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1861-1865 ca.
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
Vignette bust portrait
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. On verso, "2275" crossed out and "2929"handwritten in.
GLC05137.228
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Major General David Hunter, Bust portrait
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Inscription on verso: "Geo. H. Bowen."
GLC05137.229
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Three-fourths length seated view
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. The photograph has been cropped.
GLC05137.230
Porter, William D., fl. 1861-1865
Seated, half-length view, wearing civilian clothes
GLC05137.235
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan and Wife
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Alden Chase, Woodstock, # 117. Inscription on verso: "E.C. Ford."
GLC05137.238
1860/07
National Guard camp. Four men near a tent. With Maltese cross emblem on tent
No identification. Handwritten on back: "S.M. Mitchell, M.D., L. Johnson, J. W. Fritz, Bethlehem, Pa. July 1860, Camp of the National Guard." One man lies on a make-shift bed just inside a tent. Another man sits beside him, another leans against...
GLC05137.246
National Guard camp. Lone soldier in a field wearing harness for drum or flag
A single soldier standing at attention. Handwritten on verso: "Capt. Wm. K. Mcferrier, Camp Scene, Behtlehem, Pa. 1860, National Guards" On a plain, cream colored mount.
GLC05137.248
National guard encampment, soldier in tent
A soldiers in a tent. Handwritten on back: W. C. Macferrir (sp?), Camp of National Guards, Bethlehem, Pa. July 1860." "W. Macfenan in tent." Good view of tent interior. On a plain, cream colored mount.
GLC05137.252
1873/07
Camp Princeton, July, 1873
J.B. Brown, Photographer, Philadelphia. Stereoscopic Views of Camp Princeton, 5th Reg. M.N.G., Cape May, N.J., July, 1873. Group of soldiers sitting under a tent.
GLC05137.268
1861 ca.
A Manual of Directions for Army Nurses [Union Army Nurse's manual]
With original paper wrappers. Disbound. Handle with care.
GLC06977
1864/02/23
G. O. no. 5 court martial orders re: court martial of 6 men
GLC06783.08
16 October 1863
Deserters!
Lists names, ages, occupations, home counties of 9th Congressional District, Pennsylvania for draftees who failed to report for duty. Offering $300 reward for arrest of "all delinquent men".
GLC07015
1864/04/16 ca.
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
re: removing chaplain at Camp Dennison; on verso of M.T. Carey ALS
GLC07031
circa 1862
Major General Joseph Hooker
Image, heavily over-painted, apparently for reproduction. Photograph mounted on dark grey board. 1890s reprint of original. Image size: 34.9 x 43.9 cm.
GLC07001
Cook, George S., 1819-1902
Nathan G. Evans
Title on mount. Photograph inlaid on cabinet card sized mount, possibly cut out of an album. Evans is a Brigadier General in this photograph.
GLC07068.01
W. C. Wickham, Brig. General
Quarter length bust portrait of William C. Wickham on cabinet card sized mount.
GLC07068.02
C. M. Wilcox, Brigadier General
Half length portrait of Cadmus M. Wilcox.
GLC07068.03
Samuel McGowan
Quarter length bust portrait in uniform. Photograph on cabinet card sized mount.
GLC07068.04
Harry T. Hays, Brig. General
Bust portrait of the bearded Confederate General Harry Thompson Hays. Photograph on cabinet card sized mount.
GLC07068.05
1865/03/02
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Oval albumen bust portrait of Ulysses S. Grant
Signed on the mount and dated by Grant as Lt. General. at City Point, Va. However, the vignetted image probably may have been taken 1862-63 because it shows Grant as a Major General with only two stars. (Image dimensions 20.4 x 15.7 cm.)
GLC07071
1861/09/09
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
to William T. Sherman. re: strategy to gain control of Kentucky and Michigan
Incomplete reply in pencil on integral leaf: "We are not prepared to make the active move....until we are better equipped." Docketed on verso.
GLC07054
1863/10/27
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
to John E. Smith re: movements during Chattanooga Campaign
Written in Junka, possibly in Tenneesse.
GLC07061
1863/11/03
to John E. Smith re: directions and advice on route to be used by troops
Written in pencil. For troops going enroute to Chattanooga.
GLC07062
1861/11/10
McLaws, Lafayette, 1821-1897
to his fiance re: love letter
"Your very charming letter was received about two years since-it seems that long since I heard from you."
GLC07214
7 January 1862
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
[General orders no. 2 placing Brigadier General Ambrose E. Burnside in command of the Department of North Carolina]
Apparently unbound from a larger volume. Townsend, United States Assistant Adjutant General, signs general orders no. 2, issued by Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General, by command of Major General George B. McClellan.
GLC06600
May 1862 circa
Doull, Alexander, 1836-?
Ordnance report of the siege train commanded by Colonel R.O. Tyler 1st Conn Arty
Reports on the performance of Tyler's artillerymen during the siege of Yorktown. States that "The guns placed in position before York Town exceeded by 50 percent any guns that had ever before been placed in Siege batteries" ever in world history...
GLC06386
1862 May 3
Duc de Chartres, Prince de Joinville, Louis-Phillippe-Albert d'Orleans, comte de Paris
By the Brady album gallery. Photographs taken during the battle of Yorktown. Two cartes inserted into a detached album page with identifying notes adhered next to the photographs. The first photograph has five people; the second photograph has...
GLC06388
1861 May 17
Turner, A. A. (Austin Augustus), fl. 1831-1866
Salt print, full-length portrait, Nathaniel Lyon in uniform, by A. A. Turner, with carte
Signed on mount. Handsome image. Accompanied by a carte de visite of the same image, retouched to remove the posing stand (near Lyons' right foot). A. A. Turner, photographer. Carte by D. Appleton.
GLC06447
1862
Letter from Winfield Scott Hancock and photograph [Decimalized .01-.02]
A letter from General Hancock to Simon Cameron, and a photograph of the General.
GLC06350
1864/03
The Public laws of Georgia passed in the extra session in March 1864
This is the "Waters" pamphlet.
GLC06736
30 May 1865
Maj. Gen. Wm. T. Sherman's Farewell Address to his Army.
Special field order no. 76. Printed broadside announcing Sherman's farewell to the armies of Tennessee and Georgia. With decorative border.
GLC06564
25 April 1861 - 16 May 1861
Orders regarding George McClellan's command of the Department of the Ohio [Decimalized .01-.09]
Nine printed orders issued by George McClellan during his command of the Department of the Ohio. Some orders signed by McClellan and his chief of staff, Randolph Marcy. The orders were originally tied together with a pink ribbon, also included.
GLC06235
18 July 1862
Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892
Elements of military art and science
Signed on the front pastedown and titlepage by Meigs. Book by Henry W. Halleck. Third edition, published in 1862 by D. Appleton & Company. A note on the titlepage updates Halleck's position
GLC06243
1863/10/19
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
General Orders no. 340
Recruiting Broadside calling for 300,000 volunteers; signed by Edward D. Townsend.
GLC07429
1865 ca.
W.T. Sherman, General
Handsome image inscribed "W.T. Sherman. General." Imprint on back "Imperial Carte DeVisite by Brady." Pencil note of previous owner on back: "became Gen. in 1869. ta[ken at] 49 [i.e., in 1869]. Edges have been slightly trimmed affecting the print.
GLC05149
Stereograph view of freight shed at Savannah, by J.N. Wilson
GLC05174.02
McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
[James Birdseye McPherson]
Carte de visite in uniform. Trimmed oval, no imprint. Signed as Major General.
GLC05499
1869 ca.
Rocher, H., fl. 1875-1880
[Philip Henry Sheridan]
3/4 length portait, seated pose in uniform.
GLC05672
circa 1861-1865
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
Ericsson, John, 1803-1889
In greatcoat, standing 1/2 length portrait, arms crossed on chest
Ink inscription on recto "Capt. Ericcson [sic]." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Ericcson." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway, New York. 108 Calle de la Habana, Habana. 31 Passage du Havre, Paris."
GLC05111.02.1404
In greatcoat, vignette bust portrait
Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861..." Graphite inscription on verso "John Ericson" "John Ericson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co. 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."
GLC05111.02.1405
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait
General Irwin McDowell is seated in the chair with his right hand clutching a gauntlet and his left fist resting on his lap, behind the hilt of his sword. Graphite inscription on recto "McDowell." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl McDowell."...
GLC05111.02.1431
Pope, John, 1822-1892
Graphite inscription on recto "Gen. John Pope." Graphite inscription on verso "Pope" "John Pope son of Nathaniel Pope Pope Co Named after him" "r.1927." Photographers imprint on verso: "E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative...
GLC05111.02.1432
1864/01
As brigadier general, standing full length portrait with cape and hat in hand
Wearing his cape to obscure his rank, Meigs holds his hat in his right hand and the pommel of his sword in his left. Ink inscription on verso "Montgomery C. Meigs. Brig Genl V.Q.M.C. USA May 15, 1861" "Jan 1864" "Bvt Maj gen USA July 5, 1864....
GLC05111.02.1433
1864
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with open jacket
Graphite inscription on verso "23." Ink inscription on verso "William T. Sherman Major General Vols & Brigadier General USA" "1864" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York. Manufacturers of the best...
GLC05111.02.1435
Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
Graphite inscription on verso "164" "Gen. Dan Sickles" Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negatives in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.1436
Unidentified brigadier general, seated 1/2 length profile portrait
Possibly an image of General Edward Ferrero. Graphite inscription on verso "McClellan?" Photographers imprint on verso: "J. Loeffler's Photographic Gallery corner of Bay and Grant Streets Tompkinsville Staten Island New York Duplicates can be had at...
GLC05111.02.1437
Seated 1/2 length engraving
Engraving of Scott seated, with four stars appearing on his epaulets. Imprint on recto "Gen. Scott"
GLC05111.02.1440
1861-1862 ca.
Yeaton, Charles G., fl. 1861-1862
Ambrotype of a young sailor
Bust portrait of a young sailor whose cheeks have been tinted pink. Tag inside identifies the image as "Charles Gordon Yeaton, my father." CASE: Stamped paper on wood with floral design center between two rows of "IIIIIIIII." Gold edging on both...
GLC05131.29
The Home Guard
"White Mountain Rangers 1861." Shows a female "milita" regiment with poles resembling rifles.
GLC05137.002
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