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circa 1861-1865
Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland
Lookout, Mt. ,TN
[Scenic view of valley with three men sitting on jutting edge of mountain on right side of the photo.]
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Lookout Mt, , TN
[Ten men posing in different place on the mountain. Large rock formation in the upper right corner.]
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[Six officers posed on jutting edge of Mountain.]
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Armstead & Taylor
Bank Building
Bank Building Headquarters.
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Seminary at Corinth
Partially obscured by two large trees.
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Fishamango House
Railroad tracks are out front.
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Court House at Huntsville, AL
Partially obscured by trees.
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Huntsville Springs
[View of river. Damaged house in foreground. Wagons crossing river just behind the house.]
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[Four men standing near a dam [?] in foreground. Town visible in background.]
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View at Vicksburg
[Scenic view of town, probably from heights north of town. Gunboats docked along the shore.]
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[Scenic view of town, probably from heights south of town. Gunboats visible along the shore.]
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[Union encampment near castle-like structure. Bridge in foreground.]
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Court House at Vicksburg
Carriages lined up in front.
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1892
Jarvis, J.F., fl. 1892
"Veterans of the Army of the Potomac, National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A."
[Shows veterans standing near a model of a boat. Little girl in sailor suit in the foreground. Copyright information written in both English and Spanish.]
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1861 - 1865 ca.
"Capture of New Orleans"
[Photograph of painting showing an iron clad attacking a frigate. Sunken steamer in front, left corner.]
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1898
Young, R.Y., fl. 1898
Brigadier-General E.P. Ewes
He is seated on a horse. [Saddle blanket has a nine in the lower right corner.]
GLC05135.141
"Sheridan's Monument National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia U.S.A."
[Copyright information written in both English and Spanish.]
GLC05135.142
1884
"Union Commanders"
A composite photograph with individual images of Farragut, Sherman, Thomas, Meade, Lincoln, Grant, Hooker, Sheridan, Hancock arranged in a common setting to appear as if subjects all posed together.
GLC05135.143
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
9 November 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward) and photograph
Appointment of John G. Butler, Chief Coiner, Philadelphia (c/s Seward).
GLC01992.01
12 October 1864
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
to Jasper Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated October 12, 1864. Mentions the presidential race and his hopes for a Lincoln victory. Want grant to form a military government if McClellan wins.
GLC03523.24.105
5 May 1865
to James Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 5, 1865. Talks of how things have not been in vain and looks forward to coming home. Shocked at news of Lincoln's assassination.
GLC03523.24.120
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
4 September 1864
to Sarah
One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Near Chester, September 4, 1864. Mentions politics from the North.
GLC03957.41
11 November 1864
to Father
One letter from John G. Scurry addressed to his father dated Near Chester, November 11, 1864. Discusses the election in the North and prospects of Southern independence.
GLC03957.47
4 January 1887
Calkins, Samuel J., fl. 1863-1888
to Oscar Calkins
One letter addressed to Oscar Calkins from Samuel J. Calkins dated January 4, 1887. Letter is written on the back of a letter from S.R. Peters to J.C. Ellis on House of Representatives stationery.
GLC03766.32
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
1866-1867
National anti-slavery standard. [Vol. 26, no. 35 (January 6, 1866)- v. 28, no. 34 (December 28, 1867)] [with gaps]
Volume 26 is missing issue numbers 43 and 47. Volume 27 is missing issue numbers 8,13,and 35. Volume 28 is missing issue number 28. The January 5, 1866, Vol. 27, no. 35 most likely contains a misprint in either the date or the Volume and issue...
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GLC05825.01
1873
Peckham, Rufus W., 1838-1909
The sinking of the steamer Ville Du Havre [scrapbook]
An annotated scrapbook concerning the sinking of the steamer Ville du Havre, on which Peckman's father died. With two separate books, "In Memory of Rufus W. Peckham" and "Memoir H.A. and Rufus W. Peckham, Jr."
GLC05085.04.01
In Memory of Rufus W. Peckham
GLC05085.04.02
Memoir H.A. and Rufus W. Peckham, Jr.
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Family Tree of Rufus Preckham
GLC05085.04.04
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
1868
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States...
[title continued] before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors. 3 volumes, inscribed to Richard C. Parsons, signed "S.P. Chase". Vol 1: xxii, 741 pp. vol. 2: xxii, 498 pp...
GLC07047.01
GLC07047.02
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson vol 1
"Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, before the Senate of the United States, on impeachment by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors." (3 volume set) The set is fragile and has been banged up. Volume 3 p...
GLC06950.01
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson vol 2
GLC06950.02
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson vol 3
GLC06950.03
1863-1864
[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 1
Bound copies of general orders for 1863 and 1864 printed by the Government Printing Office. Includes Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (1863 #1), "Regulations for the care of field works, and the government of their garrisons" (1863 #45), Lincoln...
GLC05061.01
[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 2
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[General orders, 1863, no. 1-400 (3 vols)] vol 3
GLC05061.03
[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 1
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[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 2
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[General orders, 1864 no. 1-380 (3 vols)] vol 3
GLC05061.06
1870
Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895
Washington and His Generals
One engraving entitled, "Washington and His Generals," illustrated by Alexander Hay Ritchie. Depicts General George Washington meeting with other generals during the American Revolutionary War.
GLC09838
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
Lincoln and His Cabinet
One print of Abraham Lincoln with oval portraits of his cabinet members; William H. Seward, Salmon P. Clark, Edwin M. Stanton, Caleb B. Smith, Gideon Welles, Montgomery Blair, and Edward Bates.
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