1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Lookout on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.39

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Missionary on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.40

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Bridgeport on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.41

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Chickamauga on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.42

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Kingston on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.43

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Army Transport Wauhatchie on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.44

13 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.134

15 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.135

21 April 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.136

2 May 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Vannuys

GLC07687.137

7 January 1861

Covert, George R., 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friend

relating details of his recovery and a recent visit by Van Nuys's father; also requests that all mail be forwarded to him at the hospital.

GLC07687.138

5 November 1861

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

inquires about Dick [her son's/brother's?] health ("I received a letter from Orien to day stating that Dick has the camp fever...."), describes the contents of a package she sent via Col. Garen, and relates general family news.

GLC07687.140

14 November 1861

Van Nuys, H.L., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro [J. H. Van Nuys?]

Describes progress in the roofing of the local church and briefly mentions the difficulty in obtaining funds. Expresses regret that the war continues, but observes, "Yet certainly the war can't stop here, or at any point short of a submission of the rebels. That were suicide to the government." Also expresses doubt about his spirituality: "I find my own soul alarmingly cold to all spiritual things." The letter includes a list of resolutions offered, discussed, and adopted at the last meeting of the Vannuys family.

GLC07687.141

25 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.142

26 December 1861

List, Samuel F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.143

15 January 1862

Smith, Charles H., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

describes social events in Hopewell and developements at school.

GLC07687.144

26 January 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.145

3 February 1862

Donnell, Rebecca, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bro and Neph

describes the health of various family members and friends, and admonishes Dick [her brother?] to remember the eighth commandment.

GLC07687.146

21 February 1862

Hall, J.L., fl. 1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

GLC07687.147

8 February 1862

Van Nuys, G.L., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Watson Van Nuys

Discusses the school in Hopewell, and whether or not it will be able to continue: "Mr. Shaw's pecuniary circumstances are such that it is doubtful." Mentions the meeting ofa philosophical society, and the formation of the Young Ladies Liceum [sic] of Hopewell Academy. Also describes a letter from another soldier that states, "[I]f the girls here will only give us some assurance that they will not marry until we get back then we will rest satisfied."

GLC07687.148

1866

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Engraving

Title: Gov. Stuyvesant Destroying the Summons to Surrender New York

One engraving entitled "Gov. Stuyvesant Destroying the Summons to Surrender New York" dated 1866. Depicts an angry Governor Peter Stuyvesant crushing a piece of paper above his head while three men look on startled by Stuyvesant's actions. At the time of engraving this painting was in the possession of Johnson, Fry & Co.

GLC08878.0009

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Fire San Francisco

One photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts the San Francisco skyline during a large fire with smoke filling the sky in the background.

GLC08878.0010

1884

Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907

Engraving

Title: Shaw Memorial

One untitled engraving dated circa 1884. Depicts the Shaw Memorial from afar with two trees in the forefront. The Shaw Memorial was commissioned from the American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1884.

GLC08878.0011

1861-1877

Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

Engraving

Title: Cincinnati

One engraving entitled "Cincinnati," dated circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Ohio River with Cincinnati in the background. Two people are relaxing under trees on the shore while three groups relax on boats in the river. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0012

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Launch of the Boat

One engraving entitled "Launch of the Boat" circa 1861-1877. Depicts five men lauching their boat from shore. Four men push the boat while one man holds the anchor. A larger ship can be seen in the background.

GLC08878.0013