Black-and-white steel engraving of the interior of the Istanbuli Synagogue in Jerusalem. Engraving by James C. Redaway after a drawing by J. Salmon. From Syria, the Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c. Illustrated, Volume 3, by John Carne. Published London : London Printing & Publishing Co.
In this portion of a letter, Willis writes of a man [deserter, runaway slave?] who returned to the Regiment; that he is almost three months behind in pay; he has captured some "silver Yankee sugar tongs"
Letter from Francis William Heyward to his mother concerning a recent sojourn to Battery Wagner on Morris Island, probably written in 1863. Francis relates to his mother the dangers of his recent trip to the battery claiming "the enemy fired their shots so beautifully," and how he endured six nights of shelling while stationed there. Afterwards, Francis "went to the city for a day, and I met Pa at the Mills House." 3p. August 23, 1863.
Letter from Ada Henry to sister Lou concerning friends and family in England and India. The letter is undated, although Henry references the recent death of Stonewall Jackson and the troubles in America. The connection to the Heyward or Ferguson families is unclear. 6p.
Letter from Rev. William Bacon Stevens to Robert Woodward Barnwell describing the last days and funeral of Barnwell's father, William H. W. Barnwell, in Pennsylvania. 1863.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the original building of the B'nai El Congregation at Sixth and Cerre Streets in St. Louis. Published in the November 1863 edition of Ballou's Dollar Monthly Magazine.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction depicting a Jewish musician in Mogadore (Essaouira). Published in the April 1863 edition of Ballou's Dollar Monthly Magazine.
Hand-colored engraving of Jews from Tunis. Engraving by Edouard Willmann after Emile Rouargue. From La Méditerranée, ses îles et ses bords by Louis Enault, published Paris: Morizot.
Black-and-white wood engraving of the Tomb of Absalom, Tomb of Benei Hezir, and Tomb of Zechariah in the Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron Valley) in Jerusalem. Engraving after a painting by Pharamond Blanchard. From Voyage illustré dans les deux mondes by Félix Mornand and Joseph Vilbort, published Paris: Le Chevalier.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the New Synagogue in Berlin. Published in Über Land und Meer, Jahrgang 5, Band 10, Heft 32.
Print Nro. 353 of the series Münchener Bilderbogen, published Munich: Verlag Braun & Schneider. Illustrations by Ernst Küster. The print includes a depiction of a Jew from Poland.
Letter from Robert Woodward Barnwell sent to the Charleston Courier for publication. Barnwell, on behalf of the South Carolina Hospital Bureau in Virginia, informs the city of their move from Charlottesville to Richmond due to the withdrawal of Confederate troops and gives directions on the best way to send supplies. ca. 1863.
