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Capt. W.H. May / Photographed by McPherson & Oliver, No. 132 Canal Street, New-Orleans.

Capt. W.H. May / Photographed by McPherson & Oliver, No. 132 Canal Str...

Photograph shows Captain William H. May of Co. I, 23rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment, after being released as a prisoner-of-war from Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas, with bedroll, haversack, canteen, and violin case, w... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with Rhode Island state seal, with message "Loyal to the Union. State of Rhode Island"]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with Rhode Island state seal, wit...

Addressed to C.F. Young, Esq., Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Captain John Murray of Co. D, 5th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform with saber Brady, Washington

Captain John Murray of Co. D, 5th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in u...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was killed at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 13, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Museum Quality Americ... More

Brigadier General Paul Frank of 5th New York Infantry Regiment and 52nd New York Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword

Brigadier General Paul Frank of 5th New York Infantry Regiment and 52n...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Rick Carlile Military Books, Dayton, Ohio, June 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photo... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and flag]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and flag]

Addressed to Capt. J. W. Clark, Fort C. F. Smith, Va.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on recto: Via Washington. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

Civil War envelope showing angel holding banner with message "The Union now, henceforth, for ever, amen"

Civil War envelope showing angel holding banner with message "The Unio...

Addressed to Mrs. Hannah Turner, Collinsville, Ills.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing flag]

[Civil War envelope showing flag]

Addressed to Miss Lide[?] Houskins, Clayton, Ad[am]s Co., Ill.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing flag design with message "The Union and the Constitution"]

[Civil War envelope showing flag design with message "The Union and th...

Addressed to Mr. Jacob Guyer[?], No. 9 Maiden Lane, N.Y. City; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on recto: Care D. Colton. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing fugitive slaves working as sappers and miners with General Benjamin Butler, bearing message "Contraband of war"]

[Civil War envelope showing fugitive slaves working as sappers and min...

Addressed to Miss Nancy Corss, East Smithfield, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Civil War envelope showing Confederate stars and bars flag flying over tent

Civil War envelope showing Confederate stars and bars flag flying over...

Addressed to Miss Sallie Bagby, Covington, Georgia; postmarked Portsmouth, Virginia Aug. 27, 1861; hand-written paid. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: John L. Kimbrough, Confederate State... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle holding American flags above naval instruments]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle holding American flags above naval i...

Addressed to Mr. U.P. James, no. 167 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; postmarked Union City, Ind., Jan. 13; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Envelope addressed to Genl. Henry A. Wise, Roanoke Island, N. Carolina]

[Envelope addressed to Genl. Henry A. Wise, Roanoke Island, N. Carolin...

Handwritten envelope addressed to General Henry Alexander Wise of General & Staff Confederate States Infantry Regiment; bears 5-cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljen... More

Regimental flags of 41st O.V.I. / Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.

Regimental flags of 41st O.V.I. / Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., Overland Park, Kansas, December 2014. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).... More

W. Thomas Morrill, C.S.A. / J.W. Black, 173 Washington St., Boston.

W. Thomas Morrill, C.S.A. / J.W. Black, 173 Washington St., Boston.

Photograph shows identified sailor William Thomas Morrill, Assistant Engineer of C.S.S. Atlanta, Confederate Navy. Date based on when Morrill was located at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, as a pris... More

[Sarah and Susan Wilson] / Mumper., Cabinet photograph

[Sarah and Susan Wilson] / Mumper., Cabinet photograph

Photograph shows portrait of sisters or cousins Sarah Wilson, born 1854, and Susan Wilson, born 1857. Related to AMB/TIN no. 3177. Information from seller received with photograph identifies Sarah and Susan Wi... More

[Envelope addressed to Lut. [i.e. Lieut.] Frank C. Barnes, Co. G, 56th Va. Regt., Point Lookout, Md.; postmarked Henderson, Ky.]

[Envelope addressed to Lut. [i.e. Lieut.] Frank C. Barnes, Co. G, 56th...

Handwritten envelope to Lieutenant Francis Cargill Barnes of Company G, 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

Flag of the 124th Reg't N.Y. Vols. Presented by the ladies of Orange, March, 1864

Flag of the 124th Reg't N.Y. Vols. Presented by the ladies of Orange, ...

Photograph shows tattered flag from 124th New York Infantry Regiment, also known as the Orange Blossoms. Reported in the Newburgh, N.Y., Weekly Journal on June 21, 1865: "Battle-flag of the One Hundred and Twe... More

[Author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe] / Howell, 867 & 869 B'way.

[Author and abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe] / Howell, 867 & 869 B'...

Notation on verso: "Mrs. H.B. Stowe." Label on verso: "From E.B. Fay, dealer in photographs, 100 Nassau St." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Heritage Aucti... More

[Nicholas G. Wilson, Soldier's National Cemetery superintendent, and others on East Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania]

[Nicholas G. Wilson, Soldier's National Cemetery superintendent, and o...

Photograph shows Nicholas G. Wilson, veteran of Co. G, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, with two unidentified men. Related to AMB/TIN no. 3177. Purchased from: Scott Felix, 2014. Forms part of: Liljenqui... More

Unidentified Civil War veterans and members of United Confederate Veterans A.P. Hill Camp no. 6, Petersburg, Virginia

Unidentified Civil War veterans and members of United Confederate Vete...

Unidentified veteran seated at left also depicted in photograph taken later; processed as LOT 14043-2, no. 1014. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: The Veteran's Attic, Kingston, Tennessee... More

Civil War monument, Farmington, New Hampshire

Civil War monument, Farmington, New Hampshire

Photograph shows monument dedicated in 1890 and located at James B. Edgerly Memorial Park, Farmington, New Hampshire. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Forms part of: Liljen... More

Unidentified Civil War veteran of 51st Ohio Infantry Regiment in Grand Army of the Republic uniform with bugle and reunion ribbon Green, New Philadelphia, O

Unidentified Civil War veteran of 51st Ohio Infantry Regiment in Grand...

Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Civil War Badges, September 2017 Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljvet

Civil War veteran James W. Lord

Civil War veteran James W. Lord

Photograph shows portrait of Confederate veteran Private James W. Lord of Co. C, 18th Georgia Infantry Regiment, posed in uniform with bayoneted musket and canteen. Notation on recto: "J.W. Lord, Co. "C," 18th... More

Vice President Hannibal Hamlin From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery

Vice President Hannibal Hamlin From photographic negative in Brady's N...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Margaret M. and Cary J. Delery, The Historical Shop, Metairie, Louisiana, 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collectio... More

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with amputated arm A.M. Allen, photographer, cor. Centre & Market St., Pottsville, Pa

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with amputated arm A.M. Allen, p...

Photograph shows portrait of soldier possibly wearing a 17th Corps badge. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Paul Brzozowski, Fairfield, Connecticut, June 2018. Forms part of: Liljenquist F... More

Major General George Brinton McClellan of General Staff U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment, in uniform standing beside his wife, Mary Ellen McClellan, in front of painted backdrop R.W. Addis, photographer, McClees Gallery, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D.C

Major General George Brinton McClellan of General Staff U.S. Volunteer...

Photograph shows identified soldier and his wife. Printed on recto: "Maj. Gen. G.B. McClellan & Lady." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Ye Olde Militia Shop... More

Wilson Chinn, a branded slave from Louisiana Photographed by Kimball, 477 Broadway, N.Y

Wilson Chinn, a branded slave from Louisiana Photographed by Kimball, ...

Photograph shows former slave from Louisiana with forehead branded with the initials of his owner, Volsey B. Marmillion, wearing a punishment collar and posing with other equipment used to punish slaves. Print... More

John Ericcson, designer of the USS Monitor Charles D. Fredricks & Co., "Specialité," 587 Broadway, New York

John Ericcson, designer of the USS Monitor Charles D. Fredricks & Co.,...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, October 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Captain James Corbin Blackford of 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment in uniform Photographed by A.F. Smith, opposite Carter House, Main Street, Charlestown, Virginia

Captain James Corbin Blackford of 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and 12...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was captured at Martinsburg, West Virginia, and killed near Newtown, Virginia. Notation on verso: "Capt. J.C. Blackford, presented by his sister, 14th Oct., 1867 at "Bar... More

Captain Samuel Judson Alexander of Co. B, 9th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform

Captain Samuel Judson Alexander of Co. B, 9th New Hampshire Infantry R...

Photograph shows identified soldier who died of wounds received at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1863. Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Mitch Helen (?), January 2017 Forms ... More

Captain William H. Huls of Co. H, 58th Ohio Infantry Regiment in uniform French & Co., successors to D.P. Barr, Army photographer (Late Barr & Young,) Palace of Artillery, Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Captain William H. Huls of Co. H, 58th Ohio Infantry Regiment in unifo...

Photograph shows identified soldier who also served on the gunboat USS Pittsburg from February 7 to October 1, 1863. Notation on recto: "Yours truly." Notation on verso: "Wm. H. Huls Capt., Co. H 58 Regt. O.V.... More

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Elliott & Fry, 55 Baker Street, Portman Square

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Elliott & Fry, 55 Baker Street, Portman Square

Photograph shows portrait of identified veteran who had served as assistant surgeon of the 52nd Ohio Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War and was the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor. Notat... More

Civil War reunion sponsor Nellie Gilman dressed for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Louisville, Kentucky Giers

Civil War reunion sponsor Nellie Gilman dressed for the United Confede...

Photograph shows portrait of Nellie Gilman, later known as Nellie Gilman Morris, with lapel pin attached to mount. Notation on verso: "When sponcer [i.e. sponsor] in Louisville 1900 year for Confederate Vets r... More

Unidentified Union veterans of Co. E, 50th New York Engineers Regiment at reunion encampment

Unidentified Union veterans of Co. E, 50th New York Engineers Regiment...

Photograph shows group portrait of Union veterans with Lucius Cady behind the man with hat (over his right shoulder). Notation on verso: "Encampment (reunion) N.Y. 50th Engineers. Lucius Cady behind man with h... More

Unidentified Civil War veterans of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment with one Boy Scout at Oak Ridge to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg W.H. Tipton, Gettysburg, Pa

Unidentified Civil War veterans of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry Regi...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from:The Historical Shop, Metairie, Louisiana, December 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photograp... More

Cadet Martin Luther Poland in West Point uniform

Cadet Martin Luther Poland in West Point uniform

Photograph shows identified military student who graduated from West Point on June 13, 1864, and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps Regular Army Infantry on the same day. Notation on verso... More

Brigadier General James Adams Ekin of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, in Honor Guard uniform with sword S.M. Fassett's New Gallery, 114 & 116 South Clark St., Chicago

Brigadier General James Adams Ekin of 12th Pennsylvania Infantry Regim...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on recto: "James A. Ekin, Bvt. Brig. Gen." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More

General Ulysses Simpson Grant with his staff: Brigadier General Ely Samuel Parker, Colonel Adam Badeau, Major Orville Elias Babcock, and Colonel Horace Porter, in uniform Henszey & Co., photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia

General Ulysses Simpson Grant with his staff: Brigadier General Ely Sa...

Photograph shows identified soldiers gathered at a table. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Paul Brzozowski, Fairfield, Connecticut, June 2018. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection... More

Unidentified soldier of VI Army Corps, Army of the Potomac in uniform with wife Buttolph's National Gallery, C.R.F.A., Malone, N.Y

Unidentified soldier of VI Army Corps, Army of the Potomac in uniform ...

Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper pp/liljwoch

Captain Samuel Judson Alexander of Co. B, 9th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform

Captain Samuel Judson Alexander of Co. B, 9th New Hampshire Infantry R...

Photograph shows identified soldier who died of wounds received at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1863. Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Mitch Helen (?), January 2017 Forms ... More

Private Charles H. Sanborn of Co. A, 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in uniform

Private Charles H. Sanborn of Co. A, 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regime...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on recto: "C.H. Sanborn 6 N.H." Tax stamp on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collect... More

Lieutenant George Washington Purnell of Co. M, 23rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment and Co. B, 2nd Maryland Cavalry Battalion in uniform Israel & Co., photographers, 125 Baltimore Street, Baltimore

Lieutenant George Washington Purnell of Co. M, 23rd Virginia Cavalry R...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was captured at Piedmont, Virginia. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Dave Mark, Anne Arundel House Antiques, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, October 2... More

National Lincoln Monument, Springfield, Illinois Photographed by J.A.W. Pittman for J.C. Power, custodian

National Lincoln Monument, Springfield, Illinois Photographed by J.A.W...

Printed on recto: "Entered by John Carroll Power, in 1883, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Tom McEvoy, December 2017. Forms par... More

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to Miss Susan Middleton

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to Miss Susan Middleton

Addressed to Miss Susan Middleton, care of A.H. Middleton Esq., Columbia, South Carolina; postmarked Flat Rock, N.C. Mar. 12; bears 10 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Patrici... More

[Civil War envelope showing (on back) U.S. Capitol building with message "2d Connecticut Battery -- Capt. John W. Sterling"

[Civil War envelope showing (on back) U.S. Capitol building with messa...

Addressed to Mrs. S. C. Sniffen, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Conn.; postmarked Washington, D.C.; bears 1 cent stamp. Notation on back: Nov. 8, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of:... More

Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff / M.B. Brady & Co., Washington, D.C.

Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff / M.B. Brady & Co., Washington, D.C.

Photograph shows portrait of Lee seated with George Washington Custis Lee and Walter H. Taylor standing. Entered according to Act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co., in the year 1866, in the Clerk's Office of the... More

Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff / M.B. Brady & Co., Washington, D.C.

Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff / M.B. Brady & Co., Washington, D.C.

Photograph shows portrait of Lee seated with George Washington Custis Lee and Walter H. Taylor standing. Entered according to Act of Congress by M.B. Brady & Co., in the year 1866, in the Clerk's Office of the... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag surrounded by stars in the form of a shield and the message "Union"]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag surrounded by sta...

Addressed to Mrs. Wm. Rush, Fredricktown, Knox Co., Ohio; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Cairo, Ill., Sep. 12, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

Photographer Dwight Burnett of Olney, Illinois

Photographer Dwight Burnett of Olney, Illinois

Notation on recto: "Respectfully yours, D. Burnett." D. Burnett was the photographer of a carte de visite processed as LOT 14043-2, no. 988. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Paul Brzozows... More

[Civil War envelope showing two American flags tied with a ribbon]

[Civil War envelope showing two American flags tied with a ribbon]

Addressed to Mr. George B. Hale, Clinton S[t.?], New Jersey; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Washington, D.C. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civi... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag bearing message "For the Union" and state seal of Maryland]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with American flag bearing messag...

Addressed to Mrs. Ruthann Smith, Northridgeway, Orleans, C.C., N.Y.; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding sword and American flag, with message "God, our country and liberty!"]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia holding sword and American flag, ...

Addressed to Mr. W.F. McClinton, Biggsvill., Ills.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop American flag and "American Congress, we are one" medallion with message "United forever"]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle atop American flag and "American Con...

Addressed to Miss Marslin Blanchard, Keeseville, Essex County, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Unidentified sailor in Union lieutenant's uniform William Shew, 423 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

Unidentified sailor in Union lieutenant's uniform William Shew, 423 Mo...

Unknown seller suggests the sailor may possibly be Lieutenant Arthur R. Yates. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with sword and American flag]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with sword and American flag]

Addressed to Mr. A. C. Kline, 824 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked New York. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil W... More

Lieutenant Commander Thomas McKean Buchanan of U.S. Navy in uniform

Lieutenant Commander Thomas McKean Buchanan of U.S. Navy in uniform

Photograph shows identified sailor who was killed in battle at Bayou Teche, Louisiana, on January 14, 1863. Notation on recto: "Lieut. McKean Buchanan." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly ... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch listing Union states with Pennsylvania in the keystone and bearing the message "One nation.--One government."]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and American flags atop an arch list...

Addressed to Rev. C. L. Ehrenfeld, Altoona, Pa.; postmarked Johnstown, Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogr... More

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Marshall house, Alexandria, Virginia Francis E. Brownell, the avenger of Ellsworth.

Ellsworth. Memorial Colonel E.E. Ellsworth, the patriot martyr. The Ma...

Photographs show Colonel Elmer Ellsworth of Field and Staff, 11th New York Infantry Regiment; Marshall House at the corner of King and Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Virginia, the scene of the assassination of Col. ... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flag on globe floating in water with message "The Union now and forever, one and inseparable"]

[Civil War envelope showing American flag on globe floating in water w...

Addressed to Mrs. Virginia Delmage, Claremont, N.H.; postmarked Washington, D.C., Nov. 19; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Ci... More

Civil War envelope showing slave master holding whip as slave attempts to go to Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia

Civil War envelope showing slave master holding whip as slave attempts...

Addressed to John Heagy Esq., Highspire P.O., Dauphin Co., Penna. ; postmarked Hummelstown, Pa., September 25 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing caricatures of Winfield Scott and Jefferson Davis as dogs and Washington, D.C., as a cut of meat, with message "Why don't you take it?"]

[Civil War envelope showing caricatures of Winfield Scott and Jefferso...

Addressed to Mr. David F. Gorham, Mount Kisco, N.Y.; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). pp/liljmem

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with saber

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with saber

Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Ronn Palm's Museum of Civil War Images, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, October 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Lib... More

Civil War envelope showing Continental Army soldier with sword and American flag

Civil War envelope showing Continental Army soldier with sword and Ame...

Addressed to Mr. Joseph A. Houston, Washington, D.C., Fourth Vt. Regiment, Co. H ; postmarked East [...], Feb. 18 ; bears 3 cent stamp. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Frank Kaplan, Mr. ... More

Colonel William A. Phillips of 1st Indian Troops Cavalry Regiment and 3rd Indian Troops Cavalry Regiment in uniform

Colonel William A. Phillips of 1st Indian Troops Cavalry Regiment and ...

Ribbon badge printed "Delegate, 36th Dept. encampment, G.A.R., Salina, Kansas, May 16-17-18, 1917" shows portrait of identified soldier who was founder of Salina, Kansas. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Col... More

Kady C. Brownell, vivandière associated with 1st Rhode Island Infantry Regiment and 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Regiment with bayoneted rifle

Kady C. Brownell, vivandière associated with 1st Rhode Island Infantry...

Photograph shows identified vivandière, who accompanied Robert Brownell and was named Daughter of the Regiment. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Civil War Antiques, Midland, Michi... More

[Civil War envelope] - Public domain dedication image

[Civil War envelope] - Public domain dedication image

Addressed to Mr. William W. Blanchar[d?], South Abington, Mass.; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on recto: Oct. 15, 1863; soldiers letter; please forward this. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

Taylor, young drummer boy for 78th Colored Troops Infantry, in rags

Taylor, young drummer boy for 78th Colored Troops Infantry, in rags

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, Iowa, May 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Libra... More

Re-union of George M. Emack Camp, no. 1471, U.C.V. at Annapolis, Maryland, November 12, 1913

Re-union of George M. Emack Camp, no. 1471, U.C.V. at Annapolis, Maryl...

Photograph shows group portrait of veterans from UCV camp in Marlboro, Maryland, including John F. Hickey, commander; John W. Williams, adjutant; George N. Parker, 1st Lieutenant; Geo. Sidney Wooley, 2nd Lieute... More

Rep. Clement Vallandigham of Ohio, leader of the Copperhead movement against the Civil War

Rep. Clement Vallandigham of Ohio, leader of the Copperhead movement a...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, Iowa, January 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (L... More

Sergeant John E. Lane of Co. A, 16th Illinois Infantry Regiment in uniform Charles C. Giers, successor to F.N. Hughes, photographic establishment, Cor. College and Union Sts., Nashville, Tenn

Sergeant John E. Lane of Co. A, 16th Illinois Infantry Regiment in uni...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on verso: "Yours, J. E. Lane, Co. "A", 16th Ills. Vols." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, IA, February 2018. F... More

Chief Engineer John L. Peake of U.S. Navy in uniform Edward P. Hipple, 820 Arch Street, Philada

Chief Engineer John L. Peake of U.S. Navy in uniform Edward P. Hipple,...

Photograph shows identified sailor, who served aboard USS Princeton, USS Powhatan, and USS Ohio during the Civil War. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Earl ... More

Captain Hezekiah Easton of Battery A, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery Regiment in uniform with saber Brady, Washington

Captain Hezekiah Easton of Battery A, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was killed at Gaines' Mill, Virginia, on June 27, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: The Union Drummer Boy, Gett... More

Lieutenant Colonel Orrin J. Crane of Co. A, 7th Ohio Infantry Regiment in uniform William C. North, 205 Superior St., Cleveland, O

Lieutenant Colonel Orrin J. Crane of Co. A, 7th Ohio Infantry Regiment...

Photograph shows identified soldier who was killed at Ringgold, Georgia. Notation on verso: "O.J. Crane, Lt. Col. 7th O. Vol." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Rick Carlile Military Books... More

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to John Berkley Grimball

Civil War envelope folded from wallpaper to John Berkley Grimball

Addressed to J. Berkley Grimball Esq., Spartanburg, S.C., from W. Manigault regarding taxes, June 16, 1864; postmarked Adams Run, S.C. Jun. 17; stamped paid. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased fr... More

Major General Quincy Adams Gillmore of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword

Major General Quincy Adams Gillmore of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regime...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: The Civil War Shop, Milan, Ohio, December 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Coll... More

Captain John J. Lamon of Co. G, 107th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth St., New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C

Captain John J. Lamon of Co. G, 107th New York Infantry Regiment in un...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on recto: "Respectfully yours, Capt. J.J. Lamon 107th N.Y.V." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Excelsior Brigade, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia,... More

Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm, journalist, activist, and Civil War nurse Whitney's Gallery, St. Paul

Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm, journalist, activist, and Civil War nurse ...

Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Chris Foard, The Foard Collection of Civil War Nursing, November 2018. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of C... More

Charles Dickens J. Gurney & Son, photographic artists, 707 Broadway, N.Y

Charles Dickens J. Gurney & Son, photographic artists, 707 Broadway, N...

Photograph shows a profile portrait of author Charles Dickens, facing right. Printed on recto: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by J. Gurney & Son, in the Clerk's Office of the District... More

Assistant Paymaster Danforth Phipps Wight of U.S. Navy in uniform Sabino, Rua Direita 27

Assistant Paymaster Danforth Phipps Wight of U.S. Navy in uniform Sabi...

Photograph shows identified sailor who became Acting Assistant Paymaster in 1864, traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1874 and 1884, and retired as Paymaster in 1885. Attribution of photographer's location ... More

Woman, possibly of South Asian or African origin, holding Caucasian baby

Woman, possibly of South Asian or African origin, holding Caucasian ba...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Everitt Bowles, Woodstock, Georgia, March 2016. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Libr... More

Major General Quincy Adams Gillmore of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword

Major General Quincy Adams Gillmore of U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regime...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: The Civil War Shop, Milan, Ohio, December 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Coll... More

Unidentified sailor with rank of Third Assistant Engineer in Union uniform with unidentified woman, probably his wife R.W. Addis, photographer, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D.C

Unidentified sailor with rank of Third Assistant Engineer in Union uni...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Civil War Image Shop, Milan, Ohio, December 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

Major General John Sedgwick of 2nd Regular Army Cavalry Regiment in uniform Brady, New York

Major General John Sedgwick of 2nd Regular Army Cavalry Regiment in un...

Photograph shows identified soldier, who was killed at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of ... More

Assistant Surgeon George F. Winslow of U.S. Navy in uniform E.S. Dunshee, ambrotype and photographic artist, 30 Purchase St., New Bedford

Assistant Surgeon George F. Winslow of U.S. Navy in uniform E.S. Dunsh...

Photograph shows identified sailor. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Earl Sheck, Oxford, Maryland, November 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collecti... More

Captain Allen Banks of Co. H, 1st New York Veteran Cavalryalry Regiment in uniform C.A. Wade, photographer, Business Row, Parkersburgh, West Virginia

Captain Allen Banks of Co. H, 1st New York Veteran Cavalryalry Regimen...

Photograph shows identified soldier who had earlier served in Co. C, 27th New York Infantry Regiment. Notation on verso: "Capt. Banks 1st N.Y. Cav." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased fro... More

Martha Noble Brainerd, Civil War nurse with 27th Michigan Infantry Regiment J.J. Randall, Detroit

Martha Noble Brainerd, Civil War nurse with 27th Michigan Infantry Reg...

Notation on verso: "Martha Noble Brainerd, given at Pittsfield, 21st Mch 187[?] in memory of A.B.C. [drawn in sign language]. "Pleasant times," nothing to do & plenty to eat!! Tax stamp on verso. Deposit; Tom ... More

Louisa May Alcott, writer, abolitionist, and Civil War nurse Warren's Portraits, 465 Washington St., Boston

Louisa May Alcott, writer, abolitionist, and Civil War nurse Warren's ...

Notation on verso: "Louisa Alcott." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Jeffrey Kraus, Antique Photographics, New Paltz, New York, June 2016. Forms part of: Li... More

Otelia Butler Mahone with her daughter, Otelia Rees & Minnis, Photograph & Pearltype Galleries, 13-12 & 47 Sycamore St., Petersburg, Virginia

Otelia Butler Mahone with her daughter, Otelia Rees & Minnis, Photogra...

Photograph shows portrait of Otelia Butler Mahone, Civil War nurse at hospitals in Richmond, Virginia, and wife of Confederate Major General William Mahone, with child, probably daughter Otelia. Date based on ... More

Civil War veteran with Grand Army of the Republic badge Bradley & Rulofson, the leading photographic gallery, 14 Dupont Street, bet. Market and Geary, San Francisco

Civil War veteran with Grand Army of the Republic badge Bradley & Rulo...

Photograph shows portrait of Union veteran possibly identified as W.R. Fruedberg, W.R. Swedberg, or W.R. Juedberg. Notation on recto: "W.R. [...]berg, Dept. [...] G.A.R. Cala." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DL... More

[Civil War envelope showing (on back) U.S. Capitol building with message "2d Connecticut Battery -- Capt. John W. Sterling"

[Civil War envelope showing (on back) U.S. Capitol building with messa...

Addressed to Mrs. S. C. Sniffen, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Conn.; postmarked Washington, D.C.; bears 1 cent stamp. Notation on back: Nov. 8, 1862. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of:... More

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with sword floating above marching soldiers]

[Civil War envelope showing Columbia with sword floating above marchin...

Addressed to Miss Mary J. Chambers, Toledo, Tama County, Iowa; illegible postmark. Handwritten poem on verso: In years agone, when quiet reigned, throughout this happy land. Before rebellion had attained, so g... More

[Certificate to muster Charles F. Sherman into 2nd Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery at Camp Adams, Quincy, Massachusetts]

[Certificate to muster Charles F. Sherman into 2nd Massachusetts Light...

Signed by O. F. Nims. Handwritten notation on verso: In case I am killed this will draw my 3 years wages & bounty money. Chas. F. Sherman. Found with ambrotype of Private Charles F. Sherman, processed as AMB/T... More

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and shield with sailboat and steamboat in the distance and bearing message "Victory"]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle and shield with sailboat and steambo...

Addressed to Mr. George Yekley [?], Scotsburg, Town of Sparty [i.e. Sparta], Livingston Co., N.Y.; postmarked Washington, D.C. [?] 31, 1862; bears 3 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Western Union telegraph envelope]

[Western Union telegraph envelope]

Addressed to Wm. E. Ingle, Farmen H. Fiers[?], Drop in P.O. off[...]; bears 1 cent stamp. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag attacking 7-star Confederate flag]

[Civil War envelope showing eagle with American flag attacking 7-star ...

Addressed to Thomas Wood, Penningtonville, Chester Co., Pa.; postmarked by hand; bears 3 cent stamp. Notations on front: Prairie Pond, Ill., Jan. 13th, 1864; ans. Feb. 12th 64; broken leg [?] 12; 1-2 mo. in [?... More

Maj. General Thomas / A.S. Morse, photographer, Dep't. of the Cumberland, Branch of Hd. Qrs., 25 Cedar Street, Nashville, Tenn.

Maj. General Thomas / A.S. Morse, photographer, Dep't. of the Cumberla...

Photograph shows portrait of Major General George Henry Thomas, known as the "Rock of Chickamauga." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Phot... More

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with quotation "He who noteth even the fall of a sparrow will have some purpose even in the fate of one like me"]

[Civil War envelope showing portrait of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth with q...

Addressed to Mrs. Louisa I. Winters, Crillertown [?], Lancaster Co., Pa.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked Harrisburgh, Pa. Notations on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Lilj... More

William Quantrill of Co. C, Quantrill's Missouri Cavalry Company

William Quantrill of Co. C, Quantrill's Missouri Cavalry Company

Photograph shows identified Confederate soldier, guerrilla fighter, and leader of the Lawrence Massacre. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, Iowa, January 2017... More

[Civil War envelope showing American flags, eagle with laurel branches, and shield bearing message "Union and liberty"]

[Civil War envelope showing American flags, eagle with laurel branches...

Addressed to Mr. Asa Foote, Fowler, Trumbull Co., Ohio; postmarked; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation on verso: Gallipolis, Ohio. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). pp/liljmem

[Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its claw and a serpent in its beak with motto "The early bird catches the worm" below]

[Civil War envelope showing an eagle carrying an American flag in its ...

Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Ann Prall, Christianna, Lancaster County, Pa.; hand-canceled; bears 3 cent stamp. Notation: Post master, please forward soon. 1[?]th Penna. Regt. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-20... More

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