Photographs of Generals & Indians

A major figure at Gettysburg. Later commanded the 2nd Division of Cavalry Corps against Richmond. Waist-up seated portrait by Gutekunst, Philadelphia.

Pre-War activities included the exploration for the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1853-54, and in the slightly later Mormon expedition. Unsuccessful le

Significant activities in Mexico and California. His many Civil War activities were very controversial. Became General in Chief. Knees-up studio portr

Commissioned Colonel of the 3d Wisconsin Infantry. Had a troubled War career. His best service was at Iuka and Corinth. Knees-up portrait by Anthony/B

Colonel 8th U.S. Infantry, Brevet Brigadier General, USA, August 20, 1847. Died on active duty June 5, 1861. Thanks to Thomas Harris for the corrected

His early career is interesting and deserves to be elaborated upon. He served in the Indian Territory, and then against the Seminoles, and in Utah aga

Service in Texas and against the Seminoles in Florida, where he received the wound that eventually led to his death, although he was wounded again at

Fought against the Seminoles and in the Mexican War. Important service in the Peninsular Campaign. Captured and imprisoned in Libby Prison. This is a

Interesting early service in Pacific Northwest. I'm intrigued by his having been "severely wounded in a fight with Comanches in 1859" ...

Engraving by D. Appleton. [3-]

Commanded several Iowa regiments. Major service at Pea Ridge, for which he was later awarded the Congressional Medal. Continued effective efforts. Aft

Much of his service was before the Civil War. He served in the Florida war, and against the Indians in the Pacific Northwest, and was Winfield Scott...

His Mexican War service was highly significant, and so were his Civil War activities. He was a dashing figure at the center of many political as well

Led several Maine regiments. Lost his right arm at the battle of Seven Pines in the Peninsula. Controversial command at Gettysburg. Many post war effo

Important service at Gettysburg. Chief of Staff to Meade. Commanded II Corps. Crisp seated waist-up 3/4 profile by Anthony/Brady. Minor discolored spo

First stationed at Fort Dearborn in Chicago. Accompanied Lincoln on the inaugural train in February 1861 and accompanied his body to Springfield. Pres

Served in the Mexican War and many Western stations. Was part of Steptoe's expedition across the continent. Served as quartermaster general. Ful...

Gentleman-soldier, from a wealthy upper-class family. Served with the Chasseurs d'Afrique in Algiers, and later in Napoleon III's Imperial G...

His most important Civil War service was a devastating retreat that failed to distract Confederate forces from Gettysburg. After his May 1864 resignat

Much Cavalry service during the War. A notorious Don Juan. Post-War Minister to Chile. Vignetted bust from Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, Na...