Civil war

[Ironclad vessel with rudder and paddlewheel]

Illus. in: Gaspar Schott, Technica Curiosa, 1664, pl. 30, opp. p. 388. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Marine engineering; ... more

A view of the lines thrown up, on Boston Neck, by the Ministerial Army...

Print with legend shows and identifies several locations in the vicinity of Boston, including John Hancock's house, Beacon Hill, the British encampment on McHill, and a blockhouse. Title from item. Illus. on ma... more

To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress...

Scale ca. 1:320,000. Hand colored. Relief shown pictorially. Indexed for points of interest. Insets with indexes: Plan of Boston and its environs, 1775.--A view of the lines thrown up on Boston Neck; by the min... more

Plat of the partition of Moore & Beckley survey of 170,038 a. in the c...

"Surveyed for Andrew Moore & John Beckley, Nov. 2nd, 1794." Shows names of some residents. Pen-an-ink and pencil over col. grid, mounted on cloth. Includes notes. In upper right corner in red ink: Moore & Beckl... more

Plats of the Wilson Cary Nicholas surveys (from the originals) made in...

Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H217 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

[Map of portion of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] /

Map of the Chaffin's Bluff area of Henrico County, Virginia

Additional annotations made in pencil. Map shows federal and Confederate positions September 28, 1864. One of a series of five maps drawn by Col. Normand Smith showing battle lines. Original maps are included i... more

[Map of the Chaffin's Bluff area of Henrico County, Virginia] /

Map of portion of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia

One of a series of five maps drawn by Col. Normand Smith showing battle lines. Original maps are included in Personal Papers Collection, accession 24417, Gaines Family Papers, 1776-1905. Oriented with north tow... more

Map of a portion of Missionary Ridge, illustrating the positions of Ba...

Scale ca. 1:11,800. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 398 Shows topography by contours, drainage, roads, railroads, and dwellings with names of inhabitants. Names of corps and commanding officers are given. Arrows i... more

Geographical history of the rail road regiment, 89th regiment of Illin...

Scale 1:633,600. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 77.6 Map of parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia showing the operations of the 89th regiment of Illinois volunteers. The regiment was first attached t... more

Autumn flowers

Print shows two girls in a garden with a statue of a reclining figure in the background. Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmit... more

[Lace pattern with flowers]

Print shows overall lace pattern in blue and white with hand-colored flowers in the center; possibly a greeting card. Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and albu... more

Affair of the Wmsbg Road or Fair Oaks No. 2, Oct. 26-27-28/64 /

The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair - the art gallery

Illustration shows people viewing paintings at event in New York City to raise money for the Civil War; page also includes poem "Dead" by Theo. P. Cook and beginning of story "Maritana" by Lizzie Campbell. Titl... more

Affair of the Wmsbg Road or Fair Oaks No. 2, Oct. 26-27-2864

One of a series of five maps drawn by Col. Normand Smith showing Civil War battle lines. Original maps are included in Personal Papers Collection, accession 24417, Gaines Family Papers, 1776-1905. This item is ... more

Cold Harbor [Hanover County, Virginia] /

Vessels destroyed at Norfolk 1861.

Sketch map of "U.S. Navy Yard" vicinity at Portsmouth (Va.) showing buildings, shipbuilding docks, drydock, buoys, and locations of the scuttled U.S. ships "Pennsylvania", "Columbia", "Raritan", and "Delaware".... more

Cold Harbor Hanover County, Virginia

One of a series of five maps drawn by Col. Normand Smith showing battle lines. Original maps are included in Personal Papers Collection, accession 24417, Gaines Family Papers, 1776-1905. This item is in the Map... more

[Com. Franklin Buchanan, C.S.N., half-length portrait, standing, facin...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: BI; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Military Leaders Confederate; Shelf.

Sunset view of Fort Sumter before the bombardment [1861]

Engraving by N. Orr [?] of drawing by H. Fenn. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Civil War Forts Sumter 1861; Shelf.

[Swift Creek area, Chesterfield and Prince George Counties, Virginia] ...

Swift Creek area, Chesterfield and Prince George Counties, Virginia

One of a series of five maps drawn by Col. Normand Smith showing battle lines. Original maps are included in Personal Papers Collection, accession 24417, Gaines Family Papers, 1776-1905. This item is in the Map... more

Ellerson's Mill. Battle-field of Mechanicsville, Va.

Civil War Photograph Collection. No. 920.

Plan of Fort Powhatan, Prince George County, Virginia

Original map located in House of Delegates, Office of the Speaker, Executive Communications, Oversized, Box 9, Folder 14. Although included in a report of 1821, this plan represents the fort as it looked in 181... more

Spartanburgh District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S153 In lower right corner: Traced by A. Cheville, Compagnie K. 47 N.Y.V. In lower left corner: Eng. by H. S. Tanner & Assistants. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, Lt. & Chf. Engr., D. S.... more

Richland District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S152 "[A]pproved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of South Carolina . . . Baltimore, F. Lu... more

Lancaster District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S144 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, Lt. & Chf. Engr., D. S." Pe... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Telegram concerning Secretary Seward's injury

[Orangeburgh District, South Carolina] /

Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S150 Incomplete; the eastern and western portions of the map are wanting. Pen and ink tracin... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Request reply to their letter

Pendleton District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, Lt. & Chf. Engr., D. S." "Traced by B. Schelten, Comp. A, 103 Reg., N.Y.S.V. Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of South Carol... more

Laurens District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S145 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. At lower right corner: Traced by A. Cheville, 47 N.Y.V... more

Newberry District, South Carolina /

"Approved, C. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of South Carolina . . . Baltimore, F. Lucas, Jr. [1825] LC Civil War maps (2nd ... more

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with shield and American flag and...

Washington's reception on the bridge at Trenton in 1789 on his way to ...

Print shows Washington and soldiers passing through a garlanded canopy labeled "The hero who defended the mothers will protect the daughters" as girls and young women toss flowers in their path. Title from item... more

Abbeville District, South Carolina /

Scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills' Atlas of the State of South Carolina . . . Baltim... more

Greenville District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S141 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress... more

Charleston District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. Description derived from published bibliography. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) S132. Available also through the Library of Congress web site... more

Ed gefield [sic] District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S138 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, C. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Eng... more

Darlington District, South Carolina : improved for Mills' Atlas, 1820 ...

Relief shown by hachures. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) S137. Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress... more

Marion District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S147 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1... more

Fairfield District[t], South Carolina /

Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S139 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.... more

Sumter District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. "Approved, C. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of Sout... more

Williamsburgh District, South Carolina : /

Relief shown by hachures. Scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr. D.S." Pen and ink tracing of map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of Carol... more

Beaufort District, South Carolina /

Scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D.S." Pen and ink tracing of map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of South Carolina. LC imperfect: ... more

Horry District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S142 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, C. R. Suter, 1st Lt. & Chf. Engr., D. S." P... more

Colleton District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1898. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S136 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress... more

Chester District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Title, scale, and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. Description derived from published bibliography. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S134 Available also through the Library of ... more

Lexington District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S146 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. At lower right corner: "Trac... more

York District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of S... more

Kershaw District, South Carolina /

LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S143 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, Lt. & Chf. Engr., D. S." Pe... more

Georgetown District, South Carolina /

Relief by hachures. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S140 Description derived from published bibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web s... more

[Chesterfield District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Title, date, and scale from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. Description derived from published bibliography. Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of Sou... more

Barnwell District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.) S130. Description derived from published biibliography. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, ... more

Union District, South Carolina /

Relief shown by hachures. Scale from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. "Approved, Chas. R. Suter, 1st Lt., U.S. Engrs., Chf. Engr., D. S." Pen and ink tracing of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of S... more

Residence and tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, on the Potomac / W.H. ...

Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], p. 128. Library of Congress copy is trimmed. Accession box no. DLC/PP-1975:071

The guitar / D.G. Johnson, sc.

Print shows a woman playing guitar as a man flirts with her. Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith Mead], page 2. Library of... more

Map of the location of part of the North-Western Turnpike Road /

Shows road from Winchester westward to the Cheat River in Preston County, West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures. "This copy made by Fr. Koch, Richmond, Va. Jan. 27th 1862." Pen-and-ink, pencil and watercolor ... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Telegram regarding military affairs; endorsed by William Seward to Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: B...

Cover letter

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Telegram reporting New Hampshire election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Calling card

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Cover letter

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Cover with address only

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Carpet Bill

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Concern for his appointment as collector

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Telegram reporting New York election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: A...

Mrs. Handy

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: C...

Telegram reporting Louisiana election results

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Telegram concerning military affairs

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: L...

Recommendation

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Introduction

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: T...

Recommendation

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: L...

Wants to know Lincoln's position on secession

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Introduction

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Recommendations

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Appointment of collector at Cleveland

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: E...

Telegram regarding military affairs at Cairo

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: M...

Telegram concerning national day of thanksgiving

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: I...

Bill

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...

Telegram regarding military affairs

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Introduction; endorsed by Andrew G. Curtin

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...

Recommendation for Caleb Smith

Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...

The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... more

Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...

The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... more

Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...

The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... more

Alfred Beckley's Private Memorandum Book, 1856-1865, including "Statem...

The son of John Beckley, the first clerk of the House of Representatives under George Washington, Alfred Beckley is widely recognized as the founder of Raleigh County. The man for whom the county seat of Beckle... more

Henry Russell / R. Street pinxt. ; R. Street lith.

Print shows Henry Russell, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, with right hand resting on piano keyboard, open sheet music in the foreground and a shipwreck on storm tossed waves in the background. Inc... more

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 2. General Correspondence. 1858-1864: G...

Envelope

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: W...

Meeting with delegation from Maine

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 4. Addenda, 1774-1948: Envelope, undate...

[Gift Miss Elinor Andrews]

Crimson fronted Purple Finch / Drawn from nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R....

Print shows bird on flowering pea vine surrounded by border of vines, birds, a woman, and a bird's nest. Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by... more

Walking dresses for January 1843 Engraved for the Lady's World.

Print from Lady's World magazine shows two women dressed in clothing for the outdoors. Title from item. In album: [Album of ephemera and Civil War era photographs; photos and album compiled by Larkin Goldsmith ... more

[Unidentified man, possibly Marshall P. Wilder, head-and-shoulders por...

Scratched on back of plate: D... Webster. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congres... more

[Unidentified man, about 35 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Vignetted at bottom. Scratched on back of plate: 23. Corners rounded. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Bra... more

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

Paper label on cover glass: Emilio Burnet. Alternative identification: Emilio Burnet (cat. 5). In oval brass mat. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (... more

[Henry William Herbert, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to...

Author. Scratched on back of plate: 132. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Pliny Earle, three-quarters to left]

Author and physician. Identification from Sanborn's Life of Earle. Scratched on face of plate: 39; Earle. Scratched on back of plate: 113 Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Da... more

[Unidentified military officer, three-quarter length portrait, facing ...

Title devised by Library staff based on information from National Archives photograph no. 111-B-5731. Alternative identification: Col. Thomas Staniford (cat. 5). Scratched on back of plate: 382. Transfer; U.S. ... more