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to mother

Reports the Confederate evacuation of Forts Wagner and Gregg. Now believes he will be allowed to remain quartermaster. He has bought a colt and intends to raise her. Informs his mother that he sent home a 42 pound shell fired from a confederate gun...

GLC04662.044

to mother

A tent mate is ill. He hopes to be paid soon. He writes a list of clothing items he wishes to have sent to him. A corporal is promoted to 1st Lieutenant because he brought the colors back from the attack on Fort Wagner [7/14/1863]. "I like the...

GLC04662.045

to mother

He has been recommended for the position of Assistant Quartermaster. Lists items he would like sent to him. The Confederate occupied Forts, Moutlrie and Johnson, are now firing on the Union Forts Gregg and Wagner.

GLC04662.046

to mother

He writes that he offered George [his brother] a job in the Quartermaster's office. He is surprised at the number of young ladies who have married while he was away. Discusses the attack of the Confederate torpedo boat "David" on the "Ironsides".

GLC04662.047

to mother

Describes the camp of the 112th and a church sermon held there. Walbridge plans to open a sawmill on the Island.

GLC04662.048

to mother

He "countermands" his request for clothing since a local tailor said he could fix Walbridge's clothes and writes of friends from home.

GLC04662.049

to mother

He is visiting Hilton Head. The quartermasters in this town all "own" houses there. He has received a package, but hasn't had time to open it yet. He has orders to oversee the construction of a canal [the Dutch Gap Canal].

GLC04662.050

to mother

He was very excited to open his box of clothes, food and other materials. "I took as much pleasure . . . as children usually do in emptying their stockings on Christmass [sic] morning." He reports that the monitor "Weehawken" has sunk, probably due...

GLC04662.051

Address reported by Gerrit Smith to the Jerry Rescue Convention, held in Syracuse October 1, 1857.

Regarding William "Jerry" Henry, who had been arrested under the Fugitive Slave Law in Syracuse in 1851, and rescued by local citizens. Smith commends the rescue, claiming no Christian can disapprove of the rescue. Discusses his disappointment in...

GLC04717.26

Personal Liberty Bill

Begins with a list of the foremost duties of the New York Legislature: to close the dramshops, to prevent withholding suffrage from Black men, and to protect the "weary and heart-broken fugitive slaves" within State limits. Includes an excerpt of a...

GLC04717.27

Compensated emancipation: a speech by Gerrit Smith, in the National Compensation Convention, held in Cleveland, Ohio, August 25, 26 and 27, 1857.

Smith declares, "We are here for the purpose of making a public and formal, and, as we hope, an impressive confession, that the North ought to share with the South in the temporary losses that will result from the abolition of Slavery. Indeed, such...

GLC04717.28

to John Thomas, Esq.

Smith declines Thomas's invitation to preside at the anniversary of the Rescue of Jerry, who had been arrested in Syracuse under the Fugitive Slave Law and freed by local citizens in 1851. Informs Thomas, Chairman of Jerry Rescue Committee: "The...

GLC04717.29

To the Liberty Party

Discusses the Liberty Party's objectives, including the foremost goal of overthrowing slavery. Analyzes modification and expansion of party objectives, regarding issues such as banks, tariffs, and association with slaveholders.

GLC04717.30

To the Liberty Party of the County of Madison

Offers encouraging words to the Liberty Party following the recent Canastota Convention: "The New-York State Liberty Car is again upon the track."

GLC04717.31

Letter of Gerrit Smith, to the Liberty Party of New-Hampshire

Criticizes the Liberty Party of New Hampshire for voting for slaveholders. Encourages the state to reconstruct a "true" liberty party, "a Party, which will sooner perish than vote for a proslavery man- and a Party, too, which will practically...

GLC04717.32

Speech of Gerrit Smith, made in the National Liberty Party Convention at Buffalo, September 17th, 1851, when the following Resolutions were under discussion...

(title continues)... 1. Resolved, That righteous civil government is an indispensable agency for blessing and saving the world; and that every political party which does not identify itself, openly and heartily, with such government, is unworthy of...

GLC04717.33

To the Liberty Party of the County of Madison

Smith addresses the Pittsburgh Convention of the Liberty Party. Urges the Convention to organize a permanent party, and to "declare slavery to be utterly incapable of legalization."

GLC04717.34

National Liberty Party: at the National Liberty Party Convention, held in Syracuse September 30th, 1852, the following resolutions reported by Gerrit Smith, as chairman of the Business Committee, were unanimously adopted...

The Convention, held in Syracuse 30 September and 1 October 1852, chose to nominate William Goodell as President and S. M. Bell as Vice President. Includes Gerrit Smith's address to the Party. Lists officers nominated to lead the New York State...

GLC04717.35

To the voters of the Counties of Oswego and Madison

Complains that he was nominated for a Congressional seat, a position he did not seek. Assures he will not resign, but will perform his duty, pursuing abolition from his position. Includes his political creed, asserting that slavery is not in the...

GLC04717.36

Second Letter of Gerrit Smith to the New-York Tribune

Addresses grievances he holds against the Tribune: "The 'error', 'weaknesses', 'eccentricities', 'excessive passion' or 'monomania', which you attribute to me, have, doubtless, had not a little to do in encouraging you to select me as the person, on...

GLC04717.37

to Edward Cornelius Delavan, Esquire

Smith writes to Delavan, a temperance leader. Discusses his views on the government's power to educate the people in relation to slavery and alcohol. Expresses his opinion that the government should regulate alcohol consumption.

GLC04717.38

Gerrit Smith's acceptance

Includes a State Mass Convention's nomination of Smith as a candidate for Governor of New York. Contains Smith's reply, which begins: "My years have been spent in seclusion. My habits are all formed to private life. It is emphatically true that...

GLC04717.39

To the men who put me in nomination!

Discusses meetings he held across the state during his campaign for the position of Governor of New York. Hopes the good accomplished by the meetings is not estimated by the low number of votes he received. Encourages temperance and abolition....

GLC04717.40

Letter from Gerrit Smith to Rev. Dr. John Marsh; Letter from Gerrit Smith to Joshua R. Giddings.

Smith responds to an editorial published by Marsh, editor of Journal and Prohibitionist, New York. Marsh accused Smith of being "unsound on Temperance." Also replies to a published letter from Giddings, in which Giddings sought to defend the...

GLC04717.41

An appeal for the Sabbath.

Smith declares, "the spirit of the age and the tide of our prosperity threaten to wrest from us this most precious institution of the Creator of the world." Includes a printed patterned border.

GLC04717.42

An address, reported by Gerrit Smith to the 'Christian Union Convention' held in Syracuse, August 21st, 1838.

Smith begins, "No person, acquainted with the words and the heart of Jesus Christ, believes, that it is His choice to have His disciples separated from each other by party lines- wearing the badges, and contending with each other about the...

GLC04717.43

Union of Christians: at a large meeting, held in Peterboro', January 29th, 1841, to promote the union of Christians, the following resolutions were passed...

Focuses on the formation of a common Church.

GLC04717.44

To the Christians of Peterboro and its vicinity

Smith disagrees with removing a Baptist Church in Peterboro and building a Methodist Church. Argues against sectarianism. Contains cloth tape along left edge.

GLC04717.45

Church of Peterboro

Includes a creed and resolutions of the Church of Peterboro. Resolutions name an elder for the church, cite the church's opposition to sectarianism and slavery, and cover other pertinent issues.

GLC04717.46

To those ministers in the county of Madison, who refuse to preach politics

Believes that the continued enslavement of millions of citizens results from religious leaders' refusal to preach politics. Emphasizes the duty of religious leaders to preach against slavery.

GLC04717.47

to President Green, Whitesboro

Addresses a chief difference: "You have none, whilst I have the utmost confidence, in the capabilities of the masses to take care of themselves."

GLC04717.48

[Resolutions passed unanimously by the Church of Peterboro]

Resolutions open fellowship to "christians of every name and type," uphold the Sabbath, etc.

GLC04717.49

At the meeting of the "Church of Peterboro," held July 7th, 1849, the following Resolutions were passed, without a dissenting voice...

Accuses a clerk and store owner who sell liquor as being "out of...place" for preaching the gospel. A second resolution attests that no members of the Church of Peterboro are guilty of voting for anti-abolitionists or drinking intoxicating liquors....

GLC04717.50

To the Church of Peterboro

Uses an allegory of a tea, coffee, and liquor merchant to illustrate that "the wickedness in one branch... taints with wickedness every other branch..."

GLC04717.51

to Hiram P. Crozier, New York

Defends the Resolutions of the Church of Peterboro, which Crozier criticized. Chastises Crozier for running a store that sells liquor, declaring "iniquity, permitted in one of the branches of the store, stamps the whole store with iniquity."...

GLC04717.52

Proceedings of the Church of Peterboro, at their meeting held Nov. 27, 1849.

The Church of Peterboro substitutes several resolutions for one previously set forth. Resolutions regarding those who, though they do not consider themselves Christians, voted on the continuance of Hiram P. Crozier's pastorship.

GLC04717.53

[Hymns to be sung in connection with Gerrit Smith's discourse]

Smith will deliver the discourse 23 January at the Presbyterian Church of Peterboro, on the topic of the "New Religion." Contains four hymns. Includes a pencil note at the top of the page.

GLC04717.54

Gerrit Smith to Susan B. Anthony

Smith writes to Anthony, the legendary activist and reformer: "Why men have the ballot and women hav'nt it, and why they have so much else in which they refuse to let women share, originates in the simple fact, that the superior physical strength is...

GLC04717.55

Woman suffrage above human law. Letter from Gerrit Smith.

Smith writes to Anthony, the legendary activist and reformer, discussing women's right to vote. Sends Anthony money to pay a fine, and declares that if she chooses not to pay the fine, she should use the money at her discretion "to promote the cause...

GLC04717.56

To John Curtis, Preston Armour, Asahel C. Stone, and Geo. W. Ellinwood, Esquires, commissioners of excise of the town of Smithfield, County of Madison, and State of New York.

"Your petitioners implore your honorable body, in the name of the drunkard, his wife, and his children- in the name, too, of the sober, who, whilst tavern licences are granted, are exposed to become drunkards- to refuse to grant such licences. They...

GLC04717.57

To the people of the town of Smithfield

Smith writes "At the recent Town Meeting, you again refused to elect men for Commissioners of Excise, who are willing to license dram-selling. You did right... dram-drinking is morally wrong."

GLC04717.58

to Edward C. Delavan

Smith, active in the temperance movement, declines Delavan's invitation to attend an approaching meeting of the New York State Temperance Society. Delavan was a leader in the temperance movement.

GLC04717.59

Letter from Gerrit Smith on temperance. To the thoughful and candid of the County of Madison.

Discusses a local election, which was won by the Anti-dramshop ticket. Still feels despondent, writing: "Nothing, however, at the present time, stands so much in the way of the success of the cause of temperance as the fear cherished by tens of...

GLC04717.60

Gerrit Smith to the Anti-Dramshop Party. A mutual disappointment!

Smith, active in the temperance movement, discusses the Republican, Democratic, Anti-Dramshop, and Prohibition political parties.

GLC04717.61

A letter from the Hon. Gerrit Smith, to the Cuban Anti-Slavery Committee, New York.

Smith writes, "As I view it, our Government should, long ago, have conceded belligerent rights to the Cubans struggling for freedom from the yoke of Spain and from the yoke of Slavery... The world is too far advanced in a rational civilization and in...

GLC04717.62

Let crushed Cuba arise! Substance of the speech of Gerrit Smith, in Syracuse, July 4th 1873.

Smith writes, "In our Fourth of July celebrations there are two events, which, far above all other events, we come together to celebrate. One of these is the deliverance of our country, nearly a century ago, from political despotism, and the other...

GLC04717.63

Spain. --- Cuba.

Discusses Spain's history of slaveholding and the role of other nations to end slavery in Cuba.

GLC04717.64

to John Cochran, Isaac T. Hopper, Daniel C. Eaton, George H. Evans, and William Kemeys

Smith writes to prominent men he chose to designate the distribution of gifts of land and money among five hundred males and females from New York. Notes that he will not give the females land, but will instead bestow $50 upon each of them....

GLC04717.65

The West Point mob.

Smith discusses recent mob activity at West Point, New York: "Nothing else is so frightful as a mob- that many-headed monster, whose every head refuses to be controlled. Mobs and their dramshop inspiration threaten the ruin of our country. Ours is...

GLC04717.66

Hon. H. C. Goodwin, M.C.

Smith writes, "I am happy to see, in the proceedings of the House of Representatives, the proposition to take up the Bill for the relief of the sufferers by French spoliations... We must remember the condition of our country in 1778, in order to...

GLC04717.67

Hon. F. Whittlesey of Rochester

Criticizes Whittlesey for advocating a plan for higher rates of toll on the Oswego River than on the western part of the Erie Canal. Smith calls it "discrimination in tolls." Whittlesey served as a United States Representative from New York 1831...

GLC04717.68

To the persons who derive title from myself or my late father to land in Charlotte River and Byrne's Tracts, in the Counties of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie

Discusses the authenticity of land titles, possibly for land he previously gifted to African Americans in need. Suspects that Native Americans told residents that the land titles were inauthentic in order to obtain timber from the property.

GLC04717.69

From the New York Tribune. Mr. Gerrit Smith on the President's message. The currency and the hard times.

Smith writes, "There is nothing in the nature of civil government, and there is nothing in the Constitution, to justify the Federal Government in banking, or in undertaking to authorize it in others." Also criticizes economists' reference to slavery...

GLC04717.70

Speech of Gerrit Smith (to his neighbors) in Peterboro, N.Y., June 22d 1872.

Smith writes "The Democratic Party is my dread. The Republican Party is my hope... I need not say that it is not the original Democratic Party- the party of my childhood and youth... But this modern Democratic party- this degenerate Democratic party...

GLC04717.71

to Horace Greeley

Mentions Greeley's run for the Presidency, noting "It is surely not for me to question the propriety of your being upon an electioneering tour." Agrees with Greeley that the reconciliation of the North and South should be the focus of the campaign...

GLC04717.72

to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the...

GLC02437.00282

to Lucy Knox

Mentions having a difficult journey to New York. Discusses the strong military defenses in the city and New York's strategic importance to the war effort. Instructs her to prepare for her journey from Boston to New York, advising her to travel in...

GLC02437.00283

[Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]

Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.00284

[Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285

An abstract of Capt. Dimond Morton Company in Corl. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery from [their] inlistment to the first of May 1776.

Lists names and pay of captains, sergeants, corporals, bombardiers, gunners, and a fifer.

GLC02437.10003

An abstract of officers and soldiers, under the command of Lieut Henry Burbeck, in the regt. of artillery, commanded by Henry Knox Esqr. from the first of [February] to the first of May.

Includes names and pay of officers and soldiers.

GLC02437.10461

Edwards, James D.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Edwards ("James D. Edwards, Fairfield, Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 41, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- PA"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.16

Ferguson, Luther.

Verso contains imprint of Hamilton, ink signature of Ferguson, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Luther Ferguson, Age 19, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Nativity- Illinois"). Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.17

Forbes, Patrick.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnesy and ink signature of Forbes. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.18

Fox, J.B.

Verso contains ink signature of Fox ("J. B. Fox, Newcumerstown [sic], Tuscarawas Co., Ohio"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("J. B. Fox, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav, Native Clinton Co. Ohio"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.19

Hendel, William H.

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey, ink signature of Hendel, and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 18, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Connecticut"). Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.20

Higgins, Edwin.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Higgins ("Edwin Higgins, Charls. City, Floyd Co., Iowa"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 20, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry"). Oval vignette bust portrait [in uniform?].

GLC04506.21

Hogden, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and ink signature of Hogden: "Ord Sergt Hogden, Co M, 7th Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait [not in uniform?]

GLC04506.22

Holbrook, Ai. N.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey and ink signature of Holbrook. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.23

Jones, Aaron.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Jones ("Aaron Jones, Friendsville, Blount Co., Tennessee"), and pencil inscription in another hand ("Age 22, From Keokuk, Enl. Feb. 21 1864, Co. M 7 Iowa Cavalry.") Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.24

Richard Keane.

Verso contains ink signature of Keane: "Richard Keane, Burlington, Iowa," and pencil inscriptions in at least two hands: "Richard Keane, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native of Indiana, 1st duty sergt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.25

Killough, Augustus.

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

GLC04506.26

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

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

Langan, William P.

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

GLC04506.29

McBeath, James R.

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

GLC04506.30

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

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

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

Pattee, John.

Verso contains ink signature of Pattee: "John Pattee, Lieut. Col, 7th Iowa Cav.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 43, Iowa City, Native Canada, Bvt. Brig. General." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform. Napoleonic pose.

GLC04506.34

Platt, [?].

Verso contains imprint of Gurnsey and pencil inscription "Platt." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.35

Price, Jas[on?].

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Price: "Jas. Price, Osage, Mitchell C[o]., Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 22, Resident- Bristol, Native- Michigan, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.36

Purcell, Martin.

Verso contains ink signature of Purcell: "Martin Purcell, Toronto, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 32, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Native- Ireland." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.37

Randall, Henry.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Randall: "Henry Randall, Wheatland, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav." Vignette bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.38

Randall, John.

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton, ink signature of Randall: "John Randall, Wheatland, Jan[…] 18[…]," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John Randall, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Wheatland, Iowa, Native of Maine." Oval vignette bust portrait in uniform...

GLC04506.39

Ratican, Jos[eph?]

Verso contains stamp of Hamilton and ink signature of Ratican. Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.40

Reamer, Ralph.

Verso contains stamp of Gurnsey, ink signature of Reamer: "Ralph Reamer, Oxford Mills, Jones Co.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Ralph Reamer, Wagoneer, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- NY." Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.41

Robison, David.

Verso contains ink signature of Robison. Half length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.42

Rodgers, Thomas.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Rodgers, and pencil inscription in another hand: "Jollyville, Lee Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.43

Russell, McColum.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Russell, and pencil inscription in another hand: "McColum Russell, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Mallon, Iowa, Native- Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.44

Saxton, James P.

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

GLC04506.45

Schieffer, Abraham.

Verso contains ink signature of Schieffer and pencil inscription in another hand: "Abraham Schieffer, Saddler, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Native- Ohio, Enlisted from Clinton County." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.46

Seller, Joseph F.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Seller: "Joseph F. Seller, Oxford, Jones County, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Joseph F. Seller, Age 29, Native- Germany." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.47

Sias, John C.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Sias: "John C. Sias, [?]er, Michigan," and pencil inscription in another hand: "John C. Sias, Age 26, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Res. Cerro Cordo, Nativity- Michigan." Oval half length portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.48

[Sisk?], Gene A.

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

GLC04506.49

Smith, Frazee A.

Verso contains ink signature of Smith: "Frazee A. Smith, Oxford, Jones Co., Iowa." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.50

Swan, Avery.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Swan: "Avery Swan, Cambridge, Crawford Co., Penna.," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Age 28, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.51

Tomlinson, Charles E.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Tomlinson: "Chas. E. Tomlinson, Mitchell, Iowa," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, Age 18, Native- NY." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.52

Trask, Alva D.

Verso contains ink signature of Trask and pencil inscription in another hand: "Alva D. Trask, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cav., Age 18, From Toronto, IA." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.53

Wadsworth, Dwight A.

Verso contains Gurnsey imprint, ink signature of Wadsworth: "Corpl. D. Wadsworth," and pencil inscription in another hand: "Dwight D. Wadsworth, Co. M, 7 Iowa Cavalry, From Bristol, Native- Ohio." Oval bust portrait in uniform.

GLC04506.54