February 22, 1864

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew A. Humphreys

Expressing his high regard for Humphreys and the Army of the Potomac.

GLC03474.08

20 May 1862

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Document signed

Title: [Register for the blockade runner Hetiwan of Charleston, South Carolina]

Partially printed document. Marked at top as "No. 46 Permanent." The register says the "Hetiwan" is owned by George A. Trenholm of Charleston, South Carolina and that Alexander Robertson is the ship's master. The schooner has measurements of: 59 feet 4 inches in length, 26 feet 10 inches in breadth, and 6 feet 4 inches in depth. She weighs 65 tons. Signed in the margin by Robert Tyler, W.F. Colcock as collector of the port, and John Laurens as a naval officer. Listed in Parrish & Willingham 10031.

GLC05987.34

circa 1861-1865

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait with left arm behind his back

Graphite inscription on verso "T" "Gen R. O. Tyler" "Capt. A.Q.M." Ink inscription on verso "Robert O. Tyler, Brig. Gen and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0793

6 December 1862

Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874

Letter

Title: to Alexander Doull

United States Military Telegram. Lt. Jackson will start immediately with the seven guns [possibly the siege guns cited in GLC02382.012]; can't send ammunition yet as the track is broken. In preparation for the Fredericksburg campaign. A career artillerist, West Pointer (1853) Robert Tyler spent most of the war directing heavy guns. A first lieutenant in the 3rd Artillery, Tyler had served as a captain and assistant quartermaster. He was largely responsible for converting the 4th Connecticut into the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery. In charge of the siege train during McClellan's disastrous…

GLC02382.013