January 13, 1865

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reuben E. Fenton

Recommending Hampden Waldron, a First Lieutenant on his staff, for promotion, with an autograph endorsement signed by Edwin D. Morgan, also supporting a promotion for Waldron.

GLC02462.02

20 October 1863

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Cullen Bryant

General Casey, who served as president of the Board for the Examination of Candidates for Officers of African American troops, encloses an article which he cut from the New York Evening Post (not included). Informs Bryant, editor of the Post, that assertions made by the newspaper regarding the Board were false. States that Colonel Bowman, in charge of the Board during Casey's absence, also attests that the Post's allegations were false. Reports "The objectionable part of the article, will I fear have a tendency to keep persons of true merit from presenting themselves for Examination."…

GLC05027

circa 1861-1865

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General Silas Casey" "Lossing p. 426, 302. Century vol. 11 page 233" "Casey" "'seven pines'." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0285

circa 1861-1865

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated holding sword across lap

Cap lies on table next to him. Ink inscription on recto "Casey." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Casey." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0282

circa 1861-1865

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing, napoleonic pose

Holding sword in left. Cap lies on table to his right. Graphite inscription on verso "G.S.L. Casey." Ink inscription on verso "Silas Casey Maj. gen. Vols. & Col. 4th Inf. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0283

1862

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Book

Title: Infantry Tactics for the Instruction, Exercise, And Manoevres of the Soldier...

An instruction book focusing on infantry tactics. Features School of the Battalion parts I-V. Provides detailed descriptions of movements and exercises. Features illustrations.

GLC06245.01

1862 ca.

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882

Photograph

Title: In dress uniform, seated holding sword across lap

Felt hat lies on table to his right. Imprint on recto "Gen. Silas Casey. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Jas. E. McClees, & R.W. Addis, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Silas Casey 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. E. McClees, Artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.0284