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Near North Gate--Awaiting Entrance of More Prisoners

Date: 1863
Description: Woodcut of Andersonville Prison from the "Report of the Andersonville Monument Commission." About 1863-1865.
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Strategy or Change of Base

Date: 1865
Description: "Strategy or Change of Base". Photographic card of a cartoon concerning Jefferson Davis' flight across Georgia in women's clothing hoping to reach the Miss...
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Cartoon of the Flight of Jefferson Davis

Date: 1865
Description: Jefferson Davis in a hoop skirt with a basket and fallen dagger. Photographic card of a cartoon concerning Jefferson Davis' flight across Georgia in women...
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Capture of an Unprotected Female

Date: 1865
Description: "Capture of an unprotected female, or the close up of the Rebellion." Photograph card of a cartoon concerning Jefferson Davis' flight across Georgia in wo...
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Fortress Monroe

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Description: The old fortifications at Fort Monroe, built to defend Hampton Roads and the mouth of the James River. Jefferson Davis was imprisoned here from 1865 to 186...
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"The Warrior's Banner Takes its Flight . . ."

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Description: An etching of the Confederate States of America flag ascending through a cloud into a starry and moonlit night with an inscription that reads: "The warrior...
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Corps Badges of the War of the Rebellion

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Description: Lithograph of thirty-six Union army corps badges reproduced in color.
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Elmer E. Ellsworth

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Description: Carte-de-visite featuring a quarter length, hand-drawn portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, F & S, 11th New York Infantry, in Union uniform. He was born...
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Warning to Traitors

Date: 04 21 1861
Description: "Warning to Traitors." A threatening handbill warning against treasonable and dangerous utterances, signed by the "Vigilance Committee."
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War Notice! Bounty for Volunteers!

Date: 08 02 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment poster.
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Notice. The Drafting Will Be Continued...

Date: 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment handbill.
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Union Rally

Date: 09 10 1864
Description: Civil War handbill promoting Union recruitment.
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Silent Drill!

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Description: Poster with long list of parade ground maneuvers for silent drill at the Armory on the corner of State and Adams Streets. Arranged for the use of the Ellsw...
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Volunteers!

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Description: Civil War recruitment poster for the Union Volunteers.
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Andrew Gallup's Commission

Date: 12 1864
Description: Andrew Gallup's commission in the 6th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. A certificate printed in black ink with a red seal of Wisconsin attached, ha...
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Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon

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Description: Explanatory text about the work of the Saloon and Saloon Hospital in giving Aid to Soldiers.
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Soldiers' Aid Office

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Description: Woodcut of an office of a Soldiers' Aid Office during the Civil War.
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Received on Deposit, Ten Cents

Date: 08 20 1862
Description: Confederate wildcat money used during the Civil War.
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Offer of Receiver of Commutation Money

Date: 11 23 1863
Description: A receipt made out to Abraham Gilman for the $300 he paid to avoid serving his draft duty in the Civil War.
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Nathaniel P. Banks

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Description: Vignetted engraved portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks in uniform with epaulettes. He was born on January 30, 1816 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prio...

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