Lieutenant Bent D.C. Rowland of Co. G, 16th U.S. Colored Troops Infant...
Photograph shows identified soldier. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: History Comes Alive, September 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collect... More
Portrait of Emanuel Rudasill, Company M, 16th North Carolina Regiment,...
Forms part of Selected Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 (Library of Congress) Copy photo made by LC in 1961 of a photograph from unidentified source. Previously identified as Capt. James R. Love. The North Caro... More
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Cummings of Co. E, 1st Vermont Heavy Artill...
Title devised by Library staff. Annotation from negative, scratched on emulsion: 1468; tape on glass support: 1334 [crossed out]. Credit line: Civil war photographs, 1861-1865, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More
[Private Silas A. Shirley of Co. H, 16th Mississippi Infantry Regiment...
Photo shows identified soldier. Title devised by Library staff. Case: Leather; central oval and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is available... More
[Captain Augustus C. Thompson of Co. G, 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment...
Photo shows soldier believed to be identified as Augustus C. Thompson. Title devised by Library staff. Case: Berg, no. 3-22. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collectio... More
Officers of the 16th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment atop Lookou...
Photograph shows portrait of officers identified as Captain Samuel Galloway, Lieutenant Jeremiah Chauncy, Lieutenant Charles W. Seidel, Lieutenant Lovett S. Rivenburg, Lieutenant William Jones, Lieutenant Josep... More
[Envelope addressed to Gen. Howell Cobb, Commdr., etc., Quincy, Florid...
Handwritten envelope addressed to General Howell Cobb of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and General Staff; bears 10-cent stamp. Title devised by Library staff. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Fo... More
[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
DCM 1326: Anonymous, English or American Fife in B-flat (Fife in C)
Instrument type: Fife in B-flat (Fife in C) Medium: Unidentified wood, dark stain with dark pigment varnish, brass end ferrules.; 36.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: R. S. ... More
DCM 1041: Anonymous Fife in A-flat
Instrument type: Fife in A-flat Medium: Silver or silver plate.; 44.2 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes, raised toneholes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Slightly bent just above upper fingerhole. The embouch... More
DCM 1121: Triebert Flute in C
Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus, silver keys and ferrules.; 61.35 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, saltspoon, on crescent-shaped flanges. Diamond-shaped guide saddles for C and long F. Mark Maximum: (ba... 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 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 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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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: J...
Telegram reporting New Hampshire election results
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...
Cover with address only
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: J...
Telegram concerning military affairs
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...
Concern for his appointment as collector
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: E...
Telegram regarding military affairs at Cairo
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...
Appointment of collector at Cleveland
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: J...
Introduction; endorsed by Andrew G. Curtin
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: J...
Recommendation for Caleb Smith
Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: H...
Telegram regarding military affairs
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