Box 6
Contains 12 Results:
Copy of a Photograph of Mrs. William Lamb and Her Daughter Sally , 1864
Copy of a photograph of Mrs. William Lamb and her daughter Sally from the original which was found in Colonel William Lamb's copy of Running the Blockage owned by Larry Walker. Note under the photograph said it was taken in 1864. Accession 1993.49.
Photocopy of Confederate Log Book from Fort Fisher, 1864 May 20 - November 10
Photocopy of Confederate log book from Fort Fisher, May 20, 1864 to November 10, 1864. William Lamb was in charge of Fort Fisher at the time. Also includes a copy of the obituary of Sarah Chaffee, one of the Lamb daughters, in 1862. This addition is filed at the end of Box 4 of 39.1 L16.
Blockade Running Speeches
Typescript of the address made by Col. William Lamb in 1893 before the Military Society of Massachusetts on the subject of blockade running during the War Between the States and 2nd address to the Phillips Exeter Academy, 1886.
Blockade Running Articles
Four articles on blockade running during the Civil War.
S.S. Hebe Notes
Typewritten notes by Col. Lamb on the fight over the British S.S. Hebe and one plate showing the Whitworth Gun.
Resolutions - Battle of Fort Fisher, 1907
Typewritten resolutions signed by the representatives of the Confederate survivors of the Battle of Fort Fisher and presented to Col. Lamb, January 14-15, 1907.
Fort Fisher Paper, 1893 and 1896
Paper written on Fort Fisher at the request of the Cape Fear Camp of Confederate Veterans of Wilmington, N.C., May 1893. Read before the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts on February 4, 1896.
Williamsburg in the Civil War
Scope and Contents Paper on the Civil War plus the City of Williamsburg, Virginia and its residents during the Civil War. Line one" The Venerable City of Williamsburg in which we are assembled is unsurpassed in this country for historical interests..."
Present State of Virginia
Typed copy of the "The Present State of Virginia, and the College: by Messieurs Hartwell, Blair and Chilton."
Photographs
Scope and Contents Hand colored photographic print of "Willie" [William Lamb, Jr.] taken at Providence, R.I. during the Civil War; photographic print of "Willie and Frances" taken at Providence, R.I. during the Civil War and photographic print of the epergne presented by owners of the Steamship Banshee to Col. William Lamb in recognition of his services at Fort Fisher.
Illustrations
"Burning of the Night Hawk;" "Plan of Second Attack on Fort Fisher, Jan. 13, 14, 15, 1865 and showing the position of Vessels;" "Map of the Cape Fear River and the Approaches to Wilmington, N.C." and "Armament of Fort Fisher and Adjacent Batteries."
Pamphlets
Message of William Lamb, Mayor, of the City of Norfolk, Virginia to the select and common Councils together with municipal reports for the twelve months ending June 30, 1880. Old St. Paul's Church, 1739-1945. Norfolk, Virginia. An address on the laymen of the church given at the Bicentennial Celebration by Robert B. Tunstall with a guide to the church.