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Thompson, H.M.
As enlisted man, standing full-length portrait wearing forage hat
Ink inscription on recto "H. M. Thompson." Photographers imprint on verso: "R.W. Addis Photographer 308 Penna. Avenue Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1204
Walter, E.B.
As corporal, standing full-length portrait with left hand across his body
Graphite inscription on recto "Serg. E. B. Walter Co. C. 148 Vols Pa." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by B. P. Paige Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1221
Smoot, W.S.
In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on recto "W. S. Smoot." Imprint on recto "J. Goldin & Co. No. 4 Market Space." Graphite inscription on verso "811." Photographers imprint on verso: "John Goldin & Co. Photographers. Signette Specialite, No. 4 Market Space...
GLC05111.02.1229
Pursell, B.O.
Enlisted man, standing full-length portrait with forage hat on table
Ink inscription on recto "B. O. Pursell." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1232
Brewer, H.O. (fl. ca. 1861-1865)
As corporal, standing full-length portrait with right hand on chair
Ink inscription on recto "H. O. Brewer." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "4650" "19." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.1236
Blair (ca. 1861-1865)
Cadet, standing full-length portrait with forage hat in hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Blair" "I think Frank Blair's son." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner, Photographer, 511 Seventh street and 332 Penna. Avenue. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1247
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sergeant William Harmany, standing full-length portrait wearing officer's hat
Ink inscription on recto "Sarg. Wm. Harmany." Ink inscription on verso "Wm. Harmany. 112th Pa Regt. 2nd Artillery." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.1251
B.F. Everett, as sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait with sword in lap
Subject is wearing forage hat. Ink inscription on recto "Sergt. B.F. Everett." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.1252
Andrews & Gordon, Star Gallery
Carte de visite, in uniform rank obscured, bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Yours Respectfully William W Harath Ogden Henry Co. Indiana." Photographers imprint on verso: "Andrews & Gordon, Star Gallery, 33 West Washington Street, Near the Palmer House, Indianapolis. Negative No. ........ All...
GLC05111.02.1256
Veazey, D.B.
Union soldier, standing full-length portrait
Subject is leaning with his left elbow on a column and is holding an artillery hat in his right hand. Ink inscription on recto "D. B. Veazey." Photographers imprint on verso: "Hollyland's Metropolitan Photograph Gallery, 250 Pennsylvania Avenue...
GLC05111.02.1270
Plunkett
Sergeant Plunkett, standing full-length portrait
Subject has lost both arms. He is standing between an empty chair and a tattered flag. Graphite inscription on verso "He lost both arms carring the flag." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. W. Black. 173 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1288
1862/05/17
White House Plantation
Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of..." Graphite inscription on verso "Burned 6/1862" "1.75--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album Gallery. No. 384....
GLC05111.02.1312
Two Union officers rank obscured standing with a cannon
Each officer wears a forage hat and a sword. The officer on the left is wearing riding gauntlets. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Evans, at the McClellan Gallery, No. 520 Seventh Street...
GLC05111.02.1337
Camp scene with four soldiers
Images shows three soldiers seated and one standing in front of an A-frame tent. Graphite inscription on verso "Brady." Imprint on recto "Illustrations of Camp Life. Washington."
GLC05111.02.1353
Two cannon on wheels with man in suit and top hat
The two cannon are pointed toward a river. Graphite inscription on verso "12" " Ward Gun" "N. P. Willis--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth...
GLC05111.02.1363
Washington Arsenal Yard
Image shows one soldier standing in the foreground with a large stock of arsenal, and brick buildings in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "Washington Arsenal Yard" "2.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T...
GLC05111.02.1365
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
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."
Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke...
GLC05111.02.1375
Young, J.S. (fl. 1865)
Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body
Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."
GLC05111.02.1376
1865
Ulke, Henry (fl. 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
Shubrick, W.B.
As rear admiral, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on recto "Shubrick-- P." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Presented by." Ink inscription on verso "WB Shubrick Rear Admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic...
GLC05111.02.1381
Wilkes
As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand
Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1386
Silsbee, Case & Co., Photograph Artists
As Navy commodore, standing 1/2 length portrait with arms folded on chest
Ink inscription on recto "Hudson." Graphite inscription on verso "Commodore Hudson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1396
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
As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with hat in right hand
Ink inscription on recto "Fairfax." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Fairfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1403
John Adolph Dahlgren. as admiral, standing full length portrait next to "Dahlgren" cannon
Graphite inscription on recto "John Adolph Dahlgren." Graphite inscription on verso "Dalgreen [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington DC & Broadway & Tenth Street New...
GLC05111.02.1434
Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888)
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with crossed arms and wearing hat
Sheridan appears to be waering a non-uniform hat. Graphite inscription on verso "76" "Gen. Sheridan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC and Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.1438
19 January 1854
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873)
Appeal of the Independent Democrats in Congress, to the people of the United States. Shall slavery be permitted in Nebraska?
Printed by Tower's Printers. Uncut. Issued by Congressmen Chase, Charles Sumner, Joshua R. Giddings, Edward Wade, Gerrit Smith, and Alexander De Witt. "Whatever apologies may be offered for the toleration of slavery in the States, none can be...
GLC05116.03
15 February 1854
Fenton, Reuben Eaton (1819-1885)
Speech of Hon. R. E. Fenton of New York on Democratic tests, and the Nebraska Bill.
Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Disbound. Representative Fenton states, "...the bill under consideration, although negative in its character, is affirmative in its character for the spread of slavery. A principle, sir, I cannot sustain...
GLC05116.04
6 April 1854
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
No slavery in Nebraska: no slavery in the nation: slavery an outlaw. Speech of Gerrit Smith, on the Nebraska Bill.
Representative Smith states, "I am opposed to the bill for organizing the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas, which has come to us from the Senate, because, in the first place, it insults colored men, and the Maker of all men, by limiting suffrage to...
GLC05116.06
18 May 1854
Peckham, Rufus Wheeler (1838-1909)
Speech of Mr. Peckham, of New York, on the Kansas and Nebraska question.
Printed by John T. and Lem. Towers. Representative Peckham states, "... after thoroughly examining this bill, its history and progress, and the legislation pertaining to it, I cannot give it my support, believing that it contains none of the...
GLC05116.07
circa 1854
Gillette, Francis (1807-1879)
Speech of Mr. Gillette
Location inferred from content. A note on last page indicates this document was created after 24 May 1854. In response to the question, "Are you willing that the black man shall participate, equally with the white man, in all the social and...
GLC05116.08
18 February 1856
Wilson, Henry (1812-1875)
The state of affairs in Kansas. Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
Published by the Republican Association of the District of Columbia. Third edition, Buell & Blanchard, printers. Uncut.
GLC05116.09
12 March 1856
Collamer, Jacob (1791-1865)
Kansas affairs in the Senate. Minority report of the Senate committee on territories. Made March 12, 1856, by Judge Collamer, of Vermont.
Published by Buell & Blanchard. Collamer explores the issue of Kansas: "A Territory of our Government is now convulsed with violence and discord, and the whole family of our nation is in a state of excitement and anxiety. The national executive...
GLC05116.10
3 April 1856- 4 April 1856
Speech of Hon. Jacob Collamer of Vermont, on affairs in Kansas. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 3 and 4, 1856.
Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Regarding Kansas, Senator Collamer states, "...I am not prepared at this moment to go at length into my reasons for believing as I do, that the best, the shortest, and the most quiet way is to admit that...
GLC05116.11
9 April 1856
Seward, William Henry (1801-1872)
Speech of Hon. William H. Seward for the immediate admission of Kansas into the Union; delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 9, 1856.
Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Signed by J. I. Werner on cover. Seward states, "I will grant, for the sake of the argument, that with Federal battalions you can carry slavery into Kansas, and maintain it there. Are you quite confident...
GLC05116.12
19 May 1856
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856.
Sumner's speech was delivered in Washington, D.C. and published by the New York Tribune in New York City. Last page advertises and lists prices for different issues of the Tribune. Sumner declares, "...I fearlessly assert that the wrongs of much...
GLC05116.13
The Crime Against Kansas. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856.
Sumner's speech was delivered in Washington, D.C. and published by the New York Tribune in New York City. Contains the stamp of T. B. Pugh, bookseller, on the upper left corner of front cover. Contains water stains.
GLC05116.14
21 June 1856
Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885)
The "Laws" of Kansas. Speech of the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.
Colfax, a United States Representative from Indiana, writes "The only relief possible, if Kansas is not promptly admitted as a State, which I hope may be effected, is in a change of the Administration and of the party that so recklessly misrules the...
GLC05116.15
1 July 1856
Howard, William Alanson (1813-1880)
Subduing freedom in Kansas. Report of the Congressional Committee, presented in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 1, 1856.
Presented in the House of Representatives, published in New York by the Tribune Office. Howard and Sherman report the committee's findings on Kansas's struggle for admission to the Union: "It cannot be doubted that if its condition as a free...
GLC05116.16
6 August 1856
Sage, Russell (1816-1906)
Speech of Hon. Russell Sage, of New-York, on the profession and acts of the President of the United States; the repeal of the Missouri Compromise...
(title continues)... the outrages in Kansas; and the sectional influence and aggressions of the slave power. Delivered in the House of Representatives; published by Weed, Parsons & Co. in Albany, New York. Representative Sage quotes Henry Clay: " '...
GLC05116.18
8 March 1858
Bocock, Thomas S. (1815-1891)
The Kansas question. Speech of Hon. Thomas Bocock, of Virginia, in the House of Representatives, March 8, 1858.
Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Bocock, a U.S. Representative from Virginia, declares: "I do not know what will be the effect of a refusal to admit Kansas under the Lecompton constitution. I am not authorized to speak the views of...
GLC05116.20
2 December 1828
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
[Peace treaty with Winnebago Native Americans]
Serving as President of the United States, John Quincy Adams certifies that Naw-kaw, a Winnebago chief, smoked the peace pipe with him in Washington, D.C. Countersigned by Peter Buell Porter, Secretary of War. Reports that Adams has full confidence...
GLC05120.01
4 March 1861
Inaugural address of the President of the United States, on the fourth of March, 1861.
Lincoln focuses on increasing his support in the North while attempting to not further alienate the South. He references four important documents: Henry Clay's 1850 Speech on compromise, Webster's reply to Hayne, Andrew Jackson's proclamation...
GLC05123
1861-1865 ca.
Gardner, Alex (fl. 1861-)
General Nathaniel P. Banks
Bust portait.
GLC05135.002
Silas Casey
Bust portrait.
GLC05135.006
24 February 1861
Anthony, E. & H.T.
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, seated full length view]
White mount with black border. "Meserve 72 Feb. 23. 1861. F[illegible], V 55" penciled on verso. Seated full length view. [O-51.]
GLC05136.02
White mount. "Honest Abe" penciled on verso. Seated full length view similar to image #2. [O-53].
GLC05136.03
no date
Unknown
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, bust view]
Black mount. "15 cts." Penciled on verso. Bust view. [O-55].
GLC05136.04
White mount with blue border. "1200" penciled on verso. Bust view. Same image as #4. [O-55].
GLC05136.05
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