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Military Images is the only magazine in America solely dedicated to showcasing, interpreting and preserving portrait photos of Civil War soldiers and sailors. Our focus is photography, personal accounts and material culture of this period in American history. Established in 1979, MI is published quarterly in print and online.

During operations with Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s army, Surg. John Maynard Woodworth proved invaluable in his work w...
09/08/2026

During operations with Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s army, Surg. John Maynard Woodworth proved invaluable in his work with field hospitals and ambulance trains. Born in New York, Woodworth moved to Chicago in his youth and was on track to become a Smithsonian Institution naturalist when the war came. Commissioned assistant surgeon in the 1st Illinois Light Artillery, he became the post surgeon at Camp Douglas before playing a larger leadership role with Sherman’s army. After the war, he resumed his career in Chicago. In 1871, he became the nation’s first Surgeon General and made significant contributions to medicine. In 1879, he fell ill with pneumonia attributed to overwork and succumbed to its effects at age 41. Mourners at his funeral in Washington, D.C., included President and former Civil War general Rutherford B. Hayes, and General of the Army William T. Sherman.

Carte de visite by an unidentified photographer. Dr. Gordon E. Dammann Collection.

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09/08/2026

LIFE ON THE CIVIL WAR RESEARCH TRAIL.—
General John B. Gordon's Parting Words to His Troops at Appomattox

If you were a senior Confederate commander present for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, what would you tell the troops who had served alongside you for four brutal years? Major Gen. John Brown Gordon shared his message in his postwar memoirs. Here's his recollection.

Life on the Civil War Research Trail is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com.

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The program is recorded in Streamyard and produced in Canva. Images for this series are sourced from private collectors who have contributed to Military Images magazine, public collections in the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Archives, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other repositories. For questions about sources, please contact [email protected].

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—"Just in off a hard campaign." These words, inscribed on the back of this portrait, explain the ...
09/07/2026

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—
"Just in off a hard campaign." These words, inscribed on the back of this portrait, explain the torn coat worn by Capt. Samuel L. Campbell, who commanded Company F of the 81st Illinois Infantry. Campbell, a resident of Carbondale and native of Indiana, did not note a date or other specifics in his inscription. The 81st participated in numerous campaigns, including Vicksburg and the Red River, and expeditions in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee. Campbell survived it all, mustered out of the regiment in August 1865, and returned to his wife, Fannie, and a young son. By 1870 they had added a daughter to the family and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Campbell worked in the railroad business. He died in 1890 at about age 60. He outlived his wife and his two children survived him.

Carte de visite by an unidentified photographer. Randy Beck Collection.

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09/07/2026

LIFE ON THE CIVIL WAR RESEARCH TRAIL.—
In 1861, a Virginia Senator Addressed Skeptical Constituents about Secession. Here’s What He Said.

By mid-January 1861, five states had seceded from the Union. In Virginia, State Senator John Herbert Claiborne faced constituents divided over whether their state should leave or stay. An ardent secessionist with pro-slavery sentiments, Claiborne made this argument to renounce Virginia's allegiance.

Life on the Civil War Research Trail is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com.

This episode is brought to you in part by War of the Rebellion, specializing in original Civil War Photography and Antiques, with an emphasis on cartes de visite of the period. Visit waroftherebellion.com to see the latest additions.

The program is recorded in Streamyard and produced in Canva. Images for this series are sourced from private collectors who have contributed to Military Images magazine, public collections in the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Archives, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other repositories. For questions about sources, please contact [email protected].

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—Following an uneventful 1862 stint in Virginia with the 68th Illinois Infantry, a three-months’ ...
09/07/2026

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—
Following an uneventful 1862 stint in Virginia with the 68th Illinois Infantry, a three-months’ regiment, 2nd Lt. Lewis Ellington Ijams rejoined the army. This time, “Lew” enlisted as a sergeant in the 16th Illinois Cavalry—and it almost cost him his life. On Jan. 2, 1864, Ijams was part of a detachment of about 400 troops that drove rebel cavalry out of Jonesville, Va., and occupied it. The next day, the Confederates retook the town and captured the entire Union force after a 10-hour contest in frigid weather. Somewhere in the melee, a bullet tore into Ijams’ navel, perforating intestine and shattering a hipbone before exiting near his spine. Miraculously, he survived and escaped the hospital where he recuperated. After a long trek with other escapees through hostile territory, he made it to federal lines and rejoined his regiment. He went on to command his company as captain and mustered out in August 1865. He lived until age 78, dying in 1919. He left behind his wife, Salina.

Carte de visite by J.S. Scibird of Bloomington, Ill. Allen Cebula Collection.

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09/04/2026

LIFE ON THE CIVIL WAR RESEARCH TRAIL.—
How U.S. Grant Learned to Win “The People’s War”

Adam Badeau, an officer on Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's staff, wrote of the unique traits and experiential knowledge that bolstered the general as he took on the job of commander of all the Union armies and waged relentless war on his adversaries. Here's Badeau's comments.

Life on the Civil War Research Trail is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com.

This episode is brought to you in part by Fleischer's Auctions, a premier destination for fine antiques, art, and Americana. Visit fleischersauctions.com for upcoming auction information.

The program is recorded in Streamyard and produced in Canva. Images for this series are sourced from private collectors who have contributed to Military Images magazine, public collections in the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Archives, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other repositories. For questions about sources, please contact [email protected].

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—Company E of the 7th Illinois Infantry did not participate in the 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountai...
09/04/2026

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—
Company E of the 7th Illinois Infantry did not participate in the 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountain. They did, however, visit the site of the memorable fight and posed for this portrait at Point Lookout. Among the earliest visitors to be photographed here, their names were inscribed on the mount and keyed to the faces on the print. An analysis of the service dates of all 20 men reveals they posed in early 1864, sometime between late February, when Pvt. John Q. Tompkins ( #19) joined the company, and early March, when Sgt. Lorenzo D. Barnes ( #13) left to accept an officer’s commission in the 111th U.S. Colored Infantry. The individual who preserved their names, Pvt. Henry H. Baltzells, is not pictured. He signed his name on the back of the mount. Only one man in this group did not survive the war: Levi Allen ( #14), who perished at the Battle of Allatoona, Ga., on Oct. 5, 1864.

1. Robert L. Mountjoy; 2. Jesse T. Thompson; 3. George Sullivan; 4. Israel P. Norris; 5. Joseph Lancaster; 6. Joel or John Decker; 7. Sylvester B. Hainline; 8. John D. Gardner; 9. Martin V. Miller; 10. Jesse T. Beal; 11. Edwin R. Jones; 12. William H. Kelley; 13. Lorenzo D. Barnes; 14. Levi Allen; 15. David L. Allen; 16. Allen Hainline; 17. Lewis J. Allman; 18. John F. Hainline; 19. John Q. Tompkins; 20. Lewis B. Brooks.

Albumen print by Robert M. and James B. Linn of Chattanooga, Tenn. Guy DeMasi Collection.

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09/03/2026

LIFE ON THE CIVIL WAR RESEARCH TRAIL.—
Gordon and Barlow: Each Believed the Other Dead

During the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon happened upon a severely wounded Union brigadier, Francis C. Barlow. Gordon shared his canteen and had men carry Barlow to a shady spot to die. 15 years later, he learned Barlow survived. Here's the story.

Life on the Civil War Research Trail is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com.

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The program is recorded in Streamyard and produced in Canva. Images for this series are sourced from private collectors who have contributed to Military Images magazine, public collections in the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Archives, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and many other repositories. For questions about sources, please contact [email protected].

09/03/2026

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YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—Following the failed May 22, 1863, assault by U.S. forces against Vicksburg’s formidable defense...
09/02/2026

YOUR EVENING IMAGE FIX.—
Following the failed May 22, 1863, assault by U.S. forces against Vicksburg’s formidable defenses, Cpl. Charles Ruddell Noe of the 97th Illinois Infantry received a promotion to sergeant major. Born in Kentucky, Noe moved with his family to Illinois in 1856. When the war came, he set aside his college plans and joined the army. In 1864, Noe left the 97th and became an officer in the 78th U.S. Colored Infantry.

After the war, Noe settled outside Wichita, Kan., and became the first mayor of the town of Leon, where he died in 1917. He outlived his first wife and was survived by a second.

Carte de visite by an unidentified photographer. The Liljenquist Family Collection at the Library of Congress.

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