1853 letter written by Jefferson Davis, while he was the acting Secretary of the Navy. The letter authorizes the discharge of ship's cook Robert Johnson on board the USS Union. Letter is addressed to George Read, Commandant of the Philadelphia Navy...
A court summons from the Commonwealth of Virginia to James Dickson regarding his debt of ten dollars and thirty-nine cents, signed by George B. Stephenson, the judge. The summons requires he be in court on the first Saturday in November 1848 in...
A form issued by the Confederate Secretary of War promoting W. W. Ferguson to Second Lieutenant of the Corps Engineers. The document is signed by Judah P. Benjamin, whom Jefferson Davis would appoint Confederate Secretary of State the following...
B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) McCutchen was a private in Company I, 6th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, C. S. A.. His health deteriorated significantly during the war, prompting him to pay for a replacement to complete his service. In this letter, McCutchen...
Patent medicines; Pamphlets; Leaflets; Government officials; Advertising; Promotional materials
Brochure advertising a patent medicine named "Taylor's Cherokee Remedy." Included in the booklet are line drawings of major Confederate figures, including Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. Also included are several poems and...
Certificate declaring that W. Warren Johnson has destroyed 300 bales of cotton weighing 400 pounds and belonging to J. B. Berry on May 4, 1862, by order of General P. G. T. Beauregard and Major General T. C. Hindman. Attested to by Will Williams...
Confederate Park in Memphis with a view of the Mississippi River in the background. The American flag can be seen flying over a building in the park, and the prow of a steamship is visible on the riverbank at the left side of the image.
Cross dressing; Escapes; Firearms; Tents; Horses; Soldiers; Women; Sheet music covers; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Confederate President Jeff Davis is pictured fleeing (in a crinoline dress) from an army camp, holding a dagger as a bonnet flies off his head. A soldier aims at gun at him and a woman in a dress appears to be in distress. Words by George Cooper....
CSA envelope depicting Jefferson Davis. The envelope also contains the following verse: "March to the battle field, The foe is on before us, Each heart is Freedom's shield, And Heaven's smile is o'er us."
Envelope is addressed to Nannie Beale, Sick Creek, Tenn., and bears a 5-cent Jefferson Davis CSA stamp; it is postmarked Nashville. Letter is dated Dec. 20, 1861. J. W. Hunter addresses Nannie as "My Dear Sister Beale," and writes that he was...
Etching features side and front views of the Bell Tavern that was located in Lynchburg, Virginia, during the time of Andrew Jackson. The original inspiration image is credited to the Collection of Jones Memorial Library.
Portrait photographs; Soldiers; Uniforms; Military uniforms
Half-length portrait of Sergeant James Otey Gloster, C.S.A., in uniform. A note on the back of the photograph states that it was a gift of Dr. Digby Seymour of LaGrange, Illinois.
Hotel tap bell. This bell is reported to be the same style bell as the bell used at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky, during the Civil War. The Galt House was a meeting place for Federal generals during the Civil War. Brig. Gen. Jefferson...
Image card featuring 67 leaders of the Confederate Army including Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Leonidas Polk, A. S. Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and many others. Text below reads, "Confederate Chiefs." Each image is...
