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Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-52

O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53 which shows the same scene with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.622." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."...

GLC05111.02.0005

Portrait photo of General Wesley Merrit [cabinet card]

The image shows General Merritt with sash, medals and epaulettes. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Merritt" and "Reynolds Photograph Co. Photographs Wholesale and Retail 291 S. Clark St., Chicago, Catalogue Free...

GLC05111.01.1351

Portrait vignette of Miles Harper [?] [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted profile of a Union General, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on image: "Miles Harper [?]." Inscription on verso: "1/2 col" and "Miles."

GLC05111.01.1354

Portrait photo of General Nelson Miles USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Miles in profile. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Pach Bro's 841 B'way, N.Y." and "SA." Inscription on verso: "[struck: Crook] Nelson Miles."

GLC05111.01.1359

Portrait photo of General John Pope USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General John Pope wearing a civilian suit, and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Jno. Pope Maj. Genl. U.S.A.," "1878" and "Put in Box."

GLC05111.01.1360

Portrait photo of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner CSA [cabinet card]

Image shows Lieutenant General Buckner in a civilian suit, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. S. B. Buckner" and "S. B...

GLC05111.01.1362

Portrait photo of Brigadier General Joseph W. Fisher USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Fisher in Union uniform, looking directly at the camera. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. J. W. Fisher."

GLC05111.01.1363

Portrait photo of Major General Robert Avery USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Avery seated with his left arm resting on a table and his right hand resting inside his coat. He is looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. R. Avery" and "J. Wood, Photo., 208 Bowery, N. Y."

GLC05111.01.1364

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General William T. Sherman in Union uniform with his arms crossed. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr. N. Y.," "Copyright. 1888, by Napoleon Sarony" and "Gen. Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1365

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [?] [cabinet card]

The image shows a Union General posed with a small set behind him, including a stone fence and a small cannon. He has binoculars in his right hand and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N. Y."...

GLC05111.01.1366

Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General William T. Sherman with his uniform coat unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sherman," "Harper Bros" and "Genl. Sherman." Inscription on verso: "W.T. Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1367

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman with his uniform unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "W. T. Sherman," "Large on in box," "Sherman," "Gen. W. T. Sherman" and "Died February 14th...

GLC05111.01.1368

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman in uniform, with his coat unbuttoned and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." and "General Sherman."

GLC05111.01.1370

Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]

The image shows a vignetted portrait of Gneral William T. Sherman, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Sherman" and "Pritchom [?]"

GLC05111.01.1371

Portrait photo of General Albion Paris Howe USA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Howe with a Union uniform on. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "JB [sic] Howe." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate."

GLC05111.01.1373

Portrait photo of General Jubal A. Early CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Jubal A. Early in a close-up profile. He is wearing a civilian suit, has a long white beard, and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Plecker Lynchburg, Va. Extra Finish." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen...

GLC05111.01.1374

Portrait photo of General Fitzhugh Lee CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up portrait of General Fizthugh Lee. He is wearing a civilian suit, and is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors. 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.1375

Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont ?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1382. The image shows a grey-haired man wearing a civilian suit. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and Copyrighted, July '90 by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L...

GLC05111.01.1379

Portrait photo of Brigadier General Eppa Hunton CSA [cabinet card]

The image shows General Eppa Hunton. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Eppa Hunton, Va. Brady."

GLC05111.01.1380

Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont?] [cabinet card]

Same as #1379. The image shows an unidentified grey-haired man, possibly John C. Fremont. He wears a civilian suit and looks to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and "Copyrighted, July '90. by Doremus...

GLC05111.01.1382

Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"

"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...

GLC05111.01.1383

Walks about Richmond

Complete title: "Walks about Richmond, A story for boys, and a guide to persons visiting the city, desiring to see the principal points of interest, with an index showing the exact location of each point mentioned. (Illustrated.)" The guide is...

GLC05111.01.1384

A Memorial of Philip Henry Sheridan from the city of Boston

Book commemorating the death and subsequent rememberances of Philip Henry Sheridan. An engraving of Sheridan faces the title page, and on the page previous, a Civil War era carte-de-visite of Sheridan has been affixed.

GLC05111.01.1385

Sketches of Camp Boone

Complete title "Sketches of Camp Boone the First encampment of the Kentucky State Guard; held near Louisville, From August 23d to August 30th, 1860. Also, Photographic views of the Camp, and Portraits of the General Staff." Photographs of the nine...

GLC05111.01.1386

Cartes de visites

Smaller unmounted photographs matted in medium size mats, boxes 46-49 (items numbered #373-451). Carried on separate inventory.

GLC05111.02

Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-53

O-53. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-52 which shows the same scene without a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-53." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From...

GLC05111.02.0006

Lincoln in Washington, O-53

O-53. Published from a cracked negative. Graphite inscription on verso "300-," "KC," "O-53," "**Book," "94.620," and "81/724." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negatives in Brady's...

GLC05111.02.0007

Lincoln seated at table, O-58

O-58. Ostendorf dates this photograph "about 1862." Ink inscription on recto "Abrm Lincoln President of the United States May 17, 1861." Graphite inscription on verso "Autograph" and "O-58B." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."

GLC05111.02.0008

Lincoln in a reflective mood, vignette, O-60 variation

A variation of O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. S.L. Taggart. Dubuque, Iowa," "O-60 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0009

Lincoln in a reflective mood, O-60

O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "O-60A." Photographers imprint on verso:"Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0010

Full length standing view of Lincoln, O-69

O-69. Lincoln's right hand rests on a pedestal as he looks to the left. Graphite inscription on verso "O-69." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from...

GLC05111.02.0011

Lincoln with newspaper, O-72

O-72. Lincoln holds a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. This is a variation of O-71 in which Lincoln's right hand is lower. Graphite inscription on verso "17," "O-72D," "54,"and "Meserve-Sandburg Aug. 9 1865."...

GLC05111.02.0013

Vignette bust view of Lincoln, O-83 variant

O-83 variant. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Father Abe" and "0-83 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av...

GLC05111.02.0014

Lincoln with newspaper, O-71

O-71. Lincoln seated in a chair holding a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. Graphite inscription on verso "O-71," and "Father Abraham."

GLC05111.02.0012

Nature scene with river

The image shows a view looking down onto the banks leading to a river in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1123" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1065

Bombed building on the Appomattox River.

The image shows a bombed building on the far bank of the river with a man standing amidst the rubble on the near bank, a fence leading into the water on the far right, and more buildings in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Appomattox River above...

GLC05111.01.1066

Fort Moultrie, Charleston after bombardment.

The image shows a main wall of Fort Moultrie and the surrounding building ridden with bomb damage. Charleston Bay is visible in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Fort Moultrie from Sullivan's Island." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

GLC05111.01.1067

Soldiers at Pickett Station

The image shows officers and various soldiers amidst bomb debris in front of a house. Inscription on verso: "Pickett station near Atlanta, Ga." Numeric notations on verso: "134" and "114."

GLC05111.01.1068

Bombed Confederate fort

The photo shows eight soldiers standing amidst rubble and cannons in a Confederate fortification. Inscription on verso: "Confed. Fortifications Yorktown, Va." Numeric notations on verso: "2367" and "40."

GLC05111.01.1069

to Alexander Hamilton

Lafayette states that he arrived last night and will set out for Philadelphia. He writes about his recommendation to General George Washington that Hamilton should be made Adjutant General. Explains the reasons he gave in support of his...

GLC03323

to William Fitzhugh (Rooney) Lee

Personal letter to his son concerning his approaching manhood. Lee asks if he will be ready to meet its demands. He advises him that he has the means to educate and support his children but that Rooney Lee should select his own course. He uses...

GLC03325

[Promotion of James B. McPherson to Major General of Volunteers]

Official document promoting McPherson to Major General of Volunteers beginning October 8, 1862, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand...

GLC03327

[Presidential pardon of William Fugitt, who in the District of Columbia had been convicted of horse stealing in July 1860].

Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln near the end of his sentence since he was a youth of 17 years at the time of his conviction, he was believed to be a tool of older criminals, and at the petition of citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H...

GLC03328

Letter to William Jarvis and copied letter from Samuel Snow to Madison [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC03329

to William Jarvis

Secretary of State Madison discusses wine, crops, Dolley's health, and problems with Europe. Jarvis was American consul at Lisbon.

GLC03330

to William Jarvis

President Madison thanks Jarvis, United States Consul in Portugal, for a flock of Merino sheep. States that both he and former President Thomas Jefferson encourage the propagation of Merinos for the public good. Informs Jarvis of recent election...

GLC03331

[Authority to affix the seal to a treaty with Umpqua Indians and the Calapooia Indians in the Umpqua Valley]

Partially printed document signed as President. Treaty made on 29 November 1854. One bust engraving of Franklin Pierce included.

GLC03335

The Globe Extra v. 5 #19, 24-25, v.6 #1, 3-10, 12-27 re: campaign of 1840

Including vol. 4 nos. 19, 24-25 and vol. 6 nos. 1, 3-10 and 12-27. Printed by Blair and Rives.

GLC03336

A System of penal law for the U.S.A. ... by Edward Livingston

Signed twice by Polk. Printed by Gales & Seaton.

GLC03337

to unknown

Written by Monroe in retirement to an unknown recipient, but the collateral file has paperwork that says it is to Tench Ringgold. That cannot be confirmed, although it is possible. Ringgold was a well known Republican politician in Washington, D.C...

GLC03338.02