United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Patriotic envelopes
Caricature of man depicting the South refusing to pay invoices for Northern merchandise. Design in full color on white envelope. Berlin & Jones, 134 William St. N.Y.
Civil War patriotic envelopes, (RHC-49)
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
No Copyright - United States
Uncle Sam saving the South from secession
Caricature of man on the end of pier extending the flag to a man who has fallen into the water, and "I say old fellow just hold on to this ere Flag or You are lost." Man on the pier represents the North, the man in the water represents the south, the alligator represents secession.
Design shows hangman's rope in shape of a skull with "End of Secession." Design in blue on white envelope.
Design shows the fox (Jefferson Davis) reaching for the grapes (Washington). Design in color with The Washington Grape.
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Portrait of Salmon P. Chase in oval frame with signature. Design in red, yellow, blue and green. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864
Portrait of Caleb B. Smith in oval frame with signature. Design in red, yellow, blue and green. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
Portrait of Gideon Welles in oval frame with signature. Design in red, yellow, blue and green. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. N.Y.
Design shows soldier with sword and flag in small circle with thirteen stars around border and "VICTORY." Design in purple on white envelope.
Brownell, Frank
Portrait of Lieutenant Frank Brownell, the Union soldier who shot Stonewall Jackson. Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.
Major General McClellan and battlefield scene
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
Portrait of Major General McClellan over battlefield scene. S. C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.
Portrait of Maj. General McClellan, Commander of the Federal Forces, on the Potomac. Printed by J. G. Wells, Park Row & Beekman St., N.Y.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Gen. George McClellan framed by wreaths of flowers. Union soldier and Zouave soldier on either side with banner "Review of the Army." Design in red, blue, and yellow on a white envelope. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St., N.Y.
Design of Colonial soldier holding flag and sword with "Success to our volunteers" and "Never surrender." Design in red and blue on a white envelope.
Design of a soldier in Zouave uniform holding flag, and "Remember Ellswoth" (sic), for Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth, the first Union officer to be a casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red and blue on a white envelope.
Design shows Elmer Ephriam Ellsworth in uniform. Ellsworth was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and remembered as the first Union casualty of the American Civil War. Design in red, blue, green, and brown on white envelope.
Design shows a soldier guarding a cannon with the camp in the background. Design in red and blue on a white envelope. Magee Stationer, 2d & Chestnut. (L1952)
Bennitt, John
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)
Surgeons
Diaries
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
African Americans
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Charleston (S.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)
Richmond (Va.)
Michigan
This diary was the last of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The third volume (Jan. 1, 1865-May 13, 1865) begins with the account of his leave of absence in Cincinnati, Ohio for an examination given by the Army Medical Board; a temporary stay in Charleston, South Carolina; and return to rejoin his Regiment for the Carolina campaigns in Raleigh, North Carolina. This volume focuses on his time spent in Cincinnati, and his daily routine as a surgeon and physician to soldiers and civilians shortly before the end of the war. Bennitt's account ends with his march from Raleigh, N.C. to Arlington, Va. The last pages of the diary include memoranda noting a book purchased in New York, and cash accounts for Jan. 24-Mar. 27. In a pocket in the back cover is a note listing stores and books Bennitt planned to purchase.
Correspondence and diaries of Civil War surgeon, John Bennitt (RHC-43): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470
Part of collection with correspondence published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit as I Hope to Do My Country Service; the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D. Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry.
United States. Army. Corps, 20th
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
Atlanta (Ga.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Georgia
McMinnville (Tenn.)
Tennessee
Ohio
This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account of his work as head of the General Hospital in McMinnville, Tennsessee, and of his Regiment's transfer to the front for the Atlanta and Savannah campaigns under Gen. Sherman. Bennitt details life in the encampments at the time of the fighting in Georgia, and his daily routine as a surgeon and physician to soldiers and civilians. The volume ends with Bennitt's trip to Cincinnati for an examination by the Army Medical Board. The last pages of the volume include cash accounts and memoranda of soldiers treated, their condition, and outcome. The volume ends on Dec. 31, 1864, but Bennitt uses the first pages of the diary for his Jan. 1-13, 1865 entries.
Part of collection with correspondence published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit as I Hope to Do My Country Service: the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D., Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry
Murfreesboro (Tenn.)
Wartrace (Tenn.)
This diary is one of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The first volume (Sept. 1, 1863-Jan. 26, 1864) details Bennitt's stay at camps in Murfreesboro and as head of the General Hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee. The volume focuses on medical conditions treated, medicines prescribed, surgery performed (including amputations), and the progress of patients. Other entries describe his daily routine, living conditions, weather, correspondence, attendance at bible class, and occasional war news. The last pages of the volume includes an account of letters written and received with names of correspondents and dates.
Part of collection of papers with correspondence published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit as I Hope to Do My Country Service; the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D., Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry.
Correspondence
South Carolina
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, June 13, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.
I Hope to Do My Country Service: the Civil War letters of John Bennitt, M.D., Surgeon, 19th Michigan Infantry, part of collection with diaries published by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, 2005.
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 21, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 19, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, May 6, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.
Correspondence from surgeon John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, April 28, 1865. During this time, Bennitt takes his medical exams in Cincinnati and visits his family in Centreville. He is sent to Charleston, South Carolina, where his regiment is engaged in the Carolinas campaign. Confederates surrender and the 19th Michigan is transported to Detroit where they are mustered out in June. This group of letters is transcribed and footnoted in Chapter 9 of I Hope to Do My Country Service.