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1861 ca.
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Large albumen photograph, signed twice
Signed twice, once on albumen and once on mount. Per Charles Hamilton, signature and painted clothing on photograph look wartime.
GLC05153
3 July 1863
Wool, John E., 1784-1869
to George Opdyke
Discusses his unwillingness to place New York City at the mercy of a privateer by sending troops to protect the city. Adds that if he had the troops to spare, he would gladly send them along. The subject of this letter is foreboding of the 1863...
GLC05458
1880 August 27
Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893
[G.T. Beauregard]
Signed on the front "G.T. Beauregard. 1865" with a note on verso giving an August 27 1880 date. Imprint of Washburn, New Orleans.
GLC05498
1865 ca.
J.W., McClary, & Co., fl. 1865
[William Joseph Hardee]
Bust portrait as Confederate Lieutenant General. With autographed dedication on verso to George H. Steuart. Image faded. Tinted cheeks.
GLC05673
1862
Soldiers Graves, Bull Run
E. & H. T. Anthony. Negative by George N. Barnard.
GLC05137.007
1861-1865 ca.
Georgetown, From Camp Cameron (A view of exquisite beauty)
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Same image as #22.
GLC05137.021
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Same image as # 21.
GLC05137.022
1863/07 ca.
Gen. Meade's Head-Quarters during the Battle of Gettysburg
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. From Gardner's Gallery. Negative by Alex. Gardner.
GLC05137.034
Arsenal Grounds near Petersburgh RR Bridge, Richmond, Va
Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "View in the Arsenal Grounds, near the Petersburgh R. R. Bridge, Richmond, Va. showing Shot, Shell, and Cannister scattered around." Large stores of munitions -- pyramids of cannonballs...
GLC05137.056
Killed at the Battle of Antietam
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Gardner's Gallery, Wa(s)hington, D. C. Negative by Alex Gardner. Three dead soldiers heaped against a rail fence with a bleak, decimated landscape in the background.
GLC05137.074
1864/07/12
Battlefield before Fort Stevens
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Caption: "Battlefield before Fort Stevens. Ruins of a house destroyed by the fort garrison to secure a range, July 12, 1864." One 2-story chimney and one 1-story chimney are all that remain of the house.
GLC05137.079
18 February 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
to William A. Newell
Discusses New Jersey Governor Newell's advocacy of Colonel James T. Hatfield, who was being considered for appointment to brigadier general. Comments that Newell's support for Hatfield is unquestioned, remarking that Newell would only support the...
GLC05616
17 May 1862
Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863
to Richard S. Ewell
Notes Ewell's "crossing the mountains in consequence of Shields having done so." Also requests that General George H. Stewart and his men be returned to Jackson as soon as possible. This movement along the Shenandoah Valley was part of a larger set...
GLC05615
13 November 1861
Elmore, Edward Carrington, fl. 1861-1865
[Signatures of persons authorized to sign Confederate Treasury notes]
Confederate Treasurer Elmore sends a list of 19 signatures that appear on Confederate Treasury notes. Clerically signed by "Taylor" on behalf of Elmore; with actual signatures of R. L. Delaney, C. C. Thayer, E. L. Massie, R. McRae, Thomas J. Miller...
GLC07332
1865/01/23
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
Draft of farewell address to his army, written in pencil
Draft of farewell address to the army: "I have this day been relieved from the command of this army ... you have endured your many hardships during the recent campaign. I am alone responsible for its conception and strived hard to do my duty in its...
GLC07261
1861/01/15
Mississippi ordinance of secession [lithographic facsimile]
Lithographic broadside printing of the manuscript ordinance issued by the Mississippi convention. Printed by J. Manrouvier & Co.. With manuscript label at bottom "Facsimile of the Ordinance of Secession of the State of Mississippi Presented by Mrs...
GLC07289
1861
Sanford, John, fl. 1861
Address ... to the Texas Secession Convention on February 2, 1861
"United among ourselves, a world in arms cannot conquer on subjugate us." Sanford was a Georgia Commissioner, apparently in Texas. Texas decided to secede after a direct vote. Parish & Willingham 5836.
GLC07290
1864/04/07
Smith, Edmund Kirby, 1824-1893
to Thomas C. Reynolds re: predicting victory
GLC07801
9 October 1861
Coit, Charles M., 1838-1878
to his family
Brief letter describes uncertainty with the future of his letter-writing. Mentions that his regiment will be leaving Hartford on Friday (which would be two days from the writing of this letter). Writes from the United States Hotel.
GLC03603.005
24 November 1861
Writes briefly about the uncertainty of where the regiment is headed next.
GLC03603.038
28 December 1861
Writes about minor promotions within the regiment. Also says he has not received letters from home in a few days.
GLC03603.058
9 February 1862
Written on board the ship "the Sentinal." Declares that his family need no longer fear for him as his regiment will be staying on Roanoke Island while other regiments move on.
GLC03603.077
4 March 1862
Writes about new orders to leave Roanoke Island completely in the morning. While Coit is unsure of where they are headed, he has heard that they will not be fighting soon.
GLC03603.083
9 March 1862
Describes the other officers aboard the Sentinal. Considers the possibility of the regiment going to Beaufort or Newbern. Written on board the ship "the Sentinal."
GLC03603.085
17 March 1862
Writes a brief note on the back of a hand-written report. Reports that they have yet to leave for Beaufort but that they are expected to march 35-40 miles.
GLC03603.089
1 July 1862
Writes that all of the previous orders have been changed and that they are departing on a new mission the next morning.
GLC03603.118
4 October 1862
Ayres, E.W. and Wade, W.H., fl. 1862-1864
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 4 (October 4, 1862)]
Sketch of Major General Edwin Kirby Smith.
GLC05959.76.01
11 October 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (October 11, 1862)]
Sketch of General Sterling Price of Missouri.
GLC05959.76.02
15 November 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 10 (November 15, 1862)]
Sketch of Lt. General Leonidas Polk.
GLC05959.76.04
22 November 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 11 (November 22, 1862)]
Sketch of Major General A.P. Hill.
GLC05959.76.05
29 November 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 12 (November 29, 1862)]
Sketch of General William Cabell.
GLC05959.76.06
6 December 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 13 (December 6, 1862)]
Sketch of Major General J. Bankhead Magruder.
GLC05959.76.07
13 December 1862
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 14 (December 13, 1862)]
Sketch of General Nathan George Evans.
GLC05959.76.08
10 January 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 18 (January 10, 1863)]
Sketch of General Benjamin F. Cheatham.
GLC05959.76.11
17 January 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (January 17, 1863)]
Sketch of General Robert E. Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate forces.
GLC05959.76.12
31 January 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (January 31, 1863)]
Sketch of General Albert Sidney Johnston.
GLC05959.76.14
7 February 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (February 7, 1863)]
Sketch of Gneeral Lloyd Tilgham.
GLC05959.76.15
7 March 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 26 (March 7, 1863)]
Sketch of Lieut. General Wm. J. Hardee.
GLC05959.76.21
14 March 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 27 (March 14, 1863)]
Sketch of Brig. General Samuel Garland of Arkansas.
GLC05959.76.22
28 March 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 29 (March 28, 1863)]
GLC05959.76.24
4 April 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 30 (April 4, 1863)]
Sketch of Major General Lafayette McLaws.
GLC05959.76.25
11 April 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 31 (April 11, 1863)]
Sketch of Brig. General John S. Williams.
GLC05959.76.26
18 April 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 32 (April 18, 1863)]
Sketch of Brig. General James J. Archer.
GLC05959.76.27
2 May 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (May 2, 1863)]
Sketch of Brig. General George P. Anderson.
GLC05959.76.29
9 May 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (May 9, 1863)]
Sketch of Brig. General Alfred H. Colquitt.
GLC05959.76.30
13 June 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (June 13, 1863)]
Sketch of General T.J. Churchill.
GLC05959.76.34
20 June 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 41 (June 20, 1863)]
Sketch of General P.G.T. Beauregard.
GLC05959.76.35
4 July 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 1 (July 4, 1863)]
Sketch of Lieut. General Richard S. Ewell.
GLC05959.76.37
25 July 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 3 (July 25, 1863)]
Sketch of General Wililam Loring.
GLC05959.76.39
15 August 1863
Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 2, no. 6 (JAugust 15, 1863)]
Sketch of Major General Gideon J. Pillow.
GLC05959.76.40
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