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1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Rebel Gen. T. F. Drayton's House, Hilton Head, S.C

Freedwoman and standing in foreground. Another freedwoman sits on the step to the house. A group of military officers stand to the right of the house.

GLC05140.01.02

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Rebel Gen. T. F. Drayton's House, Hilton Head, S.C

A face with open gate in front of a large house. A freedwoman leans on the left hand side of the gate with her hands on her hips. A white civilian man leans on the right side of the gate with his arms crossed. A group of military men stand in the yard and another freedwoman stands near house.

GLC05140.01.03

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Wm. Elliott's House, Hilton Head, S.C

Several men posed around a Cape style house. There is a freedwoman leaning against the stoop.

GLC05140.01.04

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Nursery at Elliott's, Hilton Head, S.C

A freedman, several freewomen and many children in front of a cabin. A white man peeks through cabin door. [Green 3¢tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.05

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Live Oak & Palmetto trees at Elliott's, Hilton Head, S.C

Four military men posed around a house. One man leaning on tree in foreground, two men leaning against the side of the house and one man seated on the stoop.

GLC05140.01.06

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: Negro Cabin, Hopkinson's, Edisto Island, S.C

Freedwoman doing laundry near a cabin. Freedman holding baby toward left of photograph. [Green 3¢ tax stamp on verso.]

GLC05140.01.07

1862-1863

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Photograph

Title: View from Seabrook's Mansion, Edisto Island, S.C. United States Steamer Pocahontas in the Distance."

In the foreground, a freedwoman holding a long stick stands in front of a dock. White, puffy material on the ground may be cotton.

GLC05140.01.08

1861 May 17

Turner, A. A. (Austin Augustus), fl. 1831-1866

Photograph signed

Title: [N. Lyon, Brig. Gen'l]

Full length portrait of Nathaniel Lyon in uniform as Brigadier General. Signed on mount. Handsome image. Inscription on verso reads "conn - 10 Aug 1861." Accompanied by a carte de visite of the same image (GLC06447.02).

GLC06447.01

186111861 May 17

D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880

Photograph signed

Title: [Nathaniel Lyon]

Signed on mount. Handsome image. Image retouched to remove the posing stand (near Lyons' right foot). Imprint on verso. Inscription on verso reads "Killed in battle at Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861. In command of Union forces at St. Louis, (May, 1861); captured Jefferson City & Boonville. Brigadier-General U.S. Volunteers (full rank) May 17, 1861." Accompanied by a salt print of the same image (GLC06447.01).

GLC06447.02

1863-1864

Photograph

Title: [John C. Fentee]

Half length portrait.

GLC06627.01.40

1861-1865

Photograph

Title: E.J. McMullen and George Bandoll

McMullen poses sitting. Bandoll poses standing beside him. Tintype photographs mounted in an ornate enclosure.

GLC06627.01.41

1861-1865