Photographs of Generals & Indians

Commander of Fort Sumter, forced to surrender at outbreak of war. Anthony/Brady [this will be used throughout to indicate a carte published by E. Anth

Born in Hungary. Wounded at Pea Ridge and Marianna, later became U.S. minister to the Argentine Republic and Uruguay. By Brady. Strong [3+]

Wounded at Cedar Mountain. Siege of Port Hudson. Vignetted bust by Anthony/Brady. Oval stamp on verso for “Cole, Saunders & Co., Army News Agent...

Important leader of Pennsylvania Cavalry units. Consular service in Canada after the War. By R. W. Addis, Washington. Foxing in background. Top of mou

Pre-war activities in Florida and Texas. Many successful engagements during the war. [Note: I am not detailing the Civil War service. It will be famil

After the war he had a major political career in Massachusetts. Knees-up as Major General by Anthony/Brady. Upper tips of mount just lightly clipped.

His career was with coastal and river engineering projects, before, during and after the war. Anthony/Brady with orange 2 cent proprietary stamp on ve

Fought in the war against the Seminoles in 1852, and other pre-War service in Kansas. Commanded the northern frontier in the 1879 Fenian uprising. Sea

His pre-War activities included service in Colorado "where he is reputed to have provoked a Kiowa-Comanche uprising by killing Kiowa Chief Big ...

His major service was in the area of engineering, but he also commanded actions in western Virginia. Seated waist-up portrait by Anthony/Brady, with o

The great Confederate general is shown here, because he has not yet donned his Confederate uniform. This CDV by Silsbee, Case, Boston, seems to have b

Colonel of the 4th Maine Volunteer Infantry. Pen inscription on mount recto says "Killed at Fredricksburg." He fought at Fredricksburg, wa...

Fought in many major battles including Gettysburg. Died of malaria in 1864. Vignetted profile by Brady. Trivial wrinkle at very top edge. [3]

Brother of Lincoln's Postmaster-General. Much political activity in Missouri in support of Lincoln before the War, he returned to Missouri polit...

Born in Germany, he was expelled for activities in the 1848 Revolution. Full standing portrait with sword by Anthony/Brady. [4-]

He had a rich and controversial role in the war. Fine full-standing portrait by J. E. McLees, Artist, Philadelphia, with imprinted 1862 copyright info

(Note. The original identification of Don Carlos Buell was an error.) Webster led the 12th Mass. at Manassas, where he was mortally wounded August 30

Colonel of the 27th Illinois, with much later service. This is a vignetted bust by J. F. Ryder, Cleveland. Edges of mount neatly trimmed. [3-]

One of the major and controversial generals. Active in Rhode Island politics after the war. Knees-up portrait by D. Appleton, NY with their 1861 copyr

Another of the significant Union officers, he was active in politics before and after the war. Waist-up seated portrait by Anthony/Brady. [3]

Severely wounded at Gettysburg. Composer of "Taps," active in business and diplomacy. This full standing studio portrait by Anthony/Brady...

Fought against the Indians in Florida and the South, fought in the war against Mexico, and in the West. At the start of the Civil War he was in comman

He had a lot of significant activity in pre-War conflicts with the Indians in the West, and returned to Western duty after the War. Forceful waist-up

(Note: this is not Eugene Asa Carr. I had originally transposed the two Carrs by a sleepy mistake.) Significant command at Big Bethel, the Peninsular

His military exploits in the War were not of major notice, but he was active in politics before and after. Knees-up studio portrait by Anthony/Brady.

Commanded at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg... CDV by Anthony/Brady. Period pen inscription verso gives him as "Maj. Ge...

He was involved with Ohio politics before and after the War. Governor of Ohio in 1866-67, Secretary of the Interior under Grant, President of the Univ

Important command at Gettysburg, as well as the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Five Forks and the siege of Petersburg. Vignetted bust by Gurney. [3]

Some of his major commands were at Shiloh and controversially at Chickamauga. Waist-up seated studio portrait by Anthony/Brady. [3]

Commanded several Iowa units. CDV by Barr & Young "Army Photographers,/ Palace of Art,/ Vicksburg, Mississippi" 1863 Copyright informa...

Early in the War he commanded an Ohio regiment. Later he commanded the Department of Western Virginia. He was captured in a daring raid late in the Wa

Engineering accomplishments before and after the War. Superintendant of the Military Academy. Author of the "Biographical Register of the Offic...

Colonel of the 2nd Ohio Regiment in the Mexican war. Member of Congress from Iowa. Victor of the battle of Pea Ridge. After the War he negotiated trea

May 1865 portrait, K-70 in Katz, "Custer in Photographs.” Identified there as by John Goldin & Co. This is by Brady, with the name on the m...

As Cavalry commander he played a major role in the late War campaigns in Virginia. Active in New York City public service after the War. Full standing

Colonel, 27th Mass. Infantry, Breveted Brigadier General USV. CDV by J. C. Spooner, Springfield, Mass., with pictorial logo on verso. Correction than

Murdered General William Nelson. Distinguished command at Chickamauga and late War battles. After the war served in Alaska, and fought against the Mod

Fought in Mexican War. Was in California during the Gold Rush, elected to state senate in 1852. Killed a newspaper editor there. Secretary of State of

Important Mexican War service. Active in Peninsular Campaign, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, and defenses of Washington. Vignetted bust by Brady. [3]

Wounded several times, including Fredricksburg. Defeated at Chancellorsville, neverless promoted to commander of the Army of the Tennessee. Postwar ju

U.S. Senator 1845- 49. Secretary of the Treasury. In charge of the suppression of the New York draft riots in 1863. Governor of NY in 1872. Fine CDV b

From the family associated with the Phelps Dodge Corporation. Civil War service around Suffolk, Virginia. Vignetted bust by Brady. [3]

Much War service, several times wounded. Commander of the District of the Mississippi, and later led the XVI Corps during the Atlanta campaign. In 186

Leader of a famous group of Zouaves from New York. Much distinguished service in Virginia. After the war he was police commissioner in New York. Waist

Suffered severe casualties at the battle of Williamsburg, he was left for dead, then taken prisoner, and was later exchanged. Active in the battle of

Officer in several Connecticut Infantry regiments. Brevetted Brigadier General. See Hunt, "Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue" p.194. Gold-...

Commanded the 13th U.S. Infantry at Vicksburg. Active service at Chattanooga, the Atlantic campaign, the "March to the Sea" etc. Gravure, ...

Italian-born, he was a dance instructor at West Point. Good service at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, etc. He was supposed to have been d

Engineering service in the Mexican War. Injured by his horse falling on him. Late in the War he commanded the Department of the South and the Departme

Service at Buena Vista in the Mexican War. Before the War he was in charge of the construction of the new dome at the Capitol. Served at First Manassa