1905/03/01

Mosby, John S., 1833-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: Sam Chapman

defending his actions with regard to finding Chapman a position; suggests that storekeeper may be the best position Agnew can offer.

GLC03921.10

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Woods on Right wing."

Shows a lone man seated on a rock in the woods, facing away from the camera. The man may be Brady, who often wore a white jacket.

GLC03029.16

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Men in front of tent

Pencil note "9997" on verso. Shows three white men outside of tent, one standing and wearing a kepi. An African American man (possibly a servant) stands to the right. Image affords a good view of the inside of the tent.

GLC03029.17

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Nine Officers]

Image shows nine officers in a clearing (eight standing and one seated).

GLC03029.18

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Fort Brady."

Image shows two cannons in a fortified trench, each manned by four soldiers.

GLC03029.19

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Breast work on Left wing Round top Getezsburg [Gettysburg]."

Shows a lone man in a straw hat (perhaps Brady) amongst fallen trees and a crude stone fortification.

GLC03029.21

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Farmhouse]

Shows a wooden house [farmhouse?] with a man and woman in front.

GLC03029.22

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [merchants building]

Shows a three-story wooden building with signs for various types of merchants, including clothing, furniture, and millinery. A fourth sign advertises Carpenter's Photography Studio.

GLC03029.23

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Cleaning the wreck."

Soldiers and civilians clearing wrecked trains and bent rails from a track.

GLC03029.25

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Tomb of the Mother of Washingto[n] at Fdkg [Fredericksburg]."

"No. 8." penciled on verso, along with the number 9220. Image shows a single soldier standing in front of the monument with his back to the camera.

GLC03029.26

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Birney['s] H Qr [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Image shows a clearing with Birney's headquarters to the right, and a group of soldiers and horses standing to the left. Slightly lighter print of image #28.

GLC03029.27

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Gen[era]l Birney['s] Hd Q [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Slightly darker print of image #27.

GLC03029.28

[1863/07]

Photograph

Title: "Wheatfield where Gen Reynol[d]s was Killed."

Variation on O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield. Shows a man (probably Brady) crouched at the edge of a pond and looking down. See also image #35 in this collection, and GLC# 2435, Gardner reprint of "Field where Gen. Reynolds fell, Gettysburg."

GLC03029.29

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Gen. Chapman"

"9679" penciled on verso, along with misidentification of photo as "Genl. Sheridan" struck through in ink by a roughly contemporary hand. Image shows Gen. George H. Chapman seated outside his tent.

GLC03029.30

[1864]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg]

Unusually large print of a photograph taken from behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg.

GLC03029.31

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Group of Men]

Large format photograph of a group of men in front of an unidentified building, possibly a church or school.

GLC03029.32

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Buildings]

Image shows vignette of a flagpole and its surrounding grounds and buildings, possibly a military academy.

GLC03029.33

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Rebel Battery taken by Burnsides Col. Murphy[?]"

"No. 29" penciled on verso. Panoramic image showing several men atop a fortification.

GLC03029.34

[1863/07]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "View of Barns near where Reynolds was killed."

Another version of O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield, with two men facing away from the camera, and barns visible in the distance. Brady may be the seated figure in the straw hat. See also image #28 in this collection.

GLC03029.35

[1864/05/30]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Evacuation of Port Royal]

"9224" penciled on verso. Image shows the loading of horses onto steamers during the evacuation of Port Royal. One steamer bears the name "Young America." See also GLC 5111.01, image #1049.

GLC03029.36

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Alxa [Alexandria,] Va."

View of railroad yard with warehouse.

GLC03029.38

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Round House Alex [Alexandria,] O & R R R [Ohio and Richmond Rail Road]."

View of railroad yard with roundhouse flying federal flag.

GLC03029.39

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Fort Brady, Buildg [Building] wall."

"10784" penciled on verso. Image shows soldiers constructing winter quarters.

GLC03029.40

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Negro Group on Aikins [Aiken's] Farm, The Residue of 65 Slaves. Farm 3000 acres."

Group of twelve African Americans (including men, women, and children), and three white soldiers: one on horseback behind the group, and two visible to the left. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03029.41

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."

Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.

GLC03029.43