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Draft registrants 18-46 take notice!
title
Draft registrants 18-46 take notice!
Subject
World War, 1914-1918, Recruiting & enlistment, United States, War posters, American, 1910-1920, Lithographs, Color, 1910-1920, Fremont (Calif.), United States. Army, Recruiting & enlistment, 1910-1920, United States. Army, Officers
Date created ms
1917
Abstract
Poster urging eligible draftees to attend infantry officers' training school at Camp Fremont, California.
Group of officers 10 Regt. Corp d'Afrique
title
Group of officers 10 Regt. Corp d'Afrique
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Pictorial works, United States. Army, African American troops, Lantern slides
Date created ms
1880
Funeral of the late Captain Cailloux, first Louisiana volunteers (colored)
title
Funeral of the late Captain Cailloux, first Louisiana volunteers (colored)
Subject
Cailloux, Andre, 1825-1863, United States. Army, African American troops, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, African Americans
Date Issued
1863-08-29
Abstract
Funeral of Captain Andre Cailloux the first African American to volunteer in Louisiana.
Delighted are the boys who man the local batteries
title
Delighted are the boys who man the local batteries
Subject
Soldiers, Louisiana, Spanish-American War, 1898, Miscellanea, United States, History, War of 1898, Naval operations, Clippings, United States. Army
Date created ms
1898-06-18
Abstract
Newspaper article regarding the events of the Spanish American War.
I want you for U.S. Army / nearest recruiting station / Trust Building
title
I want you for U.S. Army / nearest recruiting station / Trust Building
Subject
United States. Army, Recruiting & enlistment, 1910-1920, World War, 1914-1918, Recruiting & enlistment, United States, Uncle Sam (Nickname), 1910-1920, War posters, American, 1910-1920, Lithographs, Color, 1910-1920
Date created ms
1917
Abstract
Uncle Sam, half-length portrait, pointing at viewer. "Trust Building" is handwritten as the nearest recruiting station.
Letter, Brigadier General James Winchester (U.S. Army) to Major Edmund P. Gaines, Recruiting officer, 24th Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army.
title
Letter, Brigadier General James Winchester (U.S. Army) to Major Edmund P. Gaines, Recruiting officer, 24th Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army.
Subject
Tennessee, History, War of 1812, United States, History, War of 1812, Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849, Correspondence, United States. Army, Recruiting, enlistment, etc, War of 1812, United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 24th
Date created ms
1812-05-06
Abstract
Winchester writes to commence the recruiting service in East Tennessee.
Waterfront of Baton Rouge La. Steamer Empire Parrish Headquarters General Banks March 9th 1863.
title
Waterfront of Baton Rouge La. Steamer Empire Parrish Headquarters General Banks March 9th 1863.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, Baton Rouge (La.), Photographs, Waterfronts, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Photographs, United States. Army, Headquarters, Photographs
Date created ms
1863-03-09
Abstract
[East, "Civil War Album," image, p. 54.]
United States Army artillery at the Baton Rouge garrison.
title
United States Army artillery at the Baton Rouge garrison.
Subject
United States. Army, Artillery, Photographs, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Photographs, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Artillery operations, Photographs, Baton Rouge, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs
Date created ms
1861, 1865
Name
Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917
United States Army General Benjamin H. Grierson and other U.S. Army officers in Baton Rouge.
title
United States Army General Benjamin H. Grierson and other U.S. Army officers in Baton Rouge.
Subject
Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911, Photographs, Generals, United States, Photographs, United States. Army, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Officers, Photographs, Baton Rouge (La.), History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs
Date created ms
1863
Name
Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917
An unidentified United States Army officer.
title
unidentified United States Army officer.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, United States. Army, Officers, Portraits
Date created ms
1863, 1865
Name
Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917
Portrait of an unidentified U.S. Army officer.
title
Portrait of an unidentified U.S. Army officer.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, United States. Army, Officers, Portraits
Date created ms
1863, 1865
Name
Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917
18th NY battery Captain Fort Williams 1863.
title
18th NY battery Captain Fort Williams 1863.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, Artillery, Photographs, Artillery battery, Photographs, Fort Williams (La.), Photographs, United States. Army, Artillery, Drill and tactics, Photographs, Baton Rouge (La.), Photographs
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
A section of Captain Mack's battery was doing routine artillery training. [East, "Civil War Album," text, p. 54; image, p. 55.]
General Augur's Headquarter, Spring 1863. Baton Rouge La.
title
General Augur's Headquarter, Spring 1863. Baton Rouge La.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, Baton Rouge (La.), Photographs, United States. Army, Headquarters, Photographs, McPherson & Oliver, photographers, McPherson, William D. (Photographer)
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
[East, "Civil War Album," image, p. 58.]
General Dudley's Headquarters, Baton Rouge, La.
title
General Dudley's Headquarters, Baton Rouge, La.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, Church Street (Baton Rouge, La.), Photographs, Baton Rouge (La.), Photographs, Dwellings, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Photographs, United States. Army, Headquarters, Photographs
Date created ms
1863
Abstract
Before 1863, this was the home of Samuel M. Hart, a prominent citizen who had left the city the previous year. [East, "Civil War Album," text, p. 57; image, p. 59.]
Another unidentifed United States Army officer.
title
Another unidentifed United States Army officer.
Subject
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Photographs, United States. Army, Officers, Portraits
Date created ms
1863, 1865
Name
Lytle, Andrew David, 1834-1917
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1862 December 18
title
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1862 December 18
Subject
Soldiers, Connecticut, New Haven, Correspondence, United States. Army, Military life, Women prisoners of war, United States, African Americans, Dwellings, Mississippi, Ship Island
Date created ms
1862-12-18
Name
Benedict, Edwin
Abstract
Edwin Benedict, a Union soldier, writes to his wife, topics include laundry, the construction of Fort Massachusetts on Ship Island (Miss.), dirty ship conditions, ship repair, spring-like weather in December, and women rebel prisioners. Benedict describes the people on Ship Island as "babies of all shades" living in log huts and hovels "much like your father's pigpen not much larger." A second letter written "in hast" included and sent from New Orleans mentions 2 companies left behind on Ship Island, General Banks, and uncertantity for what is next.
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 January 19
title
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 January 19
Subject
Soldiers, Connecticut, New Haven, Correspondence, United States. Army, Military life, Soldiers, United States, Attitudes
Date created ms
1863-01-19
Name
Benedict, Edwin
Abstract
Edwin Benedict, a Union soldier, writes to his wife in happy reply to a letter that he long awaited. He jokes about being quartered with Companies F and K in a variety store and suggests she should shop there as he thinks they “could suite you both in quantity, quality and price.” He mentions Berwick Bay being nearby and that he does not think he would want to live in Brashear City, as it does not have a church or school for the children. He mentions the New Orleans Opelousas and Great Western Railroad, not yet receiving payment, the cost of butter, and answers Mary’s question about what they ate for Christmas.
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 March 20-21
title
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 March 20-21
Subject
Soldiers, Connecticut, New Haven, Correspondence, United States. Army, Military life, Soldiers, United States, Attitudes
Date created ms
1863-03-21
Name
Benedict, Edwin
Abstract
Edwin Benedict, a Union soldier, writes that they are leaving Louisa Plantation and returning to camp and will miss the comfortable accommodations but will be happy not to keep watch during the night. A friend he made on the plantation encouraged them to take the mosquito netting with them, and Edwin describes the uncomfortable heat, bugs, and appreciation for the netting.
Letter "No. 6" from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 March 2
title
Letter "No. 6" from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 March 2
Subject
Soldiers, Connecticut, New Haven, Correspondence, United States. Army, Military life, Soldiers, United States, Attitudes, Hunting—Anecdotes
Date created ms
1863-03-02
Name
Benedict, Edwin
Abstract
Edwin Benedict, a Union soldier, writes to his wife about a failed wild cattle hunting trip through the wet marsh, and concludes that perhaps salt mule is not so bad after all.
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 February 14
title
Letter from Edwin Benedict to Mary Benedict, 1863 February 14
Subject
Soldiers, Connecticut, New Haven, Correspondence, United States. Army, Military life, Sugar plantations, Louisiana, Saint Charles Parish, Oranges, Louisiana, Saint Charles Parish, Juglandaceae, Louisiana, Saint Charles Parish, Soldiers, United States, Attitudes
Date created ms
1863-02-14
Name
Benedict, Edwin
Abstract
Edwin Benedict, a Union soldier, writes to his wife on Valentine's Day. He writes about guarding Louisa Plantation and talks about trading and buying food from some of the enslaved people on the plantation.

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