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26 May 1863
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to sister
He is discharging his duties as 2nd Lt. in the Buffalo Light Battery. He mentions John Mooney. Mrs. Bush is quite sick. He requests photographs.
GLC02161.082
13 June 1863
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
Capt. Cornfield has died, charging at the head of his command. Unfortunaetely he was unable to pay his respects.
GLC02161.083
21 June 1863
He mentions the apathy and the copperheads amongst the North. He says the Southerners are a remorseless people who are willing to win or die. Recently they had a grand review by Gen. Barry.
GLC02161.084
5 July 1863
He mentions the irony of celebrating Independence Day when they are no longer a unified country. They are having bad luck with officers and cannot afford to lose any more. He saw Henry Hale.
GLC02161.085
8 July 1863
He mentions Meade. Lee's chances of getting out of Maryland intact are not very good. However, everything seems to look good for them.
GLC02161.086
24 February 1861
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
[Abraham Lincoln, stereo card, seated full length view]
Black mount. Inscription on verso: "Stereo made from two matching carte photos, the originals are from Sid Strober's collection. Copy made by Fred Lightfoot, 1952." Seated, full length view of Lincoln with hat on the table beside him. [O-52].
GLC05136.33
8 January 1864
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President of United States"
Yellow mount with printed inscription "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Anthony's Prominent Portraits, #2968. Half length, seated view of Lincoln, with pink tinted face, hands, and chair. [O-84 variant]
GLC05136.34
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated half length view]
Yellow mount with printed inscription "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Half length, seated view of Lincoln without pink tinting. Similar to image #34.
GLC05136.35
1815-1860
"Private Box at Ford's Theatre, the place where President Lincoln was assassinated"
Yellow mount with printed inscription "Photographic History, The War for the Union." Anthony's War Views, #3403.
GLC05136.36
February 1865
Walker, Lewis E., 1823-1880
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States"
Yellow mount with printed inscription: "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Inscription in ink on verso: "Meserve no. 92, probably by Brady." Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard...
GLC05136.49
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated bust portrait]
Gray mount. Numbered "H59" and "28016 Abraham Lincoln" on recto. Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard. [O-103 C and D].
GLC05136.50
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
[Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated half length]
Black pressure-sensitive adhesive mount. Half length seated portrait of Lincoln. Modern transparent image of stereocard on plastic.
GLC05136.51
[carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family]
Carte de visite photograph album of Lincoln and family containing eleven photographs (#i-xi) and one engraving (#xii).
i. "Death bed of Lincoln." Photo of engraving showing Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, and other political figures gathered...
GLC05136.52
1861-1865
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
[Steel-plate engraving of Ulysses S. Grant]
Engraving of Grant as he appears on a version of the $50 bill.
GLC07808.047
14 February 1862
to [Norman R. Dewey]
Wednesday they marched through Centerville. Centerville has the strongest position the Rebels ever had. He has been to Manassas and Bull's Run.
GLC02161.017
21 March 1862
One day he ran into a Doctor Coventry who persuaded him to stay with him. They went to a church now used as a hospital. He met Will in Alexandria.
GLC02161.018
10 April 1862
McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862
They are advancing with an army of 100,000 men. He expects their there to be a "dreadful battle in a day or so". He applied to be on Gen. Smith's staff. There will be terrible slaughter sioon.Written at Fort Monroe
GLC02161.020
11 May 1862
Last night they crossed the Rappahannock, marched through Fredricksburg and camped. He talks about how the Rebels treat their dead horses and mules. Fredricksburg is described as a filthy place.
GLC02161.021
21 May 1862
He has just read his his commission. Col. Albergers' Regt. is at Williamsburg with McClellan.
GLC02161.022
26 May 1862
McLean, R.J., fl. 1862
GLC02161.024
9 June 1862
to [Harriet W. Dewey]
He has been receiving compliments on his work. They are camped on the battlefield and as he writes the Rebels are throwing shells into their camp.
GLC02161.025
13 June 1862
Some new officers in his company wrote a scathing letter to the paper attacking him. The primary culprit is someone at a country paper. Capt. Alberger and Capt. Cluney recommended him for promotion.
GLC02161.026
16 June 1862
He got a letter from Will who has picket duty. Their sharpshooters killed or wounded every gunner that attempted to use their artillery. There will be no more picketing on their end.
GLC02161.027
There was a cavalry fight described as one of the fiercest. Will was wounded. 31 were killed. Written in Camp Lincoln
GLC02161.028
20 June 1862
He heard that Will was captured at Old Church. He is not that worried and feels he will be released unharmed. He himself is doing well. Written in Camp Lincoln
GLC02161.029
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