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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
1874/04/06
Cushman, Charlotte, fl. 1874
to Gardner Rand re: a request for a reading in Troy, mentioning $500 fee
GLC02508.05
14 January 1865
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
to Col. Adam Badeau
Writes that the only spare room he has is for the Clarkes and the spare bed for John Wilkes. Remarks that Badeau is a bit sensitive. States that he will go downtown to visit Badeau soon. Includes a card with Edwin Booth's signature and is dated...
GLC02508.01
11 July - August 1863
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
[Sketchbook with drawings and notes on the Gettysburg campaign] [word processed inventory available]
Signed by Bachelder on the first blank page, "Jno. B Bachelder, Print Publisher, no. 123 Washington St. Boston." Drawings, pencil and watercolor sketches, and notes on the Gettysburg campaign. Includes sketches of Hanover Junction, PA, 11 July...
GLC02670.01
circa July 1863
[Sketchbooks and drawings of Civil War subjects, mostly Gettysburg] Decimalized .01 - .07
GLC02670
circa 1862
[Sketchbook of miscellaneous drawings] [word processed inventory available]
Includes seven pencil and watercolor sketches. None are identified and all are in different stages of completion. Images include two mountain scenes, a battle scene, a courthouse, soldiers with a cannon, an unidentified town, and infantry on parade...
GLC02670.02
circa 1863
Union counter attack during Pickett's charge, Gettysburg. July 3, 1863
Pencil and watercolor sketch. Landscape of battlefield from above showing men during Pickett's charge. Unfinished with vivid blues and greens. Title is written in pencil on verso. Possibly cut from sketchbook GLC02670.01.
GLC02670.03
1874
[Postwar sketchbook: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad] [word processed inventory available]
Postwar sketchbook of scenery along the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. Mostly nature scenes like Scranton Gorge, Seneca Lake in Watkins NY, and Paupack Falls in Hawley, Pennsylvania. One pre-war sketch of Gilmanton, New Hampshire...
GLC02672
1861-1865 ca.
Currier & Ives
Collection of Civil War prints
GLC02881
Battle of Williamsburg Va. May 5th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "Victorious charge of the gallant Soldiers of the North and East, under Genl. McClellan, the invincible leader of the...
GLC02881.03
Battle of Mill Spring, Ky. Jan 19th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption beneath the title reads: "Terrific bayonet charge of the 9th Ohio Volunteers (Col. McCook) and total defeat of the Rebel under Genl...
GLC02881.04
circa 1861
Bombardment & capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet, N.C.
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption below the title reads: "By the U.S. Fleet under Commodore Stringham and the Forces under Genl. Butler. Aug. 27th 1861." Depicts the Union...
GLC02881.07
1862
Bombardment of Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Geo 10th & 11th of April 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "After a bombardment of 30 hours, the Fort surrendered unconditionally to the U.S. Forces, under the immediate...
GLC02881.08
1863
Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Jany. 2nd 1863. Betwen the Union forces, under Genl. Rosecrans, and the Rebel Army under General Bragg.
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title reads: "This was one of the greatest battles of the war, commencing on the 31st December 1862, and (after terrible losses)...
GLC02881.09
Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption beneath the title reads: "General McClellan having advanced 'The Army of the Potomac' to near Richmond, the Rebels took advantage of a...
GLC02881.10
Battle of Pittsburg, Tenn. April 7th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Depicts the Battle of Shiloh. Caption under the title reads: "This plate represents the moment, when the heroic Genl. Grant rode to the left of the...
GLC02881.11
Bombardment & capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany. 11th 1863.
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "The Bombardment and Capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany. 11th 1863. By the Gun-boats, commanded by Rear Admiral D. D...
GLC02881.12
1861 circa
Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. View of Fort Sumter under heavy bombardment and returning fire. The United States flag stands tall in the center of the print. Fort Moultrie and...
GLC02881.15
Terrific combat between the "Monitor" 2 guns & "Merrimac" 10 guns
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Title continues: "in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862. In which the little "Monitor" whipped the "Merrimac" and the whole "School" of Rebel Steamers."...
GLC02881.16
Fort Pickens
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Fort Pickens. Pensacola Harbor, Florida." Depiction of Fort Pickens in Pensacola Harbor, the only Southern fort to remain in Union...
GLC02881.17
Bombardment and capture of Fort Henry, Tenn.
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Full title: "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. By the Federal Gunboats, under command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote - Feby. 6th 1862."...
GLC02881.18
Fort Sumter. Charleston Harbor, S.C.
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Depicts Fort Sumter, seemingly before the Confederate bombardment on 12-13 April 1861, with the American flag flying above it. A sailing ship floats...
GLC02881.21
Storming of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feby. 15th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Print is mounted. Caption under the title says: "The attack on the Fort commenced on Tuesday Feby. 13th and was continued with varying success, until Saturday, when...
GLC02881.22
Battle of Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Between the Corps d'armée of Genl. Banks, constituting a part of the Army of Virginia, under Genl. Pope and a vastly superior number of the...
GLC02881.24
Battle of Williamsburg, Va. May 5th 1862
Hand colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives at 152 Nassau Street, New York. Caption under title says: "Victorious charge of the gallant Soldiers of the North and East, under Genl. McClellan, the invincible leader of the Army of the Potomac."...
GLC02881.25
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