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1862-1863
Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911
Secesh Gun, Fort Welles, Port Royal, S.C
Sentry with bayonet stands near artillery gun. Another soldier wearing a greatcoat sits by the gun reading a letter.
GLC05140.01.10
Signal Plant Fort Pulaski, Ga
Two men seated on either side of a large plant. The plant has a large stake or stalk rising from its center. Photograph taken in rear of house.
GLC05140.01.11
Martello Tower, Tyber Island, Ga. Built in 1537, by the Spanish
Photograph shows a large square building made of stone. Also shows fortifications and soldiers. [Green tax 3¢ stamp on verso.]
GLC05140.01.12
Pivot gun & Crew, U.S. Ship Pocahontas, Edisto Ricer, S.C. April, 1862
Thirty-three sailors on deck of ship standing around pivot gun. The tracks that allow the gun to move are visible on the deck
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Mortar U.S. Schooner C.P. Williams, Port Royal, S.C
An officer leans against the mortar gun with the rest of the crew posed in back of the gun. Two infantry drummer boys stand to the left, behind the gun
GLC05140.01.14
Contrabands aboard U. S. Ship Vermont, Port Royal, S.C
Many contraband men in naval looking uniforms on deck of ship. Shoes are very prominent on those seated in the front row. Note the second man from the left in the first row. To either side of him are the bare feet of the man behind him. [Green 3¢...
GLC05140.01.15
Deck of U.S. ship Wabash, Port Royal Harbor, S.C. May, 1863
Officers and crew of the ship pose near the back of the ship. The ship's rigging occupies the foreground.
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Forward Pivot Gun, 200 lb Rifle. U.S. ship Wabash
Naval officers and infantry officers facing each other on the deck in front of an artillery gun. Two other naval officers and three seamen pose around the gun. On the left. a infantryman feigns a charge with his bayonet.
GLC05140.01.17
7 May 1807
Ritchie, William, fl. 1779-1815
[Certificate of manumission signed by Frederick County clerk, William Ritchie]
One certificate from William Ritchie dated Frederick County Court, May 7, 1807 addressed to the State of Maryland. Grants freedom to a formerly enslaved woman Jenny Maynard. States that this was drafted by Henry Maynard who granted her manumission...
GLC09775
6 March 1898
Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
to Norman Ross
One letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to Norman Ross dated March 6, 1898. Discusses the death of his father and their relationship. Acknowledges that they are strangers but, due to her closeness to his father, feels that they in fact know each other...
GLC03007.56.02
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