Union Army Collection (#54)

CIVIL WAR: UNION TROOPS. The 3rd Connecticut Infantry at Camp Douglass, in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, 1861

LINCOLN & McCLELLAN. Abraham Lincoln with General George B. McClellan (facing Lincoln) and suite on Antietam battlefield. Photographed by Alexander Gardner on 3 October 1862

JOHN A. B. DAHLGREN (1809-1870). Union Army naval officer and ordnance manufacturer
JOHN A.B. DAHLGREN (1809-1870). Union Army naval officer and ordnance manufacturer. Standing beside a Dahlgren gun of his design, at Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Photograph, c1863

CIVIL WAR: VOLUNTEERS 1861. Union Army volunteers being attacked in St. Louis, Missouri, May 1861: wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

BATTLE OF RICH MOUNTAIN. Union troops charging during the Battle of Rich Mountain, West Virginia, on 11 July 1861 during the American Civil War. Engraving by William John Hennessy, 1861

VICKSBURG: TOMBSTONE. Tombstone of an unknown U. S. soldier at Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi
VICKSBURG: TOMBSTONE. Tombstone of an unknown U.S. soldier at Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Photographed c1974

CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP. Major H. H. Humphrey and other officers at camp. Photograph by William Morris Smith, 1865
CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP. Major H.H. Humphrey and other officers at camp. Photograph by William Morris Smith, 1865

ABRAHAM LINCOLNs CABINET. President Lincoln and his cabinet in council on 22 September 1862, adopting the Emancipation Proclamation, issued 1 January 1863. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1876

ANDREW JACKSON SMITH (1815-1897). American army officer. Wood engraving, 1887

UNION SOLDIERS. Photograph by Mathew Brady

CIVIL WAR: OFFICERS, 1865. Union Army Brigadier General Napoleon McLaughlin and his staff. Photographed near Washington, D.C. 1865

JAMES D. MORGAN (1810-1896). American army officer. Wood engraving, 1864

NORTH ANNA RIVER, 1864. Union troops in position on the North Anna River under fire from the Confederate troops, May 1864. Wood engraving, American, 1864

GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE WARREN (1830-1882). American army officer. Steel engraving, American, 1867

CIVIL WAR: BROADSIDE, 1863. Civil war Union Army recrutiment poster, 1863

CIVIL WAR: BRANDY STATION. Officers at General George Gordon Meades headquarters near Brandy Station, Virginia, winter quarters of the Army of the Potomac headquarters, April 1864

UNION LOCOMOTIVE, c1864. The General J. C. Robinson and other locomotives of the U. S
UNION LOCOMOTIVE, c1864. The General J.C. Robinson and other locomotives of the U.S. Military Railroad at City Point, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg, 1864-65

CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS. The capture of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1862. Steel engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. Convalescent Union soldiers and others outside the quarters of the U. S
CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. Convalescent Union soldiers and others outside the quarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission Home Lodge in Washington, D.C. April 1865

CIVIL WAR: UNION CANNONS. Two Union Army soldiers with an artillery of cannons during the American Civil War. Photograph, c1861

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Orphan children laying wreaths and strewing flowers on the graves of Civil War dead at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia

CIVIL WAR: ARTILLERY. Federal ordnance at the depot at Broadway Landing, Virginia. Photographed from the main eastern theater of war during the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865

CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS. Union soldiers exchanging rations for fruit at a New Orleans market. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

UNION ARSENAL, 1861. Women workers filling cartridges at the U. S. Arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts
UNION ARSENAL, 1861. Women workers filling cartridges at the U.S. Arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts, during the American Civil War. Wood engraving, 1861, after Winslow Homer

UNION SOLDIER. An unidentified Union soldier: original carte-de-visite photograph taken during the Civil War

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Officers of the 60th New York Regiment of the Union Army. Photographed by Mathew Brady

CIVIL WAR: SANTA ROSA, 1861. The Confederate attack on Colonel William Wilsons camp on Santa Rosa Island, Florida, 9 October 1861. Wood engraving after a sketch by Charles Allgouer

CHANCELLORSVILLE, 1863. The 29th Pennsylvania, Twelfth Corps, in the trenches under artillery fire at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 2-4 May 1863. Wood engraving, 19th century

COLD HARBOR, 1864. General Ulysses S. Grant, standing against a tree, and his staff at Cold Harbor, Virginia, May 1864, during the American Civil War

CIVIL WAR: NAVAL BATTLE. The Mississippi in Time of War. Watercolor, pencil and gouache painting by Fanny Palmer, 1862

CIVIL WAR: CHAPLAINS, 1861. The Reverend L. F. Drake, Chaplain, 31st Ohio Volunteers, preaching at Camp Dick Robinson
CIVIL WAR: CHAPLAINS, 1861. The Reverend L.F. Drake, Chaplain, 31st Ohio Volunteers, preaching at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, 10 November 1861

ANTIETAM: OFFICIALS, 1862. American (Scottish-born) detective Allan Pinkerton (seated at left), and other officials from Washington, D.C. at Antietam, Maryland, September 1862

CROSSING RIVER, 1864. Union General Winfield Scott Hancocks corps crossing the Rapidan River at Elys Ford, Virginia, 4 May 1864. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud

CIVIL WAR: FORT DEFIANCE. A view of Fort Defiance (or Camp Defiance) at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers near Cairo, Illinois. Photographed in the fall of 1861

NY: RECRUITING STATION. A Union Army recruiting station in City Hall Park, New York City: engraving, 1864

CIVIL WAR: MEADE & STAFF. General George G. Meade and staff on the steps of the the Wallack House, Culpeper, Virginia, September 1863. Photographed by Timothy H. O Sullivan

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Group of officers of the Army of the Potomac reading letters at headquarters in Culpeper, Virginia. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, September 1863

CIVIL WAR: BLOCKADE, 1863. Attack on the blockading squadron off Charleston, South Carolina, by Confederate ironclad boats, April 1863: contemporary wood engraving

BATTLE OF MILLIKENs BEND. Black troops serving in the Union Army at the Battle of Millikens Bend, during the Vicksburg campaign, 1863. Contemporary wood engraving

SAMUEL DAVIS STURGIS (1822-1889). American Army officer. Wood engraving, 1862

CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A. R
CIVIL WAR: VOTING, 1864. Pennsylvania soldiers voting during the presidential election of 1864. Pencil drawing by A.R. Waud

CIVIL WAR: PUNISHMENT. Drunken (Union Army) soldiers tied up for fighting and other unruly conduct. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1861-1865

JAMES A. GARFIELD (1831-1881). 20th President of the United States. Garfield as a Union Army general, c1862

COUNCIL OF WAR. The Council of War. General Ulysses S. Grant, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, and President Abraham Lincoln. Plaster group by John Rogers, 1868

WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866). American army officer. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

ALLAN PINKERTON, 1862. Pinkerton at Antietam, Maryland, while operating, during the Civil War, under the pseudonym Major E.J. Allen : oil over a photograph, 1862

RECRUITING POSTER, 1861. Broadside calling for volunteers for the Union Army from Rensselaer County, New York, at the outbreak of the Civil War, 1861

DANIEL SICKLES (1825-1914). When brigadier general during the Civil War: wood engraving, American, 1867

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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.