militia

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B928. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. 903. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Unidentified soldier in Ohio Volunteer Militia uniform with bedroll a...

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7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

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7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

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[Private William H. Presgraves of Company K, 97th Militia Virginia Inf...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Case: Berg, no. 1-65. Notation in ink on manuscript recto: William Presgraves, son of John H. Presgraves and ___ Fleming of Luray, Va. Born about 1845 and died ___. Fought ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B911. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows Private J.H. Carpenter and unidentified soldiers playing cards in front of tent. No. B849. Date based on 22nd NY history. Photographer and soldier's name from another copy in the National Arch... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows Private E.T. Avory standing with bayoneted rifle. No. B959. Date based on 22nd NY history. Identification of photographer and soldier from same photograph in National Archives. Mounted with fi... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B1014. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B1019. Date based on 22nd NY history Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6315 for full card mount. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Springfield (Ills.) riots - militia camp in State House grounds

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STATE MILITIA ADJUTANT GENERALS

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Naval militia guard a N.Y. bridge

Photograph shows members of the New York Naval Militia guarding bridge from German sabotage during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows Private A. Cady Brown and unidentified soldier with bayoneted rifles standing in front of caisson. No. B888. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. See LC-USZC4-6... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B935. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B852. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B945. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Letter and petition from the citizens of Clark County, Indiana Territo...

[Five soldiers, four unidentified, in Union uniforms of the 6th Regime...

Photo shows soldiers wearing frock coats and standing at ease with their Enfield Rifles. An encampment is visible in the background. (Source: Matthew R. Gross and Elizabeth T. Lewin, 2010) Photo shows one ident... More

Day book for Isaac Shelby's company station, Beaver Creek, Southwest V...

Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, 1861 ...

No. B155. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

[Unidentified member of the Calwater Grays, a company of the 1st Regim...

Case: back - Rinhart 257. Stamped on brass mat: C. Evans, Philad'a. No electronic surrogate available. Label adhered to case: "59". Label adhered to cover glass: "63". Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1998; (DLC/PP-... More

[Two unidentified soldiers of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, later...

Case: Berg, no. 1-39. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: Anne Arundel House, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs... More

[Jesse Sharpe Barnes, later captain of Co. F, 4th North Carolina Infan...

Photograph shows identified soldier, Jesse S. Barnes, a Confederate captain who was killed on May 31, 1862, at Seven Pines, Virginia. Captain Barnes probably fought in a South Carolina militia unit before organ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B956. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B899. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Officers of Company B. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. B1010. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: 22nd New York State Militia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B937. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B952. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Surgeon Lee. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. B1009. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: 22nd New York State Militia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Group, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [...

Photograph shows non-commissioned staff Color Sergeant William Lamonby and Company Sergeant Thompson; Right Gen. Guide Wyckoff, Color Sergt. Geo. V.W. House; Lockwood; Sergt. Major Charles Walker; Left Gen. Gui... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B1018. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Capt. Philip Vancise, [Colo. Militia Commission,] Maj. E.J. Boughton, ...

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[Building] "Naval Militia of the District of Columbia"

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Isaac Zane, June 17, 1795. Will of Brig. Gen. Isaac Zane of the militi...

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Fine list of the 7th regiment of the Kentucky Milita, Madison County, ...

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7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

Photograph shows Private Sanford Robinson Gifford of Co. H, 7th New York Infantry Regiment, with bayoneted rifle, standing in front of tent next to seated African American man who is shining shoes. No. B950. M... More

November 21, 1796, Shenandoah, For repeal of act exempting Quakers and...

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Militia of Michigan Territory, October 4, 1805, with Copy of Resolutio...

7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B902. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B925. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B948. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Unidentified soldier in Virginia militia uniform]

Case: Leather; geometric design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) Purchased from: The Virginia Confederate, Waldorf, Maryland, 2013. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Phot... More

Officers of 71st N. Y. S. M., Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., 1861

No. 4105. Hand written on verso: "Miller, vol. 8, p. 69". Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Officers of Company A. American Civil War 1861-1865.

No. B1027. Mounted with five other photographs with general caption: 22nd New York State Militia. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Company G, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 18...

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New Orleans Militia. Officer. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Full-length portrait sketch. Title inscribed vertically, left margin. Inscribed: Light blue cap + frock; grey pants white crossbelts; other troops in grey; artillery grey red facings. Formerly Waud no. B-125. G... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 i.e.1862

No. B785. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

[Baltimore fire, 1904] Militia keeping back the crowd

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La. Flood - militia going to police camps

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[Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, full-length, standing, facing front, as...

Photo shows statue of "Captain Lincoln - 1832" by Leonard Crunelle, unveiled in Dixon, Illinois, September 24, 1930.

Muster roll for Captain Alexander Beall's company

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Southern artillery militia, Charleston - stereocsopic card

Stereograph shows a portrait of a group of men dressed in street clothes standing beside an artillery caisson. Purchase; Robin Stanford; 2015; (DLC/PP-2015:022). Forms part of: The Robin G. Stanford Collection... More

Group of Co. A, 8th New York State Militia, Arilington, Virginia, June...

Group of soldiers posed in front of tent, one with drum, one with flag, some with rifles, some with swords, and a dog. No. 4541. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Edwin C. Wilson to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 30, 1861 (Penn...

[Unidentified soldier in Union infantry uniform and Volunteer Maine Mi...

Case: Leather; unique geometric design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Picket Post, Fredericksburg, Va., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogr... More

Letter from J. Webb to Isaac Shelby with Shelby's draft of a letter to...

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December 1, 1784, Rockingham, Mennoneists and Dunkards, for exemption ...

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[Unidentified soldier from a Charleston militia unit in kepi with lett...

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22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B867. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady ... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B936. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

State of Georgia. By His Excellency Captain-General, Governor, and com...

Blank form of land grant signed by Edward Telfair Governor from 1786-87 giving John Gardiner one thousand acres in the County of Washington, no date. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in t... More

[Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphiadelphia, in uniform an...

(DLC/PP-1995:140.48) Philadelphia Print Shop inventory no. 48. Title devised by Library staff from inventory. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B930. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B933. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Notice! The undersigned, one of the surgeons appointed "To examine mil...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 69, Folder 29.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Photograph shows portrait of Corporal Joseph P. Goodliff of Co. I, 22nd New York Infantry Regiment with bayoneted rifle, bedroll, and backpack. No. B777. Negative in the National Archives, who attribute the ima... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B1006. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B793. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Culpeper, Virginia. Officers of 80th New York Infantry ("Alston Guard....

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Ohio Militia at E. Youngstown, 1/8/16

Photograph shows a the Ohio Militia at a steelworkers' strike at East Youngstown (now called Campbell), Ohio. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2013)

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

No. B852. Date based on 22nd NY history. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Militia - Andrew Jackson correspondence

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... An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by est...

Caption title: At head of title: Second Congress of the United States: at the first session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennyslvania, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, on... More

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861.

Photograph shows portrait of Second Lieutenant Charles B. Babcock of Co. H, 7th New York Infantry Regiment, in uniform with sword. No. 953. Mounted with four other photographs. Identification of soldier based ... More

Adjutant and First Sergeants, 22d N. Y. S. M. near Harper's Ferry, Vir...

No. 4135. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

[Group of 8th New York State Militia in front of tent, Arlington, Virg...

Photo from Brady negative. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B1001. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B921. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Uniforms of United Sta[tes Volu]nteers and state militia

Illustration showing Union uniforms from various Civil War regiments. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, no. 244 (1861 August 31), pp. 552-553.

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and Company H cap with bayonete...

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Company A, 22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia (i....

No. B186. Original negative in National Archives Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860-1985, Series: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, 1921... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

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[Naval militia at Fisher's Island, Capt. Miller in command]

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Brigadier General William Graham Everson. General Everson recently app...

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[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Massachusetts Volunteer Mi...

Case: Berg, no. 3-113. Associated Massachusetts Volunteer Militia button processed as LOT 14043-1. Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., Overland Park, Kansas, 2010. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). p... More

Invoice from David Ross to Evan Shelby with receipt

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22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

Soldiers with cannons and caisson. Civil War Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). No. B888, no. B775, no. B978, no. B1019, no. B1030, and no. B898. Individual photographs are catalogued separately. Dat... More

The nations bulwark. A well disciplined militia

A satire on the Philadelphia militia, the first and apparently only number issued in a projected series of "Sketches of Character" by Edward Williams Clay. In the center an officer reviews a disorderly line of ... More

22d New York State Militia near Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 1861 [i.e.186...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Letter from Walter Beall to Isaac Shelby

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B936. Mounted with five other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Review of the Massachusetts. volunteer militia, at Concord, Sept. 9, 1...

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The seventh regiment New York State militia in the cars en route for W...

Print shows men of the 7th Regiment of New York militia inside a railroad car. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 166 (1860 March 3), p. 136 (top).

Camp Cameron, Georgetown, D.C., the encampment of the Seventh Regiment...

Illustrations show a view of Camp Cameron and soldiers and citizens attending an outdoor church service. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 5, (1861 May 25), p. 324.

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861

No. B957. Mounted with four other photographs. Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948.

Engineer Company, 12th New York State Militia, Camp Anderson, 1861

Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, w... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Co. F Massachusetts militi...

Case: Berg, no. 3-142. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: The Horse Soldier, Gettysburg, Pa., 2012. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library o... More