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circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fishamango House

Railroad tracks are out front.

GLC05135.131

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Court House at Huntsville, AL

Partially obscured by trees.

GLC05135.132

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Huntsville Springs

[View of river. Damaged house in foreground. Wagons crossing river just behind the house.]

GLC05135.133

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Huntsville Springs

[Four men standing near a dam [?] in foreground. Town visible in background.]

GLC05135.134

circa 1861-1865

Armstead & Taylor

Photograph

Title: View at Vicksburg

[Scenic view of town, probably from heights north of town. Gunboats docked along the shore.]

GLC05135.135

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View at Vicksburg

[Scenic view of town, probably from heights south of town. Gunboats visible along the shore.]

GLC05135.136

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View at Vicksburg

[Union encampment near castle-like structure. Bridge in foreground.]

GLC05135.137

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Court House at Vicksburg

Carriages lined up in front.

GLC05135.138

1892

Jarvis, J.F., fl. 1892

Stereocard

Title: "Veterans of the Army of the Potomac, National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A."

[Shows veterans standing near a model of a boat. Little girl in sailor suit in the foreground. Copyright information written in both English and Spanish.]

GLC05135.139

1861 - 1865 ca.

Jarvis, J.F., fl. 1892

Stereocard

Title: "Capture of New Orleans"

[Photograph of painting showing an iron clad attacking a frigate. Sunken steamer in front, left corner.]

GLC05135.140

1898

Young, R.Y., fl. 1898

Stereocard

Title: Brigadier-General E.P. Ewes

He is seated on a horse. [Saddle blanket has a nine in the lower right corner.]

GLC05135.141

1892

Jarvis, J.F., fl. 1892

Stereocard

Title: "Sheridan's Monument National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia U.S.A."

[Copyright information written in both English and Spanish.]

GLC05135.142

1884

Cabinet Card

Title: "Union Commanders"

A composite photograph with individual images of Farragut, Sherman, Thomas, Meade, Lincoln, Grant, Hooker, Sheridan, Hancock arranged in a common setting to appear as if subjects all posed together.

GLC05135.143

8 May 1945

Davis, T. J., fl. 1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to All concerned

Reports congratulations from King George.

GLC05622.05.01

10 May 1945

Davis, T. J., fl. 1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to All Concerned

Reports congratulations from President Truman, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Admiral King, Admiral Nimitz, the Queen of the Netherlands and the Prime Minister of Canada.

GLC05622.05.02

1945

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Typed letter signed

Title: to All Members of the Allied Expeditionary Force

Eisenhower bids farewell to the allied expeditionary force. He is relinquishing command. He conveys his gratitude and admiration.

GLC05622.05.03

February 7, 1863

Braun, Sarah W., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister (Ruthana Bloom)

She misses Virginia and fears the Rebls will invade. John has been working in the cabinet shop.

GLC05733.01

15 April 1864

Lerew, Lydia F., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother and sister

Her son is very sick and will probably not survive. She describes his sickness. Other family members are mentioned as well.

GLC05733.03

10 June 1864

T. A. S., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Author describes the different crops they have been growing and how successfully this year. He talks about mutual acquaintances and shares their sicknesses and other news.

GLC05733.04

1 August 1862

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

He heard that his regiment is going to Little Rock.It is quiet for the most part but once in a while there is a skirmish in the neighborhood.

GLC02170.13

13 March 1863

Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kitty

There was firing of the cannons that morning. There has not been any infantry fighting, only a slight skirmish earlier. The country is beautiful around them.

GLC02170.23