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1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
[Open landscape of geysers]
Open landscape of geysers. "The Fountain Basin Geyser" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.20
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River
Colummar Basalts on Yellowstone River. A photograph of a river full of basalts that runs through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.21
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. Photograph of river running through two mountain ridges. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.22
[The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone]
"The Grand Canon of the Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a river running through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.23
[Lower Falls, Yellowstone]
"Lower Falls, Yellowstone" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The photograph depicts a waterfall spilling through two mountains. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.24
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. The photograph depicts a wide view of a waterfall spilling through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.25
[Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park.]
"Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a river running through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.26
Garden Of The God's, Colo.
Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.27
[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]
"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.28
1860s-1870s
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the raising of the old Flag, April 14th, 1865.
Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3137. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.
GLC00561.04
25 April 1861
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861 -1864)
to Pa
One letter from Henry S. Figures addressed to his father dated April 25, 1861. Mentions Catholic services and that he hadn't been invited to a wedding.
GLC00653.01.02
4 March 1863
to Ma
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated March 4, 1863. Mentions that he had his ambrotype taken and provides no updates on furlough.
GLC00653.01.12
23 March 1863
One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated march 23, 1863. Mentions their location and health of the men in his company.
GLC00653.01.16
26 March 1863
They drew for furloughs again and he got one of them. He hopes they will sign it and he can't wait to come home.
GLC00653.01.17
21 June 1863
They crossed the Shenandoah the other day and they expect to go to Maryland and Pennsylvania next. Major Scuggs will deliver this letter because he has been discharged and is going home.
GLC00653.01.22
31 July 1863
to my dear parents
He was at Bunker Hill when he heard there were yankees in Huntsville. Col. Sheffield got a letters saying there were refugees and negroes from Madison. They are now in Culpeper, VA.
GLC00653.01.25
6 October 1863
Figures, Henry S. (fl. 1861-1864)
to my dear Ma
He has some ladies' shoes he plans to give his mother when he finally sees her. From Col. Sheffield, he hired a negro boy at 20 dollars per month. Very faded and illegible.
GLC00653.01.29
12 October 1864
Spencer, George A. (fl. 1862-1864)
to his Parents
Written from "Poplars Grove Church," Virginia. With a sketched map of entrenchments before Petersburg.
GLC00653.21.08
30 January 1888
United States. Congress. (50th, 1st session : 1887-1888). Senate.
Revised bill S. 1779.
This bill seeks to protect the administration of forests on the public domain. The creation of the Commissioner of Forests within the Department of Interior and four assistant commissioners will serve to protect American forests and regulate forestry...
GLC00687.165
14 January 1905
United States. Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Forestry.
United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Forestry, American Forest Conference [press bulletin]
The American Forest Conference brought together representatives from the lumbering, mining and grazing industries, railroad, and irrigation to discus forestry. Special attention was given to the proper use of forests by all fields, with responsible...
GLC00687.169
1 December 1871
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to A.R. Spofford
GMP secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Partially printed.
GLC00687.203
1864
Marvin, P. B.
[Richard O. Burke, carte de visite]
White mount. Imprint of Addis Gallery on verso, along Burke's ink inscription: "Truly your friend Richard O. Burke," and in a different hand, "Quarter Master 15th Regt. N.Y.V. Engineers, Engineer Brigade, Army of the Potomac." Half length seated...
GLC00919.24.11
no date
Bell & Brother
[W. R. Smith, carte de visite]
White mount. Imprint of Bell & Brother on verso. Signed in ink on verso by Smith. Full length view in civilian dress standing next to a pedestal.
GLC00919.24.22
18 October 1863
Beach, Elias William (1841-1921)
to friends at home
"We came very near going to Fredericksburg again, and would have gone had the army not taken the position it [has]."
GLC00919.25.20
14 July 1864
Pratt, Oliver D.
to Albert S. Pratt
Written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..."
GLC01003.03.03
1864 February
Berger, Anthony (fl. 1864)
[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
1863
Unknown
Belt Buckle
GLC06160.02
Unidentified cloth piece (probabaly from collar)
GLC06160.06
Calico Handkerchief
GLC06160.08
circa 1863
Seuss, John L.
[Diagram of an fascine]
Diagram of of a properly constructed fascine.
GLC06166.04
[Manuscript on Fortifications and Combat}
re: usage of fortifications in combat situations. Discusses alignment of fortifications, principle of augmenting artillery over diminished infantry, fabrication of fortifications to match several situations. Suess also discusses several innovations...
GLC06166.06
8 January 1863
Clark, George W. (fl. 1863-1865)
to his Lizzie
Writes from Georgetown Heights.
GLC06167.02
1 January 1918 - 29 April 1919
Osborn, Ella Jane (fl. 1918-1919)
[Diary of World War I army nurse Ella Jane Osborn] [word processed inventory available]
Ella Jane Osborn, originally from Wainscott, Long Island, New York, departed as an Army Nurse in January of 1918 and spent the majority of her assignment stationed near Toul and Nancy, in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, near the German...
GLC06570
5 June 1861
Averell, William W. (1832-1900)
Pressed Flower
GLC06581.04.04
24 December 1861
GLC06581.04.05
11 March 1863
Elmore, Bruce (fl. 1862-1865)
to Libbie Elmore
The Lt. Col is currently on court martial business and he hopes it will not be much longer. He is currently on furlough but warns Libbie not to get her hopes up high that he, himself, will get a furlough.
GLC06588.002
21 March 1863
He tells the story of a sad accident when some men were sent to load a train of cars with wood. While going around a curve they hit some mules that were standing in the track. Three men were killed instantly.
GLC06588.007
27 March 1863
Worrk on the fortifications is the principle business. Another man died from the railroad incident bring the death toll to 8. They are dying to see the Paymaster.
GLC06588.012
3 April 1863
He has time for little else besides the fortifications. He is glad she had a good visit with Aunt Sally. He guesses they will stay right where they are for some time.
GLC06588.016
18 April 1863
They left camp last Wednesday and came to Norfolk. Very faded.
GLC06588.021
1 May 1863
He finally got paid yesterday. It's been quiet lately except for a little sharpshooting. He mentions paying Reynolds and getting the wagon fixed.
GLC06588.028
circa 1861-1865
to Libbie Elmore [incomplete]
He doesn't know how long they will be at their present stop. It looks as thoough they may establish a base of operations.
GLC06588.032
24 May 1863
A lot of the men are sick witth dysentary and diarrehea. A man he mentioned before has since died of illness. On a happier note, they just got new clothes.
GLC06588.037
8 September 1863
He complains that he does not have enough to do. He also advises her about Kniffin.
GLC06588.041
2 October 1863
He describes the train ride to Bridgeport, AL. They passed through Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana and other places.
GLC06588.046
23 October 1863
The draft has been drawn, but he feels it is no worse for a drafted man than for a volunteer. C.H. SImpson's brothers were drafted. He refers to Libbie's last letter in which she mentions that someone stole some of her bees.
GLC06588.052
3 December 1863
Elmore, Libbie (fl. 1862-1865)
to Bruce Elmore
She went to his parents the other day and they discussed what to include in his care package which will contain mostly food. John L. Dow is dead of typhoid fever.
GLC06588.058
18 December 1863
They are back at the camp near Lookout Mountain. They have had a rough march. They got within 14 miles of Knoxville only to find out they weren't needed in the end. He is grateful for the berries she sent him.
GLC06588.060
He requests a pair of gloves or mittens again. The regiment may go back to Nashville. He talks of the difficulties of sending packages.
GLC06588.068
He advises her to sell the oxen and not to let Kniffin take any more hay for his cow. He says to watch Kniffin closely. He requests a comb and postage stamps.
GLC06588.073
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