This photographs of a Civil war Sargeant and his wife has printed on the back "Chamberlin, Norwich, N. Y. It was in a photograph book belonging to Laura Trembley Gibbs of Princeton, Illinois, and was presented to her by Jane Rofs, The man or woman in this photograph could be related to the Gibbs , the Winsors, or the Trembleys. Anybody with information as to what regiment this man could have served in or any other interesting information would be appreciated.
This is a carte de visite from photographer Wm. Giles Photograph Gallery in West Aurora, Illinois with a picture of a man with a beard. He appears to be dressed as if he’s a reverend or other church figure. This carte de visite is most likely from the 1860s, when it was a popular practice to distribute and collect these portrait cards. Even the most prominent people of that time like Abraham Lincoln and Napoleon III had a carte de visite. This photo card is 4”x2.5” and is in good condition with light wear. I offer free shipping on all my items.
On this day, the 160th anniversary of the founding of our illustrious magazine, The Atlantic, I invite you to pause and let yourself be transported back to the year 1857.
US Brigadier General Volunteers and Senator, James Shields. ThisMightyScourge.com/ www.BattlefieldPortraits.com/
President Abraham Lincoln tried to rescue six horses on February 10th 1863 when the White House stables caught fire. The stables at the White House caught fire on February 10th 1863. Abraham Lincoln’s security men had to restrain him to keep his from entering the structure. There were six horses trapped in the burning stable, including the pony which belonged to Lincoln’s late son Willie. The President broke open the door and would have gone into the building had he not been held back. As was recalled by one witness; William P Bogardus of Lincoln, “As we stood watching the burning building some one put a hand on the tight board fence that surrounded the barn and vaulted over. The fence was over six feet high.” All the animals in the barn were lost including two pet goats.
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Ron Field uncovers the role of Scots Americans in the war to free the slaves. In the wake of the failed Union attack on the Tower Battery at Secessionville ...
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William O. Stoddard's memoirs as President Abraham Lincoln's third secretary reveal a perspective of the president rarely viewed. In this collection of 120 weekly dispatches submitted to the New York Examiner under the pseudonym \"Illinois,\" Stoddard sheds new light on Lincoln and his era. These documents provide commentary on Lincoln's personal circumstances as well as events in Washington and on military, diplomatic, economic, and political developments. Although historians at times differ with Stoddard's accounts, he offers valuable descriptions of Lincoln, insight into the president's thoughts, and commentary on contemporary opinion.
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Everywhere you look in the city of Springfield, Illinois there are reminders of President Abraham Lincoln. The 16th President called Springfield, Illinois his home and he really made a big impact in his presence there.
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In the May 20th, 1865 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly newspaper, this image was printed next to an article about President Lincoln's funeral train heading to Springfield, Illinois for burial. The train carrying Lincoln’s body traveled through 180 cities and seven states on its way to Springfield. Scheduled stops for the special funeral train were published in newspapers. In ten cities, Lincoln’s casket was removed from the train for elaborate memorial services and public viewings. This image depicts the funeral procession for President Lincoln in Chicago. The illustrated literary and news publication was founded in 1855 and continued until 1922. It was one of several started by publisher and illustrator Frank Leslie. Leslie was a British engraver who came to the United States in 1848. The Illustrated Weekly followed a tested and proven formula of carefully combining elements of war, politics, art, science, travel and exploration, literature and the fine arts in each issue, enhanced with between 16 and 32 illustrations. By 1897 its circulation had grown to an estimated 65,000 copies.
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Book Synopsis The seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held during the Illinois senatorial race of 1858 are among the most important statements in American political history, dramatic struggles over the issues that would tear apart the nation in the Civil War: the virtues of a republic and the evils of slavery.In this acclaimed book, Holzer brings us as close as possible to what Lincoln and Douglas actually said, Using transcripts of Lincoln's speeches as recorded by the pro-Douglas newspaper, and vice-versa, he offers the most reliable, unedited record available of the debates. Also included are background on the sites, crowd comments, and a new introduction."A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period...This fresh, fascinating examination.... deserves a place in all American history collection."-Library Journal Review Quotes A vivid, boisterous picture of politics during our most divisive period . . . This fresh, fascinating examination . . . deserves a place in all American history collections.-- "-- Library Journal""Abraham Lincoln's life and work produced a cornucopia of provocative ideas, analyses and opinions. John Y. Simon and Harold Holzer have made it easier for us to share in that abundance with a volume of carefully selected works from the Lincoln Forum."-----Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York"These thirteen essays are all products of the annual and acclaimed Lincoln Forum. While the Union president is the central theme, the topics range far afield and offer a tasty hors d'oeuvre for Civil War scholars and students alike."-----James I. Robertson, Jr., Author of Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. About the Author Harold Holzer, Senior Vice President for External Affairs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is one of the nation's leading authorities on Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era. He served as co-chairman of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and has written, co-written, or edited 35 books.
How the last American Civil War veterans lived, loved and died
