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In uniform rank obscured, standing 3/4 length portrait with forage cap at side

Ink inscription on recto "Timean Musgrave." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc" "'BELL' photog."

GLC05111.02.1019

In uniform rank obscured, standing full-length portrait

Ink inscription on recto "John McMullen." Graphite inscription on verso "*misc" "'BELL' photog."

GLC05111.02.1020

As enlisted man, standing 3/4 length portrait wearing forage cap

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "Peter Vandervidiyer Co. 'A' 18th Mich" "5425." Photographers imprint on verso: "T.F. Saltsman, successor to C.C.Giers, Corner Union & College sts., Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.1021

Unidentified enlisted man, standing full-length portrait right hand on pedestal

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "588." Photographers imprint on verso: "From Charles Cohill's 'Root Gallery,' S. E. Cor. Fifth & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.1022

As enlisted man, seated 3/4 length portrait with book in hand

Ink inscription on recto "Alfred." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "3132." Ink inscription on verso "5341." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by H. C. Phillips & Bro. N.W. cor. Ninth and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia. H. C...

GLC05111.02.1023

Unidentified soldier rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Wenderoth & Taylor, Late Broadbent & Co., 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. N. B. Negatives will not be preserved langer than one year from the date of sitting...

GLC05111.02.1024

Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman, seated 1/2 length, wearing sash, facing left

Graphite inscription on verso "63" "Heintzleman." Ink inscription on verso "Samuel P. Heintzelman. Major General Volunteers & Col. 17th & bv't Brig Gen. U.S.A." "1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway...

GLC05111.02.0468

Francis J. Herron, as major general, seated 3/4 length facing forward

Herron sits in a chair that has tassels on the armrests. His sword rests on the chair with the hilt just behind his left arm. Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Herron." Ink inscription on verso "F. J. Herron. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." "Oct. 1863."...

GLC05111.02.0469

As brigadier general, 3/4 length standing view with left hand behind his back

Ink inscription on verso "Edward W. Hinks. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0470

In dress uniform wearin gauntlets, epaulets and sash, holding sword and hat

Graphite inscription on verso "Col Hoffman" "HC Hoffman 23d NY." Ink inscription on verso "1667" "[struck: William ] [inserted: Henry C.] Hoffman. [struck: Col 3d Inf and Bv't Maj Gen U.S.A.] Col 23d N.Y. Vol. Inf. and Bv't Brig. Gen'l. U.S. Vols."...

GLC05111.02.0471

As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length, holding sword across lap

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl Jos. Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.0472

As brigadier general, 3/4 standing, wearing sword, holding hat

With disheveled hair. Ink inscription on recto "Hooker." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso...

GLC05111.02.0473

As major general, seated 1/2 length view, facing left

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published...

GLC05111.02.0474

As major general, vignette bust view, facing forward [unmounted]

Beautiful, deep image. Graphite inscription on recto "Maj Gen Joe Hooker." Graphite inscription on verso "This picture was taken a few days since. I prefer the other Card if the Buttons and stars were altered like this one. Lundy [?]"

GLC05111.02.0475

As brigadier general, 3/4 standing with left hand behind back

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Joe Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.0476

Carte de visite bust portrait by R.W. Addis, McClees Gallery

Vignette bust portrait with Chase facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Chase's hair appears to have been retouched with graphite.

GLC05604.03

Carte de visite bust portrait by Mathew Brady

Vignette bust profile with signature beneath the image.

GLC05604.04

Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady, published by Hoyt

Gray mount. Half length bust portrait with Hamlin facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Publishers length-wise imprint on verso: "The Brady National Portrait Gallery. Hoyt." [Elaborate imprint -- probably post war.]

GLC05604.06

Carte de visite portrait by Mathew Brady & Co.

Vignette bust view with Colfax facing forward. With Signature beneath image on mount.

GLC05604.07

[Sermons collected from the manuscripts of the late Rev. John D. Blair].

Signed by John Marshall. With pasted signature of E. J. Laughlin on front pastedown. Blair was Chaplain of the Virginia House of Delegates and the sermons are about the death of Washington; criticism of the writings of Thomas Paine; and various...

GLC05605

Resolution in Congress 27th Dec. 1776 investing Genl Washington with certain powers [fragment]

Final page of document conferring extraordinary power on Washington. For six months he is granted the power "to fill up all Vacancies in every other Department in the American Armies; to take wherever he may be, whatever he may want for the Use of...

GLC05611

Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover

Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to...

GLC05612

to William A. Newell

Discusses New Jersey Governor Newell's advocacy of Colonel James T. Hatfield, who was being considered for appointment to brigadier general. Comments that Newell's support for Hatfield is unquestioned, remarking that Newell would only support the...

GLC05616

[Printed draft call for troops from New York]

Calling for 1767 troops to fulfill the first part of the draft quota for the 29th District of New York. Partially printed document filled-out by Lincoln. Signed seven days before the New York draft riots. With dough seal.

GLC05617

to John P. Usher

Discussing the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee, President Lincoln informs Usher, Secretary of the Interior, "it is now quite certain that a large number of our colored soldiers, with their white officers, were, by the rebel force, massacred after...

GLC05620