This collection consists of manuscript and other paper items collected by Rosanna A. Blake. Included are letters, diaries, correspondence, unit rosters, Confederate imprint forms and currency, 1860-1865. Also included are 3D items including firearms, edged weapons, tin soldiers, original Civil War art work, the Volck shield, and Southern periodicals relating to the Civil War. Notably, the collection includes 3 original Robert E. Lee letters, 1 Jefferson Davis letter, and 2 general orders dictated by Lee. The O'Brien sub-collection contains Civil War pamphlets and booklets, over 300 monographs and books, photos, CDV's, original Civil War art work, the Volck shield, ambrotypes and tintypes, one original Robert E. Lee letter, original Civil War sketches and etchings, and other 3D items. Most materials are Confederate related.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Rosanna Blake Collection, 1818-2000. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Rosanna Blake Collection, 1818-2000.
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Letter from William A. Smith, Pres. of Randolph-Macon College to an unnamed addressee, discussing moving the college because of the Civil War, 8 Dec, 1863.
Letter from William A. Smith, Pres. of Randolph-Macon College to an unnamed addressee, discussing moving the college because of the Civil War, 8 Dec, 1863. Note attached reads: "Rare Confederate Item--Virginia letter removing college during Invasion by Union, Dec. 8, 1863" Reverse addressed to R. O. Burton.
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South-Western Telegraph Co. telegram to CSA Gen. Daniel Ruggles from Capt. J. A. Owens about location of his artillery battery, 1863
South-Western Telegraph Co. telegram to CSA Gen. Daniel Ruggles from Capt. J. A. Owens about location of his artillery battery, 1863 Telegram was sent from Okolona, Miss. Several endorsements on back (see second image)
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Special Order No. 276, issued by Gen. R.S. Ripley, Military Dist. of Dept of SC, Ga and Fla, Aug. 12, 1863.
Special Order No. 276, issued by Gen. R.S. Ripley, Military Dist. of Dept of SC, Ga and Fla, Aug. 12, 1863. Order reg. Private J. W. North of the Marion Artillery is detached for duty in signal corps. By command of Gen. S C. Ripley, signed by W.W. Vance, AAG.
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Lithograph of Battery Marshall from Long Island, Dec., 1863 Lithograph of Battle Near Mill Springs, Ky., and Death of Gen. Zollicoffer, 1862
C. W. Chapman
Lithograph of Battery Marshall from Long Island, Dec., 1863, b&w Battery Marshall was on the eastern end of Sullivan's Island, overlooking Breach Inlet, in Charleston Harbor, constructed by the Confederates. Dated Dec. 4, 1863.
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$100 bond issued by State of Louisiana, 1862. 8 percent bond No. 2973. Interest coupons on two sides and bottom.
$100 bond issued by State of Louisiana, 1862. 8 percent bond No. 2973. Interest coupons on two sides and bottom. Signed by Thomas O. Moore, governor of La. Issued under Confederate States of America.
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Albert Gallatin Jenkins Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins. He was mortally wounded in action at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, Va., May 1864.
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Albert Pike Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Albert Pike. No backplate. No photo of Pike in his Confederate uniform is known to exist.
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Assessment of damages to property done by Confederate troops in Frederick Co., Va. 1862.
Assessment of damages to property done by Confederate troops in Frederick Co., Va. 1862. Damages were to property of Mordica Pursell. Assessors were selected by CSA Gen. D. H. Hill.
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Broadside "To the people of Western Virginia" issued in Charleston, Va (now W.Va.), by Confederate Gen. W. W. Loring, 1862
Broadside "To the people of Western Virginia" issued in Charleston, Va (now W.Va.), by Confederate Gen. W. W. Loring, 1862 Issued by Confederate Gen. W. W. Loring informing the people that the Confederate Army was coming amoung them peaceably.
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Carte de visite of Confederate Generals of the South
Carte de visite of Confederate Generals of the South, b&w No backprint
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Color print "The First Battle Between Iron ships of War," by Henry Bill, 1862
Color print "The First Battle Between Iron ships of War," by Henry Bill, 1862, col. caption says entered a.o.c. by Henry Bill in Connecticut in 1862.
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E. Kirby Smith Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith. From a pre-Civil war image. Bottom of CDV reads "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by J. Gurney & Son"
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Felix K. Zollicoffer Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer. From a negative in Matthew Brady's Gallery. Backplate states photo was from a negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery. "The Confederate General" Vol. VI, page 174 states this uniform was painted on by the studio. He was killed in action at the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky. in 1862.
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Felix K. Zollicoffer Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Felix Kirk Zollicoffer. In the uniform of a general in Tenn. State Troops. He was killed in action at the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky. in 1862.
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Humphrey Marshall Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate Gen. Humphrey Marshall. Probably early Civil War.
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Jefferson Davis, President of CSA
Carte de visite of Confederate President Jefferson Davis Image of signature across front of photo. Backprint of Vannerson & Jones, Photographers, Richmond
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John C. Breckinridge Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General John C. Breckinridge., b&w No backprint
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John C. Breckinridge Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General John C. Breckinridge. Back stamp reads "D. Appleton & Co", b&w Backprint reads: "Cartes de visite, D. Appleton & Co. 443 & 445 Bway, New York"
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John Hunt Morgan Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. Printed in 1862. Bottom of card reads: "Entered according to the Act of Congress 1862 by E. Anthony in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U. S. for the So. District of New York."
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Judah P. Benjamin Carte de visite
Judah P. Benjamin Carte de visite. Benjamin was Secretary of War for Confederacy. Benjamin was Attorney General and later Secretary of War for Confederate STates. No backprint.
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Lithograph of Lewis Cass, ca. 1866. Lithograph of Battle Near Mill Springs, Ky., and Death of Gen. Zollicoffer, 1862
Lithograph of Battle Near Mill Springs, Ky., and Death of Gen. Zollicoffer, 1862 Confederate Gen. Felix Zollicoffer was killed in action at Battle of Mill Springs, Ky., January 19, 1862
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Muster roll of Capt. Nannheim's Company I, 6th Texas Infantry, CSA, June through August, 1862, showing 36 men.
Muster roll of Capt. Nannheim's Company I, 6th Texas Infantry, CSA, June through August, 1862, showing 36 men. Printed on coarse, high-fiber, brown paper.
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Nine Virginia $1 Treasurery Notes, printed in 1862, printed by Hoyer and Ludwig, Richmond.
Nine Virginia $1 Treasurery Notes, printed in 1862, printed by Hoyer and Ludwig, Richmond. These were gifts of John and Bettie Mossman of Littleton, CO to james Jeffrey of Denver Public Library, who received permission to donate them to the Blake Collection. (See letter in folder) None have back printing.
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Pencil sketch of the CSS Alabama, by a member of the crew.
Pencil sketch of the CSS Alabama, by a member of the crew. Note on back reads "Alabama 1863" This was sold at auction among other Alabama materials per John O'Brien. Artist not identified.
