27 July 1864

Newspaper

Title: Camden weekly Confederate. [Vol. 3, no. 17 (July 27, 1864)]

The Maryland Expedition, The Battle of Monocacy, The Enemy Mining at Petersburg, The Great Battle Before Atlanta.

GLC05959.42.07

14 September 1864

Newspaper

Title: Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 23, no. 30 (September 14, 1864)]

Report on the death of J.E.B. Stuart, Atlanta abondoned on the 1st (The Fall of Atlanta), Discussion of differences between Davis & Johnston.

GLC05959.53.02

14 September 1864

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

Newspaper

Title: Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (September 14, 1864)]

Particulars from Atlanta.

GLC05959.50.30

2 July 1863

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 796 (July 2, 1863)]

Latest News From Richmond and the North, Invasion of Pa. by Confederate Forces, The Rebels within 25 Miles of Harrisburg, A Battle Imminent, The Capture of the Atlanta, Latest from Vicksburg.

GLC05959.43.14

20 October 1864

Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863

Newspaper

Title: Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 196 (October 20, 1864)]

From the Trans-Mississippi, Our Army on the Outskirts of Chattanooga, Sherman's report on the Atlanta Campaign.

GLC05959.43.42

1864/09 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman and Horse before Atlanta

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga.

GLC05137.136

1864/09 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman and Horse before Atlanta

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. This appears to be the same shot as GLC05137.136, but it has a different series number.

GLC05137.137

1864/09 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. Sherman and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. Tax stamp may have been torn off. Handwritten on front: "Gen. Sherman & Staff, Atlanta, Ga."

GLC05137.138

1864/09 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. Sherman and Staff

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. View in the trenches, before Atlanta, Ga. This is a different version of GLC05137.138. It has the same series number, but the caption on back is broken onto two lines; the caption for number 138 is printed on a single line.

GLC05137.139

1864/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Railroad Depot, Atlanta, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

GLC05137.140

1864/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Railroad Depot and surroundings, Atlanta, Ga

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

GLC05137.141

1864/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864

Stamp on front partially illegible: "Lawrence and Houseworth, San Francisco." Handwritten on front: "Shermans men destroying RR Atlanta, Ga. November 1864." In a different had, on verso: "Shermans men Destroying the Rail Road. Atlanta, Ga. November 1864"

GLC05137.142

1864/09/17

Photograph

Title: City scene showing wagons readying for evacuation from Atlanta

Image shows a large group of covered and uncovered wagons ready to leave Atlanta, with a train depot and numerous other buildings in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "25" "The Eviction of Atlanta Sept. 17, 1864" "3.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1316

[1864 ca.]

Header Record

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Atlanta, Kennesaw, Resaca and environs during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. Nos. 1 and 2 are a composite photograph of Kennesaw Mountain, taken shortly after the battle (illustrated in Voices of the Civil War: Atlanta, Time-Life, 1996, pp. 74-75).

GLC04610

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Kennesaw Mountains, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Kennesaw Mountain, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.01

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Marietta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Marietta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.02

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Atlanta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Alanta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

GLC04610.03

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of the Railroad Depot in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

GLC04610.04

[1864 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of of unknown men and cannons taken in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

GLC04610.05

1864/9/4

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

They have received word of the capture of Atlanta. His train and depot were inspected and Col. Howard said, "he never before saw a depot in as good order..." Grant's army has taken possession of the Weldon railroad. He is trying to find a substitute for his brother George. Walbridge had hoped to send a colored man up to Buffalo to take George's place, but General Butler forbid any black man from leaving the department. He hopes a friend of his can find a white substitute.

GLC04662.077

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: General Sherman and staff at Federal Fort No. 7, Atlanta, Ga. [1/2 stereocard] [1864 ca.]

The image is half of a stereocard. Caption below: "3626. General Sherman and staff." Above: "at Atlanta." The officers form a half circle around a heavy artillery cannon [Parot rifle]. Sherman leans on the breach of the gun. Two men stand in front of the cannon, facing each other. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0613

[1864]

Photograph

Title: Burned railroad car sheds in Atlanta

The image shows the burned railroad car sheds after Sherman's troops destroyed Atlanta, and were preparing to move on to Savannah. Numeric notation on image: "55." Inscription on verso: "Preparing for the 'March to the sea.'" and "Atlanta." Numeric notation on verso: "55."

GLC05111.01.0978

1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. McPherson and staff, in front of a large house.

With a rubber stamp "12256." With ink numbers on the mount keyed to a description on back listing everyone: 1. Capt. Conklin, AQM; 2. Lt. Col. Cox, C.S.; 3. Lieut. Knox commissary of muster [?]; 4. Lt. Col. W. T. Clark AAG; 5. Capt Gile [?] aid de Camp; 6. Capt Hickenlooper, Chief Engineer; 7. Major General McPherson; 8. Major Boncher Medical Director; 9. Capt Steele aid de Camp; 10. Major Willard, aid de camp & Picket officer; 11. Col. Strong, acting Inspector General. McPherson became the only Union Army commander of the war to die in battle--he was killed in the Battle of Atlanta in…

GLC05111.01.0357

1864/05/22

Coburn, John, fl. 1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade [Atlanta campaign]

Battle Report of 20th Corps Brigade leader to John Speed during Atlanta Campaign.

GLC07580