Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
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The Andersonville Stockade
Type: Still Image
Year: 1903, 1903
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Klapp, Al. Jer.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A 1903 print copy of a lithograph by Al. Jer. Klapp depicting the Andersonville Stockade, a notorious Confederate prison during the American Civil War that was located in Andersonville, Georgia.
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Andersonville Survivors Association, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Andersonville Survivors Association
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A lifetime membership certificate to the Andersonville Survivors Association for Robert B. Piper of Ashland, New Hampshire date March 20, 1880 for his incarceration and parole in March 1865 from Andersonville.
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Front page of the New York Herald, April 15, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The front page of The New York Herald newspaper from April 15, 1865 with articles on the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Including: "Assassination of President Lincoln: The President Shot at the Theatre Last Evening," and "EXTRA. 6:10 a.m. Death of The President: Further Details of the Great Crime." more
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His Marque, Abraham Lincoln giving Jefferson Davis the boot
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
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Front page of The Daily Citizen, 1863
Type: Still Image
Year: 1863, 1863
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Front page of the Vicksburg, Mississippi edition of The Daily Citizen from July 2, 1863 with news relating the 'brillant victo Robert E. Lee's army in Virginia capturing 6,000 prisoners in Winchester, entering Maryland holding Hagerstown, and threatening Baltimore and Washington City. more
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Confederate States of America Loan No. 6277, February 20, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A Confederate States of America loan certificate No. 6277 for a $1000 loan taken out February 20, 1865 at a six month interest rate due July 1, 1868.
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The Bail Bond of Mr. Jefferson Davis, 1867
Type: Still Image
Year: 1867, 1867
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Barry, W.H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A US District Court of Richmond, Virginia bail bond of Mr. Jefferson Davis dated May 13, 1867 in which Davis acknowledges his debt owed to the United States of America in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars. Also the debts of Gerrit Smith, Horace Greely, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Augustus Schell, Horace F. Clark, A. Welch, David K. Jackman, William H. MacFarland, R. B. Hascall, Issac Davenport Jr… more
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Front page of Philadelphia edition of The Evening Telegraph, April 4, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Front page of the Philadelphia newspaper The Evening Telegraph from April 4, 1865 with articles regarding victory of Grant near Burkeville, the release of General McLaughlin and the Union prisoners held at Richmond, Virginia, the rebel evacuation of Richmond and how rebels blew up their forts, dams and set Petersburg on fire before leaving.
News of the capture of Petersburg and Richmond by the… more
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Confederate States of America Loan No. 663, 1863
Type: Still Image
Year: 1863, 1863
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A Confederate States of America certificate No. 663 for a $500 loan issued February 10, 1863 at an interest rate of 8%.
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General T. J. Jackson
Type: Still Image
Year: 1861, 1861
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: O'Neill
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library, O'Neill
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To Robert E. Lee from Ulysses. S. Grant, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant, 1865
Contributors: Grant, Ulysses S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A photocopy of an April 9, 1865 letter written at Appomattox, VA to Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant with proposed terms of Lee's surrender of the army in Northern Virginia. more
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To Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant, 1865
Type: Text
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Grant, Ulysses S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A photocopy of an April 9, 1865 letter written at Appomattox, VA to Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant with proposed terms of Lee's surrender of the army in Northern Virginia. more
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Battle of Shiloh
Type: Still Image
Year: 1890, 1890
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Thulstrup, Thure de
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A print copy of a chromolithograph done by Thure de Thurlstrup which depicts the 1862 Battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing. The print was first issued by the Boston Prang firm and reissued a few years later by the American Lithographic Co. in Boston, MA.
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Stratford Hall bedroom
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
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Death before dishonor
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
United States One Dollar Note
Type: Still Image
Year: 1862, 1862
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Map showing operations resulting in capture of Atlanta, Georgia, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Poe, O.M.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries Digital Library
Description: Map showing the operations of the national forces under the Command of Major General W.T. Sherman during the campaign resulting in the capture of Atlanta, Georgia September 1, 1864.
National routes & works in Blue; Rebel works in Red. more
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To Alexander H.H. Stuart from Judah Benjamin, 1856
Type: Still Image
Year: 1856, 1856
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Alexander H.H. Stuart from Judah Benjamin, 1856
Contributors: Benjamin, Judah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: One original, handwritten letter and envelope regarding a financial bond for Mr. Henry Peychaud.
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Map of the Seat of War
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: James Gates
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: American Civil War envelope titled 'Map of the SEAT OF WAR' lisiting locations in and around Washington DC roads and a depiction of slave and the caption reads: "I' se De INNOCENT CAUSE Ob All Dis War TRUBBLLE" more
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Letter from Ann Rothrock, 1864
Type: Text
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Rothrock, Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Two page letter from Miss Ann Rothrock regarding the remnant of Stonewall Jackson's coat more
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Confederate Military Leave Permission Form, 1863
Type: Still Image
Year: 1863, 1863
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
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Sheridan's Final Charge at Winchester
Type: Still Image
Year: 1886, 1886
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: , Thuslstrup, Thure de
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A print copy of a chromolithograph by Thure de Thulstrup depicting Sheridan's final charge at Winchester. Prints of the lithograph were done by L. Prang & Co. more
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Confederate States of America Non Taxable $1000 Certificate
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A Confederate States of America $1000 Non Taxable Certificate payable at an interest rate of 6% that was never issued.
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To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Contributors: Polk, Leonidas
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: An 1864 handwritten letter to Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk regarding a request for appointment of a Mr. Curry and Jefferson's reply denying the request. more
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Front page of The Evening Telegraph newspaper, April 10, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Front page of the Philadelphia edition of The Evening Telegraph from April 10, 1865 with articles regarding the victory of the Union army as General Grant entered Petersburg and General Lee's evacuation and the terms and treaty regarding the surrender of Lee's confederate army. more
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Various Civil War Era Autographs
Type: Still Image
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Autograph signatures from the Civil War era include:
Geo. H. Thomas;
John S. Mosby;
J.E. Johnston;
J. B. Gordon;
Ulysses S. Grant;
Jefferson Davis;
Basil W. Duke;
Wade Hampton; more
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Letter from Ann Rothrock, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , Letter from Ann Rothrock, 1864
Contributors: Rothrock, Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic UniversityDigital Library
Description: Two page letter from Miss Ann Rothrock regarding the remnant of Stonewall Jackson's coat more
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Letter from Ann Rothrock, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , Letter from Ann Rothrock, 1864
Contributors: Rothrock, Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Two page letter from Miss Ann Rothrock regarding the remnant of Stonewall Jackson's coat. more
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To Jefferson Davis from S.J. Gholson, 1864
Type: Text
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Gholson, S. J.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A handwritten letter done in iron ink from S.J. Gholson to Jefferson Davis regarding troop pay, troop desertion, private property, and blockade running.
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To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Contributors: Polk, Leonidas
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: An 1864 handwritten letter to Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk regarding a request for appointment of a Mr. Curry and Jefferson's reply denying the request. more
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To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Polk, Leonidas
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: An 1864 handwritten letter to Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk regarding a request for appointment of a Mr. Curry and Jefferson's reply denying the request. more
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To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Type: Still Image
Year: 1864, 1864
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk, 1864
Contributors: Polk, Leonidas
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries Digital Library
Description: An 1864 handwritten letter to Jefferson Davis from General Leonidas Polk regarding a request for appointment of a Mr. Curry and Jefferson's reply denying the request. more
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To Robert E. Lee from Ulysses S. Grant, 1865
Type: Still Image
Year: 1865, 1865
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant, 1865
Contributors: , Grant, Ulyssses S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A photocopy of an April 9, 1865 letter written at Appomattox, VA to Robert E. Lee from U.S. Grant with proposed terms of Lee's surrender of the army in Northern Virginia. more
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To Alexander H.H. Stuart from Judah Benjamin, 1856
Type: Still Image
Year: 1856, 1856
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection , To Alexander H.H. Stuart from Judah Benjamin, 1856
Contributors: Benjamin, Judah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
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To Alexander H.H. Stuart from Judah Benjamin, 1856
Type: Still Image
Year: 1856, 1856
Member of: Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection
Contributors: Benjamin, Judah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: One original, handwritten letter and envelope regarding a financial bond for Mr. Henry Peychaud.
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