Subject: Soldiers

This archival object consists of a bookplate featuring a design with a lion on each side and a palm tree in the center. The bookplate belonged to Mordecai J. Randolph, who entered the Confederate States Army (CSA) in 1860 as a private and rose to the rank of Assistant Adjutant General, serving first in General White's Brigade Light Artillery and then in General Taliaferro's Division. The description notes the existence of six such plates in the collection.

Cabinet photograph of Arthur Levy, a cadet at the Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia. The photograph is dated circa 1885. The reverse of the photograph bears the inscription "Respectfully yours, Arthur Levy". Benjamin Ami Blakemore, active 1872-1932, is the photographer. Arthur Levy is likely the son of Ezekiel Jacob Levy (1833-1908), a captain in the Confederacy and a member of a Richmond, Virginia Jewish family.

Cabinet photograph of Major Alfred Mordecai, a prominent ordnance officer in the United States Army. The photograph, taken by Pach Brothers in New York City and West Point, New York, circa 1850s, depicts Mordecai in his military uniform. An accompanying piece of paper reads "Professor of Ordinance and Germany."

Cabinet photograph depicting Ulysses S. Grant's tomb in New York City, New York, with soldiers guarding it. Taken by David Nunes Carvalho shortly after the interment in August 1885. The photograph is embossed with the Grant Monument Association logo. Measures approximately 6 1/4 x 4 inches. Shows a crack at the left upper edge.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a group of Confederate generals, with Robert E. Lee prominently positioned in the center. The verso of the photograph displays the photographer's information: "VANNERSON & LEVY, PHOTOGRAPHERS, NO. 737 MAIN STREET (TWO DOORS ABOVE SPOTSWOOD HOTEL), RICHMOND, VIRGINIA". The photograph is undated, but likely dates from the American Civil War period (1861-1865).

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Henry Benjamin Nones, Captain, in a navy captain's uniform. The photograph shows Nones in full standing view, holding his hat. The inscription indicates he commanded the cutter "Forward" during the Mexican and Civil Wars. His actions during the Mexican War included leading the naval assault on forts on the Alvarado River and a land assault at Tabasco. The photograph was likely taken in Albany, New York, circa 1860 by Churchill & Denison.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting seven Union Civil War officers posed with a man presumed to be a bartender or waiter. The photograph, measuring approximately 2 1/2" x 2 1/8", is mounted on its original gold-ruled card mount bearing the mark of New Orleans photographer Theodore Lilienthal, showcasing his Poydras Street studio. The officers, in frock coats with shoulder bars, appear relaxed, suggesting post-drinking camaraderie. The bartender displays a seemingly apprehensive expression. The photograph is from the Richard B. Cohen's Brown Water Navy Collection. Research by Laura Eckstein, a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, connects Theodore Lilienthal to a family manifest from Bremen, Germany, indicating he arrived in New Orleans with his parents, Clara and Marx Lilienthal, in 1860. Both parents are confirmed to be buried in the New Orleans Jewish Cemetery. The image is described as being of the finest quality among Lilienthal's known CDVs.

Court document from 1864 concerning Sgt. Jacob B. Cohen, who was killed in action (KIA) at Fort Fisher, North Carolina on January 15, 1865. The document shows Sgt. Cohen signing for General C. H. Stevens, acting as his attorney. The document is related to the Civil War.

Hand-delivered letter to Joshua Seixas from Rev. Scott. Dated June 25, 1846, the letter explains that Rev. Scott is too busy preparing for General Jackson's funeral to meet with Seixas that day, but will meet the following day. The letter also mentions an autobiography of Scott by Durey and a eulogy delivered by W.A. Scott for Jackson in New Orleans. The letter is physically located in Arc.MS.56, Box 2, Folder 10.

ASD.. FURLOUGH FOR DANIEL JOHNSON WHO WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AT FREDERICKSBURG; ; ARTIC EXPLORER & SURGEON In the mid-19th century as an ambitious young country expanded its horizons westward, Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes, a young physician from an Orthodox Quaker family in the rural farmland of Pennsylvania, turned his eyes to the North. As a member of the harrowing American arctic expedition under the command of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane in search of the lost British explorer Sir John Franklin, Hayes became obsessed with making his own mark in the far northern polar regions. He organized his own privately funded voyage to the Arctic in 1860, during which he claimed to have reached a farthest north and to have stood on the edge of the fabled Open Polar Sea, a mythical ice-free zone in the high northern latitudes. Through his own hard fought experiences, combined with the knowledge learned from native Greenlanders or Polar Eskimos, he successfully influenced the course of Arctic discovery, causing perceptive explorers to follow his guidance and lead. Directing the same ambition to humanitarian and social causes, during the devastating U.S. Civil War and as an elected politician in New York State during its Gilded Age, Hayes served the public good for a decade, with accomplishments as far reaching as his Arctic service, but little recognized even during his lifetime. In this book, which draws upon Hayes family papers, the little viewed diaries from Hayes s own expeditions, as well as other unpublished primary sources, the story emerges of a remarkable but forgotten explorer, writer, politician, and humanitarian who epitomized the rugged and restless spirit of adventure and individualism of 19th-century America. Illustrations. In the mid-19th century as an ambitious young country expanded its horizons westward, Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes, a young physician from an Orthodox Quaker family in the rural farmland of Pennsylvania, turned his eyes to the North. As a member of the harrowing American arctic expedition under the command of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane in search of the lost British explorer Sir John Franklin, Hayes became obsessed with making his own mark in the far northern polar regions. He organized his own privately funded voyage to the Arctic in 1860, during which he claimed to have reached a farthest north and to have stood on the edge of the fabled Open Polar Sea, a mythical ice-free zone in the high northern latitudes. Through his own hard fought experiences, combined with the knowledge learned from native Greenlanders or Polar Eskimos, he successfully influenced the course of Arctic discovery, causing perceptive explorers to follow his guidance and lead. Directing the same ambition to humanitarian and social causes, during the devastating U.S. Civil War and as an elected politician in New York State during its Gilded Age, Hayes served the public good for a decade, with accomplishments as far reaching as his Arctic service, but little recognized even during his lifetime. In this book, which draws upon Hayes family papers, the little viewed diaries from Hayes s own expeditions, as well as other unpublished primary sources, the story emerges of a remarkable but forgotten explorer, writer, politician, and humanitarian who epitomized the rugged and restless spirit of adventure and individualism of 19th-century America. Illustrations.

This 38-page pamphlet is the personal copy of Roger Jones, Adjutant General of the Army. It's the official Army Register from September 1, 1838, and contains the names and biographical information of several officers, including three Jewish officers: Abraham A. Massias, D.C. De Leon, and A. Mordecai. Each officer's entry includes their place of birth, enlistment date, and in some cases, additional details about their military career.

Receipt for $680.00 for the mustering of George Lauff, signed by Captain Ira W. Levy of the 13th New Jersey Volunteers on March 27, 1865. The receipt is a broadside.

Record of the transfer of Private Dennis Preston to the Provost Marshal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1864. This record is part of the papers of Dr. Isaac Israel Hayes.

This pamphlet is a register of the officers and cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in June 1829. It lists Robert E. Lee in the senior class (2nd out of 46) and Abraham C. Myers in the freshman class (63rd out of 70). The register's inclusion of these notable figures adds historical significance. Abraham C. Myers is noted as being among the first Jewish cadets, later serving as Quartermaster General of the Confederacy. Fort Myers, Florida, is named in his honor.

This is the first commercially published edition of "Rules and Regulations for Men of War," originally published gratis several years prior. The request for this commercial edition was prompted by the Civil War. The book contains 70 pages and no advertisements. Published in 1861. Dimensions: 4" x 6". At least two subsequent editions exist.

This is the first American edition of J. Sparkes Hall's *The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes*. Published in New York in 1847 by William H. Graham and J. S. Redfield, this volume traces the history of footwear from ancient Egypt, the Hebrews, Persia, Greece, and Rome through the Middle Ages to the 19th century. It includes illustrations of different styles, advice for last-makers, and remedies for corns. This particular copy contains an ownership inscription from Simon Mayer of Natchez, Mississippi, dated December 23, 1858.

Trade card depicting a soldier boy carrying an American flag, wearing a brown cap and knapsack. The card indicates a business located at 33 Main Street, under the Globe Hotel. The image is described as having a circa 1885 date. The card is part of Manuscript Collection 1410, housed in the OOS collection, Box 2, Folder 58.

Trade card depicting a comical soldier, likely advertising Jordan Marsh. Circa 1885. The card is part of a larger collection of trade cards documenting American mercantile history. The geographic location associated with the card is Boston, Massachusetts.

This trade card advertises Sol. Strauss, a clothier in Dayton, Ohio, who is described as "The Leading Clothier." The front of the card features a large, colorful lithograph depicting a scene of an unveiling of a soldiers' monument. The image is highly detailed and shows a crowd of people gathered around the monument. The style of the illustration and the clothing of the figures suggest the card dates to the late 19th century.  The business name and address, 28 E. Third Street, are clearly visible. The back of the card is blank.