[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Kline, Theodore.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Kline, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Theodore Kline, Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Dodgeville, Native- Pennsylvania." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.27

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Klise, John W.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Klise, and pencil inscription in another hand: "John W. Klise, Age 21, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native of Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.28

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Langan, William P.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Langan. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.29

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: McBeath, James R.

Verso contains ink signature of McBeath. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.30

[1861-1865]

Hamilton, C.L., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph signed

Title: Meason, William E.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Meason: "Wm. E. Meason, Ord. Sergt., Co. M., 7th Iowa Cav., Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "1st Sergeant." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.31

[1861-1865]

Photograph signed

Title: Moore, William M.

Verso contains ink signature of Moore and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., 19, Enl. Toronto, Iowa, Native- Ireland." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.32

[1861-1865]

Gurnsey, B.H.

Photograph signed

Title: Mowden, James M.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Mowden, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native Ohio, Res. Buena Vista, Iowa." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.33

19 February 1776

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Praises Knox and congratulates him on his recent commission to colonel and his successful operation retrieving artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. Discusses his own ill health as well as his desire to get well and return to military service. Comments on his friends' attempt to conceal the plundering of his house and shop from him, in order to avoid agitating his health. Comments on a man named Hardy, who Peirce recommended and Knox found work for. Recollects and affirms their friendship. In a post script, favorably mentions a proposal by the Continental Congress to fortify a dock for the…

GLC02437.00252

20 February 1776

Fisher, George H., fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Since his first query received no response (for an unknown reason), writes again to request to serve "in any Station" under Knox.

GLC02437.00253

1864-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Signal Tower, Cobb[']s Hill."

[not before 14 June 1864, cf. The Photographic History of the Civil War, 310-311.] Image shows four soldiers, a wooden structure, and a carriage in the foreground, and the signal tower slightly behind and the right.

GLC03029.20

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Breast work on Left wing Round top Getezsburg [Gettysburg]."

Shows a lone man in a straw hat (perhaps Brady) amongst fallen trees and a crude stone fortification.

GLC03029.21

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Farmhouse]

Shows a wooden house [farmhouse?] with a man and woman in front.

GLC03029.22

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [merchants building]

Shows a three-story wooden building with signs for various types of merchants, including clothing, furniture, and millinery. A fourth sign advertises Carpenter's Photography Studio.

GLC03029.23

1863

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Ruins in Alex[andria], 1863."

Dramatic pose of hooded woman mourning in the ruins.

GLC03029.24

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Cleaning the wreck."

Soldiers and civilians clearing wrecked trains and bent rails from a track.

GLC03029.25

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Tomb of the Mother of Washingto[n] at Fdkg [Fredericksburg]."

"No. 8." penciled on verso, along with the number 9220. Image shows a single soldier standing in front of the monument with his back to the camera.

GLC03029.26

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Birney['s] H Qr [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Image shows a clearing with Birney's headquarters to the right, and a group of soldiers and horses standing to the left. Slightly lighter print of image #28.

GLC03029.27

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Gen[era]l Birney['s] Hd Q [Headquarters]."

"10803" penciled on verso. Slightly darker print of image #27.

GLC03029.28

[1863/07]

Photograph

Title: "Wheatfield where Gen Reynol[d]s was Killed."

Variation on O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield. Shows a man (probably Brady) crouched at the edge of a pond and looking down. See also image #35 in this collection, and GLC# 2435, Gardner reprint of "Field where Gen. Reynolds fell, Gettysburg."

GLC03029.29

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Gen. Chapman"

"9679" penciled on verso, along with misidentification of photo as "Genl. Sheridan" struck through in ink by a roughly contemporary hand. Image shows Gen. George H. Chapman seated outside his tent.

GLC03029.30

[1864]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg]

Unusually large print of a photograph taken from behind the Confederate wall at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg.

GLC03029.31

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Group of Men]

Large format photograph of a group of men in front of an unidentified building, possibly a church or school.

GLC03029.32

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Buildings]

Image shows vignette of a flagpole and its surrounding grounds and buildings, possibly a military academy.

GLC03029.33

[1861-1865]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Rebel Battery taken by Burnsides Col. Murphy[?]"

"No. 29" penciled on verso. Panoramic image showing several men atop a fortification.

GLC03029.34

[1863/07]

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "View of Barns near where Reynolds was killed."

Another version of O'Sullivan's photo of the wheatfield, with two men facing away from the camera, and barns visible in the distance. Brady may be the seated figure in the straw hat. See also image #28 in this collection.

GLC03029.35