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Shirley House, Vicksburg National Miitary Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; National parks & reserves; Confederate States of America--History; Historic sites The Shirley House is the only wartime structure remaining inside the national park. The Union soldier assigned to burn it was shot before carrying out the order. Mrs. Shirley tied a white sheet to a broom... 2. Old Warren County Court House, Vicksburg, Mississippi Courthouses; Historic sites; Historical societies; Confederate States of America--History The description on the back of the postcard reads: "The old Warren County Court House, completed in 1858 was built by slave labor. It was struck only one time during the siege of Vicksburg in 1863." Famous... 3. Home of General U.S. Grant, Galena, Illinois United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Historic sites; Presidents; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Generals Following the war, a group of Galena, Illinois citizens presented the General with this furnished house on Bouthillier Street. 4. Letters Concerning the Release of Henry McLaughlin, Prisoner of War on Johnson Island, 1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons; Johnson Island Prison; Brown, Susan McLaughlin; Prisoners of war; McLaughlin, Henry B. These letters show how Susan Brown was able to secure the release of her brother, Henry McLaughlin, from prison at Johnson Island near Sandusky, Ohio. Susan receives a letter from E. A. Sconill at the... 5. Tank House Just Above the Jefferson General Hospital with the Band House to the Left Jefferson General Hospital (Jeffersonville, Ind.)--Photographs; Indiana--History--Clark County; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Hospitals; Jeffersonville (Ind.)--History; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals--Photographs; Camp Joe Holt (Jeffersonville, Ind.)--Photographs 6. William Starke Rosencrans Generals--United States--Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Portraits; Rosencrans, William Starke, 1819-1898 Born in Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio, Rosencrans graduated from West Point in 1842. Assigned to the staff of George B. McClellan shortly after Fort Sumter, he took part in early campaigns in... 7. Map of Camp Morton, 1862 Prisons; Maps; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons; Camp Morton (Ind.) Named after Governor Morton, the site was on a tract of land bordered by 22nd Street, Talbott Avenue, 19th Street and Central Avenue in Indianapolis. It housed political prisoners as well as Confederate... 8. Marie (Mary) Ester Brandt Brandt, Marie Ester, 1823-1915; Jefferson County (Ind.); Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Hanover (Ind.); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women Marie (Mary) Ester Brandt began keeping a diary on November 29, 1849. She began her first entry with the statement "Cronicle [sp] of events, for future refference[sp]." She made daily entries until February... 9. Marie (Mary) Ester Brandt Holding a Child Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Hanover (Ind.); Madison (Ind.); Indiana--Politics and government--1861-1865; United States--Politics and government--1861-1865; Indiana--Social life and customs Marie (Mary) Ester Brandt began keeping a diary on November 29, 1849. She began her first entry with the statement "Cronicle [sp] of events, for future refference[sp]." She made daily entries until February... 10. Beauvoir House - Jefferson Davis Shrine - Biloxi, Mississippi Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Monuments & memorials; Confederate States of America--History; Historic sites Beauvoir was the last home of Jefferson Davis. He retired there in 1877. The home is maintained as a memorial to him. 11. Barbara Fritchie's House, Frederick, Maryland Fritchie, Barbara, 1766-1862; Patriotism; Flags; United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Historic sites This is the reconstructed home of Civil War heroine, Barbara Fritchie, who was immortalized by John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "The Ballad of Barbara Fritchie" for confronting Confederate troops. 12. Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, September 13, 1864 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; Military life; Military officers; Military tactics Meteer describes their recent pursuit of rebels in Georgia and Alabama. He describes the country and the soldiers foraging for food. Local women tried to lie about their resources, but the soldiers found... 13. President Lincoln and His Cabinet with Lt. Genl. Scott in the Council Chamber at the White House Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military leadership; Cabinet officers; Presidents--United States The image depicts Lieutenant General Winfield Scott reporting to President Lincoln and his cabinet. 14. Lincoln Next to a Table Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents--United States Mathews' portrait was based on a photograph taken by Anthony Berger of Lincoln in his White House Office in 1864. 15. Freed Slaves, Both Men and Women are Shown Working for the Union Army Soldiers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; African Americans; Washboards; Stereographs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans African American men and women pose with Union soldiers in front of a frame house. 16. Governor Morton's Announcement of President Lincoln's Death Assassinations; Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry), 1823-1877; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Announcements The message from the Governor announces that President Lincoln was assassinated. Morton asks that businesses close and citizens assemble at State House Square to express their sentiments. 17. Personal War Sketches of the Members of Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209 Grand Army of the Republic. Geo. H. Chapman Post No. 209 (Indianapolis, Ind.); Veterans--Indiana--Indianapolis--Societies, etc.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Soldiers; Chapman, George H. (George Henry), 1832-1882; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Bound volume of personal war sketches from members of the G.A.R. Geo. H. Chapman Post in Indianapolis. The Civil War veterans recount stories, memories, and details of their service and experiences in... 18. Jefferson General Hospital Laundry and Engih [sic] House Jefferson General Hospital (Jeffersonville, Ind.)--Photographs; Indiana--History--Clark County; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Hospitals; Jeffersonville (Ind.)--History; Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals--Photographs; Camp Joe Holt (Jeffersonville, Ind.)--Photographs The building was situated on the river bank east of Jeffersonville. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-18 of 18 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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