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13th West Virginia Regiment Battle Flag reading: (From top to bottom) Hurricane Bridge, Va. March 28th 1863; Lynchburg, Va. June 18th, 1864; Kearnstown, Va. July 24th 1864; Berryville, Va. Sep. 3rd.1864; Opequan, Va. Sep. 19th, 1864; Fishers Hill, Va. Sep. 22nd.1864; Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19th. 1864.

1. Civil War Battle Flag of the 13th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry

IDNO:
000830
Title:
Civil War Battle Flag of the 13th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
13th West Virginia Regiment Battle Flag reading: (From top to bottom) Hurricane Bridge, Va. March 28th 1863; Lynchburg, Va. June 18th, 1864; Kearnstown, Va. July 24th 1864; Berryville, Va. Sep. 3rd.1864; Opequan, Va. Sep. 19th, 1864; Fishers Hill, Va. Sep. 22nd.1864; Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19th. 1864.
Bliss was head of one of the largest army hospitals for wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War.

2. Dr. Willard Bliss, Surgeon in Charge, Armory Square Hospital, Washington D.C.

IDNO:
011571
Title:
Dr. Willard Bliss, Surgeon in Charge, Armory Square Hospital, Washington D.C.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
Bliss was head of one of the largest army hospitals for wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War.
A portrait of French Ensor Chadwick about the time he graduated from the United States Naval Academy. Chadwick was subsequently promoted to Rear Admiral in 1904.

3. French Ensor Chadwick of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
027678
Title:
French Ensor Chadwick of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
A portrait of French Ensor Chadwick about the time he graduated from the United States Naval Academy. Chadwick was subsequently promoted to Rear Admiral in 1904.
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Contains a revenue stamp on the back of the image.Union Gallery, H.B. Hull, Photographer, Fairmont, W. Va.Research has shown that Rebecca 'Aunt Beck' and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson. When Harriet married, her name became Harriet Wilson Whitley. As a child she was called Hattie and as an adult she became known as "Aunt Hat."

4. Harriet, Hattie, Little Hat [Jones] Wilson Whitley, Slave of Hiram Haymond of Marion County

IDNO:
029966
Title:
Harriet, Hattie, Little Hat [Jones] Wilson Whitley, Slave of Hiram Haymond of Marion County
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
'Pictures of "Aunt Beck" and her daughters Susan and "Little Hat." Until 1861 these were slaves of my Great Uncle Hiram Haymond, Esq.; Signed: Margaret Morrow; Aug. 24th/59'Contains a revenue stamp on the back of the image.Union Gallery, H.B. Hull, Photographer, Fairmont, W. Va.Research has shown that Rebecca 'Aunt Beck' and her daughters, Susan and Harriet, who was also known as Hattie and "Little Hat," had the last name of Wilson. When Harriet married, her name became Harriet Wilson Whitley. As a child she was called Hattie and as an adult she became known as "Aunt Hat."

5. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037630
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864

6. Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037631
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
John T. Gibson, born in 1851, a soldier of the Confederacy with Mosby. The latter said of him, "a brave - gallant child, whom I love."

7. John T. Gibson, Age 13

IDNO:
037733
Title:
John T. Gibson, Age 13
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
John T. Gibson, born in 1851, a soldier of the Confederacy with Mosby. The latter said of him, "a brave - gallant child, whom I love."
Born, 1842/11, Died 1891/12,husband of Emma Hiett Hart.

8. Dr. Seth Hart

IDNO:
038123
Title:
Dr. Seth Hart
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
Born, 1842/11, Died 1891/12,husband of Emma Hiett Hart.
A carte de visite portrait of an unidentified bearded man wearing a hat. There is a revenue stamp on the back of photograph indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This tax was collected, 1864 to 1866 by the Federal government to pay for the war.

9. Portrait of Unidentified Man

IDNO:
038958
Title:
Portrait of Unidentified Man
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
A carte de visite portrait of an unidentified bearded man wearing a hat. There is a revenue stamp on the back of photograph indicating a tax had been paid on the image. This tax was collected, 1864 to 1866 by the Federal government to pay for the war.
Wife of the first governor of West Virginia, Arthur I. Boreman (1863-1869).

10. First Lady of West Virginia, Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman from Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
038984
Title:
First Lady of West Virginia, Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman from Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
Wife of the first governor of West Virginia, Arthur I. Boreman (1863-1869).
Cather fought in several battles in Western (West) Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, at Petersburg and on Lee's Retreat. He served under McClellan in 1861, David Hunter, 1864 and Sheridan, 1864-65. Cather was also under the division command of George Custer, riding with Custer into many battles in 1864-65.

11. Major Fabricius A. Cather, 1st West Virginia Cavalry from Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039109
Title:
Major Fabricius A. Cather, 1st West Virginia Cavalry from Flemington, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
Cather fought in several battles in Western (West) Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, at Petersburg and on Lee's Retreat. He served under McClellan in 1861, David Hunter, 1864 and Sheridan, 1864-65. Cather was also under the division command of George Custer, riding with Custer into many battles in 1864-65.
An older woman in a bonnet and polka dot dress. There is a revenue stamp on the back of the photograph indicating a tax was paid to support the Federal War effort during the Civil war.

12. Portrait of Edlerly Woman from W. Va.

IDNO:
039864
Title:
Portrait of Edlerly Woman from W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1864
Description:
An older woman in a bonnet and polka dot dress. There is a revenue stamp on the back of the photograph indicating a tax was paid to support the Federal War effort during the Civil war.