1857 circa

Pike, John W., fl. 1857

Manuscript document

Title: Information regarding slavers, received from the master of the "Jupiter" captured by Her M S "Antelope"

Clerical copy of a deposition taken by Lt. John W. Pike, captain of the HMS "Antelope," from the master of the "Jupiter," an illegal slaver captured by the "Antelope" in June of 1857. The statement describes the operation of an illegal slave ship, including financing, use of false papers and colors, circuitous route taken, initial contact with slave traders in Africa by the raising of certain colors, refitting of the ship from a merchant hold to a slave ship, picking up of the slaves some time later, and other tactics. It then details the voyage of the "Jupiter" prior to her capture. The…

GLC05832.05

22 May [1862]

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Writes that he has marched about one thousand miles since he left Rolla. He is expecting to move sometime soon, but does not know where. Verifies that there were about three thousand Indians at the battle (Pea Ridge), some of which were prisoners.

GLC06728.017

February 27, 1861

Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 307 (February 27, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Reference to the gathering of the Southern Congress, which formed a committee to deal with public lands and also dealt with the formation of the cabinet. Announcement of Henry J. Ellet of Mississippi as Postmaster-General and Judah P. Benjamin as Attorney General. Proceedings of Louisiana legislature and the Federal Congress. Reference to attempt to shoot Lincoln. Page 2 and part of page 3 has a copy of the "Official Journal of the Convention of the State of Louisiana" -- contains 21 ordinances, each with a French translation. Advertisements for sale and rental of…

GLC05960.02.07

February 6, 1863

Tittle, George A., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his sister

References receiving his sister's letter of 6 January 1863 on 24 January, while receiving her letter of 7 January on 4 February. Claims they are the only letters he has received from Portsmouth since he left one year and one day ago. Says he received a packet of Salem, Massachusetts newspapers on 1 February. Glad she received the allotment ticket he sent from Cadiz. Wants to know if she received the 50 dollars in treasury notes he sent by registered letter on 4 February 1862 (see GLC02828.01). Says their officers, Winslow and Thornton, are to arrive in ten days. Claims they will not ready for…

GLC02828.07

February 6, 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 278 (February 6, 1864)]

The expedition against Newbern, Schooner gobbled by Beast Butler.

GLC05959.72.052

February 27, 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 296 (February 27, 1864)]

The war in Florida.

GLC05959.72.056

February 7, 1863

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (February 7, 1863)]

Sketch of Gneeral Lloyd Tilgham.

GLC05959.76.15

February 27, 1864

Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 3, no. 8 (February 27, 1864)]

Sketch of Major General John A. Wharton of Texas.

GLC05959.76.54

February 27, 1864

Bope, Abraham, 1837-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his brother

Bope writes to an unidentified brother from Bridgeport. Reports they are waiting for Confederate General John Morgan (possibly John Tyler Morgan) to arrive with four forces of artillery. Comments that the weather is warm and dry. Reports that they are waiting for reinforcements before marching home.

GLC03523.03.20

1861 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Photograph

Title: Vignette profile of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

Imprint on recto 'Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Wella Sect Navy" "Gideon Welles Conn." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B.Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Gallery No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & New York." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp.

GLC05111.02.0110

1861 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Photograph

Title: Vignette frontal portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

GLC05111.02.0109

1861 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Photograph

Title: Full standing portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Welles Sec. of Navy" "Keefer." Ink inscription on verso "Welles Sec. Navy" "8." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Earles' Galleries & Looking Glass Ware-Rooms 816 Chestnut St Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.0111

1861 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of a full seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

Same as 108. CDV mount has purple borders. Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony. 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.0107

1861 ca.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of a full seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy

Same as 107. Graphite inscription on recto "Welles. Secy Navy." Graphite inscription on verso "Gideon Welles, Sec. of the Navy under Abr. Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: ""Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0108

1862/9/19-20 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Mumma house, Antietam battlefield, Md. [September 19-20, 1862 ca.]

Although inscription on verso reads, "Ruins of Summit House," the image is clearly of the Mumma homestead at Sharpsburg [Antietam], Md. The image has also been identified by Frassanito in his book "Antietam" as "Ruins of the Mumma house" and was taken by Gardner on either 9/19/62 or 9/20/62. The house was ordered to be burned by Confederates fearing that Federal forces would occupy the buildings for sharpshooting. Numeric Notation on verso: "142."

GLC05111.01.0726

1865/04 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Gaines Mill, near Cold Harbor, Va. [April 1865 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Gaines Mill." Numeric Notation on verso: "148."

GLC05111.01.0728

1865/04 ca.

Photograph

Title: McLean House and family posed on front porch at Appomattox Court House. [April 1865 ca.]

Three women and two men stand on the porch of the McLean house. Inscription on verso: "McLeans House Appomattox." Numeric Notation on verso: "42(451)." See GLC 5111.01.0280, .0532.

GLC05111.01.0732

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: A man surveying the ruins of Hampton, Va.

Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Hampton, Va." A man stands next to the ruins of a chimney amongst the rubble. Numeric Notation on verso: "29."

GLC05111.01.0743

1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Catlett Rail Station, Virginia, with Federal soldiers lounging on top of box cars next to a building with a group of soldiers on porch.

Inscription on verso: "Catlett Station, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "54."

GLC05111.01.0771

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Charles City Court House with trees and two men standing in front.

Inscription on verso: "Charles City Court House." Numeric Notation on verso: "65."

GLC05111.01.0779

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 ca.

Photograph

Title: McLean House and family posed on front porch at Appomattox Court House. [April 1865 ca.]

Three women, two men, and little girl sit on the steps of the McLean house. Half of a seventh person is visible. Inscription on verso: "The McLean House." Photo is attached to board which has an illustration on verso of dogs and cats drinking from a bowl. The name "Fay" appears in the lower right corner of the image. See GLC 5111.01.0280, .0732. Written at the Appomattox Court House

GLC05111.01.0532

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: 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