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  • Whitley Read Civil War diary, 1865
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. New York Artillery; Shipping; Diaries
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    This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner. The last pages of the diary include brief memoranda...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1863-1864
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons--Michigan--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care; Diaries
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    This diary is one of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The first volume (Sept. 1, 1863-Jan. 26, 1864) details Bennitt's stay at...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1864
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Diaries; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical care;...
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    This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Acknowledgement of receipt of letter to A.B. Perry from Montgomery Blair,
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883
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    Acknowledgement of receipt of letter to A.B. Perry from Montgomery Blair, postmaster general in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Allegory of Lincoln's Death
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Assassination--Washington (D.C.); Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial--Pictorial works; Meunier, Constantin, 1831-1905; Brussels (Belgium)
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    Allegory of Lincoln's Death painted by Belgian artist Constantin Meunier in 1865.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Autograph of Albert S. Edwards, Custodian of the Lincoln home in Springfield, Illinois
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
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    Autograph of Albert S. Edwards, Custodian of the Lincoln home in Springfield, Illinois and nephew of Lincoln, undated.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Autograph of Robert Todd Lincoln
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865;
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    Autograph of Robert Todd Lincoln
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Personal account of friendship with Abraham Lincoln by John Linden Roll
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    Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
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    Biographical sketch of an Illinois family acquainted with Abraham Lincoln in Illinois from 1831.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Portrait of Caleb B. Smith
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    United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864
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    Caleb B. Smith was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Secretary of the Interior in 1861. He resigned after not being appointed to United States Supreme Court the following year.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Photograph of W. H. Seward
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    Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Photographs; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865;
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    Carte-de-visite of William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Bancroft autograph manuscript draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Copy of Bancroft autograph manuscript draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with a brief description of the document.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Lincoln portrait
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Design has engraving of Lincoln with signature. Addressed, stamped and canceled envelope. Black on goldenrod envelope.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln and Johnson portraits
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew,
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    Design of Lincoln and Andrew Johnson portraits framed with flags and "Union Standard Bearers for 1864," names and other slogans. Design in brown on white envelope. Gates & Gambel, Cin.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln and Johnson portraits
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
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    Design of Lincoln and Andrew Johnson portraits with "With these true hearts, through Victory to Union and Peace." Design in black on white envelope. L. Prang & Co., Boston.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Remember Ellsworth
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Design shows Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth in uniform. Ellsworth was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and remembered as the first Union casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red, blue, green, and brown on white envelope.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln kicking Davis
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
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    Design shows flag with foot and A.L. (Abraham Lincoln) kicking the rear end of J. D. (Jefferson Davis), "His Mark." Addressed, stamped and canceled envelope. handwritten note on verso, Answered June 26th, 1862.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln and Hamlin portrait
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln and Hamlin
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
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    Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. American flag in red and blue with "Stand by the Flag!" Engraved by Carpenter and Allen, 247 Washington St. Boston.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln and Hamlin portrait
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Design shows Lincoln and Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. Envelope is address, stamped and cancelled. Engraved by Carpenter and Allen, 247 Washington St. Boston.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes
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  • Lincoln portrait
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Postal service--United States--History; Covers (Philatety)--United States--History; Patriotic envelopes; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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    Design shows Lincoln framed by flags and an eagle with "Honest Abe." Design in red on white envelope. Embossed flower on verso.
  • Civil War Patriotic Envelopes

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