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The Last Full Measure:
Liljenquist Civil War Photographs Teacher Institute


The Last Full Measure: Liljenquist Civil War Photographs Teacher Institute

The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862 Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right

The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862 Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right

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Military Specialties

Infantry

Lieutenant Horatio J. David of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment

Lieutenant Horatio J. David of 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment

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John E. Cummins in Union uniform next to a horse

John E. Cummins in Union uniform next to a horse

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Study of infantry soldier on guard

Study of infantry soldier on guard

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Cavalry

Soldier in Confederate cavalry uniform with saber

Soldier in Confederate cavalry uniform with saber

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Soldier in Union cavalry uniform with percussion cap pistol carbine, attached stock, and cavalry saber

Soldier in Union cavalry uniform with percussion cap pistol carbine, attached stock, and cavalry saber

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An advance of the cavalry skirmish line

An advance of the cavalry skirmish line

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Artillery

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and Hardee hat with holstered revolver and artillery saber

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and Hardee hat with holstered revolver and artillery saber

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African American soldier in Union artillery shell jacket and shoulder scales

African American soldier in Union artillery shell jacket and shoulder scales

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A stormy march (Artillery)

A stormy march (Artillery)

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Armed Soldiers

Soldier in Confederate uniform with musket

Soldier in Confederate uniform with musket

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Soldier of the 2nd United States Sharpshooters in Union uniform with target rifle, bowie knife, and Colt ’49 pocket revolver

Soldier of the 2nd United States Sharpshooters in Union uniform with target rifle, bowie knife, and Colt '49 pocket revolver

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Kneeling rifleman

Kneeling rifleman

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Navy

Young sailor in uniform

Young sailor in uniform

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Sailor on Sentry

Sailor on Sentry

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Uniforms – Hats

Slouch

Soldier in Confederate uniform and slouch hat

Soldier in Confederate uniform and slouch hat

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Soldier in Union uniform and slouch hat

Soldier in Union uniform and slouch hat

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Group of Rhode Island Soldiers. Company C

Group of Rhode Island Soldiers. Company C

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Forage

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and South Carolina forage cap with Palmetto insignia

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and South Carolina forage cap with Palmetto insignia

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African American soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with bayonet and scabbard

African American soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with bayonet and scabbard

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A Yankee volunteer

A Yankee volunteer

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Kepi

Soldier in Confederate frock coat and kepi

Soldier in Confederate frock coat and kepi

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Soldier in Union corporal's uniform holding New Hampshire Volunteers kepi

Soldier in Union corporal's uniform holding New Hampshire Volunteers kepi

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Hardee

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and Hardee hat with holstered revolver and artillery saber

Young soldier in Confederate uniform and Hardee hat with holstered revolver and artillery saber

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Young soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat with bayoneted musket

Young soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat with bayoneted musket

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Equipment

Soldier in Confederate uniform holding 1841 “Mississippi” rifle, Sheffield-type Bowie knife, canteen, box knapsack, blanket roll, and cartridge box

Soldier in Confederate uniform holding 1841 “Mississippi” rifle, Sheffield-type Bowie knife, canteen, box knapsack, blanket roll, and cartridge box

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Private Albert H. Davis of 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment with Model 1841 Mississippi rifle, sword bayonet, knapsack with bedroll, canteen, and haversack

Private Albert H. Davis of 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment with Model 1841 Mississippi rifle, sword bayonet, knapsack with bedroll, canteen, and haversack

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On picket in the woods

On picket in the woods

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The rear of the column

The rear of the column

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Young soldier in Confederate shell jacket and Hardee hat with canteen and cup

Young soldier in Confederate shell jacket and Hardee hat with canteen and cup

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Young soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat sitting with musket, cartridge box, and cap box

Young soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat sitting with musket, cartridge box, and cap box

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Musical Instruments

Young soldier in Union uniform and infantry forage cap with sheathed musicans' sword and bugle

Young soldier in Union uniform and infantry forage cap with sheathed musicans' sword and bugle

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A bugler

A bugler

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Samuel W. Doble of 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, with drum

Samuel W. Doble of 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, with drum

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Ready for the march

Ready for the march

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Nine unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps, eight with bayoneted muskets and one with a drum

Nine unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps, eight with bayoneted muskets and one with a drum

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Edwin Chamberlain of 11th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment with guitar

Edwin Chamberlain of 11th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment with guitar

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Soldier in Union uniform with fife

Soldier in Union uniform with fife

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Soldier in Union infantry uniform with saxhorn

Soldier in Union infantry uniform with saxhorn

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Communication

Grant writing telegram that the Army had crossed Rapidan 1864

Grant writing telegram that the Army had crossed Rapidan 1864

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News from the front

News from the front

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Beginning of the second Bull Run campaign--Artillery fight at Rappahannock Station

Beginning of the second Bull Run campaign--Artillery fight at Rappahannock Station

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The Rebel forces under General Jackson advancing upon the Rappahannock Station at the river

The Rebel forces under General Jackson advancing upon the Rappahannock Station at the river

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News from home

News from home

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Left-handed penmanship contest

Left-handed penmanship contest

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Daily national Republican

Daily national Republican

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The Smoky Hill and Republican union

The Smoky Hill and Republican union

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The Abingdon Virginian

The Abingdon Virginian

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The National Tribune

The National Tribune

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Letter - Draft of Abraham Lincoln's instructions to Maj. Robert Anderson in command at Fort Sumter

Draft of Abraham Lincoln's instructions to Maj. Robert Anderson in command at Fort Sumter

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Letter from Varina Davis describing the capture of her husband, Jefferson Davis

Varina Davis describing the capture of her husband, Jefferson Davis

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Letter with colored sketch written from a Union prison camp

Letter with colored sketch written from a Union prison camp

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Excerpt from Civil War photograph album, ca. 1861-65

Civil War photograph album, ca. 1861-65

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Clara Barton, Dedication of Andersonville Cemetery

Clara Barton, Dedication of Andersonville Cemetery

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Telegram from balloon --Thaddeus S. C. Lowe to Abraham Lincoln

Telegram from balloon --Thaddeus S. C. Lowe to Abraham Lincoln

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Maps

Thirty five miles around Richmond, Va.

Thirty five miles around Richmond, Va.

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Sketch-book of positions of forces of 2nd Corps, A.N.Va., campaigns of 1864

Sketch-book of positions of forces of 2nd Corps, A.N.Va., campaigns of 1864

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Map showing the routes of Brig. Gen. J.B. [i.e., J.D.] Imboden’s command during the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863

Map showing the routes of Brig. Gen. J.B. [i.e., J.D.] Imboden’s command during the Pennsylvania campaign of 1863

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Map of the original District of Columbia showing the fortifications around the city of Washington

Map of the original District of Columbia showing the fortifications around the city of Washington

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Political Map of the United States

Political Map of the United States

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Lloyd’s American railroad map

Lloyd’s American railroad map

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Wyld's military map of the United States

Wyld's military map of the United States

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How the war commenced

How the war commenced

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Lost horsemen. In search of a road

Lost horsemen. In search of a road

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Children

Child named Carl who became a soldier

Child named Carl who became a soldier

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African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters

African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters

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Girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat

Girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat

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Young soldier in Union frock coat with bayoneted musket next to young girl standing on chair

Young soldier in Union frock coat with bayoneted musket next to young girl standing on chair

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Photographers

Wagons and camera of Sam A. Cooley, U.S. photographer, Department of the South

Wagons and camera of Sam A. Cooley, U.S. photographer, Department of the South

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Picture This

Two soldiers in Union uniforms posing with weapons in front of painted backdrop showing landscape with camp

Two soldiers in Union uniforms posing with weapons in front of painted backdrop showing landscape with camp

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Two soldiers in Union uniforms holding cigars in each others’ mouths

Two soldiers in Union uniforms holding cigars in each others’ mouths

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Men in camp scene poses in front of painted backdrop showing military camp

Men in camp scene poses in front of painted backdrop showing military camp

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African American soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with bayonet and scabbard in front of painted backdrop showing landscape with river

African American soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with bayonet and scabbard in front of painted backdrop showing landscape with river

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African American soldier in Union uniform and gloves with musket; another soldier waits at the side

African American soldier in Union uniform and gloves with musket; another soldier waits at the side

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