Union Army Collection (#57)

ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). Union general and future U. S. President Ulysses S
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). Union general and future U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant in a trench before the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. Engraving, 1899

CIVIL WAR: RECRUITMENT. Union Army recruiters enlisting Irish and German immigrants on their arrival at Castle Garden in New York City, 1864

CIVIL WAR: LETTER, 1862. A letter from J. K. Newton, a Union Army soldier, to his parents, from Pittsburgh
CIVIL WAR: LETTER, 1862. A letter from J.K. Newton, a Union Army soldier, to his parents, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2 June 1862

SULLIVAN BALLOU (1829-1861). American army officer. Engraving, c1860

ANDERSONVILLE CEMETERY. View of the cemetery at Andersonville, Georgia, where 14, 000 Union soldiers who died in Andersonville Prison are buried. Wood engraving, American, 1865

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. The 32nd Indiana Regiment under Colonel August Willich, building pontoons in Kentucky. Wood engraving after a sketch by H. Mosler, 1861

CIVIL WAR: BALLs BLUFF. Retreat of Union soldiers after the fight at Balls Bluff on the Upper Potomac River, Virginia, 21 October 1861. Contemporary English wood engraving

NEW YORK: DRAFT RIOTS. The Eleventh Regiment on guard in front of the police headquarters on Mulberry Street during the New York City Draft Riots, 13-16 July 1863. Wood engraving, 1871

EDWARD CANBY (1817-1873). Edward Richard Sprigg Canby. American Army officer. Wood engraving, 1865

DANIEL BUTTERFIELD (1831-1901). American army officer. Steel engraving, American, 1863

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

CIVIL WAR: WILDERNESS. Major-General James Samuel Wadsworth and his troops fighting at the Battle of the Wilderness, 6 May 1864. Contemporary wood engraving after a sketch by Alfred R. Waud

ADOLPHUS GREELY (1844-1935). Adolphus Washington Greely. American army officer and explorer. Wood engraving, 1884

WILLIAM WORTH BELKNAP (1829-1890). American army officer and politician. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper account of Belknaps appearance before the House Committee on Expenditure

OHIO: UNION PARADE, 1861. Enthusiastic crowds greet the Guthrie Gray Regiment as it passes through Cincinnati, Ohio, on 17 May 1861. Contemporary American wood engraving

CIVIL WAR: UNION STEAMER. The Union steamer Daniel Webster off Point Isabel, Texas, March 1861, bound for New York carrying federal troops from Fort Brown, Texas

MONTGOMERY MEIGS (1816-1892). American engineer and Union general

CARTOON: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1876. An 1876 cartoon on the transfer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Interior Department to the Army

DON CARLOS BUELL (1818-1898). American army officer. Wood engraving, 19th century

WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN (1820-1891). American army commander. Steel engraving, American, 1864

FREEDMENs BUREAU, 1868. An allegorical representation of the Freedmens Bureau, showing a Union soldier keeping the peace between two unruly groups of blacks and whites. Wood engraving, 1868

BENJAMIN BUTLER (1818-1893). American soldier and politician. Steel engraving, 1863

U. S. CITIES: ATLANTA. A view from the spectator stands on Whitehall Street looking east to the Georgia Railroad Bank
U.S. CITIES: ATLANTA. A view from the spectator stands on Whitehall Street looking east to the Georgia Railroad Bank and the Railroad depot; note the presence of Union soldiers on the street

ROBERT GOULD SHAW (1837-1863). American soldier. Line engraving, 19th century

WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-1886). American army officer and political leader. Wood engraving, American, 1862

JOHN C. FREMONT (1813-1890). American soldier and explorer. Line and stipple engraving, 19th century

GORDON GRANGER (1822-1876). American army officer. Wood engraving, 1863, after a photograph

CIVIL WAR: PARROTT GUNS. 20 pound Parrott rifled guns of the 1st New York Battery near Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War. Photograph by James F. Gibson, June 1862

CIVIL WAR: UNION FLAG. Tattered flag of the 44th New York Infantry, during the Civil War. Photograph, c1863

CIVIL WAR: FORT PUTNAM. Union Army Parrott guns and shells inside Fort Putnam on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor. Photograph, 1865

CIVIL WAR: SCOUTS & GUIDES. Scouts and guides of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Photograph by Mathew Brady, c1863

CIVIL WAR: UNION OFFICERS. Lieutenant Robert Clarke, Captain John C. Tidball, Lieutenant William N. Dennison and Captain Alexander C.M. Pennington, with a cannon at Fair Oaks, Virginia

CIVIL WAR: SLING CART. Union army sling cart used for removing captured artillery. Photographed near Drewrys Bluff, Virginia, 1865

CIVIL WAR: AMBULANCE, 1864. Ambulance drill at the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac near Brandy Station, Virginia. Photograph, May 1864

CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking of the U. S. S. Cumberland by the Merrimack (C. S. S. Virginia), 8 March 1862
CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking of the U.S.S. Cumberland by the Merrimack (C.S.S. Virginia), 8 March 1862. Painting by C.S. Raleigh, 1884

CIVIL WAR: DRUMMER, 1863. Union drummer boy at Beverly Ford, Virginia, 11 August 1863. Pencil drawing, 1863, by Edwin Forbes (1839-1895)

MONITOR AND MERRIMACK. The naval duel between the Union Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack at Hampton Roads, Virginia, 9 March 1862. Contemporary lithograph by Currier & Ives

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIER. The flag bearer of the 8th Pennsylvania Reserves

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Retreat of the Federal army over the stone bridge after the second Battle of Bull Run, August 30, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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General Burnside ordering Hooker to charge the heights at Fredericksburg, December, 1862. Printed color halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Union sentries reading a Confederate message, Civil War
Confederate messenger stopped by Union pickets, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Civil War encampment reenactment
Wagons in a Civil War camp reenactment, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

White House used as a camp for Union soldiers, 1860s
Soldiers in the East Room of the White House during the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Memorial statue of a Civil War soldier on Cemetery Ridge at sunset on Gettysburg Battlefield, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph at Gettysburg National Battlefield Park Pennsylvania

Unknown soldiers grave, National Cemetery, Shiloh battlefield
Unknown Union soldiers headstone amid other Union graves, National Cemetery, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

National Cemetery, Shiloh battlefield
Union soldiers graves, National Cemetery, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

President Lincoln reviewing the Union army
President Lincoln and General Hooker reviewing the Army of the Potomac, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Michigan Civil War memorial, Shiloh battlefield
Monument to Michigan soldiers, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

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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.