Photograph reproduction of Phebe Haight from a deguerrotype. In this image Haight is seated and wearing a dark gown and light colored blouse with a collar underneath.
Letter from Phebe Ham to her unidentified cousin. Letter details Ham's personal feelings about her husband taking part in the Californina Gold Rush and other family matters of interest.
Two-sided card featuring photograph of man in a hot-air ballon tethered above a Union Army camp on one side and description of the photograph and copyright statement on back. Photograph is characterized as belonging to ...
Wood engraving depicting two scenes: 1. Union forces engaing confederates at Fairfax, Va and 2. the funeral of Illinois Senator, Stephen Douglas. Measures 11" x 16.8".
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda writes about her reaction to the news of Lees surrender. Seeing that others celebrated by consuming alcohol, she tells Milton that she did not and makes perfectly ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda writes about her deep sorrow after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. She uses several Bible verses in this letter. She is also ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda acknowledges that he has been sent to Cincinnati (Ohio) to recover from the wound at Nashville (Tenn) and was hoping that he might be able to come during the Christmas ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda expresses happiness that Milton has not been wounded or worse in the recnt actions about which she has read in his letters and the newspaper. She mentions other ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda replies to Milton's last letter of November 27th in which he recounts his experience in the Battle at Missionary Ridge. She expresses her relief for his safety, ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda writes mainly about Jim, a free back man that lives with them, and how his health is failing. She also discusses the possibility of selling the family house.
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda describes the snowy and cold weather they are experiencing at home. She expresses hope that he is in some type of "winter quarters" and protected from the elements. ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes in Cambridge, Ohio. Rhoda recounts her fear at hearing Milton to be severly wounded and later her relief to receive a letter from his hand reassuring her that he is not ...
Letter to Milton Barnes from his wife Rhoda Barnes. Rhoda writes that she and the Barnes family are all excited about his coming home from the war. She acknowledges that this is the last letter that she will write to him ...