1861

Photograph

Title: Fort Sumter -- After the First Bombardment in 1861

G. N. Barnard, Charleston, S. C. Men standing in the entryway of Sumter. The fort is in very good condition.

GLC05137.084

1861/04/14

Photograph

Title: The Jury Flag Staff Erected by Gen. Anderson

Quinby & Co., Charleston, S.C., publisher. An extensive caption describes the surrender of Fort Sumter, and the ceremonial discharge of a cannon saluting the U.S. flag as it was being lowered, which killed two men and injured several more. Shows the star and bars flying from the flag pole.

GLC05137.085

1861/04/14

Photograph

Title: Interior View Showing the Northeast Angle

Quinby & Co.,Charleston, S.C., publisher. Extensive caption describes Gen. Wade Hampton and Rev. Bishop Lynch and others standing by a 10-inch Columbiad gun.

GLC05137.086

1865

Photograph

Title: View of Fort Sumpter, Interior

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View of Ft. Sumpter, Interior. Showing the gabions, bomb-proof &c."

GLC05137.087

1865/04-1864/05

Photograph

Title: Charleston, S.C. and Forts in the Vicinity

John P. Soule, Boston, publisher. "Fort Sumter from the Bar, Charleston, S.C." Inscription on verso: "N. Bleobb"

GLC05137.088

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C

Appears to be same image as GLC05137.82. Handwriting on left end of verso: "East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C. No. 629." On right end in a different hand: "East Face of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.C." And in center: "66.8.4" (8/4/66?)

GLC05137.089

1865

Photograph

Title: Interior of Sumter 1865, New Flag Staff

G. L. G. Cook, Charleston, S. C. Preparations for the flag raising ceremony.

GLC05137.090

[1865]

Photograph

Title: Charleston Harbor, Interior of Fort Sumter

With the handwritten date 1867.1.5. and tax stamp. Same image as 5137.87.

GLC05137.091

1865

Photograph

Title: Fort Johnson Battery

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Shows Fort Sumpter across the water in the distance. Fort Johnson's cannons peak out from behind their entrenchments.

GLC05137.092

1865

Photograph

Title: Fort Johnson, Morris Island, S.C

One of the "War Views" series, but there is no label on back giving identification or series number. Contains handwritten incription: Ft. Johnson, Morris Island, S.C. looking S.E. Ft. Sumpter in distance." In a second hand: "Hattie M. Wiltsie, Oct. 15th, 1865."

GLC05137.093

1865

Photograph

Title: View from Fort Moultrie

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View from the parapet of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, S.C., looking N.E."

GLC05137.094

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: View from Fort Moultrie

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View from Fort Moultrie, looking East." Brick walled fort with cannon. Beach outside fort.

GLC05137.095

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Wagner, Morris Island

Series title but no Anthony imprint. Caption: "200 pdr. Parrott Gun in Fort Wagner, Morris Island, near Charleston." Shows artillerists posed around gun as if awaiting orders to load and fire. Although this card carries the "War Views" series title there is no identification indicating it is part of the Anthony series of that name.

GLC05137.096

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Stockade on Morris Island, S.C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Stockade on Morris Island, S. C., where the Rebel prisoners were placed under fire, in retaliation for placing Union Prioners under fire at Charleston."

GLC05137.097

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Fort Putnam, on Morris Island, near Charleston

Series title but no Anthony imprint. Shows two soldiers lounging on a pyramid of cannonballs. Cannon, ammunition, boxes of supplies and defensive walls also visible. Although this card carries the "War Views" series title there is no identification indicating it is part of the Anthony series of that name.

GLC05137.098

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Interior View of Fort Putnam, Morris Island, S. C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher.

GLC05137.099

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Interior View of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, S. C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Interior View of Castle Pinckney, Charleston Harobr, S. C. Showing the Sally port."

GLC05137.100

1865

Photograph

Title: Ruins of the North Eastern Depot, Charleston, S. C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Ruins of the North Eastern Depot, Charleston, S. C. Blown up at the time of the evacuation by the Rebels." Soldiers posed on skeleton of a building.

GLC05137.101

1865

Photograph

Title: Vendue Range, Charleston, S. C

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Ruins of buildings, wooden plank sidewalks and a large building with columns which once would have been very elegant. [Similar image to 5137.106.]

GLC05137.102

1929/03/04

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed document signed

Title: Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover

Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to "reestablish the vigor and effectiveness of law enforcement"; the need to enforce prohibition; his plan to "appoint a national commission" to investigate "the whole structure of our Federal system of jurisprudence"; the relationship between government business as a regulator, not an owner; the need for government to promote business cooperation and…

GLC05612

18 February 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William A. Newell

Discusses New Jersey Governor Newell's advocacy of Colonel James T. Hatfield, who was being considered for appointment to brigadier general. Comments that Newell's support for Hatfield is unquestioned, remarking that Newell would only support the promotion of another officer, Colonel Joseph W. Allen, with the condition that it would not interfere with Hatfield's promotion. Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln, (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862, p. 136

GLC05616

7 July 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Printed draft call for troops from New York]

Calling for 1767 troops to fulfill the first part of the draft quota for the 29th District of New York. Partially printed document filled-out by Lincoln. Signed seven days before the New York draft riots. With dough seal.

GLC05617

3 May 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Letter signed

Title: to John P. Usher

Discussing the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee, President Lincoln informs Usher, Secretary of the Interior, "it is now quite certain that a large number of our colored soldiers, with their white officers, were, by the rebel force, massacred after they had surrendered ... " Requests Usher's counsel regarding the government's course of action following the Fort Pillow events. The letter was also sent to the rest of the cabinet, including Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles (see GLC07698). Signed by Lincoln. Written on Executive Mansion stationery.

GLC05620

5 April 1778

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Lee

Warning Lee that he is being accused of aiding Tory schemes to "discard" Washington. Knows these accusations are false since Lee would never "attempt any thing not evidently calculated to serve the cause of Whiggism." Also expresses disgust at the possible appointment of John Moore, and hopes Hawkins is retained in his current post. Also states "Gilmour I think ought to be dealt with but the power of the Executive will not reach so far as the seizing papers." Signed twice, once on docket. Harris is possibly Philemon Hawkins.

GLC05626

1959/02/11

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Typed document

Title: [Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy to the National Rural Electric Cooperation Association]

Speech given in Washington, D.C. on the topic of rural electrification. Advocates continuing the development of electricity championed by Senator George W. Norris during the New Deal. Argues that electric power will be central to America's expanding economy. Criticizes the policies of the Eisenhower administration and expresses his own desire to protect the REA. Discusses the need to harness and clean the Potomac River. Ties the need to increase generating capacity with the need to keep apace with the Soviet Union, claiming that "The hard, tough question for the next decade...is…

GLC05628