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17 January 1863
O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866
to My Dear Mary
Tomorrow they leave for a destination unknown. He applied for a leave of absence. Includes a picture showing the profile of a woman in a yellow dress.
GLC02830.57
1861-1877
U.S.S. Frolic
Tender to Flagship. European Squadron
GLC08284.165
A Ship on the high seas
GLC08284.166
23 November 1861
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
to Brother Henry
The first place they visited in Mt. Vernon was Washington's tomb. Then they saw the gardens and the orchard.Next they went to the house. There were many things in the house including pistol holster and a large piano. Written in Camp Lyon.
GLC02172.30
5 July 1861
to Heather Henry
He got a pass to go down to Washington the other day. He visited the gallery and the senate chambers. Very Faded.
GLC02172.04
13 June 1862
Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871
to Mat
One letter addressed to Mat from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 13, 1862. Describes sneaking off to the theater and escaping his own provost cavalry.
GLC03957.08
20 October 1862
Herald Office
[Second Grand Concert by the Amateur Band of the Anderson Troop]
One broadside promoting a concert by the Amateur Band of the Anderson Troop to take place on October 20, 1862.
GLC03523.24.021
1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02.02
1861
Currier & Ives
View of Harper's Ferry, VA, (from the Potomac side)
One print entitled View of Harper's Ferry, VA. dated 1861. Described by authenticator as hand-colored lithograph. (Possibly chromolithograph with hand-retouching?)
GLC10014
1863
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Gettysburg Battle-field [color lithograph] [panorama of field]
One print entitled Gettysburg Battle-field by John B. Bachelder dated 1863. "Isometrical" panoramic chromolithograph with some hand-coloring showing troops positions and movements over the three days, with (lithographed) endorsement of General Meade...
GLC10018
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