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Feeding "Grannie"--Shell Hoisted into Position.

Soldiers use a pulley to load the twelve-inch howitzer, one of the largest guns used in the war, which they affectionately nicknamed, "Grannie".

GLC09584.136

Mess of Company D, 93rd New York Volunteers [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 218. Capt. H. Smith's Mess, Co. D, 93rd N.Y.V., Bealton, Va., August, '63."

GLC05111.01.0852

[Collection of Dr. Thomas A. McParlin][Decimalized .01-.48]

Includes personal and professional letters and documents to and from Dr. Thomas A. McParlin, medical director of the Army of Virginia and the army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Among the individuals represented in this archive are Secretary of...

GLC02649

Report of the Proceedings of the Annual Reunion of the Associations of the Third Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers

The pamphlet reminises with great ardor their time in the war. Certain battles are remembered. Also includes guidelines of the association.

GLC02198.56

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 493 (July 7, 1862)]

The Battle of Richmond, Bombardment of Vicksburg, The War in Arkansas, Particulars of the Defeat of McClellan.

GLC05959.43.06

A Friendly Bout among Our Boys on Transport Returning from France

Two Americans box, surrounded by their comrades, on the deck of a transport ship on the return from France at the end of the war

GLC09584.291

to James Madison re: Vermont, financing the central government

The letter discusses Vermont, the contribution of states to the maintenance of a national government, and financing of the war.

GLC00099.083

Soldier's journal. [Vol. 2, No. 14 (May 25, 1865)]

Includes articles relevant to soldiers upon their return home following service in the Civil War. Printed at Augur General Hospital.

GLC06107.01

to Baron von Reidesel

Autograph letter signed in the third person. Reidesel was a Hessian general in the Revolutionary War. Chamborant was a French hussar leader.

GLC01450.079

Letter of Judah P. Benjamin and his portrait [Decimalized .01-.02]

A letter from Confederate Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin to North Carolina Governor Henry T. Clark and a portrait of Benjamin.

GLC01353

Magnolia weekly. [Vol. 1, no. 39 (July 4, 1863)]

Notes on the War - General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia, Encouragement to Southern Literature, Poetic Verse on Benedict Arnold, the Traitor.

GLC05959.61.01

Thousands Marching, Thousands Watching! Our National Army, Chicago, Aug. 4, 1917

Members of the American army march through the streets of Chicago as crowds cheer on the sidewalk just after the United States entered the war.

GLC09584.195

to Moody Bedel

Lieutenant Greene provides Colonel Bedel with a report indicting he enlisted two men for a period of five years each. Letter written during the War of 1812.

GLC01450.721.03

to William Davenport

Discusses efforts to remove the Seminole Indians from Florida during the second Seminole War. Mentions General Macomb's plan to negotiate. Comments on his own plan to canvas central Florida to flush the Seminoles out of the everglades. Asserts...

GLC04933

to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

Details capture of Confederate battery and shares his views on the course of the war.

GLC02744.147

to George Joy

Discusses some political pamphlets that dealt with the 1807 British naval attack by the ship Leopold against the Chesapeake, an American ship, and its consequences for the War of 1812. Adams was then the United States Ambassador to Russia. Joy, who...

GLC01540

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes English, Chinese, and Russian War Relief debt items. She also responds to Moe's letters.

GLC09414.0399

to John Bryant

Colonel Pickering, Secretary of War, informs Captain Bryant that he has directed $1,200 be remitted to Bryant. Written from the War Office. Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering.

GLC03432.033

Final report of Gen. John J. Pershing

Pershing's report on the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Printed by U.S. G.P.O. Inscribed to Governor "W. L. Harding" [sic].

GLC08612

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is anticipating the end of the war. It has been raining for 13 hours now. Written at Camp Boston

GLC09414.1475

The Queen of Belgium Making Stereo Photo During Pres. Wilson's Visit to Belgium

Elizabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium during the war, stands in sparse Belgium woods, holding a camera, making a stereoard of what she sees.

GLC09584.270

David Pradler to 'Col'

One letter from David Pradler to Samuel Leonard dated July 13, 1863. Discussing general news from home and news from the war.

GLC03393.28

Execution of a Deserter [stereocard]

Black soldiers appear in the image. Inscription on verso: "War Views. Execution of a Deserter, Alexandria, Va. No. 4014."

GLC05111.01.0828

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 30 (April 2, 1864)]

Maryland Embittered Against Lincoln, Emancipation forced upon the Border States, the corruption growing out of the war.

GLC05959.72.074

to unknown

Jay, prominent abolitionist and grandson of the Revolutionary War patriot of the same name, argues "We have an agency at work for the abolition of slavery in the pending war more powerful than all the Conventions we could assemble. Every battle...

GLC02222