Black and white photograph depicting an African American man pouring a drink from a jug. Photographs is inscribed "I'se Been Dar. 1861, Russell Bros. Photo"
Caption: 'The Richland Rifles enjoying the "after-dinner hour," at their quarters on Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, S.C. From a sketch taken on the spot by our Special Artist now in Charleston.' [full date March 2, 1861.]
Caption: 'General Halleck's fleet of mortar-boats for service on the Mississippi.--sketched by Mr. Alexander Simplot.--[see page 827.]' [full date December 28, 1861.]
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Sumter from the Confederate perspective, including the lead-up to the battle and the eventual surrender. The pamphlet also describes the battle from an alternate viewpoint on Cummings' Point and an account of an attempt to intercept Union steamer ships.
Caption: 'Colonel William Wilson and his staff (Wilson's Fighting Brigade)--[see page 311].' Identified in image: Quartermaster Bradley, Lieutenant Colonel Creighton, Adjutant James J. Hearey, Paymaster Peter Duffy, Col. William Wilson, Surgeon D.C. Pease and Major William Newby. [full date May 18, 1861.]
Caption: 'Reinforcement of Fort Pickens by Company A, First Artillery, on Saturday morning, April 13--Sketched by an Engineer Officer of the "Brooklyn."--[See Next Page].' [full date May 18,1861.]
Caption: 'The Battery or Park Promenade at Charleston, South Carolina, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter--Sketched by our Special Artist--[see next page].' [full date May 18, 1861.]
Caption: 'Caption: 'The rifled cannon which did so much execution on Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina'--[From a Sketch by our Special Artist.]' [full date May 18,1861.]
A 73-page pamphlet published to record Gatewood v. Toomer, a case heard and trialed in the South Carolina Court of Equity. The case involved estate originally willed by Henry Laurens to his granddaughter, Frances Eleanor Laurens Cunnington, and son, Henry Laurens Jr. William C. Gatewood became entitled to a portion of the estate when it was given to him as a surety by Edward R. Laurens. The pamphlet copies the answers of the defendants to Gatewood's bill of complaint, as well as orders and decisions made in the case. The pamphlet also copies the wills of Eliza Rutledge Laurens, Henry Laurens, Henry Laurens Jr., and William C. Gatewood.
Caption: 'The city of Charleston, South Carolina, looking seaward, and showing the burned district.--[see next page.]' Identified in image are: Broad Street, "Mercury" office, Custom-house, Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter and Morris Island. [full date December 28, 1861.]
