15 April 1862

Confederate States of America. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Calendar of the House of Representatives, Monday April 15th, 1862

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1862

Confederate States of America. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Majority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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1862

Confederate States of America. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Minority Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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1863

Confederate States of America. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Commitee on Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, on case of Major Frank G. Ruffin

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1864

Coylar, A.S., fl. 1864

Pamphlet

Title: Minority Report of the Commitee of Ways and Means on the Tax Bill

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February 11, 1865

Miller, S.A. fl. 1865

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Special Commitee on the Pay and Clothing of the Army

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26 May 1864

Memminger, Christopher G., 1803-1888

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Special Commitee on the Payment of Claims

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24 May 1943

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: Battleship Oklahoma's Deck Breaks Water

Label on front of photograph reads: (WX1) PEARL HARBOR, May 24-- BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA'S DECK BREAKS WATER---Barnacled deck of the U.S. Battleship Oklahoma breaks water during salvage operations which returned to service 16 of 19 ships sunk by Japs in December 7, 1941 attack. Cables by which ship was rights are seen in foreground at water line at left. (AP WIREPHOTO FROM U.S. NAVY)

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1941 - 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ship damaged in Pearl Harbor attack]

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07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: U.S.S. Virginia & U.S.S. Tennessee

Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

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07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: U.S.S. Arizona

Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval HIstory and Heritage's online catalog: "The forward superstructure and midships gun positions of the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39), afire after the Japanese raid, 7 December 1941. At right are the ship's mainmast and boat cranes, which were beyond the areas wrecked by the explosion of her forward magazines."

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07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: Firefighters Work on Blazing Battleship

Official Navy photo on Pearl Harbor. Label on back of photograph: "US Sailors man boats at the side of the blazing USS West Virginia to fight flames started by the Japs." Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage Command catalog: "Fighting fires on the sunken battleship West Virginia (BB-48), 7 December 1941. The garbage lighter YG-17 is at right, with her crewmen playing two fire hoses at the flames. Assisting or standing by are a motor launch and an officer's motorboat. USS Tennessee (BB-48) is inboard of West…

GLC09547.08

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Attack on Pearl Harbor]

Sailors in airfield watch the clouds of smoke and fire from attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage command's online catalog: "Sailors stand amid wrecked planes at the Ford Island seaplane base, watching as USS Shaw (DD-373) explodes in the center background, 7 December 1941. USS Nevada (BB-36) is also visible in the middle background, with her bow headed toward the left. Planes present include PBY, OS2U and SOC types. Wrecked wing in the foreground is from a PBY."

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07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Attack on Pearl Harbor]

Cloud of smoke seen from one of three ships during attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

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07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Damaged car from attack on Pearl Harbor]

Damaged car from attack with passenger inside. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

GLC09547.11

1857

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli

One engraving entitled "Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli" dated 1857. The caption notes "Reuben James interposing his head to save the life of his commander." Depicts the conflict of August 3, 1804, when Stephen Decatur Jr. Boarded a Tripolitain boat after learning that a Tripolitain Captian had shot and killed his younger brother, James Decatur. While Stephen fought with the gunboat's captain, a Tripolitain sailor tried to strike him from behind. Reuben James, one of Decatur's sailors, stepped forward and took the blow, saving him. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. Engraving…

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1861-1877

Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851

Engraving

Title: unknown

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts the capture of the British frigate Macedonian by the U.S. frigate United States, captained by Stephen Decatur. Engaged in battle, the frigate Macedonian appears defeated with tattered sails.The United States looks unscathed flying a colorful American flag from its mast. Painted by Thomas Birch. Engraver Unknown.

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1861-1877

Chapin, J.B., fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: Action Between the Constitution and the Guerriere

One engraving entitled "Action Between the Constitution and the Guerriere" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the naval battle of August 19,1812 between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere. The Constitution destroys the Guerriere's mast and sails. Engraved by J. Rogers after a painting by J.B. Chapin.

GLC08878.0038

1866

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Battle Between the Constitution and the Guerriere

One engraving entitled "Battle Between the Contitution and the Guerriere" dated 1866. Depicts a close of view of the naval battle of August 19, 1812 between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere. The HMS Guerriere appears defeated, French sailors struggle to stay afloat atop Guerriere's sinking mast. Engraved by James D. Smillie after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Original painting in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0039

1856

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Death of Captain Lawrence

One engraving entitled, "Death of Captain Lawrence" dated 1856. Depicts battle between United States and British forces onboard the United States frigate, Chesapeak during the War of 1812. A mortally wounded Captain James Lawrence is carried by three sailors. Caption notes, "don't give up the ship." Engraved by H.B. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Painting was in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

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1866

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis

One engraving entitled "Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis" dated 1866. Depicts Commador Paul Jones capturing the HMS Serapis off the coast of Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire. Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving.

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1861-1877

Rogers, J. fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: [Revolutionary War] American Naval Commanders

One engraving entitled "[Revoultionary War] American Naval Commanders" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Esek Hopkins, Silas Talbot, John Paul Jones, Richard Dale, and John Barry. Engraved by J. Rogers.

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22 September 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his parents]

Writes that he arrived yesterday morning and that there are many troops in the city. There are orders to surrender the city and citizens have been instructed to leave.

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10 October 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to his parents]

Writes that he is seven miles south of Bardstown and the rebels fled before the company arrived. Reports that General Thomas' division had a skirmish the day before yesterday. Writes that Buell is hated by his men.

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16 November 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents

Writes that the soldiers prefer Rosecrans to Buell. Reports that General Gilbert was arrested at Perryville. Continues to write about the battle of Perryville, which has led him to believe that rebels are not cowards but "brave as yankees dare to be." Points out that many of the dead and wounded were barefoot. Also writes that the company was armed with minnie rifles, the best in the service.

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