Letter, 1862 March 3, George H. Collins (Bolivar Heights) to Carrie, page 2 and 3 [verso]
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service
George H. Collins writing about military life in Harpers Ferry during the Civil War [verso]
1862-03-03
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Letter, 1862 March 3, George H. Collins (Bolivar Heights) to Carrie, page 1 and 4 [recto]
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George H. Collins writing about military life in Harpers Ferry during the Civil War [recto]
1862-03-03
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Newspaper clipping
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Resolutions of line officers of volunteer engineers, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Resolutions of line officers of volunteer engineers, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Volunteer engineers regiment, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Letter, 1862 April 3, General Hunters, Headquarters Department of the South (Hilton Head)
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Volunteer engineers regiment, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Volunteer engineers regiment, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Volunteer engineers regiment, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Resolutions of line officers of volunteer engineers, Hilton Head, April 3 1862
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Multiple illustrations and text, 1862 [verso]
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The War in South Carolina-"Pay Day" among the negro "contrabands" employed in gathering cotton on the sea islands, Port Royal. Major Frank J. White, 1st Regiment Prairie Scouts. "Weak devices of the enemy"-one of the rebel torpedoes, designed to destroy the national gunbaots, taken from the channel of the Tennessee River, near Fort Henry From publication: Supplement to Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
Page of text, 1862 [recto]
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From publication: Supplement to Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
1862-04-05
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Letter, 1862 April 28, Department of the South & Northern District of Department of the South (Hilton Head) to T.B. Brooks
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Letter, 1862 April 28, Department of the South & Northern District of Department of the South (Hilton Head) to T.B. Brooks
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New York and New Haven Railroad, 1862 May 5
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List of times, dates, and destinations of New York and New Haven railroads, commencing 1862 May 5.
1862-05-05
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Letter, 1862 June 16, Camp of volunteer engineers (Hilton Head) to TB Brooks
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Letter, 1862 June 16, Camp of volunteer engineers (Hilton Head) to TB Brooks
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Envelope addressed to Lieutenant Brooks, Hilton Head (S.C.), 1862 July
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Envelope addressed to Lieutenant Brooks from Monroe.
1862-07
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United States Gunboat Chippewa, New Inlet (N.C.), 1862 July 2
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Report from Captain Bryson of the gunboat Chippewa describing the arrival of an English steam ship in North Carolina and attempts at repulsing it.
Army Promotions and Appointments, 1862 July 4
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Note of army promotions and appointments from the War Department, Adjutant General's Office.
1862-07-04
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Birdseye view, union forces and the city and Charleston, 1862 [recto]
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Birdseye view of the city of Charleston, South Carolina, showing the approaches of our gun-boats and our army From publication: Harper 's Weekly.
1862-07-05
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The Battles Before Richmond, 1862 July 11
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Article detailing the strategical motives and tactics that led a certain general to retire.
1862-07-11
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Text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 [verso]
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1862-07-12
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Multiple illustrations, Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper [recto]
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War, Encampment of General Stevens 's division, James island, South Carolina. Campaign, Shenandoah valley. War, Encampment of General Wright 's division, James island, South Carolina.
Collection of newspaper articles, recto
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The American, Baltimore (M.A.) 1862 July 14; The Fashion Course; A specific Substitute; The Anti-Intervention Movement; The Grain Shovelers; Sharp Practice
1862-07-14
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Letter from State of Illinois, Executive Department, Springfield (I.L.), 1862 July 15
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Note to John W. Bosworth from Governor Richard Yates granting him permission to shoot secessionists who would try to defile or remove the American flag from public or private properties.
The Emancipation Court- The Hospitals- A Lesson for the President- Rebel News- Leniency of General King, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 15
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Account detailing the state of Washington, D.C. highlighting the freedom of the slaves and the heavy numbers of wounded in the hospitals.
Letter, 1862 July 16, T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 2
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Letter, 1862 July 16, T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 3
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Letter, 1862 July 16, T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 1
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Letter, 1862 July 16, T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 4
Fort Pulaski National Monument
The Richmond Enquirer Despondent, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 18
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Clipping from The Richmond Enquirer describing misgivings about General Pope's command because of his dangerous plans.
Markets- Carefully Reported, 1862 July 18
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Article about the price changes for goods during the silver shortage.
1862-07-18
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Dispatch from Brigadier General of Volunteers R. Saxton, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 18
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Copy of dispatch to E. M. Stanton from Brigadier General R. Saxton describing the successful crop of corn and cotton cultivated by indentured workers.
A Patriotic Contribution by William H. Aspinwall, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 18
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Article about the monetary contribution of William H. Aspinwall to the government, a check worth $25,290.60.
A Vigorous War Policy, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 20
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Article about new war policies under the Confiscation and Emancipation Acts.
Arrest of a Rebel Sympathizer, Baltimore (M.D.), 1862 July 20
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Article about the arrest of rebel sympathizer C. C. Stevens and information of the passage of the steamship Star of the South.
Newspaper Clipping, 1862 July 22
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Incomplete article discussing African-Americans, perhaps promoting segregation (?)
1862-07-22
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General Orders, No. 1, Washington (D.C.), 1862 July 25
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Order from Major General Pope forbidding soldiers from guarding private property.
Letter, 1862 July 29, Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 1
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Letter, 1862 July 29, Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 4
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Letter, 1862 July 29, Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 3
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Letter, 1862 July 29, Brooks (Hilton Head) to James Hall (Hilton Head), page 2
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Publications from Spartanburg Female College, 1862 August 1- 2
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Spartanburg Female College Concert Program; Spartanburg Female College Commencement
1862-08-01
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Spartanburg Female College, 1862 August 14
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1862-08-14
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Text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1862 [verso]
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1862-11-15
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Letter, 1862 December 15, T.B. Brooks to General Gillmore [Recto]
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1862-12-15
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Letter, 1862 December 15, H.C. Macaulay (Saint Helena Island) to T.B. Brooks
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Letter, 1862 December 15, H.C. Macaulay (Saint Helena Island) to T.B. Brooks
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Letter, 1862 December 15, T.B. Brooks to General Gillmore [Verso]
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1862-12-15
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Letter, 1862 December 15, H.C. Macaulay (Saint Helena Island) to T.B. Brooks
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The new central hospital, Hilton Head, South Carolina, 1862 [recto]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
Illustrated north view of Morris Island [Recto]
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View of Morris Island, noting key points of Union encampment (numbered). Illustrator is believed to be Luis Mathot, member of Les Enfants Perdus (The Lost Children), an independent Union infantry battalion of the New York Zouaves, organized in New York City in 1862. Les Enfants participated in the assault on Battery Wagner in July 1863. Shortly afterward when the confederates evacuated the battery, Union troops, including Les Enfants, set up camp. You can see in incredible detail the encampments of the 54th Massachusetts, 52nd PA, and 104 PA, along with where camp headquarters are, and other defensive positions. Fort Sumter, Fort Sullivan (Fort Moultrie), ironsides, etc., are all also visible.
Two illustrations of ironclads, Charleston, South Carolina, 1863 [recto]
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Panoramic view of Charletson Harbor-advance of iron-clads to the attack, April 7. Night after the fight-the iron clads at anchor off Fort Sumter From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
Charleston, South Carolina and its vicinity, 1863
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Multiple illustrations in Harper's Weekly, 1863 [verso]
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(Top) Middle Ground Battery. The Charleston Iron-clad fleet. (Middle) Folley 's Battery, near the light-house, at Charleston, SC. (Bottom) Our blockading fleet off North channel, Charleston Harbor, SC.
1863
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Multiple Illustrations [verso]
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Capture of the Anglo-Confederate steamer "Aries" off Bull 's Bay near Charleston. Confederate Rams from Charleston Harbor attacking the Federal blockading squadron.
Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
List of killed and wounded in 3rd Regiment US Colored Troops, 1863
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1863
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List of killed and wounded in 3rd Regiment US Colored Troops, 1863
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1863
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Sketch by Brooks, sections of battery for heavy guns
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Sketch & sections by Brooks of battery for heavy guns.
Letter, Ferrand to Terry, requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system
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Letter to Terry from Ferrand requesting a meeting with the Commanding General regarding the signal system. Terry's and Gillmore's written comments are included.
Writing by Brooks on envelope, regarding Ferrand's method of signaling
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Writing by Brooks on envelope, regarding Ferrand's method of signaling.
Letter, 1863 January 10, P. Maguire to T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head), page 1
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Letter, 1863 January 10, P. Maguire to T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head), page 2
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Letter, 1863 January 10, P. Maguire to T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head), page 4
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Letter, 1863 January 10, P. Maguire to T.B. Brooks (Hilton Head), page 3
Fort Pulaski National Monument
The Grand Skedaddle, 1863 [recto]
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"The Grand Skedaddle" of the inhabitants from Charleston, S.C., when threatened by an attack from the union troops.
Page of text, 1863 [verso]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
1863-01-17
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Construction of fort on James island, Directed by General Beauregard to repel attack of Federal troops, South Carolina [recto]
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Multiple illustrations in Harper's Weekly, 1863 [verso]
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(Top) Middle Ground Battery. The Charleston Iron-clad fleet. (Middle) Folley 's Battery, near the light-house, at Charleston, SC. (Bottom) Our blockading fleet off North channel, Charleston Harbor, SC.
Text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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1863-01-31
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Page of text, 1863 [recto]
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From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
1863-02-07
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Multiple illustrations, 1863 [verso]
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Port Royal Island-1. Camp Saxton (Smith 's Plantation)-the new headquarters of the 1st S.C. vol. (colored), Col. Higginson. 2. Mitchellville, the new south village for contrabands, Hilton Head. Defences of Charleston-the "middle ground ' battery, Charleston Harbor. Defences of Charleston-"Folly 's Battery," near the lighthouse, Charleston Harbor From publication: Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper.
1863-02-07
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Report of Operations, Morris Island (S.C.), 1863 September 7, page 1
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1863-02-26
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Text and multiple illustrations, The illustrated London news [recto]
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Entrance to Charleston harbor, South Carolina. Alexander Mitchell 's invention, Madras Pier on screw piles. Outbreak in Russioan Poland.
Text and multiple illustrations, The illustrated London news [recto]
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War, Charleston, South Carolina. Defences, Charleston, South Carolina.
Letter, 1863 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 1
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Letter to Brooks from Macaulay providing updates on the Companies, including their locations and activities. Macaulay also reports that the Iron Clads cannot do what was expected of them, and that they are a failure. Macaulay writes that they have seen in the papers some account of a fight between General Gillmore's command & a body of rebels, and that Macaulay hopes Brooks escaped safely.
Letter, 1863 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 4
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Letter to Brooks from Macaulay providing updates on the Companies, including their locations and activities. Macaulay also reports that the Iron Clads cannot do what was expected of them, and that they are a failure. Macaulay writes that they have seen in the papers some account of a fight between General Gillmore's command & a body of rebels, and that Macaulay hopes Brooks escaped safely.
Letter, 1863 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 2
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Letter to Brooks from Macaulay providing updates on the Companies, including their locations and activities. Macaulay also reports that the Iron Clads cannot do what was expected of them, and that they are a failure. Macaulay writes that they have seen in the papers some account of a fight between General Gillmore's command & a body of rebels, and that Macaulay hopes Brooks escaped safely.
Letter, 1863 April 22, Macaulay to Brooks, providing updates on the Companies, page 3
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Letter to Brooks from Macaulay providing updates on the Companies, including their locations and activities. Macaulay also reports that the Iron Clads cannot do what was expected of them, and that they are a failure. Macaulay writes that they have seen in the papers some account of a fight between General Gillmore's command & a body of rebels, and that Macaulay hopes Brooks escaped safely.
Text from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1863 [verso]
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1863-04-25
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Ironclad Fleet commanded by Admiral Dupont, Firing Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina [recto]
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Illustration form: Frank Leslie 's illustrated newspaper.
Multiple illustrations and text on Iron-Clads in Harper's Weekly, 1863 [recto]
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The ericsson devil and "Weehawken". Deck plan. The iron-clad "Keokuk" on the ways before launching.
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