circa 1861-1865

Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait, right arm resting on table.

Thin red border on recto. Graphite inscription on verso "Genl. Lew Wallace." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co. 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0833

circa 1861-1865

Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing 3/4 length portrait Napoleon

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen Lew Wallace." 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 U.S. for the So. District of New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0835

3 March 1895

Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. E. Allen

Apologizes for the delay of the photograph. States that assassination trial was "perfect in every respect." Provides the name of the officers that tried the Lincoln conspirators. The list of names accompanies a photograph that has been pasted on a piece of board along with the letter (GLC07740.02). The letter is also accompanied by three newspaper clippings entitled: "Was Mary Surrat guilty?", "He might have hanged", and "Gen. Holt dead." A short biography on Lewis Wallace is pasted adjacent to the photograph. The extent given is that of the board on which various pieces are pasted on.

GLC07740.01

21 October 1864

Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major Simpson or Dr. Hassan

Major General Wallace encloses "a list [not present] of wounded officers first arrived from the front. They are now at the depot in a sleeping car. Some of them will probably come here tonight. The rest ought by all means to be removed to the Hospital tonight..." Includes two endorsements by Surgeon J. Simpson on verso. In the first, written October 21, 1864, Simpson notes that Wallace's list of wounded officers was referred to Surgeon C. F. Campbell "for a full report in the case of the arrival of officers from Winchester Va." His second note, written October 23, 1864, indicates this letter…

GLC02463.22

1864/07

Wallace, Lewis, 1827-1905

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "55." Ink inscription on verso "Lewis Wallace. Major General Vols. U.S.A. Comd'g. Middle Department." "July, 1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0834