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5. 100. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith? -- 1863?

100. Willis Keith to Anna Bell Keith? -- 1863?
Date:
1863
Description:
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"

7. Military Charge Against Victory Neely, 1863

Military Charge Against Victory Neely, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Military charge against Victor "Neely" from the Palmetto Battalion of Light Artillery for obtaining leave from the military for one day, but not returning until a few days later.

9. Charleston Signal Book, 1863

Charleston Signal Book, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
These images are from the Signal Book kept by Union Officer Ensign LaRue P Adams during the Siege of Charleston between August and September of 1863. Note: Some pages were not scanned because they were blank and contained no content or were ripped out and were therefore unavailable for digitization.

11. 197. Francis William Heyward to Mother -- August 23, ca. 1863

197. Francis William Heyward to Mother -- August 23, ca. 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

12. 365. Ada Henry to sister Lou -- ca. 1863

365. Ada Henry to sister Lou -- ca. 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

14. Rules of an Auditor, 1863

Rules of an Auditor, 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
A document outlining the rules of an auditor which includes handling the deceased's enslaved persons.

19. 216. W. Michel to Mrs. Fuller -- 1863

216. W. Michel to Mrs. Fuller -- 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
Condolence letter from W. Michel, care of Mr. Fuller, to Catherine Osborn Barnwell concerning the death of her husband, William H. W. Barnwell. 1863.

21. 384. Robert Woodward Barnwell to the Charleston Courier -- ca. 1863

384. Robert Woodward Barnwell to the Charleston Courier -- ca. 1863
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

22. Confederate States of America Loan

Confederate States of America Loan
Date:
1863
Description:
Confederate States of America bond authorized on August 19, 1861, and issued on March 10, 1863. With a portrait of Judah P. Benjamin.

23. Confederate States of America Loan

Confederate States of America Loan
Date:
1863
Description:
Confederate States of America bond authorized on August 19, 1861, and issued on February 25, 1863. With a portrait of Judah P. Benjamin.

24. Anti-slavery token

Anti-slavery token
Date:
1863
Description:
Patriotic Civil War token with an anti-slavery message. Face image of the token reads "Liberty and No Slavery 1863" and contains an image of Lady Liberty. Obverse image of the token, depicting crossed United States flags, a shield, a liberty cap on a pike, and a garland of laurel leaves with 13 stars.

25. Die neue Synagoge in Berlin

Die neue Synagoge in Berlin
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

26. Volkstrachten. Zweiter Bogen.

Volkstrachten. Zweiter Bogen.
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

27. Camp of Folly Island

Camp of Folly Island
Date:
1863
Description:
Stereoscopic image of a view of military camp showing groups of tents and palm trees. The handwritten caption on the verso reads, "Camp on Folly Island SC. Sept 1863."

32. Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys

Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys
Date:
1863
Description:
Letter from David W. Humphreys arguing that Emancipation is necessary to hurt the Confederacy and listing his reasons for fighting the Civil War. Letter written from the Union Army's Head Quarters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

33. La vallée de Josaphat

La vallée de Josaphat
Date:
1863
Description:
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.

34. John Drayton to R.L. Singletary

John Drayton to R.L. Singletary
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy. Drayton complains that military personnel are siphoning the rations of the enslaved laborers. Correspondence is forwarded several times.

35. Unidentified to E. Eddings

Unidentified to E. Eddings
Date:
1863
Description:
Unidentified correspondent idenitifies irregularities in the slaves' rations.

36. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--1.Bombardment of Fort Moultrie and the Batteries Bee and Beauregard, by the monitors and ironsides, Sept. 7th and 8th.--2. Interior of Battery Gregg, looking towards Wagner. From sketches by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' [full date October 3, 1863.]

37. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Night after the fight--the iron clads at anchor off Fort Sumter.--sketched by our Special Artist, Mr. W.T. Crane.--see page 81.' [full date May 2, 1863.]

38. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Falls of St. Anthony, Minnesota--from a sketch by Wintfield.' [full date October 31, 1863.]

39. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--entrance to the Stono River, S.C.--from a sketch by Lieut. Coleman, 100th N.Y.S. Vol.' Also identified with captions: 'Kiawah Island and River. John's Island. Stono River. Cole's Island. Old Rebel Fort.' [full date April 25, 1863.]

40. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Scene on the Upper Mississippi.--from a sketch by Wintfield.' [full date October 31, 1863.]

41. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Panoramic view of Charleston Harbor--advance of iron-clads to the attack, April 7. Union--A. Keokuk. B. Nahunt. C. Nantucket. D. Catskill. E. Ironsides. F. Patapsco. G. Montauk. H. Passaie. K. Weehawken. Rebel--1. Morris Island sand battery. 2. Fort Wagner. 3. Battery Bee, on Cummings Point. 4. [Fort] Johnson. 5. Fort Ripley. 6. Sumter. 7. Charleston City. 8. Castle Pinckney. 9. Fort Redan. 10. Fort Moultrie. 11. Moultrie House. 12. Fort Beauregard. 13. Harbor obstructions. 14. Cooper River. 15. Ashley River.' [full date May 2, 1863.]

42. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The bombardment of Fort Sumter, as seen through the "look out" in the pilot-house of one of the monitors, April 7.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.' [full date May 9, 1863]

43. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The advance upon Charleston--pioneer movement--landing of the 100th N.Y. Vols. upon Cole's Island, March 28.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.--see page 6.' Also identified with labels: Camp of 100th N.Y. Vols., Pawnee, Com. McDonough, Expounder and Belvidere. [full date April 25, 1863.]

44. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--The "Swamp Angel" opening on Charleston.--from a sketch by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' [full date Sept. 19, 1863]

45. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Main caption: 'Siege of Charleston--views of Sullivan's Island, as seen from Morris Island.--from sketches by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' Caption top left: 'Remains of blockade runners.' Caption top right: 'Rebel camp on Sullivans Island.' Caption middle left and right: 'Rebel battery on Sullivans Island.' Caption middle: 'Examining passes on the beach.' Caption bottom: ' Fort Moultrie as seen from Morris Island.' [full date October 10, 1863.]

46. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--the magazine of Fort Moultrie exploded by a shell from the grounded monitor Weehawken, Sept. 8.--from a sketch by our own Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' [full date October 3, 1863.]

47. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The Anglo-Confederate prize steamer Princess Royal captured off Charleston, January 29.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.--see page 366.' [full date February 28, 1863.]

48. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863.--from a sketch by an eye-witness.--[see page 279.]' [full date May 2, 1863.]

49. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'The Siege of Charleston--the attempt to blow up the ironsides, Capt. Rowan, with a torpedo, Oct. 5.--from a sketch by our Special Artist.' [full date October 31, 1863.]

50. Frank Leslie's

Frank Leslie's
Date:
1863
Description:
Caption: 'Siege of Charleston--views of the Northern and Southern ends of Morris Island, as seen from Fort Craig.--from sketches by our Special Artist, W.T. Crane.' Caption at top: 'North end of Morris Island.' Caption at bottom: 'South end of Morris Island.' [full date August 29, 1863.]