chevaux de Frise,' & c. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." Shows various fort defenses.

GLC05137.072

1862/11/20, 1865/04/14

Hayes, J.E., fl. 1862

Header Record

Title: Savannah republican. [necessity newspaper]

Vol. 61 no. 671 and vol. 65 no. 85. Dated 11/20/1862 and 4/14/1865. The latter issue is printed on brown wastepaper. Topics include Fredericksburg, St. Alban's raiders, suffering in Petersburg, Jefferson Davis's flight.

GLC05959.06

1864/8/16

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Rumors that the federal line at Petersburg has advanced and captured several lines of rifle pits.

GLC04662.073

1864/08

Photograph

Title: Officers of the 114th Pa. Infantry at Petersburg [red mount] [August 1864]

Title inscribed on recto. Decorative red mount. Graphite inscription on recto: "7602." Also inscribed: "summer 1864 to summer 1865"

GLC05111.01.0312

1865/04/03

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches [Petersburg]. [April 3, 1865]

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a soldier with two guns lying to his left and branchs lying to his right. Stamp of F. H. Meserve. Numeric notation: "266."

GLC05111.01.0396

1864/06/15

Photograph

Title: Captured Confederate camp captured by 18th Corps [Petersburg ?]

Image of a rough camp with two men standing outside of a tent on the right side of the image. A third man sits near them. The foreground of the image is littered with brush or debris. Many of the tents and cabins look delapitatted. Numeric notation: "782 XI - III."

GLC05111.01.0422

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

1865/04/03

Roche, Thomas C., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Three images of Confederate dead in the trenches of Petersburg. 3 April 1865.

Three small unmounted albumen images mounted and matted on a single board. The images were originally published as stereoviews by E. & H. T. Anthony. Anthony's titles for the images can be found in William Frassinito's "Grant and Lee: the Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865. Top image -- Pencil inscription on verso: "245 Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches." Anthony title: "A dead Rebel soldier, as he lay on the foot passage in the trenches of fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'fort Damnation.' Part of a broken musket and a bayonet stuck in the bank. The marks and spots on his…

GLC05111.01.0292

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Confederate Soldier killed at Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. C.S. Soldier killed by a shell in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1965, No. 3177." Numeric notation on verso: "376."

GLC05111.01.0823

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Interior of Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Interior of the Southern Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation' showing Gabions, 'Cheveaux de Frise' &c. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va, April 2nd, 1865. No. 3219." Numeric notation on verso: "257."

GLC05111.01.0839

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Two wounded soldiers at Fort Sedgwick [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Chevaux de frise, and brest works in the Union Fort Sedgwick, called by the Rebels "Fort Hell," showing two wounded soldiers. This view was made the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va, April 2d, 1865. No. 3192." Numeric notation on verso: "108."

GLC05111.01.0855

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Dead Rebel at Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. A Dead Rebel soldier, as he lay in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865. No. 3179." Numeric notation on verso: "259."

GLC05111.01.0856

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Dead Rebel in Trench at Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the soldiers 'Fort Damnation.' This soldier must have been killed by a fragment of Shell, that exploded close by, as he is covered all over with mud and blood. This view was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865 No. 3190." Numeric notation on verso: "80."

GLC05111.01.0857

1865/04/02

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: Rebel Soldier dead in trench at Fort Mahone [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. A Dead Rebel Soldier, as he lay on the foot passage in the Trenches of Fort Mahone, called by the Soldiers "Fort Damnation." Part of a broken Musket and Bayonet stuck in the bank. The marks and spots on his face are blood oozing from the wound in his head. This View was taken the morning after the storming of Petersburgh, Va., April 2d, 1865." Numeric notation on verso: "53."

GLC05111.01.0859

[1864]

Photograph

Title: Powder magazine on the lines at Petersburg

The image shows four Union soldiers guarding a well-buried powder magazine. Numeric notation on image: "248." Inscription on verso: "Powder magazine on the lines." Numeric notation on verso: "248" and "31."

GLC05111.01.0977

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Rebel Soldier in the trenches of Fort Mahone [split stereocard]

Image of the final resting place of a rebel soldier, with his hands raised as if to ward off danger. With the remnants of his personal effects at his side, the pose seems to have been contrived by the photographer. Graphite inscription on verso: "Rebel soldier trenches Fort Mahone Petersburg April 2 /65."

GLC05111.01.1208

1865/04/02

Photograph

Title: Rebel Soldier in trenches before Petersburg [split stereocard]

Image of a rebel soldier laying mortally wounded in a trench at Petersburg. The soldiers hands are crossed at the middle of his chest, with a rifle positioned to his proper right. Graphite inscription on verso: "Rebel Soldier in trenches before Petersburg Apl 2 1865. Petersburg."

GLC05111.01.1209