1862-1865 ca.

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Thomas as major general, full length standing portrait. [1862-1865 ca.]

On a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0364

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Unidentified major general, seated 3/4 length portrait with left arm on sword

Graphite inscription on recto "19." Graphite inscription on verso "..py" "**Book" "23707" "19" "a" "Inlay." Photographers imprint on verso: "Giers & Co., National Portrait Gallery, And Dealer in Photographic Materials, 42 and 44 Union Street, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.0872

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen G.H. Thomas" "Lossing 204." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portarit Galleries, No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C., & Broadway & Tenth St. New York." Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0784

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with hands in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "Major General George H. Thomas."

GLC05111.02.0780

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with hat in lap

Graphite inscription on recto "11." Ink inscription on verso "Gen. Geo. Thomas" "Brady."

GLC05111.02.0781

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Major General George H. Thomas." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.0782

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait with hand on sword

Graphite inscription on verso "Major-General George H. Thomas." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative....... Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St. opposite Commercial Hotel Nashville, Tenn." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0785

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, vignette bust portrait

Ink signature on recto "Geo. H. Thomas Maj. Genl USA." Graphite inscription on verso "22." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative....... Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland 25 Cedar St., opposite the Commercial Hotel, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.0786

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with right arm on back of chair

Graphite inscription on image "10." Ink signature on recto "Geo. H. Thomas Maj Genl. U.S.A." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "E" "[illegible]" "10" "10." Photographers imprint on verso: "[No.] Negative....... A. S. Morse, Photographer, Dep't of the Cumberland, Branch of Hd Qrs, 25 Cedar Street, Nashville, Tenn."

GLC05111.02.0789

31 August 1848

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John W. Thomas

Writes to his brother about the dwindling army of occupation, as the war had ended in February. Assures his brother that he will assist in relocating the family to Norfolk. Plans on being discharged soon but will apply for a furlough in October in hopes of seeing everyone for Christmas. Hopes he will not have a hero's welcome when he visits his family and friends and says being presented with a sword by his hometown was enough. Adds that there are conflicting ideas about whether the Mexican peace will last but does not care as long as he can leave "this vile country."

GLC05520

circa 1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Signature

Title: [Clipped signature]

GLC02063.07

21 April 1868

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry M. Cist

Writes to Union General Thomas concerning the various meetings of the armies of the Union. Writes that he does not believe General William T. Sherman wanted to break down the Society of Army of the Cumberland by having all the armies meet in Chicago next December. Discusses the scheduling of the various meetings. Mentions some ill will or dissatisfaction among the members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. States that he believes General Sherman was trying to please everyone with the arrangement of the meetings.

GLC02351

February 8, 1864

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

General Thomas writes from Headquarters, Department of the Cumberland to an unnamed colonel. Requests that the colonel "give the enclosed list of relics to Mrs. Goddard with my compliments and say that I am sorry I can do no better for the Sanitary Commission's Fair now." States that already, many desirable relics have been taken from the battle fields of Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two bust engravings of Thomas included as collateral.

GLC02457.18

[1862-1865 ca.]

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Thomas as major general, 1/2 length seated portrait. [1862-1865 ca.]

On a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0365

[1862-1865 ca.]

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: Thomas as major general, close-up profile portrait. [1862-1865 ca.]

On a bluish-gray mount.

GLC05111.01.0366

1865/05/15

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Letter

Title: to: [Robert] Allen. (Louisville, [Ky.])

secretarial copy of a telegram requesting a special passenger train to carry Jefferson Davis to Washington, D.C: "Keep quiet about the object of engaging the special train but it must be at Parkersburg on Friday next…." Note at upper right reads "By Cypher."

GLC07642.03

1864/03

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated profile portait, wearing hat

Graphite inscription on recto "2." Ink inscription on verso "George H. Thomas, Major General U.S. Vols. & Brig. Gen. U.S. Army" "Taken March, 1864 at Hd. Qrs. A. of the Cumb." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York, Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.0783