6 August 1864

Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870

Broadside

Title: General Order No. 12

Written aboard the USS Hartford. Rear Admiral Farragut, as commander of the Western Gulf Blockade Squadron, sends thanks to the crews under his command for their conduct during the Battle of Mobile Bay, which took place on 5 August 1864. Remarks that despite having "witnessed the almost instantaneous annihilation of our gallant companions in the Tecumseh by a torpedo, and the slaughter of their friends, mess-mates and gun-mates on our decks, still there were no evidences of hesitation in following their Commander-in-Chief through the line of torpedoes and obstructions." See GLC04664.01 for…

GLC03310

April 26, 1864

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Letter signed

Title: to Braxton Bragg

Beauregard, commanding the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, writes to Bragg, Confederate Commander in Chief at Richmond, Virginia. Transmits anonymous communications (not included), indicating that General Ambrose Burnside's column intends to move against Petersburg, Virginia, via City Point and the James River. Writes "I have already under date of the 25th instant, advised you as to the scattered condition of the Troops in this Department, and fear they could not be assembled in time to offer a stout resistance to a determined and enterprising Enemy advancing from that…

GLC03550

1852

Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888

Print

Title: Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Oct. 17th 1777

Created by Currier as a lithograph of the painting by John Trumbull, which hangs in the U.S. Capital Building. Signature in lower right corner of lithograph says "O. Knursch 1852." Fine print below the picture says "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1852 by N. Currier, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Southern District N.Y." Also says it is published by Currier and provides his address. Depicts the surrender of General John Burgoyne, in the left foreground, to General Horatio Gates, in the right foreground. Burgoyne is about to hand over his sword in a gesture of…

GLC03567

29 March 1865

Palmer, Joseph B., 1825-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Report on battle of Bentonville, North Carolina]

Confederate Major General Palmer gives a detailed report of the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, which occurred on 19-21 March 1865. Describes his brigade's movements and tactics, and lists losses from his brigade including captured, wounded, and killed. "My losses during the fight were 13 killed, 113 wounded, & 53 captured, making in all 179. The enemy's loss I am satisfied was greater, especially in killed." Lists the names and rank of some of the casualties. Includes a one page statement entitled, "Statement of effective total of [General Carter L.] Stevenson's Division in…

GLC03580

1863-1865 ca.

Header Record

Title: Civil War - photographs including Gardner, Brady, Russell: Gettysburg, Antietam [word processed inventory available]

Photographs by Gardner (8 from Sketch Book and Incidents), George N. Barnard (3 from western campaigns: Chattanooga), Andrew J. Russell (1 Gen. Foster's Line) and 2 anonymous of Brattleboro, VT. There are also two unaccompanied text plates from Gardner's Incidents.

GLC03588

28 February 1862

Greene, Evvert, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Rose

Discusses troop movements, Lincoln controlling trains, and expectations for a difficult war. Says that he does not know what plans are, but that Union forces are advancing, and seem to be concentrating for an upcoming attack. Feels "the time has now come to strike between now and the first of may you can expect to hear of fighting on a large scale." Notes "The president has taken possession of the Railroads that run from Washington and know Passengers are allowed to travel on them for several days." Expects "harder fighting than the most of the people think and probably it will take…

GLC03616

1861-1864

Lyman Family

Header Record

Title: [Lyman family letters] [Decimalized .01- .32]

The three Lyman brothers came from Delaware, Ohio. They enlisted in the 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment and served in the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee and Mississippi. The collection also includes letters from Sergeant Nelson Pierce, a friend from Delaware, Ohio, who died on 1 January 1863 from wounds sustained in the Battle of Stone River; Fred Bundy who was probably another neighbor; and George Ellis, whose relationship with the Lymans is not known. Ellis served in the Union Navy and saw action at Corinth, Mississippi, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. Letters also describe the…

GLC03606

1861-1863

Brigham, George, fl. 1861-1863

Header Record

Title: [Collection of George and Bart Brigham] [Decimalized .01-.08]

Letters are from George Brigham and H. B. Brigham to their sister Lucretia. With a hand-drawn "Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA."

GLC03607

1863-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of three items related to Dighton Goddard [Decimalized]

GLC03608

4 January 1864

Peyster, John Watts de, 1821-1907

Letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

Encloses an address he delivered in Vermont on secession in Switzerland (not present) and asks Morgan to read it as an example for the United States. Writes, "I sincerely hope that you will do me the honor to read it in as much as the treatment and fate of Secession in Switzerland would have served as a complete lesson to our authorities had they been willing to profit by the experience of others." Printed illustration ("Battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 6, 1862") on blank leaf of paper.

GLC03615

31 July 1864

Williams, George W., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Williams

Williams, a Union soldier, informs his sister that he was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Crater by Confederate forces the previous day. Relates that he was not wounded, and is in excellent health. Instructs Mary to write to Mrs. L. F. Hand of Binghamton, New York, to inform her that her husband, Sherman P. Hand, was also taken prisoner. Cross-writing on verso reveals that Williams served in Company I of the 48th Pennsylvania volunteers, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps. Page three measures 10.6 x 7.1 cm. Envelope states "Care of Col Ould Com of Exchange C.S.A. to be…

GLC03618

01 May 1775

Broadside

Title: The American Crisis. Let God, and the world judge between Us [Lexington]

Hartford, Ct. Eben Watson. propaganda inspired by the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

GLC03630

1866

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph album

Title: Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.

These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.

GLC03547

circa 1861-1865

Addis, Robert W., fl. 1874

Photograph

Title: Philip Kearny, carte de visite, bust portrait

Pencil inscription on verso "Brig Gen. Kearney. Killed at Chantilly on Sept. 1st 1862." "J. W. Thompson." Photographers imprint on verso: "R.W.Addis, Photographer, McClees Gallery, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0511

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Philip Kearny in officers uniform, full standing views, wearing cape and holding hat and sword

Rank insignia obsurred by cape. In officer's uniform. He is also wearing a cape which covers his left shoulder (left arm was amputated during the Mexican War). His left sleeve is pinned to his uniform jacket just above his belt. In his right arm he holds a forage cap with decotarive braiding and his sword. Graphite inscription on recto "Gen. Kearney." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0509

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Philip Kearny, carte de visite, in officer's uniform, 3/4 standing view, wearing cape & holding hat & sword

A close-up version of #505. Rank insignia obsurred by cape. In officer's uniform. He is also wearing a cape which covers his left shoulder (left arm was amputated during the Mexican War). His left sleeve is pinned to his uniform jacket just above his belt. In his right arm he holds a forage cap with decorative braiding and his sword. Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Genl Kearney." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0510

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette 3/4 length standing image

Vignette of image 546. Graphite inscription on verso "Jos Mansfield." Ink inscription on verso "209" "Jos. K. Mansfield, Brig. Gen. U.S. Army, Maj Gen. U.S. Vols," "Died Sept 18 1862, of wounds rec'd in Battle of Antietam, Md." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0547

1861-1865

Russell, David A., 1820-1864

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl Russell." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "15" "Brig Gen David A Russell Killed at the Battle of Winchester VA Sept 19th 1864" "The Husband of Charlotte Quick sister of Thomas aunt of Kifter[?] G Quick." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0677

1861-1865

Russell, David A., 1820-1864

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig-Gen" "Gen. David A Russell" "Lossing Page 398, 423" "Gen Russell." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0678

circa 1861-1865

Reno, Jesse Lee, 1823-1862

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Reno." Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Reno." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "[Image of E.Anthony Studios] 501 Broadway, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0657

1862

Reno, Jesse Lee, 1823-1862

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Reno killed at South Mountain Sept 15 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.E.McClees, Artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.0658

1864

Russell, David A., 1820-1864

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Russell 6 Corps Army of Potomac New." Ink inscription on verso "David A Russell, Brigadier General Vols and Major 8th Inf USA" "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0676

circa 1861-1865

Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General Hiram G. Berry Killed May 3, 1863 Battle Chancellorsville" "Century Vol. III p.176" "Genl Berry." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0230

circa 1861-1865

Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated facing left

Ink inscription on recto "Hiram G. Berry." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0231

circa 1861-1865

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Prob. Gen Henry Bohlen Killed Aug. 22, 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co. 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0239