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1901-1904
Tillinghast, Pardon E. (1836-1905)
Twelfth regiment Rhode Island volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1863
I Nevins 151, Dornbusch 123. Service in Virginia and Kentucky
GLC00267.328
1861-1865 ca.
3 portraits of Civil War soldiers in uniform: 1 quarter type, 2 sixth type
3 tintype images accompanied by a "Union" military case with cannon.
GLC03090.04
25 September 1861
Whipple, Thomas J. (1816-1889)
[Appointment of Eleazer Sarsons as a volunteer sergeant in the Civil War]
Signed by Colonel Whipple and countersigned by Adjutant Henry W. Fuller. Partially printed document appointing Sarsons the third sergeant in Company C of the 4th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry.
GLC03953.05
1899
Lynk, Miles V. (Miles Vandahurst) (1871-1957)
The Black troopers ... in the Spanish American War
Complete title: "The black troopers or the daring heroism of the Negro soldier in the Spanish-American War." Lacks front free endpaper. Illustrated with lithographed drawings. Self-printed book of M.V. Lynk. Work notes this author as African...
GLC06833
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Group portrait of Civil War officers at the front by Gardner
19 men seated and standing in two rows in various poses.
GLC00557
1910
Thompson, Gilbert (1839-1909)
The Engineer battalion in the Civil War (Occasional papers no. 44)
Revised and rewritten by John W. N. Schulz. Illus. Dornbusch II 1628
GLC00267.254
1889
Wilson, William Bender (fl. 1889)
A few acts and actors in the tragedy of the Civil War....
II Nevins 33, Dornbusch II 2557, Nicholson 937.
GLC00267.350
circa July 1864
Stanley, Lucius T. (1844-1934)
[Union Civil War battlefield map of the Battle of Peachtree Creek]
Untitled draft of "Battlefield Peach Tree Cr. Fought July 20 1864 Scale 4 in. pr. mi. from actual Survey by Topogs. of 1st Div 20 Corps," found in GLC02710.35. Notes houses, Howel's Mill and Collier's Mill, a burned bridge, roads, and waterways...
GLC02710.36
no date
Unknown
[View of an interior of a Civil War era hospital with patients]
Reproduced photograph of a hospital interior, possibly one that Dr. Thomas A. McParlin oversaw.
GLC02649.48
1960
Werstein, Irving (fl. 1960-)
1861-1865 The Adventure of the Civil War Told with Pictures
GLC08880.059
1887
Crawford, Samuel W. (1829-1892)
The Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter, 1860-1861
Discusses the events leading to the Civil War both from his vantage point as an officer at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter and from a larger context. Focuses both on events he witnessed firsthand and those he researched. Printed by Charles Webster...
GLC00267.252
circa January 1863
[Manuscript Civil War map of Dover, Tennessee, showing battlefield and artillery]
Shows Confederate line of batteries, roads, rivers, and ravines. Also shows the town layout with gun placements and building locations. Approximately forty buildings appear, including the headquarters of the 83rd Illinois Regiments, Colonel A.C...
GLC04042.01
February 1865
Stephens, Asbury L. (b. 1843)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the siege of Columbia, South Carolina]
Circular map showing the position of the 4th Division of the 13th Army Corps, rivers, railroads, and roads around Columbia. General Sherman's siege was on 16-17 February 1865. Drawn in brown and pink ink.
GLC04498.06
circa 1869-1870
[Letter discussing post Civil War party politics in West Virginia] [incomplete]
An unknown author discusses the details of a West Virginia election. States, "The voters at Chaplin & Shepherdstownship all voted. Some rebels who were at the polls in said townships on the day of election offered colored ballots which were refused...
GLC08606.07
1846-1888
Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents [decimalized]
[decimalized 02456.01-02456.33]
GLC02456
Gibson collection of Civil War soldiers archives [decimalized] ca. 2340 wartime
GLC03523
Stanley, Lucius T. (1844-1934).
Archive of Civil War maps, mainly Atlanta campaign [word processed inventory available]
Collection of wartime manuscript maps with copies of other war items related to Stanley. 37 maps document Sherman's army from Chattanooga to Atlanta, the march to the sea and then up to the Carolinas. The last map (38) is the Battle of...
GLC02710
circa 25 March 1892
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
[Final page of manuscript praising book on Civil War by Mr. Trent ]
Writes that Trent has "studied too deeply to waste his time" and discusses his proposition "that a battle for human slavery can really be called a battle for civil liberty." Roosevelt's signature is struck. Date is inferred from a stamp on verso...
GLC04725
22 March 1943
[Photograph of World War II African American Private]
Reverse contains illegible handwritten name of Private with "Fort Jackson 3/22/1943".
GLC09568
5 December 1866
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
[Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]
In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally...
GLC00955.02
Civil War patriotic covers and envelopes, with 6 letters [word processed inventory available]
This collection consists primarily of covers from the Civil War period, combined six pieces of unrelated correspondence. The envelopes were collected from a wide number of cities, and both southern and northern states are represented. Most of the...
GLC08413
Cartes de visite of Civil War era Nothern statesmen and others [decimalized]
GLC05596
1781/06/23 ca.
Oswald, Richard (1705-1784)
Plan for the Future Conduct of the American War
The only recorded copy of a very detailed proposal for the conduct of Britain's war in America by Oswald, a successful merchant and former slave trader. Oswald, a friend of American Henry Laurens, later served as a British Peace Commissioner for the...
GLC07121
August 1862-October 1863
Bell, Grove L. (1844-1863)
[Civil War letters of Grove Bell, a private in the Union Army] [decimalized]
This collection is a series of 15 letters and one printed poem from Private Grove Bell to a number of recipients, including his sister. The poem is dedicated to the Ladies of Portland, Connecticut, Bell's hometown. Private Bell enlisted in the 20th...
GLC08913
Memorial to the men of Charleston who fought in Civil War [split stereocard]
Image of a monument dedicated "In Honor [to] the Men of Charleston" who fought in the civil war. A greek goddess, possibly Athena, stands over statues of a soldier and sailor. Truncated description of monument on verso. Numeric notation on verso:...
GLC05111.01.1193
1861/11-1862/06
U.S. Navy
18 Civil War dispatches, extracts, and general orders issued by U.S. Navy
Topics include payment of persons called "contrabands", British ships attempting to run the blockade, Naval intelligence, sanitation during the "hot and sickly" season in the south, and legal requirements with regard to captured vessels. Probably...
GLC07717
1862-1865
Three pamphlets regarding the Civil War and Lincoln assassination [Decimalized .01-.03]
Collection of three pamphlets: 1) "Opinion on the Constitutional power of the Military to try and Execute the Assassins of th president", 2) "The Loyalist's Ammunition", 3) "Expusion of Mr. Bright : Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, in the...
GLC05255
9 August 1861
[Discharge form for Eleazer Sarsons as a volunteer private in the Civil War]
Sarsons joined Company F in the 1st Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers on 3 May 1861, under the command of Augustus S. Edgerly, and this partially printed form officially released him after a three month term of service. Describes Sarsons as a...
GLC03953.04
28 February 1864
Richardson, M. V. B. (fl. 1864)
[Discharge form for Eleazer Sarsons as a volunteer sergeant in the Civil War]
A partially printed document attesting to Sarson's discharge from Company C in the 4th Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, in which he served a three-year term. Describes Sarsons as a twenty seven year old farmer, 5'7" tall, with a light...
GLC03953.07
24 February 1862
Jordan, F. H. (fl. 1862)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the site of the Battle of Shiloh]
Entitled on docket: "Sketch of County embraced in a Reconnoissance made by Capt. F.H. Jordan." Also has a "Table of Distances." Pencilled "No. 2" on the front. An additional docket reads : "Jackson. Tenn March 20 [or 2d] 1862." Shows the Tennessee...
GLC02333
1867
Brockett, L. P. (fl. 1867)
Woman's work in the Civil War : a record of heroism, patriotism and patience.
Co-authored by Mary C. Vaughan. Biographies of: Dorothea L. Dix, Clara Barton, Helen L. Gibson, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Eliza C. Porter, Mary A. Bickerdyke, Mrs. Stephen Barker, Amy M. Bradley, Arabella G. Barlow, Nellie M. Taylor, Mrs. Adaline Tyler...
GLC00267.232
circa July 1863
Bachelder, John B. (1825-1894)
[Sketchbooks and drawings of Civil War subjects, mostly Gettysburg] Decimalized .01 - .07
GLC02670
1861/07-08/1863
Taber, Joseph S. C.
Civil War diary of soldier in Co. B 23rd regiment Pa. Volunteers
Mentions Peninsula Campaign, rebel balloon, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg.
GLC07218
1841-1865
Civil War generals who sided against their birth states: 18 items [decimalized]
[decimalized 02457.01-.02457.18]
GLC02457
18 September 1920
Pershing, John J. (1860-1948)
Appreciation of the American Indian in the World War
GLC03911.07.01
8 October 1864
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Plan of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia]
Shows the locations of fortifications, a steam boat landing, and troop positions. Made two days before General Hood's army skirmished with General Sherman's supply line near Rome, causing Sherman's forces to fortify themselves in the town. Colored...
GLC04498.04
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
1941-1945
[Photograph of World War II African American soldier on porch]
Photograph of a World War II African American soldier standing and saluting on a porch, possibly barracks.
GLC09570
1668-1785
Collection of early American documents from Revolutionary War [decimalized]
Includes Gen. Wm Heath commission as Major General (signed by John Hanson), 1778 Treasury office printed letter, Lafayette LS, R.H. Lee AL 10/15/1776 and FF.
GLC01412
Brockett, L.P., (1820-1893)
Women's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism and Patience
JB00526
Civil War muster roll for the 7th Corps D'Afrique, Company C
GLC09964
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
1898/08/13
The Philadelphia record no. 9662 [end of Spanish-American war]
One newspaper issue of The Philadelphia record, dated August 13, 1898. Prints news of the end of the Spanish-American War, with the halting of hostilities on August 12, 1898 and a signing in Washington of a Protocol of Peace between the United States...
GLC08832
circa February 1865
Aveleen, E. J. (fl. 1865)
[Manuscript Civil War map of the Confederate defenses around Sea Island, South Carolina]
Shows defenses between Secessionville and Fort Pringle, and down towards Forts Mahan and Delafield on Folly Island. James Island also appears. Shows the obstacles facing the Union's approach to Charleston, South Carolina in early 1865, including...
GLC06380
1862-1864
Photo album with 39 carte de visite Civil War photos, including Brigham Young
With fore-edge painting. Includes views of Jim Bridger, Brigham Young, Ute and Shoshone Indians. Album presented "By the Boys" [troops] at Camp Douglas, to their commanding officer, Capt. E.B. Grimes, Q.M. Includes a few Washington DC scenes at end.
GLC01261
27 July 1813
Bowen, J. (fl. 1813)
[Exchange papers for American prisoner of war Joseph W. Clark]
Countersigned by Jn. Haines and W. Boothby, who along with Bowen were "Commissioners of His Majesty's Transport Service," and Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Certifies that Clark, a master of an...
GLC02247.02
1861/09/14
Nichols, E. B.
to Thomas Ward re: unsettled conditions in Galveston at beginning of Civil War
Written as a business associate, to say that he cannot pay duties and remove goods to a place of safety.
GLC02145.18
1919
Scott, Emmett J. (1873-1957)
Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War
One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...
GLC09933
Cartes de visite of Civil War era members of the U.S. Senate [decimalized]
(Additional congressional portraits in GLC 558, 7 cartes; and GLC 5111, cartes.)
GLC05597
1865 ca.
Russell, Andrew J. (1830-1902)
Civil War photographs, album of 117 large format prints, with 20 small prints
Album of 117 large format albumen prints, plus 20 smaller prints, mounted back to back on thick card with letterpress or manuscript labels.
GLC07077
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