1870

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock

One engraving entitled "Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock" dated 1870. Depicts British troops lead by Sir Henry Havelock restoring order during the Indian rebellion in Lucknow, September 25, 1857. Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0185

1870

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Massacre of the Memlooks

One engraving entitled "Massacre of the Memlooks" dated 1870. Depicts a battle scene of the Massacre of the Memlooks, Egypt, 1811. Engraved after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0186

1861-1877

Prout, S., fl. 1870

Engraving

Title: Cawnpore

One engraving entitled "Cawnpore" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a river view of the city of Cawnpore, India. Two boats float in the river. In the distance, figures walk along a bridge parallel to the shoreline. Drawn by S. Prout. Sketched by Capt. R. Elliot. R.N. Engraved by C. Mottram.

GLC08878.0187

1861-1877

Bourne, Herbert, 1825-1907

Engraving

Title: Grand Durbar at Cawnpore After the Supression of the Sepoy Rebellion

One engraving entitled "Grand Durbar at Cawnpore After the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Lord Charles John Canning bestowing jewelry to a loyal Rajah, surronded by an audience of British and Indian men. Caption notes, "Lord Canning investing the loyal Rajahs with decorations and proprietary rights." Engraved by H. Bourne.

GLC08878.0188

1861-1877

East India Company, fl. 1861-1877

Engraving

Title: A Suttee

One engraving entitled "A Suttee" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a Indian ritualistic suicide. A female figure sits atop her deceased husbands funeral pyre. A crowd of men and women observe the ritual. Caption notes "from a drawing in the possession of the Hon: E. I. C." (aka Honorable East India Company).

GLC08878.0189

1861-1877

Carmichael, I. W., fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: The Bombardment of Canton

One engraving entitled "The Bombardment of Canton" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a naval battle scene during the Battle of Canton, December 28-31, 1857. Engraved by E. Brandard from artwork by I.W. Carmichael.

GLC08878.0190

1861-1877

Virtue, James S., fl. 1880

Engraving

Title: Sir Charles Napier Pursuing the Robber Tribes

One engraving entitled "Sir Charles Napier Pursuing the Robber Tribes" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a distant view of Sir Charles Napier commanding his troops through a mountain pass in pursuit of Robber tribes in India. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0191

1861-1877

Purser, W., fl. 1860-1864

Engraving

Title: Delhi

One engraving entitled "Delhi" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view everyday life in the city of Delhi, India. In the forefront of the image a cluster of figures converse by the roadside. In the background a figure walks alongside an elephant. Engraved by J. B. Neagle after a drawing by W. Purser.

GLC08878.0192

1861-1877

Danvin, Victor Marie Felix, 1802-1842

Engraving

Title: Australie--Danse des Naturels

One engraving entitled "Australie-Danse des Naturels" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a ritual dance by nude Australian Aboriginal men and women. Engraved by S. Joliot after artwork by Victor Marie Felix Danvin.

GLC08878.0193

16 December 1886

Lemon, George, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Weeks

Asks Weeks to gather testimony from neighbors regarding his illness in October 1864 and knowledge of Weeks being treated by Dr. Parker. Also asks that he obtain transcripts from Dr. Parker's books demonstrating his illness.

GLC06728.107

8 June 1891

Lemon, George, fl. 1860

Autograph document signed

Title: Pension claim

Form letter regarding John Weeks' pension entitlement. Weeks will receive $2 a month back pay from September 23, 1864 to February 18, 1891.

GLC06728.112

12 May 1891

Racum, Green, fl. 1891

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate for Pension

GLC06728.113

13 October 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: Lieut. in 75th Illinois Vols. [word processed inventory available]

Henry has been in one fight and it was a victory though 42 men were killed and 161 wounded in his regiment. He expects another fight this afternoon. The Confederates left without burying their dead and the men can barely walk around camp "at night without stepping on two or three dead or wounded rebels." They took 5,000 prisoners on march today.

GLC03858.02.01

31 October 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

It is difficult to find water on march as the streams have all dried up; the river they are camped by is the first running water he has seen since they crossed the Ohio. He read a letter from his father to John and found it most encouraging. The regiment was "pretty badly cut to pieces at Perrysville;" "the boys fell around me as fast as grass before a scythe." He is now Orderly Sergeant.

GLC03858.02.02

8 November 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry has been on the march since he last wrote and expects to be for some time to come. There are about 40,000 troops there and more are always arriving. They killed fourteen men in a skirmish with Morgan's Cavalry.

GLC03858.02.03

11 November 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He estimates that two-thirds of the company is sick though he boasts that "since I joined the army I have had better health [than] I ever had before." The Cavalry had a skirmish with the Confederates and the Union forces took 2,00 head of cattle that the Confederates were driving south to their Army.

GLC03858.02.04

28 November 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrot

Henry's regiment marched through Nashville to where they are now camped. He appreciates the letters he has received; they are "worth more than a hundred dollars away down here in rebeldom." A rail broke under a train bound for Louisville and three cars full of men derailed and fell down an embankment.

GLC03858.02.05

4 December 1862

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maggie Parrot

His General, P. Sidney Post, led them in Battalion Drill today. A Lieutenant Colonel from his regiment was taken prisoner while doing reconnaissance. "Secesh Cavalry are seen every day and occasional[l]y some are brought into camp." He mistook a group of runaway slaves for Confederates but did not communicate the error when he discovered it, causing fifty men to be sent after the slaves. Written at Camp Andy Johnson.

GLC03858.02.06

January 11, 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry wishes to know how the his family at home is doing and if his father has sold the farm. He will send his father a suit of clothes and a revolver as soon as possible.

GLC03858.02.07

19 February 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrott

All the rain has made the roads very muddy and nearly impassable. He expects to paid soon. He was playing ball with the other men but paused to write.

GLC03858.02.08

1 April 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sophia Parrott

Henry reports "I am well and like a soldier's life very much," though he is a bit lonely and homesick. There was a grand review of his division for General Rosecrans the week before and the General pronounced them in "splendid fighting condition."

GLC03858.02.09

12 April 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He does not have much to do except drill the company now and then. He does not expect to be away for more than another year. Missing envelope identified in inventory.

GLC03858.02.10

31 May 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

General Rosecrans is "still entrenching very strongly." Henry saw "one of the greatest traitors of our land," Vallandigham, as he passed through the Union lines to join the Rebel Army. John is not well. Signed with the rank of Lieutenant. Two poems follow in another hand, possibly Margaret's as her name appears below them.

GLC03858.02.11

7 July 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

They have had some very difficult marches and battles and have advanced through the Cumberland Mountains "driving the rebels before us." He reports that "Bragg with the rebel army has gone to Chattanooga and will make ready there for another big fight." They have taken many prisoners who seem to be "discouraged about Bragg's movements." John is improving. Henry has been in command of a different company since all its officers are ill.

GLC03858.02.12

16 July 1863

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Henry is sorry to hear that Sophia is not well and regrets that he cannot see her unless the war ends before the fall "which seems favorable now." They marched 65 miles in knee deep mud with after 30,000 Confederates in ten days. Some of the men used the Confederate supplies for the Winchester Daily Bulletin to publish their own version and he encloses a copy. He is in command of another company whose officers were wounded at Stone River.

GLC03858.02.13