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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Jefferson Davis and wife Varina, 1867
Jefferson Davis and wife Varina, from the original photo made in Montreal, Canada, 1867, b&w Other images in different poses have been found, obviously made same day. This was made soon after Davis's release from prison.
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Lithograph of Lewis Cass, ca. 1866.
Lithograph of Lewis Cass, ca. 1866. Matted, in probably original frame. Cass died in 1866. He was Governor of Michigan territory. spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty
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Thomas J. "Stonewall" jackson and family, printed in 1866
"Lieut. Gen. Thomas Jackson and Family", printed in 1866, b&w mounted on heavy mat Entered Act of Congress 1866 by William Sartain. Published by Bradley & Co., Philadelphia Engraved by william Sartain
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Print of Robert E. lee on his horse Traveler
A. H. Plecker
Lithographic print of Robert E. Lee on his horse Traveler, b&w copyprint, 1866. Copyprint.
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Braxton Bragg Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. No backprint. No backprint.
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Broadside outlining Confederate surrender conditions, paroling of Confederate soldiers, general orders for occupation of Shreveport, La.
Broadside outlining Confederate surrender conditions, paroling of Confederate soldiers, general orders for occupation of Shreveport, La. Gift from James Jeffrey, Denver Public Library.
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Carte de visite of Winfield S. Jones, made in San Francisco
Carte de visite of Winfield S. Jones, made in San Franscisco. He was the owner of the lock of hair of Robert E. Lee. See other items numbered 2006.0703.175 b, c and d for associated items. (This is the man who obtained the lock of Robert E. Lee's hair from his cousin, the daughter of Lee. He gave the lock to Mrs. Bettie Whittle of Norfolk, Va. )
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Currier & Ives Lithograph,"The last ditch of the chivalry, or a president in petticoats"
Currier & Ives Lithograph, "The last ditch of the chivalry, or a president in petticoats," 1865, b&w. caption says entered a.o.c. by Currier & Ives, 1865, and published by Currier & Ives
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Franklin Buchanan Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate Naval officer Franklin Buchanan. Probably from a Matthew Brady photograph. No backprint
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Front page from the "New York Herald" of Apr. 15, 1865, announcing assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Front page from the "New York Herald" of Apr. 15, 1865, announcing assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Masthead states #10459
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Issued by the Assistant Quartermaster's Dept. at Oxford, Miss., for "travellers" on the Mississippi Co. Railroad from Oxford to Grenada, Miss., 1865
Issued by the Assistant Quartermaster's Dept. at Oxford, Miss., for "travellers" on the Mississippi Co. Railroad from Oxford to Grenada, Miss., 1865 Signed by W. G. Avent, Capt and QM (quartermaster) regiment not given.
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John C. Breckinridge Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General John C. Breckinridge. Back stamp reads "Published by Bendann Bros. Baltimore" Back stamp reads "Published by Bendann Bros. 205 Baltimore St. Baltimore Copyright secured. Bottom of back of card stamped "Jas. S. Waters Balto."
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lithograph entitled: "The Outbreak of the Rebellion in the United States, 1861,"
"Allegorical" lithograph entitled: "The Outbreak of the Rebellion in the United States, 1861," by Kimmel & Forester, 1865 As of 10/31/2013 various dealers on internet price this print at $1,275 to $1,500. A Northern print, critical of Buchanan, Jefferson Davis, John Floyd, etc. There is a companion print "The End of the Rebellion in the United States 1865." Kimmel & Forester was a well-known New York print publisher.
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Oil painting on canvas of unidentified Confederate soldier, Oil painting on canvas of unidentified Confederate soldier
Oil painting on canvas of unidentified Confederate soldier, col. Soldier is 1st Lieutenant, probably CS infantry, coat is officer's frock coat, popular in deep south: Ala, Miss, La, etc.
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Painting on small wooden block of battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
Painting on small wooden block of battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac in 1862. This was purportedly painted at the end of the Civil War.
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Seizure of Confederate Commissioners Mason and Slidell aboard the Trent.
Color print of the seizure of Confederate Commissioners Mason and Slidell aboard the British Ship Trent. This print was printed in Berlin by Jsidor (Isodor) Rocca. The incident depicted took place November 8, 1861 when the US San Jacinto commanded by Capt. Charles Wilkes stopped the British Ship Trent, and seized Confederate Commisioners James Mason and John Slidell. The incident almost caused war with Britain. The two were freed the following month.
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"Southern Chiefs" Confederate Army Commanders
Carte de visite of Confederate Commanders by E. & H.T. Anthony , b&w Backprint is list identifying the 67 officers on front of cdv.
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Carte de visite of Jefferson Davis
H. T. Anthony
Carte de visite of Jefferson Davis, b&w Actually a photo in cardboard frame glued to card. Backprint is also glued on card.
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$500 bond issued by Confederate States of America, 6 percent. payable "two years after ratification of a treaty of peace with the United States" (non-taxable certificate)
$500 bond issued by Confederate States of America, 6 percent. payable "two years after ratification of a treaty of peace with the United States" (non-taxable certificate) A non-taxable certificate. Unsigned, not numbered, no payee.
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Albert Sidney Johnston Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston. Hand colored. No backplate. Image is hand colored. Some authorities state no photo of Johnston in a Confederate uniform exist, and this image may have been completely constructed and the uniform added later. Name misspelled on front. Similiar image is 2006.0703.179
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Alexander H. Stephens Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate Vice President Alexander Hamilton Stephens. Probably cropped from the Brady photo in the National Archives.
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Cadmus M. Wilcox Carte de visite
Carte de visite of Confederate General Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox. Probably from an 1862 portrait.
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Capt. John N. Maffit, CSN, commanding the Rebel steamer Florida
Print of Capt. John N. Maffit, Confederte States Navy, by Joseph. E. Baker. Ca. 1863-1865? Baker lived 1837-1914. Did many ship & nautical paintings in 1890's.
