Philadelphians at the Battlefront - Civil War History Consortium

Civil War History Consortium Collection Survey 2003 

Cynthia Little 

Philadelphians at the Battlefront (military memorabilia, recruiting posters, 

uniforms, swords, personal items carried soldiers into war, flags, medals, diaries, 

letters from and to the battlefront) 

Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library 

Artifacts and Costume 

1. Piece of the Stockade of Andersonville Prison in Georgia 

2. Prisoners relics from Belle isle Prison where enlisted men were imprisoned 

Richmond, Va. Carved by prisoners from bone-rings, etc 84.195 

3. General George Meade’s chair used at his headquarters at Leister House, 

Gettysburg. Came from GAR Post #1 

4. Gen. Meade’s Campaign hat 84.32 

5. General Meade’s Bible 84.228 

6. Bridle from Meade’s horse Old Baldi 84.339 

7. General Baxter’s uniform00very colorful bright red 84.044 

8. Lance from the 6 th PA Cavalry Rush’s Lancers with red pinion banner 

9. Collection of Captain John Durang’s possessions including his pistol, 

flask, binoculars 02.067,069,063 

10. Battle Flag 82 nd PA carried by a Medal of Honor winner, blood stained, needs 

conservation 

11. Sword with scabbard Colonel G. Town 95 th PA killed at the Battle of 

Chancellorsville. There is a large tinted photo of this battle’s survivors from 95 th 

PA 

12. Bent silver quarter(framed) which saved life General Gideon Clarke 84.249 

13. Original hardtack (airtight frame) battlefield ration 84.215 

14. Peace Flag announced the surrender of Lee at Appomattox (has been conserved) 

15. Battle Flag 127 th United States Colored Troops. In poor condition. 

Prints, Drawings, Photographs 

1. Recruiting Poster for the PA Light Guard Regiment became 121 st PA elite 

2. Recruiting Poster Liberty and Union April 1861 responding to an attack on 

Philadelphia soldier in Baltimore riots. Sign up 6 th and Chestnut Streets.

Germantown Historical Society 


1. Jacket worn by Jacob M. West of Germantown, a member of the band of 

Collis Zoaves, ca 1860—1865. Had red wool pants with dark blue wool 

stripes on outside seams. Poor condition from insect damage but could be 

exhibited. Band composed of Germantown residents; once all its members 

taken prisoner by the Confederates. West lived till 1907 CW6345.A&B 

2. Navy blue waist length jacket with red trim around collar. Civil War 

uniform CW6200. 

3. Civil War Drum red painted rims with gold flower and leaf motif. Panel 

painted blue with brown eagle. Inscribed Lafayette Guards 1993.255 

4. CW Artillery Shell 1993.543 (there are others in collection) 

5. CW Hollow Bullet shaped top with hole for threading. 1993.54 

Prints, Drawings, and Photographs 

1.Poster Attention Lincoln Rangers! 22 nd Ward Order No. 22 and Order No. 23 

(to meet for a parade) October 1860 GHS 477 

2.Muster Roll ca 1862 Extract from Germantown Telegraph of October 1, 1862 

for Company 6, VIII Regiment PA Militia 1862. Lists names and gives 

information about the Germantown Home Guards. Upper right hand corner is a 

invitation printed on small card. 1993.848 

3.Photographic print of Charles. Keyser from Company A 150 th Bucktail regiment 

filled at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. He is in uniform. Label reads PA Nilson 

Germantown, Pianos, Organs, Pictures, Frames. 1993.480 

4. Print framed—Soldiers holding rifles ca 1861 1993.479 

5. Broadside in wood and glass frame. Rally to Arms! To Arms! A meeting of the 

citizens of the 9 th precinct, 22 nd ward. GHS 372

Mercer and Font Hill of the Bucks County Historical Society 


1. Battle Flag of the 104 th PA Volunteer Infantry 

2. Cartridge Case 

3. Several Bayonets, Sockets & Belt Scabbard 

4. Pike head 

5. Hatchet 

6. Snare Drum 

7. Several military uniforms-jackets, pants, coat, caps 

8. Cartridge Boxes 

9. Trunk 

10. Bass Drum 

11. Several rifles and a musket with bayonet 

12. Several needlework kits-not clear if these were for soldiers in field or for 

women on home front 

13. Carbine Bullets , Minie & Can 

14. Holster 

15. Rifled musket of Henry Lear 

16.6 medals—not clear as to purpose may be GAR legacy ones 

Prints, Drawing, and Photographs 

1. pencil sketch of The Rescue of the Colors (cross listed in Legacy 

2. Several portraits of officers, and a marine 

3. portrait of Col. John H. Taggart 

Paintings 

1. painting of Rescue of the Colors cross-listed done after war 

Documentary 

1. See description in Legacy Section of the large Davis manuscript collection. 

A 337-338 Field orders and other official papers,, A 339-340 Orders Davis 

received while in field, A342 Military Correspondence; A 341 Military 

Correspondence; A343 Davis correspondence with Dahlgren about Charleston; 

A344 Military Records Davis Mexican and Civil War; A345 CW misc papers; 

A355 More military records Davis; A301-A307 Misc some CW about Davis; 

A415-416 David Newlin Fell diaries 1861-62 CW 122 nd Regiment of PA 

Volunteers. A 

2. Letter account of camp life, morale, sanitary conditions, and food Nov. 16, 

1861 letter from Charles Arnold to Martha Arnold 

3.List of 14 volunteer military organizations in Bucks County at outbreak of CWaccount 

of activities 1861-65

4.Letters to family from William Shearer 181-64 accounts of war and personal 

matters. 

5.The Swamp Angel newspaper published on Morris island SXC 1864 in David 

Collection. 

6.Society Collection misc letters from Beulah of Alexandria, VA to her sister 

Willie May 1862 reflects on bitter resentment of the South against the North. 

7.William Godshalk , 10 items some CW related notices for military service. 

8. #96 Muster Rolls 1861-62 

9. George A. Jenks Collection Scrapbook of notices of military duty. CW postal 

covers and Confederate paper money. 

10. John Robbins diaries one is 1865 A-240 

Bucks continued 

11. A-75-76 PA Infantry 104 th Regiment membership roll and death roll and 

minutes (might also go in legacy section) 

12.Fallsington 200.0Bucks county Troop Muster Book and papers 1863-1895 of 

Troop Captained by Samuel Comfort, Jr. , includes pass and furlough applications 

and accounts of war events, some personal family papers. 

13. Historic Langhorne-Girard-Hemphill Family several items related to CW Flag 

used to cover Lt. Greble’s coffin 

14. #23 Bucks County Militia Papers 1801-192 some CW; #34 CW papers about 

110 items including furlough and discharges 

15.#258 Richard Watson Papers 6ft..war veterans applying for bounties, pay, 

land etc.

Rosenbach Museum & Library 


1. Recruiting Broadside The Flag of America shall never grow dim—Major Gen. 

Hancock’s First Army Corps of Veterans.. 1865..?? A865f 

Documentary 

1. Philadelphia Home Guard. Report of Brigadier General A.J. Pleasanton commander of 

the Home Guard of the City of Philadelphia to Hon . Alexander Henry , mayor for year 

1861 A 862. Cross list in home front. 

Manuscript 

1.Alexander Biddle ALsS in RUSH extensive collection pertaining to his CW service 

1862-1863. Includes his letters to his wife, account of Battle of Gettysburg, photos of 

CW officers, CW clippings collection, lyrics of Battle Hymn of the Republic, , map of 

forts in Va, ordnance invoices, concern about the death of Brickley’s son under Biddle’s 

command. 

2. ALS to William Farrar Smith 1863 July 5 Meade gives his reasons for not pursuing 

Lee in his retreat from Gettysburg. AMS 365/15 

ALS to Alexander Biddle 1863 Oct 20 and 1875 Feb 24. RUSH IV:29:36 

3. Henry Jonathan Williams . Copies of letters of which press copies were not taken 

1859-1875 includes a series of resolutions of Chestnut Hill citizens on death of 

Lincoln. RUSH II:19:29. Cross listed in Lincoln. 

4. James T. Hale Member of Congress from PA. Asks that George heard who had 

been forced into the Confederate Army but whose family and friends are in PA to be 

released from Fort Delaware prison. Endorsed by Lincoln, directing him to be 

discharged and take the loyalty oath. AMs777/3. 

Printed Material 

1. Mc’Clelland and Victory!! Or the Battle of South Mountain and the Uprising of the 

Keystone State , Phila 1862 Lyrics words to the tune “Dan Tucker”. 

Books 

1. Benjamin Franklin Butler, Character and Results of the War. 1863 A863ch 

2. Thomas Buchanan Read, A summer story, Sheridan’s Ride and other poems 1865 

includes 10 war poems AL1.R284s

Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center 


n/a 

Documentary 

Manuscripts 

1. William C. White Collection (MC17) correspondence written by a Union solder 

in the 69 th PA Volunteers. 

2. Robert O’Reilly Collection (MC-34) O’Reilly was a medical cadet in 1864, rose 

to rank of Major General in 1909. Became Surgeon General 1902. Letters written 

to family during his service. 

3. Father Patrick O’Reilly Collection (MC-42) Reilly ran a Catholic School in 

Delaware. Letters from former students who served in both Union and 

Confederate armies. Some from Confederate prisoners at Fort Delaware. 

4. Walter George Scott Collection (MC-47) Smith was president of the American 

Bar Association. Collected many letters and autographs some CW related.

National Museum of American Jewish History 

Documentary 

1. Carte-de-visite Aaron Lazarus 28 th Regiment PA Volunteers (2)

Temple University Library Special Collections 


1. 4 or 5 Swords one is Russell Conwell’s—were these used in CW 

2. Guns same ? 

3. Variety of powder caps, mince balls etc 

Documentary 

1. Civil War letters-several small groups (need details)

Hagley Museum and Library 

Documentary 

1. Accession 1890 Joseph Smith Harris autobiography—book written for his 

descendents. During CW he was assigned to topographical and engineering work 

on Capt Farragut’s staff. Witnessed the battle between the Monitor and the 

Virginia from a distance and saw the Federal capture of New Orleans. Died in 

1910 at his home in Germantown.

Chester County Historical Society includes County Archives 


1. Dozens of carte-de-visite, albumen photographs and salt paper prints portraits of 

soldiers from Chester County, PA regiments. Index to the portraits available in CCHS 

library. Well known persons include: General Galusha Pennypacker, Col Frederick 

Taylor. 

2.Album of 75 published carte-de-visite portraits of military officers, including Grant, 

Sherman, Hancock, Meade etc Photo Album # 85 

3. 48 Stereographs of M.B. Brady, “Photographic Incidents of the War” c 1862-65) 

Inventory of all titles available. 

4. 2 stereographs by Barnard and Gibson, “Photographic Incidents of the War” C. 

1862 Inventory of all titles. 

5. 4 stereographs of Alexander Gardner “Photographic Incidents of the War c. 1862. 

Inventory available. 

6. 4 stereographs by J. F. Gibson “Photographic Incidents of the War c. 1862. 

Inventory available. 

7. 2 stereographs by Timothy O’Sullivan, “Photographic Incidents of the War” ca 

1862. Inventory available. 

8. 1 Stereograph by R. Newell of the destruction of Chambersburg, PA c. 1864. 

Documentary 

1. Draft List Names and residences of men drafted from Chester County Aug 4, 

1862. 

2. Bounty Application and receipts—for the payment of bounties for enlisting. 

Information on records varies, but may include rank, company, and regiment of 

soldier etc and name of township or borough to receive credit for the enlisted man 

Manuscripts ( sample below) 

1. Thomas S. Bell papers, 51 st Pa 1861-62 

2. John Dean, diary 1862 97 th PA 

3. Galusha Pennypacker , letters 1862-65 97 th PA 

4. Nathan Pennypacker, letters 1861-64 

5. William H. Price , letter 1862-64, US Navy

6. C. S. Sheaff, letters, 1861-62 1 st PA Reserves 

7. Norris M. Hannum, diaries 1862-63 PA Militia Cavalry 

8. William J. Way, letters, 1862-64. 1sr PA Reserves 

9. William H. Turner diaries, 1862-64, 1 st PA Reserves 

Artifacts 

1. Trunk belonging to Galusha Pennypacker 

2. Box with variety of items related to LT Joel Jackson Swayne (1837-62) 

3. Drum stick of Charles Reille, 97 th PA Vols 

4. Fife 

5. Drum Stick 

Armaments 

1.Model of Griffin gun 

2.Swords 

3.Guns 

Textiles and Costume (Mixed) 

1. Coat, epaulets, medals and sword owned by Galusha Pennypacker 

2. Canteen, wallet, military sashes owned by Lt. Col. Thomas S. Bell 

3. Coat and hat of Nathan Pennypacker 

4. Cost of Sgt David P. Thomas 

5. Uniform of Capt J.R. Thomas 

6. Coat of Col. U. H. Bull 

7. Coat of Capt. Edward Otley 

8. Brigadier General Coat 

9. Shako 1860-65 

10. Kepi of Lt Col George F. Smith 

11. Towel carried by a soldier at Gettysburg 

12. CW buttons and buckle, epaulettes, tassels 

13. Bandolier Army of the Potomac? 

14. Blanket belonging to Galusha Pennypacker 

Flags 

1. Flag A 49 

2. Bunting of the 10 th Potomac Army

Historical Society of Montgomery County 

Artifacts 

1. items taken from the Gettysburg wound of General Hancock and bullet coughed 

up after war by Col Bolton (could be medical/could be legacy) 

Textiles 

1. Flag of the 51 st Pennsylvania 

Documentary 

1. 5 volumes of the Rebellion Record by Frank Moore published during the war and 

contain Union battle reports. Rebellion Record standard primary record by early 

post-war historians. 

2. Bound files of Harpers Weekly for war years, the Army and Navy Journal 1863- 

64. and 5 scrapbooks with columns of war news reprinted by Philadelphia Inquirer 

during 1890’s. 

3. Original edition of the atlas to accompany the Official Records and the West Point 

Atlas of the Civil War . Several maps of the Gettysburg battlefield. 

4. John H. Ashenfelter Diary 1864 138 th PA 

5. Richard Dabley Letters USS Sabine 1862 

6. Joseph Denning Letters 1861 7 th PA Cavalry 

7. Davis and Charles Hunsicker Letters 1861-62 51 st PA 

8. PA Infantry. 175 th Regiment Company A books 

9. John W. Shillich Diary 1861-65 51 st PA 

10. John W. Woods Diary 1864-65 20 th PA Cavalry

Camden County Historical Society 

Artifacts and Paintings (large collection, list incomplete) 

1. Cast iron plaque on wooden backing from Old Ironsides- eagle over shield 

holding snake 

2. Artifacts relating to Col. E.E. Ellsworth the 1 st Union officer killed 

Piece of oilcloth from where Col. Ellsworth shot -military relic 

(also photographs, blood relic, building artifacts) 

3. Swords: Staff Officer’s model 1850 presented by members of Company E NJ 

Volunteers; Model 1840 NCO sword, marked Trenton 1862, NCO sword made 

1842. CW sword carried by Gen. Winfield Scott when promoted he gave it to 

Sergeant Burroughs. Sword of Isaac Mickle. Col Hatch sword. 

4. Sword: Single edged, slightly curved blade with false edge 1861— 

5. Scabbard: Chrome plated iron with 2 bands and carrying rings, large 

asymmetrical dray, fragment of leather carrying strap attached to one ring 

6. Sword foot soldier model 1850 

7. CW rifle of Charles H. Marple member of 88 th PA Volunteers 

8. Bayonet and scabbard 

9. Cartridge Box 

10. Pouch Cap 

11. Grenades anti-personnel 

12. Rifle General H. L. Cake. Short Enfield Rifle, 1856 pattern 

13. Calvary Officer’s Presentation saber 1 st US Hussars 

14. Side Knife CS Side Knife 

15. Saber US Calvary Light Saber Model 1860 with scabbard 

16. Bayonet 

17. Canteen carried by William Lelar CW 

18. CW metal powder flask of Enoch Darnell 

19. CW brass spurs 

20. CW grapeshot, several case shots, 2 gun wrenches 

21. At least 100 bullets 

22. 8 pound projectile-ammunition CW 

23. leather dispatch bag from CW 

24. Lots of Confederate currency, some Union currency 

25. Bible given to Union soldiers as leaving Camden for the CW New Testament 

26. Wooden ring carved by CW soldier 

27. Rifle Bag long, narrow red bag with metal hook 

28. Musket of James Wescott from CW made by William Muir& Co.(there are other 

muskets in collection. 

29. Cavalry belt with “Sam Brown” cross shoulder strap 

30. Whimsey possibly carved by CW soldier 

31. Chain with hook and clothespin-like piece with ball inside(possibly carved by 

soldier while in prison) 

Costume and Textiles

1. Civil War flags NEED DETAILS 

2. US Infantry Soldiers Frock Coat ca 1861 

3. Boot and leather knee high William B. Hatch 

4. GAR Jacket 

5. Epaulets Brass Shoulder Scales Cavalry belt-Sam Brown Cross shoulder strap 

6. Cartridge Belt Union 

7. Rifle Bag 

9. Overcoat of Corporal William Lelar worn when shot (lost a leg) 

10. Roller Skates given as gift at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House. 

11. Saddle used by General Lee 

12. CW Drum 

13. Ca 4 officer’s sashes 

Documentary-manuscript 

1. Civil War diary and scrapbook kept by John Wartman 

2. Discharge papers Jeremiah I. Stailey PA Reserves May 1865 

3. History of Libby Prison –pamphlet 

4. Records of Army and Navy in CW 

5. Lt. W. H. Fenner (7 manuscript items-CW related) 

6. CW letter of a NJ soldier Samuel Fischer 

7. CW period papers of Thomas Dudley (these may be cross-listed in home 

front) 

8. Captain Edmund G. Jackson (24 items CW related) 

9. Charles S. Humphreys (drawings and letter, CW era) 

10. Fenner Family letters about Sgt. John A. Fenner served CW 

11. John Alt served in the 104 th PA Regiment- 


1. Recruiting poster for Company E, 12 th NJ Volunteer Infantry Ca 1862. Charles 

Horsefall was the Company captain. Recruiting office located 4 th and Main St in 

Camden and Front Street in Philadelphia. 

2. Recruiting poster NJ Aug 26, 1861 

3. Recruiting poster for the 9 th NJ Infantry Oct. 10, 1861. Captain Samuel Huffy 

was the recruiting officer on the poster. Recruiting office at Front and Market 

Streets in Phila. 

4. Recruiting Poster “Jerseymen to Arms April 7, 1861” 

5. Bounty Poster announcing a bounty for the “appreciation and delivery” of 

deserters. Dated August 18, 1863. Officer in charge Robert C. Johnson Provost 

Marshall First District NJ. 

6. Recruiting poster Aug. 10, 1863. Recruiting office located in Mt. Holly on Main 

Street. Poster used to lure replacements for any of the original NJ Regiments 

including 1 st NJ Volunteer Cavalry. Officer in charge Samuel B. Jobes from the 

12 th NJ Volunteers.

7. Enrollment list from CW—listing persons in the City of Camden liable for 

military duty. Produced by volunteering committee of City Council . 

8. Poster listing names of persons exempt from military duty by the Board of 

Enrollment of the First District of NJ ca 1863. 

9. CW Photographs NEED DETAILS- ONE EXAMPLE William B. Hatch photo 4 th 

Regiment NJ Volunteers (have his leather knew highs) 

. 10. Notice of Reward for Deserters CW 1863 

11. Photo of Libby Prison during CW 

12. Photo of Union War Prisoners Association with illustration of Libby 

Prison(legacy) 

13. Union prisoners confined in Fort Sumter-Color print 

14. Engraving of Andersonville prison Georgia (may be a legacy piece) 

15. Photo-bust of man in military uniform under glass wooden frame 

16. Aerial View of a Battle, aerial view of an army camp 

17. Certificate of Achievement Governor and Union soldiers 

18. Joe Hooker on horseback leading Union troops picture print

PAFA Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 

Artifacts and Paintings 

1.#1273 Painting Union Soldiers in Camp ca 1861 attributed to William James Stillman

NARA National Archives Mid Atlantic Region 

Documentary 

1. U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PA. Prize and related records for CW 

includes dockets, case files, prize papers, record in prize cases, fire insurance 

policies in prize cases, docket of costs in prize cases. 

2. Records of the Corps of Engineers—Fort Delaware and Fort Dupont

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania 

Documentary 

Manuscript (very large collection of CW material in this category, this is surface) 

1. Diaries, journals kept by officers and soldiers at the battlefront. Examples: 

Thomas S. McCahan diary describes skirmishes, battles and other activities with 

the Army of the Cumberland in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. 

John W. Alloway 1863 diary records incidents during the Chancellorsville and 

Gettysburg campaigns as well as dispatch to quell draft riots in NYC. 

2. Letters to and from the battlefront-General Meade and his wife carried out an 

extensive war time correspondence. Meade’s letters 1861-72 describe leadership , 

plan of campaigns, strategies for the Army of the Potomac, accounts of 

Gettysburg, controversies among commanding officers, and issues before the 

American public. James Cornell Biddle letters to his wife Gertrude (nee Meredith) 

Report on CW operations and strategy in capture of Fort Hatteras, the occupation 

of New Orleans, and with Meade Chancellorsville and Gettysburg battles. 

3. Collection of regimental papers enlistment certificates for Eastern Shore 

Maryland Volunteers, 2 nd Regiment, Company G; muster rolls for NY Volunteers, 

67 th Regiment Volunteers, 96 th and 98 th Regiments. Are others these are the major 

ones. 

4. Papers of Citizen’s Bounty Fund Committee formed 1862 to encourage 

enlistments through payment of bounties. Includes subscriptions to the fund, 

correspondence on enlistments, donations of tents and other equipment, certificates of 

volunteer enlists, financial records and minutes 

5. Prisoner of war viewpoint in journal of Cuban born Frederick Cavada in the 

Edward Carey Gardiner Collection. 

6. Andrew A. Humphreys Collection ledger books, maps, books and journals. 

7. 52 nd Infantry Regiment Reports contain muster rolls and general order 

8. John L. Smith diaries, member of the 118 th PA Regiment sponsored by the Corn 

Exchange Bank (later Girard) –crosses into legacy 

10. Papers of William F. Biddle (aide to Gen. G. McClellan) 

11. Papers of Cecil Clay 58 th PA 

12. Thomas J. Jordan 9 th PA Cavalry 

13. William L. Rawle 3 rd PA Cavalry 

15. Pemberton Family Papers includes Confederate general from Philadelphia family 

16. Brigadier General George A. McCall papers commander of PA Reserves 

17. Papers of Major General John Gibbon, Union division and corps commander 

18. Richard Griffith diaries 63-63 in Mrs. Irvin H. McKesson papers 

19. Enoch T. Baker, letters1861-62 110 th PA

20. John P. Barr diaries,1861-65 4thPA Cavalry 

21. Frank T.Bennett diary 1862 55 th PA 

22.Charles M. Betts papers 15 th PA Cavalry 

23. Louis J. Boos personal reminiscence 6 th PA Cavalry 

24. John R. Brooke papers. Colonel 53 rd PA General officer 

25. Thomas Clark letters 1864 97 th PA 

26. John Gibbon letters general officer 

27. James A. Congdon letters 1862-65 12 th PA Cavalry 

28. J. A. Cornett letters 1861-65 5thPA Cavalry in Jane Cornett papers 

29. Joseph Cornett letters 1862-63 and 64-65 in Jane Cornett papers 

30. W.S. Diller papers 76 th PA 

31. Daniel Dougherty diary 63-64 63 rd PA 

32. John O. Foering papers 28 th PA 

33. Issac Fox papers 114 th PA 

34. John Irwin diaries 1863-65 149 th PA 

35. D.D. Jones papers 88 th PA in CW Papers Collection 

36. John H. Markley diary August 62-Nov 63 138 th PA Dreer Collection 

37. Richard Magerum letters 1861-64 71 st PA 

38.W. H. Manley letters August 1861-January 1864 71 st PA 

39. J.W. Lynch letters 106 th PA 

40. Henry Kendig letters 1861-63 97 th PA 

41. Abraham Kendig letters 61-64 97 th PA 

42. Jacob Kappler letters 99 th PA 

43. Jefferson Justice papers 100 th PA 

44. Thomas J. Jordan papers 9 th PA Cavalry 

45. Simon McAteer diary 1864 12 th PA Cavalry 

46. George A. McCall papers general officer 

47. William McCarter reminiscences 1862 116 th PA 

48. W. S. Newhall papers 3 rd PA Cavalry 

49. Henry P. Norris letters 61/62 US Artillery 

50. PA Infantry 29 th Regiment Collection 

51. PA Infantry 36 th Infantry 7 th Reserves. Company G Books In CW Papers 

Collection 

52. PA Infantry 52 nd Regiment Collection 

53. PA Regiment 96 th Regiment. Company G Rolls 

54. William W. Reed diary Aug-Oct 1862 127 th PA 

55. Edwin Seckel scattered letters 61-64 51 st PA 

56. Thomas W. Smith letters 6 th PA Cavalry 

57. E.B. Smoyer letters 1 st PA Cavalry 

58. B.F. Spehlman papers 122 nd PA 1 PA Artillery 

59, William Stackhouse diaries 119 th PA 

60. Issac Thatcher letters 8 th NJ 

61. Henry Truefitt papers 119 th PA Gratz Collection 

62. Louis Voltaire papers 98 th PA CW Papers Collection 

63. Augustus B. Wallen 

64. James Wenrick Diary 1864 19 th PA Cavalry

Published 

1. War of the Rebellion Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 

published between 1881-1900. 128 bound volumes including general orders, 

dispatches, and correspondence of commanding officers in the field, casualty 

reports, telegrams and records of discontinued commands. Indexed. 

2. Forneys War Press published 1862-65 present engravings, news from 

correspondents, casualty reports, poetry, wit, and humor. 


1. The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 1983 edition contains 821 maps, 106 

engravings and 209 drawings. 

2. Cartoons of period 

3. Collection of Matthew Brady photographs of CW officers, soldiers, encampments 

etc.

Friends Historical Library Swarthmore College 

Documentary 

1. Palmer Brothers 50 letters 1862-65 from 2 brothers both birthright Quakers who 

fought in Union Army. From Delaware County Concord Monthly meeting. 

Letters about what they saw and felt during time in service.

Lower Merion Historical Society 

Documentary 

1. NARA documents of Camp Discharge (film and photocopy) 

Photographs 

1. Scene at Recruiting Station during CW 

2. Sentry Box at Camp Discharge Gladwyne 

3. Governor Curtin 

4. White Hall Depot

103 rd Battalion Armory at Drexel 

Mixed Media Cases in Museum Room 

1. Museum Room Case #25. 1 hat, 2 epaulets , canteen, truncheon, cartridge belt, back 

pack, bayonet sheath, brass plates for tent, ceremonial presented to veterans corps in 

1869(legacy section). 

2. Case #26 Collage of musket balls and shots and souvenir relics picked up at 

Gettysburg (could cross into legacy), 3 volume set of Infantry Tactics by Major General 

Winfield Scott and autographed by author owned by Col Ellmaker, quartermaster 

clothing book for the 119 th Infantry 

3. Case #27 One man’s leather show belonging to a Confederate soldier and picked up by 

a Union soldier at Gettysburg, wood canteen, Confederate election ballot which elected 

Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederacy, possibly a Confederate flag in case, 

small bale of cotton wrapped in burlap and bound with bills used with musket, 

Confederate bills, cavalry drill manual, Gen Longstreet’s cavalry drill manual from 

Fredericksburg 1862. 

3. Case #24 1 musket with inscription US Harpers Ferry and another musket, 2 bayonets 

to attach to the muskets, Canteen wrapped in burlap, tar pack field mess kit with knife 

and fork and spoon, canteen cup, plate; musket bag and box of wood plugs. 

4. Case # 31 in center of room-side away from door. Washington Grays 2 metal boxes 

containing epaulets, bullet bag, red sash, 3 sabers, 2 flintlock pistols, assorted buckles and 

badges 

4. Case # 30 Center case one facing door 1 st Regiment PA Case 1 photo of CW 

soldiers, 2 caps, no labels in case, several printed items in legacy section. 

5. Case #28 Wood from Battle of Chickamauga with bullets on both sides, Lt 

Anderson Russell of PA Volunteers photo in small gold case; breast plate and belt 

buckle, 2 canteens, 2 volumes on Light Infantry Tactics belonging to First 

Regiment Lt Col Kneass, book on First Regiment, 1 saber with sheath, blue and

white tassels in good condition, Book of Regimental Orders 3 rd Infantry PA 

Volunteers April 29, 1861 looks like a journal, 1861 book of Army Regulations. 

Leather belt for sword. Picture of Lincoln (in Lincoln section) 

6. Walls of the Museum Room feature many muskets one made in Bridesberg 1862 

from the Frankford Arsenal. 

7. To the left of the door as one enters the Museum Room are 2 cases with CW 

uniforms and other items. 3 full uniforms, 1 service coat, 1 outer coat, 1 

jacket/blouse for enlisted man, several hats and belts. Also Guidon for 1822 

Artillery Corps Washington Grays with bullet hole. Remnants of the flag of the 

Fire Zouvaes from Gettysburg, framed pieces of the banner from Company I Gray 

Reserves for City Defence. 

8. In the hallway other side of entrance area is a large case with 2 mannequins in 

CW uniforms with one big drum and 2 muskets. 

9. Case in entrance hall on right featuring CW has Col. Benson’s spurs used during 

the War and 1866 GAR reunion medal (legacy). 

Documentary 

1. On the walls of the Museum Room are several recruiting posters and other 

paper items. Recruiting poster for the Corn Exchange Regiment; Recruiting 

Poster for 11 th PA Greys Reserves Col. Ellmaker; Small recruiting poster “To 

Arms for the Right Company A Gray Reserves” and Office of the Provost 

Marshall Guard and Patrol Pass may 4 1865. There may be one other recruiting 

poster. 

2. Although home front themed—there are 2 prints on the walls, a faded standard 

Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon one, and a less common and in better condition for 

the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon on lower right has a good image of women nursing 

soldiers.

Special Collections Quaker Collections Haverford College Magill Library 

Most of the Quaker material relating to battle concerns the peace testimony. 

Documentary-Manuscript 

1. Charles Roberts Autograph Collection includes #761 11 boxes of Union generals, 

#762 1 box of US Navy 1861-65; #763 6 boxes of Confederate generals and 

soldiers 

2. Haverford College Archives may have material relating to its students who were 

CO’s during CW or volunteers. 

3. #1026 William H. S. Wood Material collected for a proposed book on Friends and 

the Civil War contains letters to Wood and extracts from diary of John Crenshaw and 

other young friends drafted into service –98 items 

4. #763 April 30, 1862 letter thanking sisters for sending him packages while in jail in 

Baltimore because he is a CO 

4. #950 August 26, 1862 Notice of enrollment as citizen liable to military service 

made out to Barclay Leeds Penn 16 th District 

5. #851 Thomas Evans July 23, 1863 correspondence with Stanton about CO’s. 

Letter postmarked Philadelphia. 

6. #975 B Diary of Edward Smedley covering period of his detention in barracks at 

Phila as a conscript summer 1863—there is a typed copy in another collection. 

7. #812 B-R Alexander Gardner incidents of the war and 1 photo day after 

Gettysburg. 

8. #210 Letter from Richard Bache to Mr. Smith about removal of a wall from a fort 

after battle of Gettysburg—wall built when Philadelphia expecting attack 

Print published 

1. In “The Friend” an account of 5 Friends from North Carolina held at Fort 

Delaware 1863. 81(1908)230 and an appeal for their release by Philadelphia 

Friends letter to Eli Kirk Price from Joseph Lewis. October 11, 1880 describing 

incident 54(1880) 101-102

2. Copy of the memorial presented to Congress by Meeting for Suffering from the 

Philadelphia yearly meetings –about the Civil War and how Quakers would suffer 

36(1863)213. 

Philadelphia Museum of Art 

Paintings 

1. The Battle of USS “Kearsarge” and CSS “Alabama” by Edouard Manet 

Battle took place off the coast of France 1864, captured Manet’s imagination. 

The defeated Confederate commerce raider the Alabama eventually ended up in 

the Philadelphia Navy Yard with other captured blockade runners. 

The Alabama was renamed New Hampshire during the war. 


1. Matthew Brady photo- mounted cannon CW not identified where cannon 

located. Print by Ansel Adams 

2. Matthew Brady photograph Docks and Boats C appears to be paddle boat 

in distance. Locale not identified—my guess is Vicksburg area. Ansel 

Adams print. 

3. 2 color lithos East and West View of Schuylkill Falls Laboratory. Ca 

1860 Powers and Weightman 1977-104-2 and 1977-104-1 Laboratory in 

operation till 1953 made chemicals such as vitriol nitric acid, Epsom salts, 

iodides, narcotics and quinine for use in the manufacture and 

compounding of pharmaceuticals (could cross list in medical) 

4. Civil War Camp (not specifically identified with Philadelphians) by M. 

Brady and print by Ansel Adams 

5. Army of the Potomac Sleeping on their Arms from May 8, 1864 Harper’s 

Weekly-wood engraving—poor condition (could cross list in home front) 

6. Sherman’s Advance into Northern Georgia from May 28, 1864 from 

Harper’s Weekly. Condition listed as fair. (could cross-list in home front) 

7. The War in East Tennessee-Drawing Artillery through the Mountains from 

November 21, 1863 Harper’s Weekly. Condition fair. (could cross list home front) 

(Note the Harper’s images are not necessarily Philadelphia soldier 

specific, but they were one of the principle ways that people not at the battle front had 

their impressions of the battle and progress of war shaped)

Independence Seaport Museum 

Artifacts, Paintings and Costume 

1. Portrait Samuel Francis DuPont commander of the South Atlantic Blockading 

Squadron, also won a rear admiral’s commission [portrait ISM 82.62; Port Royal 

orders ISM 67.3] 

2. Portrait and uniform Chief Engineer William S. Stamm [ISM 95.106] 

3. Commander J.M. Frailey [sea chest, ISM 88.24.1] 

4. Henry L. Smith enlisted in NY in 1861 in the Union Army [medals ISM 67.167] 

Unclear if any relation to Philadelphia.

Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia 


1. 6 Swords 

2. handcuffs CW Philadelphia 39.37.8 

3. Military rifles 

4. Carbine 4 

5. Canteen CW bulls eye 

6. Slop jar with lid hand painted Civil War scene (might be a legacy piece) 

7. Shaving Mug w/trumpet motif 

8. Soap dish and lid CW scene 

9. Saber 2 

10. Scabbard 3 

11. Gloves CW about 13 pairs 

12. military Hat black felt w/high crown 

13. Drums 

14. Coronet 

Prints, drawings, and photographs, and ephemera: 

1.Data base lists about 200 illustrated pages from Harper’s Weekly, likely that most 

have battle theme, but not necessarily Philadelphia related 

2.Print of Battle of Gettysburg 61.2.1 

3.Print depicting plaque for sergeant H. W.Cadwalader 

4.Series of drawings in 88.98.135-on most are not listed as Philadelphia 

specific,many war scenes, some sketches of African Americans 

5.Envelope beige with balloon on left side. Balloon says “professor Lowes Union 

Balloon-aerial reconnaissance 

6.Handbill mock certificate of Confederacy’s demise. 

7.Print McClelland in uniform 88.98.483 

8. Certificates for pay, pay rolls, and passports of Union soldiers many from 

Philadelphia. Ca 15 

9.Print Citizens Volunteer Hospital 54.3.2 

10..Ca 96 decorative envelopes patriotic themes mostly pro-Union series 96.981146- 

on. Some very visual. 

11.ca 37 Carte-de-visite, includes Meade, Gen Reynolds, and Confederates like R.E. 

Lee etc 

16. Photograph State House yard CW encampment well dress AA man in center 

17. Photo officers 114 th Reg Collis Zouaves 

18. Many unidentified drawings listed only CW 

19. Poster color litho of dramatic scene in Union prison 

20. Photo 3 CW-Rebel prisoners on Baltimore Pike enlargement of Brady photo 

21. Photo Union officer 

22. Series of CW prints some Phila related others not, mixed in subject 58.36.6-19 

23. Series of drawings mixed in theme59.18.4.2-135 mixed subjects and few with 

clear PA connection

Documentary 

1. Ca 38 letters written from soldiers mostly from Camp Graham. 

2. ca 7 muster rolls 

3. Certificates, passports, pay rolls ca 21 mixed 

4. 4. Series of letters from Camp Birney and others Broadside Rebellion Battle Roll 

cf58.57.1 

5. Broadside Proclamation about defence of Philadelphia June16, 1863 ** 

6. Broadside Attention Light Cavalry. Recruitment 

7. Broadside 48.29.2 for recruiting Col Birneys Zouave Regiment 6h Street below 

Chestnut 

8. Broadside Major Gen Cadwalader statement to Phila about rebel advancement 

1864

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection at Atwater Kent Museum of 

Philadelphia 


1. Sword and Scabbard model 1850 used by Major Richard Lewis Ashhurst. 

2. Sword and scabbard, 

3. Knife, bowie and scabbard 

4. 2 Foot soldiers Swords 

5. Non-regulation high grade officer’s sword HSP.P-7-12a&b 

6. Holster, strap 

7. Taper-camp candle used by Capt Elliot 

8. Mug Taken from house of Gov Wise of Virginia during war 

9. Repeating rifle M1866Winchester 

10. Carbine owned by Capt Keffer 

11. Musket of Keffer 

12. 2 Drums one in bin box for transport 

13. 4 sets of epaulets some with boxes 

14. 1 revolver 

15. 2 powder flasks 

16. Scabbard and knife Dr Lavington Quick 

17. 5 sets of spurs 

18. Eating utensils knife and fork, plus cup with case belonging to Dr Quick 

19. 1 canteen 

20. 1 cartridge box 

21. 1 belt belonging to member of Washington Grays 

22. Belt federal officer’s sword belt worn by Brig Gen Humphreys 

23. Pocket mirror carried by Gen Galusha Pennypacker 

24. Pocket knife carried by officer 

25. 1 draft drum, metal drum/draft-wheel on wooden platform used in 1s and 2 nd 

districts 

26. Field desk used by Gen A A Humphreys 

27. Sword and Scabbard from Commander of the USS Constellation 

28. 3 pins military insignias 

29. Traveling dining case belonging to Surgeon Caleb Horner 2 spoons, 1 fork, knife, 

cork screw, ivory salt and pepper shakers 

30. Painting of W. T. Sherman 

Textiles and Costume 

1.Several US flags – one is Grand Union Flag 

2. 2 Shakos of Washington Grays 103 rd Engineers 

3. hat with leather visor and chin strap 

4. General officer’s kepi (hat) Belonged to Dr. Lavington Quick—surgeon 

5. Hat naval bicorn beaver worn by Dr. Pile (has a hat box)

6. Hat may have been Gen Humphreys 

7. Hat of Humphreys worn during war with hat box 

8. Flag blue field w/silver fringe painted image of a woman w/clouds 

9.Banner Long narrow banner w/red border on top lettering in gold 

10. Military coat belonging to Gen Humphreys 

11. Uniform dress coat worn by Dr Pile 

12. Cavalry flag 12 th PA Volunteer framed 

13. 3 bandolier sashes one belonging to Gen A.A. Humphreys 

14. Camp headquarters flag-triangle form, head of Brookes Brigade 

15. Triangle shaped flag also Brooke’s Brigade carried at Gettysburg plus has enemy 

bullet holes. 

16. 5 uniform straps-mostly officers 

17. Set of officer’s hat cords 

18. Brush, of Capt Gulager 

19. Jacket navy in color with brass buttons 

Documentary 

1. Relief map of Gettysburg and table ?? HSP.X-169

Salem County Historical Society 

Costume/Textile 

1.Quilt carried by Capt Henry Chew-details in home front 

2.CW uniform—jacket, hat, belt with gun strap, braid etc Capt George Bowen 12 th NJ 

Volunteers 

Documentary 

1. Typed transcript of Memorandum of Capture and Events Following” by Captain 

James S. Willets Feb 26, 1862-July 3, 1862 Salem County Historical has the 

original-was on the schooner Pocomoke. 

Salem County Continued 

2. Civil War letter Charles E. Baker Camp Knight VA1863 

3. Capt Edward Acton, account of removal from Bull Run and papers of Co F 12 th 

NJ Volunteers 1864 

4. Captain George Bowen papers and muster roll ( have uniform), diary, 

commissions and reunion 

5. Discharge papers Charles E. Baker , Salem 

6. George B. Grier appt to NJ Vol. 24 th Reg 1862 and letters to Sarah A. Wallace of 

Woodstown 1863-63 16 items 

7. Papers of Charles E. Baker Salem NJ 1863-1914 

8. Commission of Charles G. Hannah 1864 signed by Lincoln 

9. Letter from Richard Miller to his brother 1862 

10. Enrollment List Salem 1865 

11. The Soldiers Pocket Book hymns, psalms, prayers belonging to Jonathan 

Richmond 

12. 2 letters from Andrew Hann 1862 from Camp Johnson in MD 

13. Many certificates of voluntary enlistments 

14. Orders to captain of steamer Swan to put 2,000 rations of bread on board the 

Atlantic and 800 on steamer New York 1862 originals 

15. Order for “Swan” to proceed to Fort Monroe 1862 

16. Receipt for 1762 boxes of ammunition to Swan 1862 

17. Bills of Lading for Swan for hard bread, ammunition, bread and vinegar 1862 

18. Pamphlet “Guerilla Parties” 1862 

The Pennsylvania State Museum Harrisburg

Note: State Museum has a long term exhibition with Civil War Gallery 

Interprets home front and battle front. Highlight is the Peter Rothermel painting The 

Battle of Gettysburg. Collections will hard to access for loan purposes for next 5 years 

During an extensive renovation of museum. 

Oil Paintings 

1. Meade by James Lambdin, 1880 

2. Meade by Albert Rosenthal,1904 

3. Gen Reynolds by “ 11904 

4. Andrew Curtin by “ 1904 

5. McClelland by Kilpatrick 1906 

6. Death of Gen Reynolds at Gettysburg by Rothermel 1872 

7. More oils of CW figures not such clear links to Phila 

Artifacts 

1. World-class CW drum collection, British made drum with over painted US flag 

reputedly picked up at Gettysburg—not clear Phila links 

2. Small arms collection, many manufactured in Philadelphia and PA 

3. Swords and Sword Accoutrements-several excellent examples made by 

Philadelphia manufacturers eg Horstmann & Sons 

4. In Danner collection which focused on Gettysburg Gen. Meade’s chair 

5. CW button dyes made for Philadelphia military equipment manufacturer 

Horstmann by Scoville Manufacturing in Conn. 

Sculpture 

1. John Rogers—Wounded to the Rear 1865, The Wounded Scout, The Slave Auction 

crosses into legacy and home front 

Works on Paper 

1. Pennsylvania Zouave Corp PV litho PS Duval undated 

2. Gettysburg Battlefield 1863 Bachelder 

3. Camp Brandywine Baum Third Regiment 1862 litho 

4. General Meade engraving 1866 

Costume 

1. Outstanding collection with representative samples of military clothing worn by 

PA troops, not Philadelphia specific 

Textiles/Flags

1. Left guidon of the 72 nd PVI Philadelphia Fire Zouaves 

2. 38 star US flag of the 54 th used until 1864 Horstmann Phila

American-Swedish Historical Museum 

Artifacts 

Documentary 

Personal papers (one of the 2 largest collections) of John Ecrisson , the inventor of the 

USS Monitor the ironclad warship that dueled with the USS Virginia in1862

Frankford Historical Society 

Artifacts 

1. Several Civil War drums—in poor condition 

2. many cans of cartridges (attic) 

Armaments 

1. 2 Civil War pikes labeled Atlanta 

2. case with 24 Civil War muskets 

3. one bayonet 

4. 1 cavalry saber 

5. 1 artillery sword

Girard College 

Documentary 

1. President’s Report of the Board of city Trusts reports Girard students joining the 

military and some references to students being disciplined for running away from 

school to register in the service. 

Photographs 

1. Tintype of 2 Girard students in CW battalion uniforms

Old York Road Historical Society 

Manuscript 

Smith Collection – a family of artists with CW connections. Xanthus Smith painted many 

well known CW maritime battle scenes and was a Union soldier. Cross listed in home 

front. 

Photographs 

1. 2 photographs of Xanthus Smith—one a studio portrait in his Union uniform and one 

in uniform informal in front of their house. He appears very young in both. 

Artifacts 

1. One hoof of Old Baldi. Baldi buried in Jenkintown area.

First City Troop (items on display at First City Troop ) 

Artifacts 

1. 1 lance 

2. 2 saddles used CW 

3. 1 musket 

4. Collection has many weapons from CW era, not inventoried. 

5. Bite for a horse CW 

6. Metal cups-one with lists of battles of owner scratched on side 

Textiles and Costume 

1. Guidon 1 st City Troop Flag E carried CW 

2. 2 uniforms one with frock coat-good condition 6 th PA Cavalry 

3. 6 Regimental colors 

4. Wool guidon from early part of CW (hanging in the eating hall) 

5. 1858 Army Hat used in early part of CW until replaced by kepi 

Documentary 

Broadside 

1. 1 Recruiting broadside for First Troop for CW 

Manuscripts 

1. Have CW diaries in archives, no card file. 

Photographs 

1. Series of photographs documenting military service of Ellis Pugh who started as a 

trumpeter in 1861. 

2. Many boxes of carte de visites of period, no inventory 

3. Members of the First City Troop 18612

Civil War Library and Museum ( what is on display as collection files are not available 

at this point due to inventory) 

Artifacts 

Meade Related 

1. Head of Meade’s horse “Old Baldy” 

2. Binoculars and case 

3. Stirrups used with Baldy 

4. boots 

5. Epaulettes 

6. Kepi 

7. Eyeglasses 

8. Frock Coat and slouch hat 

9. Meade’s field glasses 

Artifacts (other) 

1. Chest of George McClellan 

2. Sword belt and sash worn by Reynolds when killed at Gettysburg 1863 

3. Reynolds’ Saddle –in use when killed at Gettysburg 

4. Whitworth Bolt 80 pounds fired on Union troops at Ft. Wagner in SC 1863 

5. Case of items taken from Confederacy by Union soldiers-includes cigar 

belonging to Jefferson Davis, scarf of Mosley, officer’s sword, blanket, Jeff Davis 

lounging jacket, prints of him dressed as a woman to escape. 

6. Pocket Revolver belonging to Lt Col. John Markoe of PA 

7. Lap Desk of Chaplain Darium Steadman 105 th Pa Infantry 

8. 3 drums none identified 

9. Flask covered with woven grass cover 

10. Hardtack 

11. Shaving knife and toilet kit which includes comb, pocket knife, needles and 

thread, kit made of fabric that appears to be women’s dress fabric 

12. Knapsack made of leather and made and carried by John S. Geer 2 nd regiment US 

Vol Sharpshooters 

13. mess kit used by a soldier from Lancaster PA 

14. Knife 

15. Packet of chewing tobacco 

16. Small Bible 

17. Saddle no identification 

18. Stirrups near saddle at #17 also no ideifitication 

19. Sibley Camp Stove for us in Sibley tents—could this be from Sibley Hospital in 

WDC?? 

20. 4 trunks no detailed identification as to owners, looked to have been trunks 

officers might have taken with them to battle. 

21. Small metal stove-Volunteer Philadelphia 1861-might has been used in the camps 

22. Numerous swords, muskets, carbines , revolvers of various sizes, rifles –very little 

if any identifying information

23. Case with cartridges 

24. Case of shells, cannon balls, and fuses 

25. 5 Lances or spikes 

26. One large case with swords including foot officers, and cavalry sabers 

Textiles (general, not Meade specific) 

1. Meade’s Headquarters flag used after May 1864 

2. Headquarters Flag 1 st Army Corps John F. Reynolds 

3. Flag from the Peninsula Campaign 1862-Williamsburg, Gaines Mill, Malvern 

Hill—battles listed on a 5-pointed star 

4. Guidon Rush’s Lancers 6 th PA Cavalry-list battles of Fredericksburg, 

Chancellorsville, Gettysburg 

5. Sash-blood stained of Brevet Major St. Clair A. Mulholland wounded at 

Spotsylvania 

6. Case with 2 regimental flags rolled –106th PA 

7. Pennant 91 PV-no label information 

8. Rush Lancers Pennant 

9. Many kepis 

10. 256 th Regiment PP flag or pennant rectangular in shape 

11. Guidon PA Cavalry thought to have been used by Brigadier General George 

Custer at Gettysburg 

12. Pennant 99 th PA Volunteers 

13. Sash worn by Lt Col. William Brooke Rawle 

14. Sash worn by Lt Benjamin Eyre 

15. Pennant listing ff battled Bull Run, Spotsylvania, Antietam, Fredericksburg, 

Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Petersburg 

16. Top portion of uniform with hat for the Collis Zouaves 

17. Case of mixed and no identified epaulettes and shoulder straps and other insignia 

case also includes several belt buckles 

Metal 

1. 6 brass wind instruments—likely CW era-no sure if war related—looks to me like 

the type of instrument used in a parade or concert setting— 

Photographs 

Meade 

1. Meade in uniform tent in background. 

2. Carte de visite photos 

Other photos 

1. Reynolds in case with sword belt and sash) 

2. McClellan 

3. Photo of 6 th PA Cavalry 1862 with their pennant on lances.

Prints 

4. Grant’s Council of War May 9, 1864 at Massapanox, VA 

5. Captain Landis of Chestnut Hill in uniform 

1. Battle of Gettysburg by P. L. Rothermel signed by artist 1870 (legacy cross listed) 

Documentary 

1. Term of Surrender From Grant to Gen. Buckner 1862 

2. US Military Telegraph to Major June from Wm Dealy notifying him of Lee’s 

surrender 

3. Farewell letter(printed) to soldiers 1862 from McClellan 

4. Commission of John F. Reynolds signed by Lincoln and Stanton—issued one 

month before his death at Gettysburg 

5. Broadside recruiting poster Washington Guard Men of Keystone State 

6. Broadside recruiting poster 3 months duty apply 10 th and Noble Streets posted by 

Captain Greff 

7. Broadside recruiting poster Bucktails Rifle Brigade 409 Race Street Widdes 

8. Broadside recruiting poster looking for 20 good men to fill quota Union Guards 

9. Broadside recruiting poster for the Ringold Regiment Doylestown 

10. Small 16x16 Bucktails poster notifying all men who enlisted to report to 

Meadville on September 1, 1862 

11. Booklet with image of Col. Taggert’s School for training officers to lead black 

troops school located at 1210 Chestnut Street 

12. Handy Book for the US Soldier published in 1861 in Philadelphia by the 

Lippincott Company 

13. Case of Confederate currency -no details 

14. Book of US Infantry Tactics 1862 published in Philadelphia by Lippincott

Delaware County Historical Society 

Documentary 

Print 

1. Government Printing Office Report Gen George McClellan 1861/62 

2. Transcribed version of Captain James Wren’s Civil War Diary by John M Priest 1990 

3. Transcribed letters of First Lt James B. Thomas 107 th PA ( Army of the Potomac 

Series Butternut Press 1995). Most letters sent to 241 N. 17 th St Phila. Original letters 

seem to be in private hand of Mary Thomas, co-author with Richard Sauers. 

Manuscript 

1. Civil War Diary James McKenna #76 Co. 28 th Regiment PA Volunteers 1861-62 

2. Letters to family 1862-63 Edward S. Bartholomew

American Philosophical Society 

Documentary 

1. John Lawrence LeConte papers have many CW letters relating to hospitals and 

medicine some family life during CW.(Cross-listed medicine) 

2. Allen Dallas.Bache (1806-67) diaries physician and president of Girard College 

3. Albert Dabadie Bache diary 1862 USS Hartford captain clerk and USS Iroquois 

asst paymaster 

4. Thomas Hewson Bache diary 1862 

5. Sharswood Collection some material 1865-67 

6. Coleman Sellers correspondence

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