Mexican War | Photographs

ROBERT ANDERSON In command of Fort Sumter the day the Civil War began. Carte de Visite Photograph signed: "Robert Anderson/Br.Genl. USA". Sepia, 2¼x4 overall, image 2x3¼ (two surfaces). Photographer's imprint at lower border: "Gurney & Son Photo NY" and on verso: "J. Gurney & Son/707/Broadway/N.Y.".

ROBERT ANDERSON Carte de visite, shown as a major general, signed on the front and also inscribed by him on verso on the Fourth of July Photograph inscribed and signed twice: "Robert Anderson/Major Gen. U.S.A." and on verso "For Mrs. Geo.

GEORGE BANCROFTA photograph from the Brady Gallery in New York, signed by the United States Secretary of the Navy on a 10x13 mount Photograph Mount Signed: "George Bancroft". Sepia, 10¼x13 overall, image 5½x7, 2 surfaces. Embossed stamp reads: "Brady Photographic Gallery 643 Broadway, New York.

JEFFERSON DAVIS. Carte-de-Visite, unsigned. B/w, 2½x3¾ overall, image 2¼x3¼ (two surfaces). Captioned at lower margin of image: "Now therefore I Jefferson

DAVID G. FARRAGUT 2½x4 carte de visite, seated in uniform Photograph signed: "D. G. Farragut". Sepia, 2½x4 carte de visite by J. Gurney & Son of New York. David G.

JOHN A. LOGAN. Large Photograph signed: "Yours Truly/John A. Logan/May 19- 1885". Sepia, 11x14 overall, image 10x13¼. During the Civil War, General Logan fought with the Union Army of Tennessee, despite occasional charges that he was a Southern sympathizer.

GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN2½x4 carte de visite of the Civil War general and Presidential candidate, shown and signing as a Major General, with his hand in his uniform in a Napoleonic pose Photograph signed: "Geo. B. McClellan/Maj. Gnl. USA". Sepia, 2½x4 carte de visite by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York.

GEORGE McCLELLAN Signed carte-de-visite, shown as major general, matted and framed to 8x9½ Photograph Mount signed: "Geo McClellan/Maj. Genl.". Sepia, 2½x4. Matted and framed to an overall size of 8x9½. McClellan (1826-1885) was named General in Chief by President Lincoln in November 1861.

JOHN SEDGWICK 2½x4 carte de visite with the uniformed image and extremely rare signature of the Union general, who died at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864. Photograph signed: "John Sedgwick/Major General/U.S.A.". Sepia, 2½x4 carte de visite by Rockwood of New York.