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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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1861 - 1865 ca.
Jarvis, J.F., fl. 1892
"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.]
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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.
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20 February 1862
Van Brunt, G.J., 1801-?
to A. A. Harwood
Marked "Private." Sends a report on the CSS "Merrimac" to Captain Harwood, the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, based on his examination of William West, a rigger who had been aboard the vessel and later "made his escape from Norfolk." Van Brunt...
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June 4, 1821
Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824
to Joseph Gales, Jr.
Written by Pinckney, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, as a Congressman from South Carolina to Gales, an editor of the National Intelligencer newspaper. Marked "Confidential." Sending along a copy of his speech against the prohibition of slavery in...
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12 April 1793
Bridge, Edmund, 1739-1826
to Henry Jackson
This letter appears to have been forwarded by Jackson to Henry Knox, as Knox's handwriting is on the docket. This was written by Bridge as the Sheriff of Lincoln County in the District of Maine who was trying to sell some of the Waldo Patent to pay...
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22 April 1863
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to [William Grier Maitland]
Reports on the condition of his regiment, camped near Young's Point. Relates that they will travel to Vicksburg, Mississippi 23 April 1863. States that on 21 April, his division attended a parade to welcome General [Lorenzo] Thomas, "here for the...
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1859/12/06
Realf, Richard, fl. 1859
to Judge Duval
Offering a confession for his participation in the Canada Convention of 1858 and presenting himself for punishment in response to his actions. Also elaborating on the reasons for his participation.
In part: "Sir: I have the honor to announce to...
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1861-1862 ca.
Ambulance Wagons on the Battle-Field of Bull Run
E. & H. T. Anthony.
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April 11, 1879
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Captain Julius Walker Adams
Remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War, George...
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25 March 1863
Damuth, Dolphus, fl. 1839-1913
to Maria Damuth
Describes springtime in Arkansas. The Wisconsin soldiers are nervous about the summer weather. Writes that Helena has been attacked "but it is all news to us we dident know any thing about it." Prisoners have been brought into the camp. Tells his...
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12 April 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia sends a postcard of Radio City Music Hall- "waiting for you so we can go to shows there. "
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