Union pickets going out for the night near Masons Hill, Virginia. Union pickets going out for the night near Masons Hill, Virginia. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 9 3/8 x 7 in. A soldier with gun crosses a bridge across a stream. Soldiers are on both sides of the stream. Inscribed at lower right in graphite: 'union pickets going out for the / night. Crossing a stream on a fallen trees [word crossed out]'; verso inscribed and signed at upper center: 'This admits of being made very Effective Picture / Moon light -- Scene, near Masons Hill va / Lumley'. View Item
The Lincoln Gun on the Beach, Old Point Comfort, Virginia. The Lincoln Gun on the Beach, Old Point Comfort, Virginia. Drawing: Graphite and black ink wash on paper squared for transfer. 7 x 8 3/8 in. A grid is drawn over (or under) the drawing, with 11 grids across the picture and 7 down; discolored blots mar the sketch. Side view of a large cannon at the edge of a fort. Two soldiers scan the horizon with a telescope. Cannonballs lie next to the cannon. Inscribed at upper right in graphite: '2 cal(?) / Hogan[?].' Verso is inscribed along upper edge in graphite: 'The Lincoln Gun--lately mounted on the beach at Old Point Comfort, Va.' View Item
The fight of the 30th September - Rebel forts and lines captured by [5th] and 9th. The fight of the 30th September - Rebel forts and lines captured by [5th] and 9th. Drawing: Graphite on paper. 9 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. An unfinished sketch of battle lines showing cannons, troops, gun smoke. The artist's labels on the verso show different groups and activities, and identify unfinished sections of the sketch: 'This is a hurried sketch of the new flank movement on the left of the line so far successful the fight is going on yet - today Oct 1st 1864 - will send more when I can get a chance'. View Item
View of Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. View of Aquia Creek Landing, Virginia. Drawing: Graphite on oiled ochre tracing paper. 12 x 19 1/2 in. View of an army camp and barracks in the foreground; town buildings, port and ships in the background. Inscribed at lower center in graphite: 'Aquia Creek Landing Va January 14--1863--'. View Item
Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Two Vignettes of the Guard House near Langley, Virginia (Interior and Exterior) (recto). Drawing: Graphite on grey paper. 7 7/16 x 9 15/16 in. At top of sketch is an exterior view of log guard house with soldiers keeping watch outside; underneath this is the interior view of a guard keeping watch over huddled, sleeping prisoners. Etiquette below upper vignette inscribed: 'GUARD HOUSE NEAR LANGLEY.' At lower center: 'in the Guard House.' View Item
Poor old simple Virginia. Poor old simple Virginia. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Woman, labeled 'old dominion,' stoops over as Union and Confederate soldiers climb onto her and do battle on her back. White envelope with red ink. Image on left. Printed quotation above image of woman: 'You man plant your seeds in peace, for Old Vir / ginia will have to bear the brunt of the battle.' / GOV. PICKENS.' Printed below image of woman: 'POOR OLD SIMPLE VIRGINIA.' View Item
Virginia. Virginia. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. An old woman is surprised by a skull coming out of a teapot. Cream envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Virginia, Mother of 'Old Domi- / nion Presidents and other (Wise) / things, is asked by Mrs. Davis to / try a cup of Secession tea - and / finds DEATH in the pot!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton 372 Pearl-sts. N. Y.' View Item
How Virginia was voted out of the Union. How Virginia was voted out of the Union. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Voting booth with 'yes' and 'no' windows. A man trying to vote 'no' on secession is met with a gun in his face. Yellow envelope with black ink. Image on top left. Printed below image: 'HOW VIRGINIA WAS VOTED / OUT OF THE UNION!!!-' View Item
West Virginia - East Virginia. West Virginia - East Virginia. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. A man, labeled 'WEST VIRGINIA,' pulls a donkey, labeled 'EAST VIRGINIA,' by the tail as it tries to jump off a cliff. White envelope with black ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'No folly 'neath the sun surpasses / The folly of these suicidal Assses!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'New York Envelope Depot, 144 Broadway. / Copyright secured by Brown & Ryan. New York.' View Item
Forward march to Richmond. Forward march to Richmond. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Five soldiers holding weapons and instruments. White envelope with blue ink. Image on top-left. Printed below image of soldiers: 'Forward March to Richmond!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'A. S. Robinson. Hartford, Ct.' View Item
Floyd off for the South. Floyd off for the South. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 in. John B. Floyd on galloping horse carrying bags of money. Tan envelope with black ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'FLOYD OFF FOR THE SOUTH. / All that the Seceding States ask is to be 'let alone.' View Item
Gen. L. Blenker Gen. L. Blenker Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Portrait of General Louis Blenker with a map of Virginia. Image covers sheet. White envelope with gold ink. Printed below portrait: 'GEN L. BLENKER. / Chas Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N. Y.' View Item
To the rescue of sacred soil. To the rescue of sacred soil. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. Henry Wise riding a horse with the skull and crossbones on its neck, shouting 'to the rescue of the 'sacred soil'.' White envelope with blue ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Whom the gods would destroy they make foolish at first,' / Is a saying in Latin we oft have rehears'd; / But alas! poor Virginia, its dogma denies- / For the gods, to destroy her, did first make her Wise!' Printed vertically at left of image: 'Copyright secured by Brown & Ryan, N. Y.' View Item
Dictator Jeff. Dictator Jeff. Pictorial Envelope: 1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in. An ape sitting on a throne saws the tail off of a cat labeled 'VIRGINIA.': White envelope with black ink. Image on left. Printed below image: 'Dictator Jeff finding he cannot have the / whole of Virginia, concludes to take only / a part.' Printed vertically at left of image: 'D. Murphy's Son, Print. 65 Fulton & 372 Pearl-sts. N. Y.' View Item