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View of the City Hall

Black and white with yellow shading.

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Procession Passing Fifth Avenue Hotel

Black and white with yellow shading. Depicts Lincoln funeral procession.

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No. 86 North Moore Street, N.Y. 1865-In this House the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives was Born

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Interior of the State Arsenal 57th st. Occupied by the 7th N.Y.V. (Steuben Regiment) 1861

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Departure of the Remains (of Abraham Lincoln)

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View of Albany, N.Y. from Greenbush

One can see the train and sailboats along the water.

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The Cooper Institute--Eighth Street--New York

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View of Broadway

Includes Trinity Church and the City Hotel.

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Panorama of the Embarkation of the Fire Zouaves on Board the Baltic Apr. 29th, 1861 Taken Foot of Spring and Canal St.

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View of the 5th Ward Museum Hotel, Cor. West Broadway & Franklin St 1864

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State Arsenal in Central Park 57th St. Troops Leaving for the War

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Departure of the 7th Regiment N.Y. S.M. Friday April 19th, 1861. View of Broadway, Cor. Courtland St.

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The Bible-House--Cooper Institute--Tompkins Market

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Soldier's Depot-Receiving Room, (1st Floor)

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Established by Christian G. Gunther Esq.
Father of the Present Mayor in 1820

His "Fashionable Fur Establishment" is shown.

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The Last of the Havemeyer Estate--Union Home & School for Soldier's Children 58th st near 8th ave.

Engraving depicts large white house with American flag and gazebo.

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to James G. Wilson, Esq.

All applications for copies of the new Register must be made to the Senate.

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to Sir

Very difficult to read but looks like "It was reported this morning that Gen R.E. Lee died of his wounds," which of course would have been a false report.

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to My Dear Mother

He writes that so far the life of a soldier has been peaceful because the hard fighting they expected did not occur. He is in the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry. The city of Washington was the dirtiest place he ever saw.

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to Bro. Sherman

He hasn't been able to write because there have been so many wounded under his care, both Union and Rebel soldiers. He describes particular soldiers he was able to save.

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to Jule

He wandered into the hospital and found one of his lieutenants dying. Before he died he confessed to having been led into joining in doing him a great wrong.

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Washington Market 1859

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The Seventh Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y., Leaving New York, April 19th, 1861, For the Defense of Washington

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

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Map of Georgetown and the City of Washington

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to Capt. Majaw

He writes that the Resolute has returned from Alexandria and wishes the Capt. a Merry Christmas.

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