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circa 1861-1865
Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with hat in lap
Graphite inscription on recto "11." Ink inscription on verso "Gen. Geo. Thomas" "Brady."
GLC05111.02.0781
As major general, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Major General George H. Thomas." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."
GLC05111.02.0782
1864/03
As major general, seated profile portait, wearing hat
Graphite inscription on recto "2." Ink inscription on verso "George H. Thomas, Major General U.S. Vols. & Brig. Gen. U.S. Army" "Taken March, 1864 at Hd. Qrs. A. of the Cumb." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony 501...
GLC05111.02.0783
As major general, seated 3/4 length portrait with hand on sword
Graphite inscription on verso "Major-General George H. Thomas." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative....... Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St. opposite Commercial Hotel Nashville, Tenn." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on...
GLC05111.02.0785
Ink signature on recto "Geo. H. Thomas Maj. Genl USA." Graphite inscription on verso "22." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative....... Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland 25 Cedar St., opposite the Commercial Hotel, Nashville, Tenn."
GLC05111.02.0786
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
As brigadier general, seated 3/4 length portrait with sword in left hand
Graphite inscription on recto "Genl. Townsend." Ink inscription on recto "Brig." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Negatives Preserved S.M. Fassett's New Gallery 114 & 116 South Clark St. Chicago."
GLC05111.02.0788
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with right arm on back of chair
Graphite inscription on image "10." Ink signature on recto "Geo. H. Thomas Maj Genl. U.S.A." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "E" "[illegible]" "10" "10." Photographers imprint on verso: "[No.] Negative....... A. S. Morse, Photographer, Dep't...
GLC05111.02.0789
Torbert, Alfred Thomas Archimedes, 1833-1880
As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Alfred T. A. Torbert. Brig. Gen. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. Capt. 5th Inf. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in...
GLC05111.02.0791
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait wearing hat
Ink inscription on verso "Philip Regis de Trobriand, Brig. Gen & Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols., Col. 31st Inf. & Bv't. Brig. Gen U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in...
GLC05111.02.0792
Tyler, Robert Ogden, 1831-1874
As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait with left arm behind his back
Graphite inscription on verso "T" "Gen R. O. Tyler" "Capt. A.Q.M." Ink inscription on verso "Robert O. Tyler, Brig. Gen and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From...
GLC05111.02.0793
1864
Tyndale, Hector, fl. 1864
As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "c." Ink inscription on verso "Hector Tyndale, Brigadier General U.S. Vols." "1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "F. Gutenkunst, Photographer, 704 & 706 Arch St., Philadelphia."
GLC05111.02.0794
Ullman, Daniel, 1810-1892
As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait with hat in left hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Brig. Gen. D. Ullman." Ink inscription on verso "Daniel Ullman. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's...
GLC05111.02.0795
Tower, Zealous Bates, 1819-1900
Graphite inscription on verso "Bvt. Major Gen Tower Col. rtd. 1/13/74." Ink inscription on verso "Zealous B. Tower, Brig. Gen. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols.; Lieut. Col. Eng. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Morse's Gallery...
GLC05111.02.0797
Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864
As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait with hands in lap
Ink inscription on verso "Joseph G. Totten, Brig. Gen. & Chief of Eng. U.S.A." "Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums. From...
GLC05111.02.0798
1865-66
Underwood, Adin Ballou, 1828-1888
As brigadier general, seated 3/4 length portrait with right arm on armrest
Graphite inscription on verso "Underwood." Ink inscription on verso "Adin B. Underwood. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." "1865-6." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's...
GLC05111.02.0800
In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait
Ink signature on recto "A. B. Underwood Col. 33d Mass." Imprint on recto "Allen 13 Winter St." Ink inscription on verso "Dup. in Album."
GLC05111.02.0801
Upton, Emory, 1839-1881
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with hands in lap
Graphite inscription on verso "3." Ink inscription on verso "Emory Upton, Brig. Gen. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. Lieut. Col. 25th Inf. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York...
GLC05111.02.0802
Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902
As brigadier general, seated full-length portrait with hands on hips
Ink inscription on verso "Egbert L. Viele. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0804
Wadsworth, James S., 1807-1864
As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait Napoleon pose, sword in left
Ink inscription on verso "James S. Wadsworth Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0805
As brigadier general, seated 3/4 length portrait with sword in lap
Thin red border on recto. Ink inscription on recto "Wardsworth [sic]." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen'l Wadsworth." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0807
As colonel, seated 3/4 length portrait with hands in lap
Graphite inscription on recto "Col." Ink inscription on recto "Underwood." Imprint on recto "Allen 13 Winter St." Graphite insciption on verso "**Book."
GLC05111.02.0808
1865
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
As major general, 3/4 length portrait with sword in lap
Graphite inscription on verso "Maj. Gen. Wilson Cavalry." Ink inscription on verso "James H. Wilson, Maj. Gen. Vols., Lieut. Col 35th Inf. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." "1865" Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative......... A. S. Morse...
GLC05111.02.0809
Winthrop, Frederick, ?
Ink inscription on verso "Frederick Winthrop. Bv't. Brig. Gen. Vols. and Captain 12th Inf. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait...
GLC05111.02.0810
Wool, John E., 1784-1869
As major general, seated 1/2 length Napoleon pose
Graphite inscription on verso "69" and "Major General John E. Wood." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, No. 501 Broadway, New-York From Photographic Negative, in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0811
As major general, standing 3/4 length portrait with sword in hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Genl. Wool." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0812
Graphite inscription on verso "70." Ink inscription on verso "1" "John E. Wool. Major General U.S.A." "1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredericks & Co. 587 Broadway New York. 108 Calle de la Habana, Habana. 31 Passage du Havre, Paris."
GLC05111.02.0813
Wright, Edward H., ?
As colonel, seated 1/2 length portrait with sword in hands
Graphite inscription on verso "Wright." Misidentified in ink inscription on verso "George Wright. Brig. Gen. Vols. Col. 9th Inf. and Bv't. Brig. Gen. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From...
GLC05111.02.0814
18 April 1864
Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893
to William Pitt Fessenden
General Ingalls writes to Fessenden, a United States Senator from Maine. Writes, "In my letter of today I probably should not have referred to the President at all, and beg you will excuse me- It is certain that Generals Hooker, Burnside and Meade...
GLC02464.09
6 May 1861
Mansfield, Joseph K.F., 1803-1862
to Lorenzo Thomas
Mansfield informs Thomas, Adjutant General for the United States, that he accepts the appointment of Brevet Brigadier General conferred upon him from the United States President (Abraham Lincoln). Accepts the title "with the hope that in so doing I...
GLC02464.11
22 March 1864
Washburn, Cadwallader Colden, 1818-1882
to H. M. Benedict, Esq.
General Washburn replies to a note from Benedict, a lawyer in Albany, New York. Writes, "I regret that I had not sooner received it that I might have concentrated even in a very small way to the great charity with which you are connected. As you...
GLC02464.19
December 31, 1863
Wright, Horatio Gouverneur, 1820-1899
Statement concerning the service of Lieutenants Hayden and Hubbell
Major General Wright confirms that Lieutenants T.L. Hayden (possibly Thomas Lloyd Hayden), 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, and Henry Wilson Hubbell, 40th Regiment, New York Volunteers served as Wright's aides-de-camp from January 1862 to August...
GLC02464.21
1 May 1865
Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898
to James Barnes
Augur, commander of the Department of Washington, Twenty-second Army Corps, writes to General Barnes, commander of the prisoner-of-war camp at Point Lookout, Maryland. Authorizes Barnes to allow a Major from the 28th Regiment, United States Colored...
GLC02465.01
29 November 1861
Berdan, Hiram, fl. 1823-1893
to A. T. Goodman
Berdan, Colonel of the First Regiment United States Sharpshooters, informs Goodman that he is busy organizing companies already raised, and cannot issue any additional commissions. Writes "...I would be glad to have you confer with Mr. Milton P...
GLC02465.04
4 May 1861
Cullum, George Washington, 1809-1892
to John F. Cullum, Esq.
Cullum, Lieutenant Colonel and Aide-de-Camp to General Winfield Scott, writes "General Scott directs me to return his thanks for the valuable compilation of 'Naval Terms' presented to him by you."
GLC02465.06
1863/02/20
Hatch, John Porter, 1822-1901
to Gen. John T. Sprague re: an appointment
Sprague was Adjutant General.
GLC02465.15
1861/12/17
Patrick, Marsena R., 1811-1888
to S. N. Burt re: investigating and commissioning soldiers
Regarding a case of fraud practiced on two officers, and querying re seniority of two captains. "Onderdonk has raised the Squadron...to a very efficient state, working as it for the last 5 months steadily...."
GLC02465.18
1861/12/28
Webb, Alexander S., 1835-1911
to Gen. E. E. Mausah re: paperwork
GLC02465.31
3 July 1865
Bingham, John Armor, 1815-1900
to Orville Nelson Hartshorn
Thankful for his election as a Trustee of Mount Union College, and promises to do a good job.
GLC02467.04
22 March 1847
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
to A. C. French
Announces his intention to accept a seat in the United States Senate and presents his resignation from the House of Representatives from the 30th Congress.
GLC02467.13
26 August 1861
Wallace, William Hervy Lamme, 1821-1862
to Thomas S. Mather
Wallace, Colonel of the 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment, writes to Mather, Adjutant General at Springfield, Illinois. Recommends Wesley B. Casey for promotion, noting that in a previous recommendation he made for Casey, he misspelled his name....
GLC02463.23
circa 4 December 1863
Weitzel, Godfrey, 1835-1884
[Recommendation for Captain Vandenbergh]
Brigadier General Weitzel writes: "I do not formally know Capt. Vandenbergh. But I am told by reliable officers that he is a very good man, and would make a first rate commanding officer for this regiment. I therefore hope he will be appointed, and...
GLC02463.24
24 May 1861
Willcox, Orlando Bolivar, 1823-1907
to General Mansfield
Willcox announces the Union capture of Alexandria: "Alexandria is ours. One Company. Captain Ball, mounted, thirty five men and thirty five horses (Captured) I regret to say Colonel Ellsworth has been shot by a person in a house." Directs bottom...
GLC02463.25
26 February 1863
Wilson, James G., 1832-1914
to Thomas Stephens
A major commanding the 15th Illinois Cavalry writes to his brigade commander, requesting permission to rescue his servant's children.
GLC02463.26
6 July 1864
to John T. Sprague, Adjutant General of New York.
General Wilson, commander of the 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, writes to Sprague, Adjutant General for the State of New York. Appears to have been directed to "Wm. T. Sprague," which is possibly a mistake, since John Titcomb Sprague was Adjutant...
GLC02463.27
1861-1892
Union generals born in New England: 21 letters and documents [decimalized]
GLC02464
2 March 1863
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
to Daniel Wheelwright Gooch
General Butler writes to Gooch, United States Representative from Massachusetts (1857-1866 and 1873-1874). Encloses a testimony he gave before a committee on the conduct of war (enclosure not included). Thought he had previously returned the...
GLC02464.01
27 January 1862
Dana, Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh, 1822-1905
to Charles Stewart
Written in camp near Edward's Ferry (possibly in Virginia). Dana, Colonel and Acting Inspector General, writes to Stewart, Assistant Adjutant General, Corps of Observation. Supports unspecified charges against Colonel George W. B. Tompkins, 2nd New...
GLC02464.02
12 February 1862
Dow, Neal, 1804-1897
to unknown
Dow, Colonel of the 13th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, discusses the recent capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Writes, "May God grant it the beginning of constant and important success. We need it now, to help us in England & France."...
GLC02464.03
12 August 1862
Foster, John Gray, 1823-1874
to Edwin D. Morgan
Major General Foster writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends Lieutenant Daniel Webster Flagler of the Ordnance Corps for command of one of the regiments being raised by New York State. Writes "I have seen him Constantly, & in many...
GLC02464.04
27 January 1864
Hazen, William B., 1830-1887
to Mr. Francis Southwick
Written in camp near Knoxville. General Hazen replies to a letter from Southwick, in Albany, New York. Writes, "I am greatly pleased that the Subject of the Genls. of the Old Federal Army will at last receive the attention it deserves. Genl. Moses...
GLC02464.05
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