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circa 1861-1865
Young slave girl seated in white dress with black lace
Graphite inscription on verso "Cora Born Jun 25 1861" "slave girl." Cancelled orange two-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.1047
Unidentified woman, standing full-length portrait wearing black cape and hood
Photographers imprint on verso: "Burpee's Union Gallery Beloit Wis. Duplicates of this can be had at any time."
GLC05111.02.1049
1863
Kimball, Myron H., fl. 1863-1865
[Carte-de-visite of emancipated children, Isaac and Rosa]
One carte-de-visite entitled,"Issac & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans," dated 1863 printed by Kimball. Imprint on image details that the children were emancipated by George H. Hanks. Image consists of two children holding hands. This item would...
GLC05111.02.1051
Rosa, Charley & Rebecca
Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans.
Thin red border on recto. Three young slave children 2 girls and 1 boy wrapped in the Stars and Stripes. Imprint on recto "Our Protection, Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. 9. Entered...
GLC05111.02.1052
Unidentified 1st lieut. and woman, he is seated, she stands alongside
Graphite inscription on verso "7." Photographers imprint on verso: "D. W. Grout Photographer, Pulaski, NY. This Negative preserved. Duplicates may be had at any time without further sitting." Partial postmark on verso.
GLC05111.02.1075
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.
Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another...
GLC05111.02.1373
1865
Ulke, Henry, fl. 1864-1865
Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body
Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."
GLC05111.02.1377
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877
As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."
GLC05111.02.1399
Camp scene
Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501...
GLC05111.02.1351
Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress escaping Union troops.
Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress hopping over a timber fence. There is a bag on the ground marked "J. Davis Mexico." Two Union soldiers are chasing Davis. One is holding a torch in the air, the other is pointing a revolver at...
GLC05111.02.1374
Carpenter & Mullen Magnolia Gallery
Carte de visite, in union uniform rank obscured, bust portrait
Ink inscription on recto "Yours Truly Wm. Gurley Co. 'I' 46 Ind. V." Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "S-138." Photographers imprint on verso: "Carpenter & Mullen Magnolia Gallery Lexington, KY." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp...
GLC05111.02.1258
D. B. Elrod's Gallery, fl. 1863
Charles Davidson, in uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on recto "Yours Truly C. Davidson Co. 'I' 46 Ind. V.V." Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "S-136" "Chas. Davidson Co. I 46 Ind. Vet Vols." Photographers imprint on verso: "From D.B. Elrod's Gallery, Lexington, KY."
GLC05111.02.1262
Rogers, T.
In black suit, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Sallie Horn" "Lt T. Rogers 46 Indiana 0114." Photographers imprint on verso: "Ewing & Black, Photographers, Ground Floor, Broadway, Logansport, Indiana."
GLC05111.02.1267
The Metropolitan Photograph Company
In union uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Mosie Chapman my mother's brother Signed Mrs. Mary J. Hawkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by The Metropolitan Photograph Co. 306 Grand St. Cor. Allen, New York."
GLC05111.02.1268
Capitol Prison with 7 women in front
Photographers imprint on verso: "G. D. Wakely, Photographer," and "Entered according to Act of Congress, by G. D. Wakely, A. D. 1866, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court in and for the District of Columbia." Faded blue two-cent tax stamp on...
GLC05111.02.1303
Small wooden house, with picket fence and large gathering of people
Image shows a large group of people posing in front of a small house. All in civilian clothing. One woman stands in the doorway. Graphite inscription on verso "i" "dlo." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., 'Specialite,' 587...
GLC05111.02.1314
1864/06/04
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and his horse Lexington
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Handwritten on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and his favorite horse Lexington. Taken at Cold Harbor, Va., June 4th, 1864." With tax stamp.
GLC05137.148
1861-1865 ca.
Tent Life of the 31st Pennsylvania Regiment
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Famous photograph of a woman holding a basket, her soldier husband and three children posed in front of tent. Cooking utensils, stool and other amenities are visible.
GLC05137.220
Women visiting camp and sitting near tent with a group of soldiers
No identification. Two women sitting outside a tent, holding an umbrella to shield them from the sun. Seven soldiers are under the tent.
GLC05137.217
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Winfield Scott and wife in front of their home in Elizabeth, NJ
Handwritten on verso: "Residence of General Scott. Elizabeth NJ with [illegible]" Beneath Scott's "Winfield Scott Born in Virginia. Presidential nominee & soldiers June 13, 1786- May 29, 1866." At the bottom is handwritten the date "1866,10.20"...
GLC05137.231
Petersburgh Railroad Depot, Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Ruins of a Locomotive in the Petersburgh railroad Depot, Richmond, Va." Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs from my husband."
GLC05137.271
1862-1863
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
Collection of James K. Magie, C company, 78th regiment, Illinois, infantry [Decimalized .01-.51]
Private in the Army of the Cumberland. The letters are written to his wife, Mary, who lived in Macomb, Illinois. (There are 46 manuscript items plus 5 printed items which include 3 newspaper clippings.) Magie also held the position of Brigade...
GLC05241
16 June 1865
Keckley, Elizabeth, fl. 1818-1907
to James B. Bradwell re: mementos of Jefferson Davis
These mementos belonged to Keckley, a freed slave and onetime seamstress to Mrs. Davis and later to Mrs. Lincoln. They include a "Bedstead taken from the House of Jefferson Davis, four (4) days after the evacuation of the city" and "some other...
GLC06890
1864/06/10
Smith, Henry W., 1836-1869
to Joseph Smith re: Grant, Richmond and a spy matter
"Reinforcements are being sent down all the time, but Richmond must be starved out. That miserable city if protected by 5 lines if splendid fortifications, on which Mr. Lee has laid himself out.... I have tried to see Clara Howard... she is charged...
GLC06941
1865 ca.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
"Nelly's Hospital" reprinted by U.S. Sanitary Commission for "our young folks"
Fiction.
GLC06896
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