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| Description: | William H. Brisbane, Chaplain of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry. Inset photograph taken from a large Civil War commemorative roster. |
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| Description: | Head and shoulders portrait of Pastor Clause L. Clausen, a chaplain in Companies F and S, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained f... |
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| Description: | A drawing of a prayer meeting at General Stonewall Jackson's camp, from Confederate War Etchings by A. Volck. |
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| Description: | Head and shoulders studio portrait of John Henry Johnson, a sergeant in Company G, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the... |
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| Description: | Head and shoulders portrait of Dr. John Hall of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers. |
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| Description: | Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of George W. Honey, Chaplain, F & S, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry. |
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| Description: | Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of George W. Honey, F & S, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, standing, wearing clergy dress and holding a bible. |
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| Description: | An etching of a Southern woman praying in a Vicksburg casement during the siege. Copied from "Confederate War Etchings" by A. Volck. |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | Three-quarter length studio portrait of Reverend Samuel Eaton posed with his hands on the back of a chair. |
| Date: | 1865 |
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| Description: | The remains of President Lincoln lying in state in Monument Square and Pavilion. Lincoln's body was on its way from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illino... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | The Devil running, holding a pitchfork that is flying the Confederate flag in one hand, and a bottle in the other hand. Cotton and Bonds are tucked into hi... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Jefferson Davis (J.D.) and General Beauregard (Gen. B) are carried by two running devils, the "Imps of Old Nick." Below is the caption and verse, "JE... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | A clergyman stands at the pulpit with a bible on it, behind him stands the devil. Each has one hand on the open bible. The number 3 appears in the upper le... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Jefferson Davis, holding a Confederate flag, is arriving in hell with a devil riding on his back. Another devil (Benedict Arnold) below is giving him a "wa... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | An angel holding a Union flag is saying "GOD WATCHES OVER THEM." Under her gaze two children peacefully sleep under a Union flag. At the foot of the bed an... |
| Date: | 1880 |
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| Description: | Interior view of Washington and Lee University chapel showing tomb of Robert E. Lee. Portraits hang on the wall around an arch leading to the tomb. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stuffed Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, perched on an American flag with a copy of the New Testament propped in front. |
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| Description: | Letterhead featuring the seal of Wisconsin surrounded by clouds with the words: "The War for the Union" printed above it, and a banner that reads: "Wiscons... |
| Date: | 07 20 1862 |
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| Description: | Letterhead with a Winged Victory, wearing a robe printed with stars, and holding a banner on a staff, which reads: "Liberty, The Union Now Henceforth & For... |
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