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1862 ca.

Hamilton, J.B., fl. 1850

Photograph

Title: Pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Ill., group carte de visite

Faded carte showing men and boys gathered at a pro-Lincoln political rally in Momence, Illinois. The front ranks have children with drums. Men in the center and rear are holding poles. Imprint on verso of J.B. Hamilton, Momence, Ill. Tax stamp appears to have been removed from verso.

GLC05501

1781/10/26

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805

Broadside

Title: Important Intelligence! [announcing the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown]

"A gentleman who arrived this morning, from Providence, has favoured us with the following Importance Intelligence! [....] This Moment an Express arrived... announcing the glorious Intelligence of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and his Army..." Small broadside printed by M. Willis, Boston.

GLC05504

1862/08/04

Hurd, William T., fl. 1862

Photograph

Title: As Navy captain, seated 3/4 length portrait Napoleon pose

Ink inscription on verso "Dr. Wm. T. Hurd U.S. Navy Receiving Ship Ohio. Boston Navy Yard. Aug 4th 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "G.H. Loomis, 7 Tremont Row, Boston. Photographs from Card to Life Size in the highest style of the art."

GLC05111.02.1391

1861/03

Highee, fl. 1863

Photograph

Title: As Marine lieutenant, standing full-length portrait

Subject is searing Chasseur hat, and holding his sword with both hands in front of himself. Graphite inscription on verso "Given March 1861" "Lt. Highee U.S.M.C."

GLC05111.02.1397

1863/01/10

Photograph

Title: William Gaston Fay, in Navy uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Wm. Gaston Fay Act. Asst. P.M. U.S. Navy" "Presented Jan. 10th '63."

GLC05111.02.1414

1864/01

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing full length portrait with cape and hat in hand

Wearing his cape to obscure his rank, Meigs holds his hat in his right hand and the pommel of his sword in his left. Ink inscription on verso "Montgomery C. Meigs. Brig Genl V.Q.M.C. USA May 15, 1861" "Jan 1864" "Bvt Maj gen USA July 5, 1864. Retired Feb 6 1882 (over 62 years of age)." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.1433

1862/06/10

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: As lieutenant general, seated full length portrait with hand on table

General scott is seated in uniform, resting his right forearm on a small table, and holding his sword by its sheath in his left hand. Imprint on recto "Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Chas. D. Fredricks & Co., in the Clerk's Office in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "This picture of Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott was made at West Point, NY, June 10, 1862. The subscribers claim that, for correctness of portraiture, finish and detail, it is pre-eminently the…

GLC05111.02.1441

1861/02/24

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: Lincoln seated in chair with hat on table, O-50

Shows Lincoln seated at table. Graphite inscription on verso "68." Photographers imprint on verso: "Collection of Americana Frederick H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City from Negative in the Possession of F.H. Meserve, 265 Edgecombe Ave., New York, N.Y."

GLC05111.03

1862/07/17

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act to carry into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade.

An act of Parliament effecting the 7 April 1862 treaty between Great Britain and the United States .

GLC05112.01

1863/06/29

Great Britain. Acts.

Pamphlet

Title: Act to carry into effect an additional article to..[a previous] treaty

An act of Parliament to add additional provisions to the 7 April 1862 treaty between Great Britain and the United States suppressing the African slave trade. Passed on 17 July 1862.

GLC05112.02

1861/01/13

Campbell, Robert C., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: James Beale.

Written as a pro-secession member of the Texas Secession Convention. Campbell accuses the North of bad faith on the question of slavery. Written at Galveston

GLC05127.02

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype portrait of soldier before painted camp background

Full length view of a soldier in front of painted camp background (tents, flags etc.). The soldier wears a gun in his belt. An American flag, the soldier's pants and other items in the photo have been colored with pencil or dry pigment while the buttons on the soldier's uniform have been painted gold. Housed with albumen print of an unidentified woman in a black dress underneath.

GLC05131.01

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of Sergeant William Everts II

Half length seated view of Everts with a slight beard, holding a sword. Descriptive tag reads: "William Everts II died in one of the first battles of the Civil War." CASE: Stamped paper on board showing a birds in a fountains and flowers. Gold edging on both he exterior and interior of the case. Top and bottom of the case are separate. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.25

1861 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Tintype of William T. Sherman, with second tintype of little girl

Bust portrait of William T. Sherman with one star. 9th plate tintype in 6th plate Union Case. Descriptive tag mistakenly identifies this photograph as: "Ferrotype of Gen. Phil. Henry Sheridan Commander of the Army of Shenandoah in 1864." A 6th plate tintype portrait of an infant girl was discovered underneath Sherman in the case, and was treated as #2. Her clothes have been colored pink. CASE: Union case showing cross cannons over a pyramid of cannonballs. An American flag appears on either side of the center image. A union shield appears in each of the lower corners. (See Clifford…

GLC05131.26

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of General Ulysses S. Grant

Half length portrait of Grant with one star. 9th plate. Possibly a second or later generation image. Descriptive tag reads: "Ferrotype of Gen. Grant circa Civil War period." CASE: Union case with cannon and pyramid of cannonballs in front of a tent and U.S. flag. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #368.) Case thickness 2.2 cm.

GLC05131.30

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Home Guard

"White Mountain Rangers 1861." Shows a female "milita" regiment with poles resembling rifles.

GLC05137.002

1864/10

Photograph

Title: Elmira Prison Camp

"Prison camp at Elmira N. Y. during Civil War. Confederate prisoners were kept here. Photo taken Oct. 1864."

GLC05137.003

1861/07 ca.

Photograph

Title: Sherman's Battery as it appeared on its return from the Battle of Bull Run

E. Anthony, publisher. [Title continued] "The defect in the left hand picture is unfortunate, but does not mar the interesting part of the picture."

GLC05137.006

1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Old Farm House on Fair Oaks Battle-Field

E. & H. T. Anthony, Publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by James F. Gibson. [Title continued] "Pierced by hundreds of bullets, and used as a Hospital by Hooker's Division."

GLC05137.009

1865/12

Photograph

Title: Camp Hamilton Fort Monroe

Title, date and "No 147" inscribed on verso. Orange tax stamp. Shows A-frame tents with open flaps in front and rear. Zouave band and troops in center of photograph.

GLC05137.010