Freedmen Warriors, Civil Rights Fighters
By Charles Joyce On the morning of Aug. 9, 1864, a transport with grim cargo arrived at a military hospital in Alexandria, Va., bearing 350 soldiers wounded in the recent
Category: 2016 Autumn
Photos, a Lithograph and the Raucous 1st Cavalry
By Michael J. McAfee On the eve of the Civil War, the New York State Militia was beginning to reach an unparalleled degree of regimentation, drill and equipage. State authorities
Natty Glory: Zouaves from the Dan Miller Collection
Zouave fashion erupted into a full-blown phenomenon during the Civil War as citizen soldiers on both sides of the conflict joined the volunteer armies. Individual organizations adopted a signature style
Colts, Knives and Cigars
Armed and Ready for War Attired in a three-button battle shirt or blouse with thick trim on the pockets and cuffs, this private strikes a determined look as he brandishes
Union and Confederate Soldiers
This group of musicians belongs to the 26th New York Infantry, as evidenced by the regimental number on the drums and the NY waist belt plate worn by the principal
First Look at the Confederate President and Commander-In-Chief
By John O’Brien The inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States of America provides a study in contrasts. In spite of his disinterest in the office, the
Spiritualism Shot
Two portraits of John Huey Weeks suggest a storyline familiar to soldiers and loved ones separated during the Civil War. In the photo, left, Weeks feigns sleep as he