Two illustrations and text, 1861 [recto]National Park ServiceThe great cannons in Fort Moultire. Interior of Fort Moultrie, in Charleston Harbor, S.C. Now in possession of the authorities of South Carolina-the secession flag flying From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
Multiple illustrations on Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1861 [verso]National Park Service(Top) Lieutenant Hall bearing a truce flag from Major Anderson in Fort Sumter to Governer Pickens, immedialtely after the firing upon the Star of the West, Mercury Office, Charleston. (Bottom-left) Paul H. Hall, Poet and Litterateur, Aide-De-Camp to Governer of South Carolina (Bottom-Right) Lieutenant Hall, bearer of dispatches from Major Anderson
Letter, 1861 October 26, Serrell to BrooksNational Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from Serrell, stating that sentinels will be ordered to challenge boats approaching the ship and not allow any person on board without orders.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 2National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 1National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 4National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Letter, 1861 November 14, F. Brown to Brooks, page 3National Park ServiceLetter to Brooks from F. Brown in Sloatsburg, NY regarding Brown's pleasure at the results of the naval expedition which began at Fortress Monroe some weeks ago. Brown provides news from his town, including that of a great storm.
Multiple illustrations in Harper's Weekly, 1861 [recto]National Park ServiceBurial place of those killed at Hilton Head. The new Light Ship off Marlins Industry, entrance of Port Royal Harbor. The Stone fleet on its way to the southern coast.
Multiple illustrations in Harper's Weekly, 1861 [verso]National Park ServiceFort Corcoran, Arlington heights, Virginia. The village Lewinsville, Virginia, now occupied by United States troops. Professor Lowe making a balloon ascension on a reconnoitring expedition to Vienna.
Page of text with multiple illustrations of Charleston, South Carolina, 1861 [recto]National Park ServiceBirdseye-view of Charleston, South Carolina. Group of banks, Charleston South Carolina. Circular Church and South Carolina Institute. Roman Catholic Cathedral. Hibernian Hall, Charleston, South Carolina. St. Andrews Hall, Charleston, South Carolina From publication: Harper 's Weekly.
Two illustrations and text [verso]National Park ServiceInfantry charge, and rout of the confederates. During the passage of the Potomac by the Federal troops from Maryland, a streets in Harper 's ferry, Virginia.
Report on gun manufactured at the West Point Foundary in 1862 by Robert P. ParrottNational Park ServiceReport on gun manufactured at the West Point Foundary in 1862 by Robert P. Parrott, with blank spaces where information on weight, number of rounds fired, and distances fired would be filled in. States that several shells burst prematurely.