Union Army Collection (#52)

CIVIL WAR: WEAPONS, 1864. Camp of the Tennessee Colored Battery at Johnsonville, Tennessee, 1864

CIVIL WAR: PUNISHMENT. The rogues march. Union soldiers marching a thief out of camp at Morris Island in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Photograph, July or August 1863

LINCOLN: UNION ARMY. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) visiting a Union Army camp. Line engraving, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: DUTCH GAP CANAL. Two African American soldiers outside a small building near the Dutch Gap Canal of the James River in Virginia, during the Civil War. Photograph, 1864

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

CIVIL WAR: HOSPITAL. Patients in the ward of Harewood Hospital, Washington, D. C
CIVIL WAR: HOSPITAL. Patients in the ward of Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C. with mosquito nets over their beds, c1864

CIVIL WAR: NAVAL SQUADRON. A Union squadron anchored at the mouth of the Mississippi River attacked by a Confederate fleet under Commodore George Nichols Hollins on the night of 12 October 1861

CIVIL WAR: PERRYVILLE BATTLE. Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, on 8 October 1862. Contemporary engraving

MICHAEL CORCORAN (1827-1863). American army officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: CUSTER, 1862. Lietenants George Armstrong Custer, Nicolas Bowen, and William G. Jones at the Peninsula, Virginia, May 1862. Photographed by James F. Gibson

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, 1861. Union soldiers and an army cook in camp, 1861. Contemporary English wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. Union artillery on Cemetery Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1-3 July 1863. Contemporary pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud

CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP. Union Army camp scene photographed by Mathew Brady

CIVIL WAR: UNION GENERAL. Union General Edwin F. Townsend. Photograph, c1865

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. General William Hawley and staff in Washington, D. C. Photograph, July 1865
CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. General William Hawley and staff in Washington, D.C. Photograph, July 1865

CIVIL WAR: FORT SUMTER 1861. The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 12-13 April 1861. Wood engraving, American, 1861

CIVIL WAR: DESERTER. 1861. A Confederate deserter coming into the Federal lines during the skirmish at Munsons Hill, Virginia, September 1861. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

HOME AGAIN, 1866. The return of a wounded Union officer to his family at the end of the Civil War: American lithograph, 1866

CIVIL WAR: ANTIETAM, 1862. Union soldiers charging at Confederate troops during the Battle of Antietam, Maryland, 17 September 1862. Line engraving, 19th century

CIVIL WAR: DRINKING, 1864. Union army hospital stewards pouring drinks at camp in Petersburg, Virginia. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, October 1864

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS, 1861. New Yorks 7th Regiment marching down Broadway, 19 April 1861. American wood engraving after Thomas Nast, 1861

CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP, 1862. Union army encampment on the Pamunkey River, Cumberland Landing, Virginia. Photograph by James Gibson, May 1862

CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1861. The retreat of Union soldiers turning into a stampede at the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, 21 July 1861. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

CIVIL WAR: RED RIVER, 1863. The triumphal entry of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks and Union forces into Alexandria, Louisiana, 4 May 1863. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA 1863. The Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, 19-20 September 1863: lithograph, 1890, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: UNION VOLUNTEER. Departure of a volunteer for the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65). Steel engraving, American, c1870

CIVIL WAR: MERRIMAC (1862). The sinking of the U. S. S. Cumberland by the Merrimac (C. S. S. Virginia), March 8, 1862
CIVIL WAR: MERRIMAC (1862). The sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland by the Merrimac (C.S.S. Virginia), March 8, 1862

ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). Contemporary color engraving

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. Pickets Trading Between the Lines. Pencil drawing by Edwin Forbes (1839-1895)

CIVIL WAR: PETERSBURG. James Longstreets Texas Brigade retaking the Union Armys position on the James River before the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War, 16 June 1864

CIVIL WAR: SHILOH, 1862. Lithograph sheet music cover, 1862

ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1864. Union soldiers seated in front of Arlington House, the former home of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee. Photograph by Andrew Russell, 1864

BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE, 1862. The defeat of the Confederate Army under Major General Earl Van Dorn by the Union Army under Brigadier General Samuel Curtis at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, 7-8 March 1862

CIVIL WAR: RELIGION. Father Mooney saying mass for the 69th New York State Militia, an Irish regiment, at their camp in Virginia. Photographed in 1861 by Mathew Brady or an assistant

BATTLE OF CHANTILLY, 1862. The Battle of Chantilly, Virginia, 1 September 1862. Steel engraving, 19th century

ROBERT SMALLS (1839-1915). American naval hero and politician, who in 1862 commandeered the Confederate gunboat Planter and delivered it into Union hands. Contemporary wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: BLACK TROOPS. Black troops working in a Union Army forge during the American Civil War. Wood engraving, French, 1864

CIVIL WAR: PERRYVILLE. Unionists in Danville, Kentucky, greet the Ninth Indiana volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, after the Union victory at the Battle of Perryville, 8 October 1862

UNION BANKNOTE, 1861. State of Illinois banknote for one dollar issued by the Bank of Quincy, 1861

WILLIAM SOOY SMITH (1830-1916). American general and engineer

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Decorating Civil War soldiers graves in Cypress Hills Cemetery, near Brooklyn, New York, on the first Memorial (Decoration) Day, 30 May 1868

GETTYSBURG REUNION, 1913. Crowds of Union and Confederate veterans gathered inside an assembly tent at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1913

CARTOON: ELECTION OF 1864. The political Siamese twins: the offspring of Chicago miscegenation
CARTOON: ELECTION OF 1864. The political " Siamese" twins: the offspring of Chicago miscegenation. Cartoon criticizing Democratic presidential nominee George B

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, JR. (1835-1915). American army officer, railroad executive, and historian. Adams (left) photographed with a fellow officer of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry at Petersburg

ALLAN PINKERTON (1819-1884). American (Scottish-born) detective. Wood engraving, American, 1884

CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1862. Federal troops at abandoned Confederate fortifications at Manassas, Virginia, after the First Battle of Bull Run. Photograph by George Barnard, March 1862

JAMES J. ANDREWS (c1829-1862). American Union Army spy. Wood engraving

ALFRED H. TERRY (1827-1890). American army officer. Photographed by Mathew Brady

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"The Union Army: Defending the Nation and Shaping History" During the American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant emerged as a formidable leader within the Union Army. His unwavering dedication to his country propelled him forward amid the chaos of battle. One pivotal moment in history was Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865. This marked a turning point for peace within the Union, symbolizing hope for a united nation once again. Thomas Nast's painting beautifully captures this historic event, immortalizing it for future generations. The Irish Brigade memorial on Little Round Top stands as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought valiantly during the Battle of Gettysburg. Their unwavering loyalty and determination helped shape the outcome of this crucial conflict. Amidst all this turmoil, steamboats like Sultana played an essential role in transporting troops and supplies along waterways such as Helena. These vessels became lifelines connecting soldiers with their loved ones back home. The Battle of Franklin in Tennessee left an indelible mark on history, showcasing both courage and tragedy. Kurz & Allison's lithograph encapsulates the intensity and devastation experienced by those involved. Another significant battle that shook America was Bull Run, where both sides clashed fiercely for control over strategic territory. The echoes of cannon fire reverberated through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made by countless individuals during these tumultuous years. President Abraham Lincoln frequently visited battlefields alongside General George B. McClellan, seeking firsthand knowledge about ongoing conflicts such as Antietam in Maryland. Alexander Gardner's photograph freezes that moment forever—a president standing shoulder-to-shoulder with his military leaders amidst adversity. At Gettysburg, General Meade gathered his council of war—an assembly that would determine not only victory or defeat but also shape our nation's destiny moving forward. Their decisions would forever alter the course of history.