(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) “On May 31st Captain Ward, in command on board of the Thomas Freeborn, and assisted by two more of his gunboats, the Resolute and the Anacosta, began the attack on the Confederate batteries, [...]

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie,New York, 1895) “On June 1st, 1861, there was a smart skirmish between B Company, U. S. Dragoons, under Lieutenant Tompkins, and a body of 1,500 Confederates, at Fairfax Courthouse, Va. The Federal cavalry charged into the [...]

30th May 1861 It never occurred to me Gen’l Sanford that I could be forced to sue for permission to enter my own house and that such an outrage as its military occupation to the exclusion of me and my children could ever have been perpetrated by anyone in the whole extent of this country. [...]

New York Public Library Digital Collections Sketches for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper: 138 original drawings of the Civil War by staff artists, 1861-1864. Extent: 1 drawing : pencil and ink wash ; 15.8 x 24.2 cm. Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following: – fade correction, – [...]

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) The Seventh (Steuben) Regiment, commanded by Colonel Bendix, sailed for Fortress Monroe on May 25th, 1861. Previous to their departure they received a beautiful banner, the gift of some patriotic German ladies, and [...]

Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) “Colonel Ellsworth was passing the Marshall House in Alexandria, Va., when he saw a Confederate flag waving above it. On the spur of the moment he entered the hotel, and ascending to the [...]

Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

Title: North Carolina Secession Ordinance, May 20, 1861 Creator: North Carolina. General Assembly Date: 1861-05-20 Description: The North Carolina delegates of a special convention, called to address the secession question, passed this ordinance to dissolve the ties of North Carolina to the United States. This document is part of the records for the state constitutional [...]

Occupation of Baltimore by General Butler. Union troops passing down Lee Street, May 12, 1861. Portion of Boston artillery flanked by Infantry of the 6th Mass. regiment to Federal Hill New York Public Library Digital Collections Sketches for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper: 138 original drawings of the Civil War by staff artists, 1861-1864. Lumley, Arthur [...]

New York Public Library Digital Collections Sketches for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper : 138 original drawings of the Civil War by staff artists, 1861-1864. Schell, Francis H. (1834-1909) (Artist) Statement of responsibility: by Frank H. Schell. Extent: 1 drawing : pencil ; 18.5 x 21.6 cm. Woodcut from this drawing was used for June 1, [...]

Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; copyrighted 1866 by Harper and Brothers; 1894 by Alfred H. Guernsey and Henry W. Alden; 1894 by McDonnell Bros; pub. The Puritan Press Co.; Chicago, Illinois

New York Public Library Digital Collections Sketches for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper: 138 original drawings of the Civil War by staff artists, 1861-1864. Lumley, Arthur (ca. 1837-1912) (Artist) Statement of responsibility: by Arthur Lumley. Extent: 1 drawing : pencil and ink wash ; 16.7 x 24.3 cm. Note – This image has been digitally adjusted [...]

While looking for more information on a Currier and Ives depiction of the bombardment of Fort Sumter that I just posted (below), I came across another version that was the same as the one just posted but with some significant differences:  Fort Sumter is shifted from the center to the right and the guns are [...]

Currier and Ives 1861

On the morning of May 4, 1861, a company of Arkansas State Troops known as the Hempstead Rifles prepared to leave for the Civil War. Standing in front of the Jones Hotel in Washington, Arkansas, the men of Company B were given a flag in a presentation ceremony. That afternoon, accompanied by the town’s band, [...]

Frank Leslie’s The Soldier in Our Civil War, Vol. I.; The Stanley Bradley Publishing Company, Incorporated.

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) The influx of Northern regiments of troops into Washington during the early days of the war rendered that city every hour in the day a scene of exciting and beautiful military display. The [...]

(from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War…, edited by Louis Shepheard Moat, Published by Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York, 1895) “The funeral of the four soldiers of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment who were killed in Baltimore, April 19th, 1861, while en route to Washington, was held at Boston, May 1st. The bodies were [...]

AN ORDINANCE To dissolve the union now existing between the State of Arkansas and the other States united with her under the compact entitled “The constitution of the United States of America.” Whereas, In addition to the well-founded causes of complaint set forth by this convention, in resolutions adopted on the 11th March, A. D., [...]

AN ACT Recognizing the existence of War between the United States and the Confederate States; and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods. Whereas, the earnest efforts made by this Government to establish friendly relations between the Government of the United States and the Confederate States, and to settle all questions of disagreement between [...]

The Floating Battery was moored near Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island, as shown in this photo taken the evening before the Confederates opened fire on Sumter. (Heritage Image Partnership/Alamy Stock Photo) HistoryNet

Patterned after a model built in France and used during the Crimean War, the Confederates’ Floating Battery was a daunting and, in theory, potentially ruthless vessel. It even had a compact hospital—complete with operating tables and beds—attached to the rear, which proved an unnecessary “luxury” considering how the contraption was ultimately used. HistoryNet