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circa 1861-1865
Taylor, John C., fl. 1864
View of Confederate Line [stereocard]
Incription: "Views of confederate line from the first fort east of the W. and A. R. R."
GLC05111.01.0819
View of Culpeper, Virginia [stereocard]
Inscription: "Views of Culpeper, Va."
GLC05111.01.0821
Trossell's Barn, at Gettysburg [stereocard]
Inscription: "At Gettysburg. Trossell's Barnyard, where 9th Massachusetts Battery fought. They lost 81 out of 88 horses." Numeric notation on verso: "451."
GLC05111.01.0844
Marye's House near Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription on verso: "Marye's house near Fredericksburg, Va." Numeric notation on verso: "46(344)."
GLC05111.01.0864
1864/12/01
Image of Porter leaning up against cannon
Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, in uniform trousers and greatcoat, leaning up against a water battery.
GLC05111.01.0956
Identical image of #956
GLC05111.01.0957
The Union Lines before Petersburg
The image shows the state of the Union lines before the battle at Petersburg. Numeric notation on image: "197." Inscription on verso: "The Union line before Petersburg." Numeric notation on verso: "79" "53" and "197"
GLC05111.01.0969
[April 1864]
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station
The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...
GLC05111.01.0970
Lacy House
The image shows the Lacy house with a four-horse wagon in the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "For Guide Only" "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric notations on verso: "698" and "VI."
GLC05111.01.0980
Houses along an empty road
The image shows three houses on an empty road. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "Army of Pot. Frederick." Numeric notation on verso: "VI" and "718."
GLC05111.01.0993
Pleasanton's Headquarters, Auburn, VA
The image shows Pleasanton's Headquarters with Cavalry Corps gathered between two lines of A-frame tents. Inscription on verso: "Pleasanton's Hdqtrs. Auburn, Va." and "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" and "273."
GLC05111.01.0996
Soldiers at mealtime
The image shows a group of soldiers eating near a small A-frame tent, in a field with scattered trees. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "645."
GLC05111.01.1006
October 1863
Union officers
The image shows 6 union officers in camp, posed in front of an A-frame tent with horses in the background. Numeric notation on image: "280." Inscription on verso: "Gen. Ward, Gen. Mott, Col. Ausin, Col. Brewster, and Col. Farnham, 2d Div., 3d Corps...
GLC05111.01.1010
House with shell damage
The image shows a house with bomb damage on the rear corner and the front steps. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and "A of P Frederick." Numeric notations on verso: "VI" and "716."
GLC05111.01.1050
Bombed brick building
The image shows a bombed brick building with debris scattered on the ground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "X" and "774."
GLC05111.01.1058
Soldiers at Pickett Station
The image shows officers and various soldiers amidst bomb debris in front of a house. Inscription on verso: "Pickett station near Atlanta, Ga." Numeric notations on verso: "134" and "114."
GLC05111.01.1068
Wagon train river crossing
The image shows one covered and one uncovered wagon, with six horses each, waiting to cross a river, with three other uncovered wagons already in the water. There is a large camp on the riverbank in the distance, and people and horses line the entire...
GLC05111.01.1072
Burned building
The photo shows a building that has burned until only the exterior stone walls remain standing. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" "22" and "1161."
GLC05111.01.1094
Bomb ruins
The image shows the remaining brick chimneys of a burned and bombed building. The ruins are surrounded by trees, grass, and wild flowers. A horse rests in the center of the photo and a man sits on a rubble wall on the right edge. Inscription on verso...
GLC05111.01.1097
House in ruins surrounded by people
The image shows a large house, the roof of which has been destroyed with the three brick chimneys and exterior walls still standing. The house is surrounded by trees, a large grassy yard and a large group of people on horseback and on foot. There are...
GLC05111.01.1098
Hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia
The image shows three men in front of two tents on a hillside overlooking City Point, Virginia. Ships' masts are visible in the distance. Inscription on recto: "City Point." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation on verso: "246."
GLC05111.01.1122
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 1)
Image identical to #870
GLC05111.01.0871
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 2)
Image identical to #870 and #871
GLC05111.01.0872
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 3)
Image identical to #870 - #872.
GLC05111.01.0873
Three Union Officers sit outside a tent
Three union officers, one of which is a Major General, and two of which are seated outside a tent in camp. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "450."
GLC05111.01.0890
Party on Smith's Plantation
Inscription on verso: "Party on Smith's Plantation." Numeric notation on verso: "86."
GLC05111.01.0923
1865 ca.
A view looking up High Street, Georgetown. [1865 ca.]
A view down the dirt and cobblestoned High Street in Georgetown, in a commercial region of the city. Inscription on verso: "High Street, Georgetown 1865." Numeric Notation on verso: "159."
GLC05111.01.0706
April 1865 ca.
View looking west on Main Street in Richmond, Virginia.
Federal wagons parked on the right of the road and travelling up the road in the distance. Manure piles on left of road. Inscription on verso: "View on Main Street Richmond." Numeric Notation on verso: "153."
GLC05111.01.0717
Street approaching Warrenton, Virginia.
Inscription on verso: "Street approaching Warrenton,Va." Numeric Notation on verso: "143." A dirt road lined by small houses on either side rises toward what appears to be either a church steeple or town hall in the background.
GLC05111.01.0724
July 1862 ca.
Emmitsburg, Maryland, with fields in foreground rising up to the town.
Inscription on verso: "Emmetsburg [sic], Maryland." Some buildings are seen to be intact while others are in ruins. Numeric notation on verso: "48."
GLC05111.01.0751
10 March 1860
Van Buren, John, 1810-1866
to Alfred Edmund Burr
Van Buren, a Democratic party leader from New York, declines an invitation from Burr, Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, to speak at a canvass preceding the 1860 presidential election. States "the Democrats of New York &...
GLC02925.21
11 September 1865
Edgerton, R. W., fl. 1865
[Oath of allegiance to the United States]
Also signed by Hope Bain and Edmund [Cross], both Justices of the Peace.
GLC02966
24 August 1874
Poe, Orlando Metcalfe, 1832-1895
to William McCrary
Writes to say that he "expects to accompany Genl. Sherman to the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland." Mounted on paper 29.5 x 20 cm.
GLC03476.13
12 November 1863
Humphreys, Andrew Atkinson, 1810-1883
to Marsena R. Patrick
Agrees with Patrick's decision in the case of Joseph Crandall. "The papers in the case of Crandall have been examined. You conclusion and intended action in the case are approved."
GLC03476.10
28 September 1863
Peck, John J., 1821-1878
to Quincy Gillmore
Major General Peck, commander of the District of North Carolina, acknowledges receipt of a letter discussing General Edward Augustus Wild's brigade. Informs Gillmore, commander of the Department of the South, that upon learning of the arrival of...
GLC03476.12
10 August 1862
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Discussing troop movement and requesting transportation for squad losing their team. Written at "Camp at Green Meadows."
GLC03687
22 June 1863
Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864
Daily memoranda for information of the major general commanding.
Lists communications and dates from headquarters to the 3rd corps. Also lists marching activity and nearby attacks.
GLC03387
Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894
As civilian, full length seated portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate General, Brig Gen 6/22/64 and Bvt Maj Gen 3/13/65 U.S.A. Retired, Dec 1,1875, at his own request, over 62 yrs of age." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway...
GLC05111.02.0483
Carte de visite of a wife of an Union general, seated, with head resting on hand, wearing dark dress
Wife of Union general. Wrinkling in image may be from removal from an older mount and remounting on a linen-looking backing. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Fremont."
GLC05111.02.0381
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
As brigadier general, standing Napeonic pose, with wife seated to his right
Ink inscription on verso "Charles K. Graham. Brig. Gen.. and Bv't Maj. Gen. U.S.A. and Lady [wife, Mary]" [Note: at the time of his death, Graham was an engineer for the New York board of commissioners for Gettysburg Monuments.] Photographers...
GLC05111.02.0401
Partridge
Wearing greatcoat, seated 3/4 length portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Col Dwight Morris 14 Regt C[onn] V[ols] Bridgeport Conn" Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Partridge, Cor. Main & Bank Sts. Bridgeport, Conn."
GLC05111.02.0612
Reno, Jesse Lee, 1823-1862
Vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on recto "Reno." Graphite inscription on verso "Maj Gen Reno." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "[Image of E.Anthony Studios] 501 Broadway, N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0657
1862
Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Reno killed at South Mountain Sept 15 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.E.McClees, Artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."
GLC05111.02.0658
Carte de visite of Mrs. Halleck, wearing diamond patteren dress and lace shawl draped around waist
Graphite inscription on recto "Mrs Halleck." Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs Halleck wife of Gen. Henry Halleck." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0446
Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries
As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait
Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General Hiram G. Berry Killed May 3, 1863 Battle Chancellorsville" "Century Vol. III p.176" "Genl Berry." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait...
GLC05111.02.0230
Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries
As brigadier general, seated facing left
Ink inscription on recto "Hiram G. Berry." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0231
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
Graphite inscription on verso "Prob. Gen Henry Bohlen Killed Aug. 22, 1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredricks & Co. 'Specialite,' 587 Broadway, New York."
GLC05111.02.0239
As brigadier general, standing, holding sword
Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Bohlen." Ink inscription on verso "Henry Bohlen. Brig. Gen. Vols. U.S.A. (Col. 75th Pa. Vols.) Apl. 23, '62" "Killed Aug. 22, 1862, at Freeman's Ford, Rappahannock River, Va." Photographers imprint on verso:...
GLC05111.02.0240
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
As major general, standing behind seated wife
Imprint on recto "Maj Gen G B McClellan & Lady. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1862, by R.W. Addis, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Photographers imprint on verso: "R.W.Addis...
GLC05111.02.0574
McClellan seated with wife, Ellen Marcy
Trimmed mount. Graphite inscription on verso "McClellan & wife." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."
GLC05111.02.0571
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