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Dear Brother

Bradbury writes that he is healthy, provides his weight, and complains that the war is continuing on for too long.

GLC03523.39.08

To Lizzie Simmons

GLC03523.48.23

[Bust of a young sailor]

GLC04546.126

[Portrait of a sailor]

Portrait of an enlisted sailor. Wearing hat and fine mustache.

GLC04546.127

[Bust portrait of a serviceman]

GLC04546.130

[Full length portrait of navy sailor]

Hat reads "U.S.S. Monocacy." Imprint of A. Kamogawa on verso. Inscriptions read "R.W.M. Donaes, Buffalo, NY" and is dated Jan 1900.

GLC04546.133

[U.S. Navy band]

The sailors prepare for a hoe-down.

GLC04546.137

[James Winn]

Full length portrait in U.S. Navy uniform. Inscription on verso reads "James Winn, Cleveland, Ohio"

GLC04546.138

[Dennis M. Doherty]

Full length portrait in U.S. Navy uniform. Inscription on verso reads "Dennis M. Doherty, Boston, Mass."

GLC04546.139

[Unidentified man]

Quarter length portrait of a man in civiliam clothing.

GLC04546.140

[Sailors on parade]

Photograph shows sailors in parade formation marching down a street. Taken during the Boxer rebellion.

GLC04546.141

[Group photo of U.S. Navy sailors]

Place, date, and names are written on mount. Back row (left to right): Frank Pape, Bay City Mich. R.W. McDonald, Buffalo, NY. W.T.K. Brown (no place listed). F.D. Grier, Philadelphia, Pa. E.E. Gold, Chicago, Ill. Joseph Bolingbrook (no place listed)...

GLC04546.143

Taku Forts

Naval ships navigate through the straits, bombarding the fortifactions on either shore. Commemorates the capture of Taku Forts, June 17 1900. Inscription on verso reads "W.T. Kendall-Brown."

GLC04546.146

[Navy sailor standing]

Cabinet card of a sailor in uniform and accompanying sleeve from Shanghai Photo Enlarging Co.

GLC04546.147

[Landscape of Chinese village]

Inscription on mount verso reads " 100 miles above Hankon. Rice fields in the foreground, and "tea country" back on the hills."

GLC04546.151

[Pagoda, Hankon]

Title from inscription on mount verso.

GLC04546.152

[The Bund, Hankon]

Title from inscription on mount verso. The row of trees on the left appear to be Honeylocusts. The trees on the right may be the same, or perhaps oak.

GLC04546.153

Daniel F. Tiemann

Modern print of carte de visite by Brady-NY, tucked into slits on mount, with note of F.H. Meserve. Inscribed on mount: "Daniel F. Tiemann, mayor of New York. From a negative of M.B. Brady. The Collection of F.H. Meserve."

GLC05188.03

[Cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln]

The cabinet card has Brady's imprint on the recto and verso, and is a variant of O-92 without the table and with Lincoln's lower hand cut-off (see Ostendorf p. 176). The negative was taken by Anthony Berger and is the basis for Lincoln on $5 bill...

GLC02910.01

[Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln]

The carte de visite is by Gardner, 2/24/1861, republished by Gardner (imprint on verso), O-49 (M-71). It is the same image as GLC00919.01.

GLC02910.02

[Confederate Calvary Sabres]

Accompanying photographs of Confederate cavalry sabre in scabbard. Manufactured by Isaac Campbell & Co. of London, at 71 Jermyn Street. Hilt embellished with an eagle and arrows in its talons with foliage. Purchased by William E. Jones in 1862.

GLC02711.08.02

to My Dear Mary

He just fought in the battle of Fredricksburg but came out well. Her cousin David Hancock joined the regiment just before the battle. He heard her brother has joiend the navy. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.

GLC02830.55

to My Dear Mary

He is trying to get a leave of absence to see her but feels his chances are very slim. He wants to know what people are saying about Fredricksburg because he thinks they fought nobly.

GLC02830.56

to Mother

They are now in the capital of Dakotah Territoty. He received a letter from E.M.S who says he is expecting a battle every day. The officers are sending for their wives.

GLC02831.12

to Mother

He has no desire to go home because if he was there it would be very hard to leave again. He takes care of the captain's horse for an extra 5 dollars a month. Lately they have great food.

GLC02831.13

to Mother

They've been told they'll get 20 dollars a month now. But he is not sure if he believes it. The officers will get a pay cut so there is not such a big discrepancy between the privates' pay and the officers' pay.

GLC02831.21

to Mother

He is hearty and healthy so soldiering agrees with him. He will reenlist for 3 more years so that he can draw his bounty.

GLC02831.22

to Mother

It looks like they are headed south this spring. There was a bad winter storm after they had some of the nicest weather for the past month or so.

GLC02831.23

to Mother

He has been detailed in the Quartermaster Department and is working as assistant clerk.

GLC02831.46

to Mother

He doesn't have much work to do now that he is acting as clerk. The Indians had to move out onto the highland. Hostile Indians attacked a group of white men and they lost all their ponies and had to leave all their furs out on the prairie.

GLC02831.47

Battle of Antietam

Dunker Church, showing east front and west end. Soldiers in front are unknown.

GLC02912.01.01

[Soldier's standing at attention]

Inscribed on verso: Chas. McCarty, David [illegible] (Sgt.), Bealer Julius (Harry's Father), Horace Jones, Henry Hielly - 2nd ft. Co. D. Co. D. 34th Penna. [illegible] Militia - June 30, 1863, at Reading, Pa. Capt J.C. Stout in foreground, hand in...

GLC03131.07.11

to Mother and Sister Elmira

Gunboats and troops are now operating against Port Hudson. Everyday he is gaining strength but his blood is now out of order and he caught lice while in the hospital. He refers to Newell as one of his best earthly friends.

GLC02751.27

to Mother and Sister Elmira

Several gunboats managed to pass up by the rebel batteries and will eventually cut off their supplies. They haven't been paid yet but he keeps hoping they will soon. Watrons has been promoted to 2nd Lt.

GLC02751.28

to Sister Rosetta

There has been a movement of the army. They cut off supplies to the rebel batteries as they intended. They are under marching orders but may not go anywhere for a week or so. He talks about the cost of food. He has had to sell his pistol just to buy...

GLC02751.29

For Emma (A Calling Card)

Other side reads: Remember thy creator?

GLC02751.49

to Guy Fenton [German]

GLC02766.034

to Guy Fenton [German]

GLC02766.035

to Miss Mary

He mention his friend Captain Brown and says the country is becoming like its neighbors to the East. He would be sorry if we got into trouble with Great Britain.

GLC02830.21

to Miss Mary

He is happy she gave him a locket with her picture. He assures her that she is the only person in St. Louis he talks to.

GLC02830.22

to Miss Mary

He has very little time to write. He will write more when this expedition is over. She shouldn't write until she hears from him.

GLC02830.31

to My Dear Mary

He wrote to her mother telling her how much he has enjoyed spending time in their home. He fears there is no chance for promotion. It seems Miss R does not dislike him anymore.

GLC02830.54

to Ann

He likes to picture her reading by the stove. He tells her to ahve courage because he thinks he should be home in six or seven weeks.

GLC03047.03

to Carrie

The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He...

GLC03057.04

Executive Mansion logbook of retained telegrams copies: Outgoing Messages

GLC04354.02

an I Owe You note

GLC06581.04.01

to Lile Miller

Michael Miller tells his wife that he has been feeling very blue lately, and that the days closer to his discharge feel extremely long. He says he would not reenlist in the army and expresses frustration that enlisted men, like himself, get paid less...

GLC02155.141

to Lile Miller

Michael Miller thanks his wife for her most recent letter and discusses how important the letters are for both of them. Her health is improving, which makes him happy. He'd like to see her, but says she could have become ugly in his absence and he...

GLC02155.142

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.174

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.180