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circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of "Lieutenant General U. S. Grant"

Entitled "Lieutenant General U. S. Grant" Bust portrait with two stars visible on the jacket.

GLC04360.086

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Grant entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life"

Grant in civilian clothes. Entitled "General Ulysses S. Grant, after a photograph from life" [Negative has had the stars of his uniform painted -over.]

GLC04360.087

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait of Grant.

Bust portrait of Grant. [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.088

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Grant standing

Portrait of Grant standing with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. Grant wears a mourning arm band on his sleeve. "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant." Negative by Gutekunst. [Same as GLC 1320.] [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.089

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait of Henry Halleck.

Bust portrait of Henry Halleck. [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.090

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of "Grant in Peace."

Photo entitled "Grant in Peace." Grant is in uniform, 3 stars visible on his uniform jacket. Nellie Grant as a child sits in his lap and his dog sits by his knee. [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.091

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite bust portrait of George Thomas.

Bust portrait of George Thomas. [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.092

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite bust of Sherman

Bust of Sherman with two stars visible on his uniform jacket. "Gen. Sherman." [collateral note: following Carte de visites (#88-93) came in an envelope with a note saying they were photos of generals mentioned in a letter from USG to Henry Halleck. The letter is not in collection.

GLC04360.093

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, signed in purple ink. Imprint: "US Bureau Engraving & Printing"

GLC04360.094

circa 1861-1865

Engraving

Title: Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.

Bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. Imprint: "US Bureau Engraving & Printing" [Very nice Papier collé version of #94 but without signature.]

GLC04360.095

1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait engraving of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket.

Engraving [from a book ?]. Bust portrait of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket. With printed signature and cartouche entitled: "Siege of Vicksburg." Virtue & Yorstown, 1865, "From an Ambrotype by Brady. Expressly for this work."

GLC04360.096

1863

Engraving

Title: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. Grant is sitting on an ammunition box near a cannon holding a map of the Vicksburg area. With printed signature. Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, 1863. Painted by Alonzo Chappel from Grant's "latest Photograph."

GLC04360.097

circa 1861-1865

Engraving

Title: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. [Same as #97 & 99.]

GLC04360.098

circa 1861-1865

Engraving

Title: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. [Same as #97 & 98.]

GLC04360.099

circa 1861-1865

Engraving Signed

Title: Standing portrait of Grant.

Standing portrait of Grant. With printed signature. Printed by B.B. Russell, Boston. Engraved by J. C. Buttre.

GLC04360.100

1879

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of a mature Grant in civilian dress

Bust portrait of a mature Grant in civilian dress. "Designed & engraved by Wm. E. Marshall for Around the World with General Grant." With printed signature. Printed by Wm. E. Marshall, 1879.

GLC04360.101

1879

Engraving Signed

Title: Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.

Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress. [Same as # 101.]

GLC04360.102

1869

Engraving Signed

Title: Sitting portrait of Grant

Sitting portrait of Grant holding an envelope. Printed signature. Capitol building is visible in the background. Johnson & Fry Publishers, 1869, from a painting by Chappel.

GLC04360.103