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circa 1864-1865
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[Gardner Civil War photographs: Meade, Grand Review, etc]
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 2, neg. number 292.
GLC05508.012.02
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 3, neg. number 626.
GLC05508.012.03
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 5, neg. number 693.
GLC05508.012.05
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait. Photograph 6, neg. number 696.
GLC05508.012.06
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Group portrait at dinner table. Photograph 7, neg. number 791.
GLC05508.012.07
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Individual portrait. Photograph 8, neg. number 1041.
GLC05508.012.08
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Photograph of a camp with horse hitched to wagons. Photo 4, neg. number 647.
GLC05508.012.04
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Image of a bomb-proof with a man standing in the doorway. Photograph 19, neg. number 43.
GLC05508.012.19
1863-1864, 1890s
Civil War Photographs: Chattanooga, Knoxville, construction, views [decimalized]
63 photographs total with 53 mounts or separate photographs. Includes photographs of Union construction in and around Chattanooga and Knoxville, TN, panoramic views of same, views of Tennessee River, some later images of General Albert Ordway. Many...
GLC07000
1865-1866
O'Connell, John D.
[Civil War diaries of John D. O'Connell]
Three autograph manuscript diaries, two of which are signed. The first volume, covering 1865, is approximately 86 pages, totally written in ink; also features additional printed pages with calendars, stamp rates, and other information. Signed "O...
GLC02830.58
1861-1865 ca.
[Civil War era tintype of Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Pictures Sarsons from waist up, in a uniform with a knapsack slung over his back. He is hatless. GLC03953.18-.20 show Sarsons in different ranks, from private to captain.
GLC03953.20
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Unknown photographer, "Wilderness #70. Charles City Va. View of Court House." Photograph 18, neg. number 778.
GLC05508.012.18
1862-1865
Thompson, W. S. (fl. 1862-1865)
[Four Civil War pocket diaries] [decimalized .01-.04]
William S. Thompson, captain of a Pennsylvania militia company, was mustered into service on 29 May 1861. He left his hometown of Bristol, Pennsylvania to join the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserve (32nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry) at Camp Washington...
GLC01838
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 9, neg. number 1249.
GLC05508.012.09
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 10, neg. number 1253.
GLC05508.012.10
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 11, neg. number 1254.
GLC05508.012.11
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 12, neg. number 1257.
GLC05508.012.12
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 13, neg. number 1258.
GLC05508.012.13
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 14, neg. number 1259.
GLC05508.012.14
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 15, neg. number covered by a mount.
GLC05508.012.15
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 16, neg. number 1268.
GLC05508.012.16
Gardner-Ordway Collection. Picture of the Grand Review of the Army of the Tennessee, May 24, 1865. Photograph 17, neg. number 1282.
GLC05508.012.17
circa 1864
[Manuscript Civil War map of Atlanta and vicinity]
Detailed map on blue lined paper of Atlanta and environs from General Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Shows roads, railroads, forests, and rivers. Directions and latitude not given.
GLC01924
1861-1867
Kendall, Sarah (fl. 1861-1867)
[Civil War correspondence of Sarah Kendall] [Decimalized .01- .85]
Collection of seventy-nine letters to and from Sarah Kendall of New Lebanon, New York, 1860-1867. Most of her correspondents are Union Soldiers during the Civil War. Also includes 1 photograph, 2 newspaper clippings, several diary pages, and...
GLC02915
1903
Portraits of the Civil War Period "A partial list"
"Photographs for the most part from Life Negatives by M.B. Brady. Now in the possession of F. H. Meserve 265 Edgecomb Avenue New York City." This pamphlet is an itemized list of images from the Civil War period, owned at the time of printing by F.H...
GLC05111.01.1383
1856-1870 ca.
Civil War photograph collection: Brady, Gardner; Lincoln [separate inventory]
Word processed inventory available. Approximately 2000 photographs, mostly period, from the Civil War era. Includes battles, portraits, group portraits of regiments and officers, medical photographs (3), retouched original prints or photographs with...
GLC05111
Caskie family (fl. 1861-1865)
Collection of Civil War carte de visite photographs [decimalized]
Mostly post-war reprints and imprints. Various sizes. From the Caskie Family.
GLC01442
circa 1861-1865
Stemple, David, Jr.
Lydia A. Bishoff collection of Civil War correspondence [decimalized]
The collection consists of letters written to Lydia Bishoff by various friends and relatives from District four, Preston County, West Virginia. The four primary authors of the collection are John C. Fogelsong, David H. Shafer, Daniel Swisher, and...
GLC03523.40
June 1862
Stone & Huse
Grand Historic Mirror of the American War
Civil War broadside advertising a three day exhibition (June 26-28, 1862) in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, of Robert Pearson's artistic rendition of the "Progress of the War illustrated with startling dioramic accompaniments!" Also, to be accompanied...
GLC08442.01
1863-1864
Herring, C. M. (fl. 1863-1864)
[Civil War diary of United States Christian Commission minister]
Contains ten printed pages outlining duties of Christian Commission delegates, listing local Commission agencies, and listing members and executive committee members of the Commission. Includes 70 handwritten pages of Herring's journal. Pages 71...
GLC06210
1864-1899
Two letters relating to Civil War promotions [Decimalized .01-.02]
A Civil War letter regarding promotions for officers, and a later letter which makes reference to the first.
GLC02462.09
12 February 1959
Brown, Kingsley (fl. 1959-)
A Canadian Visits Civil War Shrines and Lincoln and Lancashire
GLC08880.063
1862-1879
Civil War Union Generals, artillery collection [Decimalized .01-.08]
Eight documents signed by Union Artillery Generals.
GLC03474
Civil War - Union Generals, Cavalry collection [Decimalized .01-.04]
Four documents from Union Generals who served in the Cavalry.
GLC03475
circa 1863-1865
Calkins, Oscar, fl. 1864-1888;
[Two Civil War-era pins belonging to Oscar Calkins]
Two steel pins belonging to Oscar Calkins. One pin is a Masonic badge attached to a note. Note states that the pin was taken from a soldier once they were taken to Libby Prison. The second is a corps badge with Oscar Calkins's name.
GLC03766.46
1861 ca.
Three Civil War patriotic covers: Lincoln & cabinet, Scott & McClellan
GLC08484
12 May 1865
Ford, John S. (1815-1897)
[Last Confederate printing of the Civil War in Texas]
Printed general orders stating that every officer and soldier must be ready to meet the enemy at a moment's notice. States that the Brigadier General Commanding is determined to fight and if possible, ". . .drive back the insolent foe who advances...
GLC05987.07
1861/01/13
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
to Francis W. Pickens re: prophesy of a Civil War; secession
Prophesizes that the South is "probably soon to be involved in that fiercest of human strifes, a Civil War," and discusses secession and withdrawal of southerners from the U.S. Congress.
GLC04624
circa May 1863
Baum, A. Clark (b. 1832)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Chancellorsville]
Shows the U.S. Mine Ford. Also shows three pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock River, various Confederate batteries and rifle pits, hospital locations, and the location of Fitzhugh House. References to a skirmish on a Sunday night and a shelling...
GLC06013.01
circa December 1862
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Fredericksburg]
Shows bridges, batteries, hospitals, positions of Confederate sharpshooters, the railroad and Falmouth Station, and various buildings, including Lacy House. Also shows the movement across a bridge of Captain Wesley Brainerd. There are photographs...
GLC06013.02
circa 7 December 1862
Brooks, Alfred F. (fl. 1862-1863)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Murfreesboro]
Hand-colored map depicting Confederate and Union troop and artillery positions, and the location of a hospital. Brooks was the Acting Topographical Engineer, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, 14 Army Corps.
GLC06162
circa 5 May 1862
Smith, Henry W. (1836-1869)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Williamsburg]
Shows the troop positions of forces under Union generals Philip Kearney and Joseph Hooker, as well as the Confederate line. Also shows the open field where the combatants met, Fort Magruder, and other structures. Smith is identified on the docket...
GLC06161
Stephens, Asbury L. (b. 1843)
[Manuscript Civil War map of General Sherman's Atlanta campaign]
Shows the route of Sherman's march from Chattanooga, Tennessee starting on 4 May 1864 and culminating with the siege of Atlanta on 8 September 1864. Drawn in black, red, yellow, and green ink on linen.
GLC04498.01
27 July 1864
Snell, J.P. (fl. 1864)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Battle of Atlanta]
Presented by Snell to Asbury Stephens, "one of the participants this 23d. day of Sept. 1864, at Eastpoint, Ga." Shows where the 2nd Brigade crossed the railroad, moved into battle, position at the works, and its efforts to repulse the Confederates...
GLC04498.03
1864-1893
Two letters from Civil War Generals [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC03472.04
1864-1865 ca.
[Carte-de-visite of a black soldier in the Civil War]
Photograph of a First Sergeant in the U. S. Colored Troops.
GLC08976
Approx. 35 Civil War Items, including two David Porter [decimalized]
GLC03619
28 May 1864
Civil war patriotic envelope with cartoon: A Rebel attack on Pickin's
GLC08674
1861-1864
Mixter, Calvin Symmes (b. 1832)
Materials pertaining to Mixter, a Civil War soldier. [Decimalized .01-.05]
GLC06583
1949
Berthrong, Donalld J. (fl. 1949)
The Civil War Collection of the Illinois State Historical Library
GLC08880.116
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