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Collection of original Confederate salt print photographs [decimalized]

Photographs

Collection of oval portraits, mostly salt prints, all uniform size on original dark gray mounts. The images all have visible signs of water damage or other damage except for .11. Some photographs have remnants of pencil notes (.01) which has been written in ink on the front mount.

GLC05786

Unknown [J. E. B. Stuart: salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform]

Photographs

J. E. B. Stuart wearing a cavalry uniform and sabre; his hat on his lap. Ink inscription on mount: "J.E.B. Stuart. Va." Verso of this photograph only has pencil note: "From C.K. l[illegible] Petersburg Va." No stars visible.

GLC05786.01

Unknown Albumen print, vignette bust profile portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

The well-known vignette profile of Jackson. Faded. Contemporary ink inscription on mount: "Stonewall Jackson." (Not signed.) 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.02

Archer, James J. (1862-1863) Salt print half length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Ink inscription on mount: "J.J. Archer, Maryland Commanding Tennesse Brigade" No stars visible. Prior to July 1863 (captured at Gettysburg and not paroled until 1864).

GLC05786.03

Bonham, Milledge L. (1813-1890) Salt print 3/4 seated portrait, in non-standard, Federal-style uniform

Photographs

Dating based on uniform (Federal-style dated to 4/1861 per Lord & Wise). Bonham holds a hat with non-standard insigna (Palmetto?). Bonham served in the Confederate Congress from 1862-1863 and then served as governor of SC from 1863. Ink inscription on mount: "Milledge L. Bonham, S.C." Portrait shows some white insect damage.

GLC05786.04

Buckner, Simon Bolivar (1823-1914) Salt (?) print 1/2 length bust portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Faded. Ink inscription on mount: "Simon Bolivar Buckner"

GLC05786.05

Alfred Holt Colquitt salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Ink inscription on mount: "Alfred Holt Colquitt. Georgia." 2 stars visible.

GLC05786.06

Unknown Thomas F. Dayton, salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Ink inscription on mount: "Drayton, S.C." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.07

Unknown Salt print 1/2 length length portrait, of John Gregg, in quasi-military uniform

Photographs

Gregg wears a quasi-military uniform with no distinctive marking or insigna. Ink inscription on mount: "Gregg of Texas, Cavalry." (This is John Gregg, not Max[c]y.)

GLC05786.08

Unknown Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Water drops mar portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Harry Hays, La." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.09

Jones, Samuel (1819-1887) Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Ink inscription on mount: "Sam Jones. Commanding at Charleston, S.C." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.10

Unknown Salt print 3/4 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform, napoleon pose

Photographs

Lane poses in "Napoleonic" pose (one hand tucked between buttons coat). Ink inscription on mount: "James H. Lane, NC." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.11

Pemberton, John C. (1814-1881) Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing

Photographs

Pemberton wears civilian clothing. Sarcastic ink inscription on mount: "John C. Pemberton. Hero of Vicksburg"

GLC05786.12

Unknown [Albumen print of General Robert E. Lee]

Photographs

Ink inscription on mount: "Lee." Diagonal break in print; faded with staining. Depicts a half length photo of an older Lee dressed in a Confederate uniform with three stars visible.

GLC05786.13

Lovell, Mansfield (1822-1884) Salt print 1/2 length portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

3 stars visible. Ink inscription on mount: "Mansfield Lovell."

GLC05786.14

Unknown Salt print (?) 1/2 length portrait, in civilian clothing [trimmed and remounted]

Photographs

Mahone, William. Photograph trimmed and mounted on card. Ink inscription on mount: "Wm Mahone, Va."

GLC05786.15

Nicholls, Francis R. Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Shows Nicholls with no (amputated) left arm. Dating based on his loss of arm at Winchester. Ink inscription on mount: "Nichols [sic]" 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.16

Pillow, Gideon Johnson (1806-1878) Salt print 1/2 length seated portrait, in Confederate uniform

Photographs

Pillow wears one glove and carries the other. Center tear in print has been repaired, slightly affecting lower half of portrait. Ink inscription on mount: "Gideon J. Pillow, Texan." 3 stars visible.

GLC05786.17