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Bombardment of Fort Fisher (Landing of the Troops)

One engraving entitled "Bombardment of Fort Fisher (Landing of the Troops)" dated 1865. Depicts Union troops landing, unopposed, on the beach outside Fort Fisher, January 13, 1865. Union soliders on the beach appear patient as they wait for fellow...

GLC08878.0173

Capture of the Works at Petersburg

One engraving entitled "Capture of the Works at Petersburg" dated 1865. Depicts Union troops triumphantly climbing uphill. In the background Union soliders stand atop a hill raising the Union Flag. In the Foreground a solider lies wounded in branches...

GLC08878.0174

The Battle of Manassas, or Second Bull Run

One engraving entiteld "The Battle of Manassas, or Second Bull Run" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of confederate troops on horseback, durring the Battle of Manassas, August 28-30, 1862. Caption notes, "General Robert E. Lee and Staff overlooking...

GLC08878.0175

The War With the South

One engraving entitled "The War With the South" dated 1867. Depicts Union soldiers clustered around a hill. One solider stands triumphantly atop the hill holding a torn American flag. Above them an angel looks down from the clouds, proffering a...

GLC08878.0176

Presidential Seal

Seal of the President of the United States circa 1861-1877.

GLC08878.0177

Australie--Ceremonie d'un Mariage

One engraving entitled "Australie-Ceremonie d'un Mariage" circa 1838. Depicts an Australian Aboriginal marriage ceremony. Five nude male figures surround and restrain a nude female figure. Drawn by Victor Marie Felix Danvin after artwork by G.L...

GLC08878.0178

Oceanie Australien-Costumes Trachten

One engraving entitled "Oceanie Australien-Costumes Trachten" circa 1861-1877. Depicts three women and one man conversing in the wilderness. Two women relax on top of a large rock. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0179

Capture of the City of Mexico by Cortez

One engraving entitled "Capture of the City of Mexico by Cortez" dated 1870. Depicts close combat between armored spanish soliders and Aztec warriors, August 13, 1521. Engraved from orignal artwork by Alonzo Chappel in the possession of the...

GLC08878.0180

Castle of Chinon, Indre-Et-Loir

One engraving entitled "Castle of Chinon, Indre-Et-Loir" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a distant view of the Castle of Chinon. In the forefront of the image two figures on horseback play trumpets as they cross a bridge, leaving the city. Engraved by S...

GLC08878.0181

Execution of the Inca of Peru by Pizarro

One engraving entitled "Execution of the Inca of Peru by Pizarro" dated 1870. Depicts Spanish soliders surrounding an Incan man chained to a log with branches piled at his feet. In the foreground a religous man waves a Christian cross in the face of...

GLC08878.0182

[Men Chopping Wood on a side of a cliff]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a cliff overlooking a harbor, possibly in Canada. On the right men chop wood near the edge of the cliff. Numerous boats sail in the harbor. Engraved by E. Challis from artwork by W.H. Bartlett...

GLC08878.0183

Kowee River, Cape of Good Hope

One engraving entitled "Kowee River, Cape of Good Hope" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Kowee River. On the left, figures relax in the shade of a large tree near the edge of the river. Engraved by F.E. Jones after artwork by W. Purser. Caption...

GLC08878.0184

Speech of Hon. Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, on The Expulsion of Mr. Bright. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, Friday, January 31, 1862.

Includes letter from Jennie to Samuel Watson Van Nuys, n.d., penciled on verso of pamphlet.

GLC07687.181

[Detailed report of Union Victory at Fort Henry, Tenn.]

Detailed report of Union victory at Fort Henry, Tenn. Includes three clippings: "Union Flag Planted on Tennsesse Soil;" "Rebel Scouts Captured-Occupation at Romeny;" and "Our Troops in Pursuit of the Rebel Refugees from Fort Henry-The Rebel Troops...

GLC07687.182

The White House

One engraving entitled "White House" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the White House. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0194

Executive Mansion

One engraving entiteld "Executive Mansion" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the front of the White House in Washington D.C.

GLC08878.0195

Red Room in the White House

One photogravure entitled "Red Room in the White House" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the elaborately furnished red room. Caption notes "The portrait shown on the wall of this celebrated chamber is easily recognizable as that of President Arthur...

GLC08878.0196

The Pension office

One engraving entitled "The Pension Office" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of The Pension Office, Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0197

Smithsonian Institution

One print entitled "Smithsonian Institution" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0198

Washington's House, Mount Vernon

One engraving entitled "Washington's House, Mount Vernon" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Washington's House and the surrounding property. Clusters of people across the lawn view the sunset. Caption notes, "drawn after nature for the proprietor...

GLC08878.0200

[The White House from the side]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the White House from the side. A couple walks up the sidewalk towards the White House as a carriage waits near the front entrance. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0209

[Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white building (Probably the Daughters of the American Revolution Headquarters, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0210

U.S. Supreme Court

One engraving entitled "U.S. Supreme Court" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0211

Lincoln Memorial

One engraving entitled "Lincoln Memorial" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0212

The Patent Office

One engraving entitled "The Patent Offiice" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Patent Office, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0213

Treasury Department

One print entitled "Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a front view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0214

The Treasury Department

One engraving entitled "The Treasury Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0215

[Wakefield Virginia, The Birthplace of George Washington]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a small cabin nestled in the woods (probably Wakefield, Virgina, the birthplace of George Washington). Original painting probably by Charles Henry Granger.

GLC08878.0216

State War and Navy Departments

One print entitled, "State War and Navy Departments" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War, and Navy Depatments building, Washignton, D.C.

GLC08878.0217

The State, War and Navy Department

One engraving entitled "The State, War and Navy Department" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the State, War and Navy Department building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0218

[The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0219

The Capitol 1898

One engraving entitled "The Capitol 1898" dated 1898. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0220

[The Capitol Building]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large, white, domed building (probably the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0221

Capitol

One print entitled "Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.

GLC08878.0222

The Capitol

One engraving entitled "The Capitol" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. In the forefront of the image, a crowd is gathered on the front lawn. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0223

[Pencil / charcoal drawing of house on a hill beside water, with sail boat in background.]

Appears to be early work.

GLC02673.01

[Pencil drawing. Finely delineated. Shown from a distance through trees.]

JBB specialized in landscape view of towns before and after the Civil War

GLC02673.02

[Pencil sketch. Man on boulders]

GLC02673.03

[Pencil and watercolor. Scenic]

GLC02673.04

[Pencil and watercolor. House]

incompletely colored. Not clearly a Civil War related piece

GLC02673.05

[to his parents]

Reports that they are moving towards "Dixie's Army" slowly. Describes how he arrived to Odin Illinois. Asks that his parents visit him while he's in Illinois. Includes what seems to be a short poem on the verso of the page.

GLC06728.022

[to his parents]

Arrived in Cincinnati at 3 am. Writes that he is nostalgic being in his old state again. Asks his parents to visit him.

GLC06728.023

[to his parents]

Writes that he arrived yesterday morning and that there are many troops in the city. There are orders to surrender the city and citizens have been instructed to leave.

GLC06728.024

[to his parents]

Writes that he is seven miles south of Bardstown and the rebels fled before the company arrived. Reports that General Thomas' division had a skirmish the day before yesterday. Writes that Buell is hated by his men.

GLC06728.025

[to his parents]

Mentions the battle of Perryville and writes that his regiment had over one hundred killed and wounded; his company suffered three killed and eight wounded. Reports that he got through the battle without a scratch. Writes that the battle of Pea...

GLC06728.026

to Lt. Holden

Weeks' father, Thomas, inquires about the condition of John after the battle of Perryville. He writes: "so please answer and oblige a fraternal brother." Also included is a response from C.L. Hozl on behalf of Lt. Holden. He writes that John was...

GLC06728.027

to his parents

Requests that his parents send him a short history of the recent Perryville battle if they come across one. Writes that he saw some friends from the 101st. Also writes that he has marched from his camp near Crab Orchard back to Danville and then...

GLC06728.028

[Army Transports on the Tennessee River]

GLC07000.45

[Army Transport ascending rapids of Tennessee River]

See 7000.33 for smaller version.

GLC07000.46

[Army Bridge across Tennessee River at Bridgeport]

See 7000.33 for smaller version.

GLC07000.47