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Fort Sumner, near Susan Clark's house, Fair Oaks c. 1861-1862 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Union Colonel James M. Schoonmaker Was only in his early twenties when he led the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War He later received the Medal of Honor Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
On July 29th, 1862 Confederate spy Belle Boyd was arrested by Federal officers. Upon the search of her bedroom, officers found and confiscated her pistol. In her memoirs Belle wrote: "The pistol now occupies a conspicuous place in the War Department at Washington, and is entered in the catalogue of spoils in the following words: — "A trophy captured from the celebrated rebel Belle Boyd." Image: Belle Boyd sometime before 1900 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Falmouth, Va. Capt. Charles H. Howard, aide to Gen. Oliver O. Howard, on horseback at Army of the Potomac headquarters Photo taken c. 1862-1863 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
"Four Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Wearing Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Medals” c. 1890 via Wikimedia Commons, no known restrictions
Soldiers in front of a tent, possibly members of the 7th New York Infantry at Camp Cameron, Washington, D.C. c. 1861-1865 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010647920/
Union General Frederick Tracy Dent who was Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law and classmate. Grant also named his first son after him. via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
James W. Perrine, young clerk killed in Lawrence Massacre - August 21st, 1863 Image via Library of Congress, no known restrictions https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/ppmsca.56451/
Johnny Clem, a few years after the American Civil War c. 1867 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Bringing parrott gun into position on board the gun boat "Mendota” - 1864 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Tad Lincoln in uniform Only lived to the age of 18 Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Despite losing his right arm earlier in the Civil War, General Oliver Otis Howard continued his service at the Battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga and others. He was awarded the Medal of Honor nearly 30 years following the Civil War. As one of the institution’s founders, Howard University in Washington, D.C. is named in his honor. Image of Oliver Otis Howard via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
C.S.A. Veteran, Sgt. J.J. Dackett, wearing hat with bullet holes received in the Battle of Chickamauga in September of 1863 via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren During the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg Warren, on his own accord, directed Union Forces to hold the high ground (Little Round Top). Warren’s action, to many historians, is considered to be one of the the most important decisions for the North during the Civil War as it prevented Confederate victory at Gettysburg. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
"General Sherman was in subordinate command, but in his field of action he was the uniformly wise, shrewd, daring, and successful leader. Wrote General Grant : 'His services as division commander in the advance on Corinth, I will venture to say, were appreciated by the new general-in-chief beyond any other division commander.’ He was appointed major-general of volunteers, dating from May 1st, 1862.” From: Life and military career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman by P.C. Headley, published in 1868 https://archive.org/details/lifemilitarycare00hea/page/87/mode/1up Source says not in copyright Image: Painting of William Tecumseh Sherman, 1866 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
114th Pennsylvania Infantry - 1864 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
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