circa 1861-1865

Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879

Photograph

Title: In civilian clothes, seated in chair

Imprint on recto "If any one attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book."

GLC05111.02.0340

February 23, 1945

Lowery, Louis, 1916-1987

Photograph signed

Title: First flag raising on Iwo Jima

Titled and signed on the image by Lowery. Depicts the flag fully raised, the flag-pole held by four G.I.'s, with an armed marine keeping watch in the foreground. Written at Mt. Suribachi.

GLC06361

1861

Broadside

Title: Fort Sumpter

Printed text of patriotic Confederate song celebrating the taking of Fort Sumter. Details events of the bombardment, including the death of two Union soldiers during Anderson's final salute to the United States flag. Illustrated with the first Confederate national flag flying in the breeze. Sung to the tune of "Dearest Mae." The chorus warns "Uncle Abe...ne'er invade our Southern soil."

GLC06158.13

1863

Cruger, Jefferson, fl. 1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Jefferson Cruger, A company, 29th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry] [word processed inventory available] [Decimalized .01- .09]

Collection includes a diary accompanied by personal items: 1 cased photograph, 1 framed photograph, 1 tin type photograph, 1 belt buckle, 1 calico handkerchief, 1 small American flag, 1 pocket comb, and 1 piece of fabric (part of uniform?).

GLC06160

circa 1861-1865

Plunkett

Photograph

Title: Sergeant Plunkett, standing full-length portrait

Subject has lost both arms. He is standing between an empty chair and a tattered flag. Graphite inscription on verso "He lost both arms carring the flag." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. W. Black. 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.1288

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite, unidentified corporal, standing 3/4 length portrait

Image of an Image. Subject is wearing a forage hat and is standing in front of a painted scene with an American flag. Photographers imprint on verso: "Scholfield Photographer, Westerly, R.I."

GLC05111.02.1279

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Display of General Stanton's Official Dispatch of 17 January 1865

Image shows a young boy holding the American flag, and a man who has lost both hands, standing next to a display on wheels of General Stanton's dispatch. Photographers imprint on verso: "'Glory to the Union!--The Stars and Stripes Forever!' Stanton's Official Dispatch, Dated, Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 1865. Troops arrive at Fort Fisher, Thursday, Jan. 12th; were landed Friday, Jan. 13; assault made Sunday, at 3 1/2 o'clock, P.M.; fight lasted seven hours; at 10 o'clock the Rebels were driven from the Fort, and at Midnight, Sunday, the Rebel Gen. Whiting surrendered to Terry. Explosion on…

GLC05111.02.1355

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Sumter Celebration

A huge crowd at the flag raising celebration. With tax stamp.

GLC05137.080

1865

Photograph

Title: Interior of Sumter 1865, New Flag Staff

G. L. G. Cook, Charleston, S. C. Preparations for the flag raising ceremony.

GLC05137.090

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier, seated full-length portrait

Subject has legs crossed, hat on knee. In the background is a painted scene with an A-frame tent, wagon wheel and American flag. Photographers imprint on verso: "Reeve & Watts Photographers, No. 57 High St., Over Post Office, Columbus, O. Duplicates of this Picture can be had at any time."

GLC05111.02.1213

1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Broadside

Title: National Union Ticket. ... Lincoln and Johnson. "The Union Forever" [election]

Large broadside printed in red and blue inks, with large flag in center and mottons on the side: "The Union forever, Hurrah boys, Hurrah! Down with Traitors, up with the Stars" (left) and "And we'll rally 'round the Flag, boys, rally once again, / Shouting the battle-cry of freedom" (right). A pointing hand notes "Be careful and examine your tickets." Printed by King and Baird.

GLC07178

March 1865

Photograph

Title: Fort Sumter flag raising

GLC07780

circa 1861-1865

Rosa, Charley & Rebecca

Photograph

Title: Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans.

Thin red border on recto. Three young slave children 2 girls and 1 boy wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. Imprint on recto "Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. 9. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court of the United States. for the Southern District of New York. The nett [sic] proceeds from the sale of these Photographs will be devoted to the education of Colored People in the department of the Gulf, now under the commmand of Major…

GLC05111.02.1052

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified 2-storey building possibly a church or courthouse with US flag

Image shows a large US flag hung from bell tower with approximately 12 people and one horse in or around the building.

GLC05111.02.0980

22 September 1781

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Major General Wayne writing shortly before the siege of Yorktown, looks forward to the arrival of Admiral François de Grasse and praises the French forces. Predicts victory over Lord Cornwallis. Expects that the arrival of George Washington "will enable us to complete the investiture immediately." Comments on the Marquis de Lafayette's illness and his own wound. Describes the British fortifications at Yorktown and Gloucester and expresses his "fervent hope to see the American Colours...displayed upon the British lines."

GLC06691

February 23, 1833

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James A. Hamilton

Writing to James Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, Jackson comments on the rush of official business at the height of the Nullification Crisis. Mentions that he heard from Hamilton's mother, wife of Alexander Hamilton, and is pleased that she is still well. Asks that Hamilton come to Washington before 4 March 1833, the date of Jackson's second inauguration. Comments on the positions of Henry Clay and John Calhoun on nullification. "Nullification cannot be recognized as a peaceful & constitutional measure, and the American system of M Clay being on the wane, a union between these two…

GLC05176

circa 1863-1864

Manuscript letter

Title: to officers and soldiers of the Virginia colored guards

An unknown female author presents a flag to African American troops stationed in the vicinity. States "it has often been remarked how much better this company has behaved than others previously encamped on this ground_ the ladies have spoken highly of the courteous manner of the soldiers ..." Urges the men to protect the flag during battle at all costs, stating "but soldier! never let its shadow be tarnished by a mean or cruel deed ... Ladies cannot fight, we have not courage to face the cannon's mouth ... but we respect a brave and honorable soldier." Instructs the soldiers to protect the…

GLC05335

7 August 1791

Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that Captain Josiah Roberts has recently returned from Canton in China after a mission to procure information on free trade and the best markets. After returning with this intelligence "several Gentlemen of this town, have form'd an association, of which he is a member; and they are building a ship, to be equip'd & furnish'd in the most complete manner, and to be commanded by himself." Notes Roberts wants to sail to the northwest coast of America to procure furs for trade in Japan and the northern ports of China, "where the Flag of the United States, hath not yet had access…

GLC02437.05110

November 25, 1890

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the origins of the design of the flag of the United States. Encloses something showing what he believes the flag should look like now (not present). Reports that he became Treasurer in 1861 and served under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant, then resigned in 1875. Mentions a facial cancer that is preventing him from reading and writing. Addressed to "My dear boy."

GLC00431.13

April 11, 1861

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Manuscript letter

Title: to Robert Anderson

Pencil copy of Beauregard's letter to Anderson demanding that Fort Sumter be surrendered and evacuated. Will permit that the flag "may be saluted by you upon taking it down." Page two contains pencil drawn copy of the watermark, and page three a penciled copy of the stationery impress mark. This copy differs slightly from the official version of this letter.

GLC01127.02

13 May 1861

Crawford, Samuel Wylie, 1829-1892

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of the surrender of Fort Sumter]

Firsthand account of the negotiations for the surrender of Fort Sumter. Details conversation between Major Robert Anderson and Captain Lee negotiating terms of surrender. Finishes Crawford's narrative begun in GLC01127.01. Recounts the conversation between Captain Lee and Major Anderson. Anderson had already told Louis Wigfall he would surrender, but Wigfall was not actually sent by Beauregard. Lee was Beauregard's true emissary, and he and Anderson agreed on the official terms of surrender. Also lists men wounded on 13 April as Thomas Kernin, James Hays, and Edward Galloway, here…

GLC01127.03

16 April 1865

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 66

Secretary of War Stanton announces the death of President Lincoln to the armies. States that "headquarters of every department, post, station, fort, and arsenal will be draped in mourning for thirty days." Also, funeral honors will take place at every military post and at West Point. W.A. Nichols announces that troops and cadets of West Point and all military posts will be paraded at 10 o'clock a.m. Also commands that flags be displayed at half-staff, thirteen guns be fired at dawn, and that officers of the armies of the U.S. wear a badge of mourning. Officers' command and regiment…

GLC02031

6 April 1799

Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Beaumez writes to Knox about how valuable letters from his friends in America are. He mentions the letters from Mrs. Knox and their daughter Lucy, as well as Thomas Flucker, Beaumez's stepson. Beaumez say, "though I am but an adoptive citizen of the U.S., I feel all proper sense of Duty and attachment towards the country that has afforded me so much hospitality and protection." Beaumez is disgusted with French treatment of America. He talks of his commercial interests and gains both in America and in India. Beaumez explains that "no foreigner, and even no English Subject has a right to fix…

GLC02437.07254

June 11, 1844

Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Tingey Craven

Perry writes from U.S. Frigate Macedonian to Craven, Commander of the U.S. Brig Porpoise. He instructs Craven that upon arriving in Liberia, he should go directly to the Galenas River. Discusses procedure for cruising and for display of the American Flag, noting, "...in the neighborhood of the Galenas at least you may be able to prevent the desecration of the American Flag to the vile purposes of the foreign slave Dealer." Requests Craven's observations on the land, currents, and other features of the Galenas River. Craven and Perry were engaged in suppressing the slave trade along the West…

GLC01617

23 April 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Myers

Discusses the artillery of the army and corrects a mistake regarding the placement of the dolphins for the guns. Also discusses placement of the "Arms of the United States" on artillery. Closes by saying that "Although peace has taken place" he still wishes to have six of the howitzers cast "as soon as possible." Signature is partially torn off.

GLC02437.02111