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21 January 1860
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
to John McNeil re: foreseeing civil war
Written while on vacation. Argues that Civil War is inevitable unless the Democrats regain control of the government
GLC03660
1856-1869
Civil War loyalty societies
Civil war loyalty pamphlets [41] (Bulk, 1861-1869)
Disbound pamphlets including Loyal Publ. Society Tracts nos. 7, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37 and 40, arguments of E. Pierrepont at Surratt's trial (1867), etc.
GLC01265
1860-1865
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Civil War Collection of 49 photographs [decimalized]
Various stereocard and other smaller photograph prints, most unmounted, relating to the Civil War in Virginia. The images come from Thomas G. Knight, who worked in Brady's studios (it is said) as a teenager. Included are images of Gettysburg...
GLC03029
1860-1866
Civil War Generals: 13 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02455.01-002455.13]
GLC02455
1855-1865
Civil War generals: 14 letters & docs [decimalized]
[decimalized 02459.01-02459.33]
GLC02459
1822-1874
Civil War statesmen: 33 letters & docs [decimalized]
GLC02469
1849-1867
Foreign-born Civil War generals [Decimalized .01-.14]
Fourteen letters and documents from Civil War general born in foreign countries.
GLC02458
1860-1895 ca.
Carte de visites of Civil War generals [decimalized]
GLC02136
1845-1892
Civil war broadsides, posters and prints [Decimalized .01-.12]
GLC08442
1834 - 1881
Civil War - Union Generals, foreign-born collection [Decimalized .01-.07]
7 documents from Union Civil War General born outside the United States.
GLC03477
1859 - 1886
Civil War - Union Generals, Eastern Theater [Decimalized .01-.16]
Sixteen documents from Union Generals who served in the Eastern Theater.
GLC03476
no date
Unknown
[Wood engraving of Civil War battle in arch form]
signed "T.W." in left margin. Possibly a printer's proof
GLC02673.34
1865
Jones Family
Civil War soldier letters, possibly from the Jones Family [decimalized]
War date letters.
GLC01448
1859-1917
Books relating to Lincoln and other Civil War books [decimalized]
GLC08581
1834-1900
Civil War naval officers: 17 letters & docs [decimalized .01-.17]
[decimalized 02466.01-02466.17]
GLC02466
1860s-1870s
Group of Civil war stereocards including Brady, Anthony [Decimalized .01-.12]
Twelve stereocards from the War Views series. Many from Brady negatives and most with New York imprints.
GLC00561
1846-1888
Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02456.01-02456.33]
GLC02456
1841-1865
Civil War generals who sided against their birth states: 18 items [decimalized]
[decimalized 02457.01-.02457.18]
GLC02457
1860-1865 circa
Whistler, Simon Mower
Sketches From My Diary The Hospital Transport Service In The Civil War
There are 21 chapters of this manuscript.
GLC08362.01
1815/04/16
Carnes, W. (fl.1815)
Massacre of the American Prisoners of War at Dartmoor Prison...
Diagram in perspective. War of 1812 depiction of the Somersetshire Militia attack upon American P.O.W.'s on April 6, 1815. Engraving with handcoloring added to the uniforms of the Americans and British. Artist W. Carnes; Engraved by G.G. Smith
GLC06953
1858 - 1886
Various documents signed by Civil War Generals who played a role at Gettysburg [Decimalized .01-.08]
Collection of eight documents, each related to Union or Confederate Generals that played a role at the battle of Gettysburg.
GLC03469
1847-1874
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
Collection of signed materials, pamphlets and Civil War-related items of Charles Sumner [Decimalized .01 - .41]
Collection of signed materials, books, letters and documents related to the coming of the war, Sumner's career and Reconstruction. Includes: 17 ALSs (30 p.) 1847-1874, 6 AQS on themes of liberty and equal rights, 3 cartes de visite (2 signed), 2...
GLC02095
[Military or soldier's decorative alphabet with Civil War scenes within each letter. Wood engraving. 12 letters]
GLC02673.33
1845-1849
Porterfield, George A. (1822-1919)
Mexican War and post-war diary
Part one, crudely bound, includes vignettes about people Porterfield encountered, a pen and ink sketch of Rancho Buena Vista, and a rudimentary genealogy. Part two, unbound, begins in April 1848 and records his travels and activities after the war...
GLC06299
1826
Shaler, William
Sketches of Algiers, political, historical and civil...
Printed by Cummings, Hilliard and Company. First edition. Original worn paperboards and quarter leather. Written by Shaler as American Consul General at Algiers. Includes chapter 7 "Extracts of the journal kept in the consulate of the United States...
GLC05246.04
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