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1861 October
[William Farquhar Barry]
Carte de visite of the Union Chief of Artillery, 1/2 length portrait. Inscribed to Ms. Belle Riley." Barry served as Chief of Artillery from 1st Bull Run through the Peninsula Campaign.
GLC05918.01
1863/06-1864-10
Collection of Confederate wallpaper newspapers [decimalized]
[decimalized 05988.01-05988.29]
GLC05988
1864-1866 circa
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
[Ulysses S. Grant clipped signature]
Grant's clipped signature matted in front of a photograph of Grant, GLC06018.01. Signed "U. S. Grant Lt. Gen." Signature must date between 1864, when Grant first became a Lieutenant General, and 1866, when he was promoted to full General.
GLC06018.02
2 October 1863
Brennan, Matthew T., fl. 1822-1870
[Draft substitute certificate for Charles Strickland]
Certificate 191 is co-signed by Comptroller Matthew T. Brennan, Supervisor Tweed. Also includes two other illegible signatures. Page two is countersigned by Michael Conway. Partially printed document verifiying that Charles Strickland, a carpenter...
GLC06182
28 September 1863
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
to Abraham Lincoln re: relieving Hooker of Duty
"The request was possibly attributable to Gen. Hooker's persuasion that he could not rely on cordial cooperation from General Halleck...You will readily understand what distrust this conflict of orders might give rise to."
GLC07711
circa 1861-1865
Shubrick, W.B., fl. 1861-1865
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
Camp scene with troops assembled with muskets
Image shows a large camp made of A-frame tents. A long line of soldiers with muskets runs across the middle of the photo. Graphite inscription on verso "54th Reg Barrax [sic] NY 3." Photographers imprint on verso: "Moulton & Larkin Photographers....
GLC05111.02.1335
Group portrait of six men, two as major generals, others in civilian suits
Five of the men are seated, one is standing. Photographers imprint on verso: "Bradley & Rulofson, Corner Montgomery and Sacramento Sts., San Francisco. Depot of Patent Enamel Card Pictures. Additional copies may be ha... this negative." Cancelled...
GLC05111.02.1343
Stringham, Silas Horton, 1797-1876
As rear admiral, standing full-length portrait with sword on left hip
Graphite inscription on recto "Comodore Stringham." Graphite inscription on verso "Silas H. Stringham Rear Adm." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.1384
Worden, John S., ?
As Navy captain, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "To G.V. Fox from his his [sic] shipmate & friend, John S. Worden U.S. Navy." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes De Visite Appleton & Co. 443 & 445 Broadway, N.Y. A. A. Turner Photographer."
GLC05111.02.1387
Worden, R., ?
As Navy commander, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on recto "R. Worden." Ink inscription on verso "R. Worden Com'dr. USN." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.1390
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes, 1805-1877
As Navy Captain, bust portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "50" "Com Goldsborough" "Rear-Admiral Goldsborough--" "Century Vol 1 p 664." Photographers imprint on verso: "'Richards' Photograph and Fine Art Gallery, 1029 Chestnut St., Adjoining the Academy of Fine Arts, Philad'a...
GLC05111.02.1398
Foote, Andrew H. (Andrew Hull), 1806-1863
As commodore, standing full-length portrait with hat and sword in hand
Imprint on recto "Commodore Foote." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.1400
Seeley & Murphy (photographer)
Joseph M Fadden, in medical corps uniform, seated 3/4 length portrait forage hat in hand
Ink inscription on verso "Jos M Fadden Hospl Steward 205th Regt PV." Photographers imprint on verso: "Seeley & Murphy, Successors to Bennett, No. 69 King Street, Alexandria, VA."
GLC05111.02.1269
Carte de visite, unidentified Quartermaster's sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait arm on table
Graphite inscription on verso "2.00." Photographers imprint on verso: "Church & Henry, Artists, North side of Capitol Square, over S. B. Fisher's Store, Springfield, Ill. First premium awarded at the State Fair for 1863. No. ........ This...
GLC05111.02.1277
Camp scene of the Oneida Cavalry
Image shows 18 log cabins in a row. Graphite inscription on verso "23" "2.00-" "The Oneida Cavalry James River, VA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic...
GLC05111.02.1309
Parade of prisoners wearing barrels at Point Lookout.
Image shows a group of prisoners being guarded by miltary troops. The prisoners are in standing, confined in barrells, with signs affixed to two of the barrells that read, "Vagabond" and "Thief." In the distance is a camp with Sibley tents and a...
GLC05111.02.1321
1861-1865 ca.
Kilburn Brothers
Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and party
Kilburn Brothers, Littleton, New Hampshire, publishers. Grant and a small crowd standing on a railroad car and platform. Identification on front of card. Handwriting on verso: "Alwird No. 31"
GLC05137.153
Gen. Grant's Rail Road, City Point, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Caption: "Gen. Grant's Rail Road, City Point, Va., looking North." Freight cars marked "USMRR" in a busy railroad yard. Ships visible near dock. Unloading docks lead right to railroad tracks.
GLC05137.175
1864/12 ca.
Gen. Shermen's men dismantling Ft. McAllister, Savannah, Ga
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Shows a long line of men pushing wheelbarrows. Same as GLC05137.143 which has no imprint]
GLC05137.181
Interior of Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla
Florida Photographic Printing and Publishing Company, Jacksonville, Fla. Shows interior of a fort with several pyramids of cannonballs on the ground, men in the square and on the fort walls.
GLC05137.182
Gymnastic Field Sports
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. "The Human Pyramid." Six men making a pyramid by standing on each others shoulders. Other men lounge in the grass around them.
GLC05137.194
Camp Life, Army of the Potomac. Taking it Easy
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. "Taking it Easy." Large number of men sitting around posing for the camera. Some have climbed on top of buildings and sit in trees in order to be in the photograph.
GLC05137.202
Camp Life [militia musicians in camp?]
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. A group of soldiers, possibly musicians, with several men in top hats and suits standing in front of a tent. Uniforms on soldiers are light with dark strips on seams of pants and dark accenting on jacket. Two...
GLC05137.203
National guard encampment with several men near tent
Several men around a tent. At the top on the tent is a sign that says "Big 6". Beneath it a second sign of a black cat with its back arched: "Our Tommy." There is a table with a sign on it that says "Love Lane." Inscription on verso: "Private...
GLC05137.250
Marine Barracks, Charlestown Navy Yard, man sitting on cannonballs
Frank Rowell, Boston, Mass., publisher. Heywood, photographer. A civilian man seated among stacks of cannonballs. Caption: "Marine Barracks, Charlestown Navy Yard."
GLC05137.266
1880/09/15
Duke, Basil Wilson, 1838-1916
to Belmont Perry re: denying a request for John Hunt's autograph
Duke also notes the rarity of Morgan's and his own wartime letters. On personal stationery.
GLC06925
1862/01/21
Norris, William, fl. 1862
Special order no. 601 of Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder re: cutting down trees
Forbidding the cutting of tress near telegraph poles
GLC06926
1864/06/08
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to Lew Wallace re: asking for advice on discharge of soldier at Ft. McHenry
Regarding the discharge of soldier Thomas Washington Smith. WithANS of Lew Wallace at the bottom concerning the inquiry, responding, and forwarding to Col. Wooley.
GLC06755
1865/08/28
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to John Letcher re: urging concilatory attitude towards Yankees
Concening President's Johnson's Reconstruction Policy. Lee asks "to calm feelings which have too long existed... the interest of the state are... the same as those of the U. States" Written near Centreville, Virginia.
GLC06776
1865/04 ca.
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va
Shows factory buildings, with two men standing (facing away from the camera), in the center foreground
GLC07069.01
[1863/08/24]
Anonymous civilian report re: difficulty of communication, running blockade
GLC07063.02
1861/01/28
Hale, F.L., fl. 1861
re: secession
Speech given in Carroll County, Virginia: "The mere empty name of Union, with one section arrayed in deadly hostility against the other section, committing acts of violence against our property, making invasions upon our Citizens, and committing the...
GLC07613
1864 ca.
[Tintype of Albert D.J. Cashier]
Cashier, a private in Co. G of 95th Ill. Volunteers, was trans soldier born with the name Jennie Hodgers. Seated 3/4 length tintype portrait with fellow soldier.
GLC07587
1862/01/07
Camp kettle. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (January 7, 1862)]
Regimental newspaper produced by the members of the "Roundhead Regiment of the 100th Pennsylvania Vol."
GLC06107.16
27 May 1861
Herald Extra [May 27, 1861]
Newspaper clipping of General Butler's attack on Sewall's Point.
GLC06107.42
1865 ca.
Addis, R.W., fl. 1864
[Frederick Jackson]
Signed on mount as Lieutenant of the 1st regiment, 1st Army Corps. He was a medal of honor recipient for James Island, South Carolina and one of Abraham Lincoln's guards. Addis Gallery, Washington. P.B. Marvin, photographer.
GLC06444
12 December 1864
to Edward Otho Cresap Ord
Grant, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, instructs General Ord to "Please telegraph any news from Sherman the Richmond papers of to-day may contain." Written on Head-Quarters, Armies of the United States stationery. Contains a...
GLC06394
1862/03/12
Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895
Cavalry tactics: or Regulations for the instruction... of the cavalry
[Full title] "Cavalry Tactics: or regulations for the instruction, formations, and movements of the cavalry" by Philip St. George Cooke. Edition printed by Lippincott, 1862. Signed by Brown as member of Co. K., 1st Cavalry, 7th regiment Kansas...
GLC06724
1861-1865
Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865
Diaries while serving in the Union Army Telegraph Corps [photos in .02 for cons] [decimalized .01-.09]
Diaries housed in Primary: Range 3B, Shelf 1-2.
GLC06738
1861 ca.
Carte de visite bust portrait by R.W. Addis, McClees Gallery
Vignette bust portrait with Chase facing slightly to the right. With signature beneath image. Chase's hair appears to have been retouched with graphite.
GLC05604.03
Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
Carte de visite bust portrait by Mathew Brady
Vignette bust profile with signature beneath the image.
GLC05604.04
Cartes de visite of Farragut, Porter and Worden [decimalized]
Carte de visites of Admirals David G. Farragut, David D. Porter and John L. Worden.
GLC05595
1863
Jacobs, E., fl. 1863
David Glasgow Farragut
Depicts Farragut standing 3/4 length in Napoleonic pose, holding cap and wearing sword. Pencil inscription on verso (not DGD's writing) "Presented 1863 sent from N.O. [New Orleans]." Signed on mount and verso. Photographer imprint on verso.
GLC05595.01
1865
Willard, O.H., fl. 1865
Porter and Gen. Meade
Title from verso. Depicts David Dixon Porter and George G. Meade seated facing each other on opposite sides of small round table. Porter's hat is on the table. Meade wears one star. Photographer imprint on verso. Signed on mount.
GLC05595.02
1863 ca.
D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880
[John L. Worden]
Depicts Worden seated with crossed legs with foremost arm resting on a small table.
GLC05595.03
CDVs of Lincoln's cabinet members [decimalized]
GLC05604
Bates, Edward, 1793-1869
Carte de visite portrait 3/4 length standing, by Brady, signed on verso
Three-quarter length standing portrait. Bates has his right hand resting on the back of a chair. Signed on verso
GLC05604.01
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
Carte de visite portrait by Henszey & Co
Vignette bust portrait, with Cameron facing forward. With signature beneath the image.
GLC05604.02
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Carte de visite bust portrait
Vignette profile portrait with signature beneath the image. The image appears to have been retouched. No imprint.
GLC05604.05
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