1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph signed

Title: [Benjamin Franklin Butler]

Carte de visite signed on mount. Butler photographed in civilian clothing, 3/4 seated profile.

GLC02136.09

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite of Henry Wager Halleck]

Signed on mount. 3/4 standing by Brady.

GLC02136.10

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: Major General John Sedgwick

Signed carte de visite of Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick

GLC02136.13

1865 ca.

Pach Bros.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Horace Porter]

With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Brevet General Horace Porter, of Pennsylvania. Medal of Honor - Chickamauga."

GLC02136.17

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of William W. Averell]

Signed on mount, 3/4 seated in civilian clothing. With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Maj. Gen. W.W. Averill. He led the advance on Manassass of Gen. McClellan. Took part in the famous Stoneman's Raid toward Richmond. Maj. Gen. for gallant services at Moorfield, Va."

GLC02136.18

1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Alfred P Rockwell]

Inscribed to Capt. Tidball.

GLC02136.21

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Henry Harison Bingham]

With short biographical description on verso. Inscription on verso reads: Congressional Medal of Honor, Battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Brigidier General H.H. Bingham, Postmaster, Philadelphia, Pa. March 1867-December 1872. Resigned when he had been elected Clerk of the Courts - re-elected 1875. Congressman 1873-March 22, 1912, when he died.

GLC02136.22

1865 ca.

Cook, George S., 1819-1902

Photograph signed

Title: [Cabinet photograph of Henry Heth]

Henry Heth, wearing Confederate uniform. Clean and bright.

GLC02136.23

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Thomas E.G. Ransom]

Signed on mount. 3/4 length, sitting.

GLC02136.25

1865 ca.

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Capt. James Wilson]

Signed, profile bust. Noted on verso, in another hand: "Peoria, Ill." Note: this is not General James Wilson, but a Captain of the same name.

GLC02136.26

1865 ca.

Richards, fl. 1860-1865

Photograph signed

Title: [Carte de visite of Alfred Sully]

Signed on image and verso as Brig. Gen., bust

GLC02136.27

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Lorenzo Thomas]

GLC02136.28

1842/03/23

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Ward re: early stages of the Mier expedition

Damaged, missing part of p. 1/2. Written as commander of artillery. Written at San Antonio De Brexar.

GLC02145.01

1836/06/09

Miller, W.P., fl. 1836

Letter

Title: True copy of the "Whip Handle despatch" re: impending Mexican invasion

Secretrial copy of two letters, one on p. 1 by W. P. Miller, and the second on p. 2-3 by Henry Teal with the endorsement (copy) of H.W. Karney. The entire document written originally to Thomas Rusk, by John D. McLeod with this particularly addressed to Thomas Ward. The original signers were prisoners in Mexico.

GLC02145.06

1842/06/22

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Letter

Title: to Houston re: resignation as guardian of Texas archive due to marauding Indians

Clerical copy. Ward feared his inability to protect the archives from marauding Indians.

GLC02145.07

1836/09/01

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Document signed

Title: Commission of Thomas Ward, Major in army of the Republic of Texas

Signed as President of the Republic of Texas and countersigned by S. F. Sawyer, acting Secretary of War.

GLC02145.08

1842/07/19

Byrne, James W., fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Col. Thomas Ward re: details of the late invasion by the Mexicans

Free franked.

GLC02145.09

1836/06/07

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Document signed

Title: General Order no. 11 ordering Ward to take command of Texan troops & provisions

General order no. 11. Clerical manuscript, ordering Ward to go to Casses Point and report to Gen. Rusk.

GLC02145.10

1836/06/12

Green, Thomas J., 1802-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas W. Ward re: rumors of Gen. Rusk's resignation

Advises Ward that if Rusk has resigned, the command should be transferred to Green.

GLC02145.11

1842/03/07

Hockley, George W., 1802-1851

Manuscript document

Title: Declaring martial law in Austin because of archives war

As Secretary of War, declares martial law because of "archives war" and places Thomas Ward in command of stores. Probably clerical.

GLC02145.12

1842/04/04

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Letter

Title: to Henry Jones re: commanding him not to interfere with archives removal

Houston Commands Jones that interference with removal of the archives from Houston would be treasonable. Clerical copy with docket of Joseph Daniels on p. 2 certifying delivery of original.

GLC02145.13

1842/04/15

Jones, Henry, fl. 1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Th. Ward re: informing Ward that there are enough wagons to remove archives

With certification of delivery on p. 2 by Joseph Daniels. Mistakenly addressed to [Thomas] "Wm. Ward"

GLC02145.16

1861/09/14

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: unsettled conditions in Galveston at beginning of Civil War

Written as a business associate, to say that he cannot pay duties and remove goods to a place of safety.

GLC02145.18

1861/08/19

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Ward re: the first Union attack on Galveston

Enclosing a duplicate of his letter of Aug. 10 (not included).

GLC02145.19

1861/12/20

Nichols, E.B., fl. 1861-1863

Letter

Title: to Thomas Ward re: reports removal of Nichol's office from Galveston to Houston

Nichol's office had removed from Galveston because of the threat of Union invasion.

GLC02145.20