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5 January 1865
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to Louise Walbridge
Trip to Winter Garden to see Booth in Hamlet, had to leave early to get a birth in the sleeping car. Leaving for Norfolk this evening.
GLC04663.56
18 March 1862
Walbridge describes Washington D.C. and includes a lengthy descriptions of an equestrian statue of General Andrew Jackson, capitol building and its statues, the paintings in the dome, and its ventilation system.
GLC04663.01
21 June 1864
A visit to the Petersburg lines, requests paintings done by Sarah and Louise, wonders why Lydia Walbridge still succumbs to "the humbug of spiritualism" after it has taken the lives of several of her children.
GLC04663.43
1863
"When This Cruel War is Over."
Advertisement /song sheet with small hand-colored picture of Union soldiers in the countryside entitled "Reconnoitering Party after the battle of Gettysburg."
GLC04706.26
13 January 1863
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
to Mary Magie
He is in Louisville on regimental business. He received a letter which indicated that Eddie, their son, was gravely ill. He wants to know what was wrong with him. Another son, Charles has begun to swear. Magie advises Mary to tell Charles that if...
GLC05241.05
[1861-1865]
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
"Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."
Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.
GLC03029.43
September 10, 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864
to Mary Hughes
His wife's overexertion; encouraging his daughter's study of music, and the proper conduct of all his other children; prescribing medicine for his wife; tales of wickedness and cruelty told in prison. With clippings from unidentified papers entitled...
GLC02166.062
November 5, 1862
Death of a young man named Cooper; verses for a song written after the death of a man named Rutherford; apologies for such a sad and gloomy letter.
GLC02166.107
4 April 1863
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
to Nancy E. Jones
He was detailed and had to leave the 79th to work a twelve pound brass cannon in the 20th Ohio Battery. He does not feel in any more danger as "I can dodge a shell or canon ball some times but a musket ball I can not." The battery consists of two...
GLC02739.045
[n.d.]
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
[Unidentified]
Fredricks imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait of an older man. [Photograph from engraving or painting?] White mount with red border.
GLC06391.16
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
Anthony imprint on verso. Vignette bust portrait of an older man in civilian dress. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with red border.
GLC06391.23
Tilton, J.E., fl. 1862
Bonheur, Rosa.
Identified on verso. Three quarter length portrait of Bonheur standing next to a large cow. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with Tilton imprint on verso.
GLC06391.24
[Unidentified ]
From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint in verso. Three quarter length portrait of a middle-aged man in civilian dress. Shown in Napoleonic pose. [Photograph from painting or engraving?] White mount with gold border.
GLC06391.25
Charles Taber & Co., fl. 1861-1865
Von Humboldt.
Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount with Taber imprint on verso.
GLC06391.34
Burns, Robert.
With Taber imprint on verso. Identification printed on verso. Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount .
GLC06391.35
Carte de visite of [Ambrose Burnside]
Bust portrait. Photograph from engraving.
GLC06391.46
1861-1865
[Admission ticket]
Admission Ticket: "To the Grand Concert of the Mozart Amateur Orchestra Association. Admit one." Stamped on verso: "Mozart Amateur Orchestra Association."
GLC01896.152
1868
Davies, William W., fl. 1858-1868
[Carte de visite of Dr. Robert Archer]
Dr. Robert Archer, vignette portrait, hand colored with pencil shadowed background. 1868 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Lee Photographic Gallery). Inscribed: "1868 Dr. Robert Archer / Aaron Jeffery".
GLC01896.177
1861-1877
Anderson & Co.
[Carte de visite of "The Penitent Thief"]
"The Penitent Thief" sculpture carte de visite. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.). Caption: "The Penitent Thief. 'Lord remember me when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom' Modelled by Edward V. Valentine".
GLC01896.193
[Carte de visite of "Contemplation"]
"Contemplation," carte de visite copy of lithograph of unidentified woman holding flower [profile]. Albumen print. Inscribed: "ERA" on verso.
GLC01896.197
[Carte de visite of William Shakespeare]
William Shakespeare, carte de visite made from steel engraving. Albumen print. Inscribed: "A[aron]. Jeffery / Richmond / E.R.A. [Edward R. Archer]"
GLC01896.198
circa 1861-1877
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
[Watercolor of C.S.S. Hawk]
"The Hawk," watercolor on canvas. [Ship outfitted by Edward R. Archer in England in 1863, rebacked 1/93 by PWR]
GLC01896.201
May 1863
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Small rock formation with plants]
Signed by the artist. Light sketch of three figures on reverse side. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.050
1867
Chambers, Joht W., fl. 1867
The Late Dr. Edward Ruggles
Newspaper clipping of obituary of Dr. Edward Ruggles. Chambers signed as Secretary of the American Institute.
GLC06343.071
circa 25 August 1867
[Sketches of medal designs for American Institue award, male and female figures surrounded by symbols]
Eagle seal on reverse side. Graphite.
GLC06343.155
25 August 1867
[Front side of "American Institute" medal design with male and female figures]
Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.156
[Reverse side of "American Institute" medal design with eagle]
GLC06343.157
9 July 1872
[Decorative urn with plants]
Both sides. Iron gall ink, graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.191
16 October 1867 circa
[Vignette sketches of workmen]
On both sides. With letterhead "New York, 16 Oct. 1867." Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.194
1876/08/23
Babcock, Orville E., 1835-1884
to J.Q.A. Ward, Esqr.
Babcock, Colonel of Engineers and writes on behalf of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, requesting details about Ward's sculpture design of General George Thomas. Ward, is one of several sculptors competing for the rights to create the...
GLC06343.231
1866/04/23-1905/06/01
7 invitations to various special and commemorative events, 1866-1905.
Invitations: to "Shakespeare's Birthday Dinner", "The Salmagundi Sketch Club", reunion of "The Society of the Army of the Cumberland", "Chamber of Commerce of the State" banquet, inauguration of new Metropolitan Museum of Art, memorial book in...
GLC06343.225
1868/10/01-1885/06/06
3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.
Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].
GLC06343.227
1868/05/22
"Memorandum of an Agreement" or work contract. Re: creation of a statue honoring William Shakespeare in Central Park, NY.
Contract establishes commission costs, materials to be used in construction [bronze], etc.
GLC06343.275
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