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'Battle of Shiloh' illustration
No full textLithograph illustration by Alfred E. Mathews titled "Battle of Shiloh." The image's caption or subtitle is "The Gunboats Tylor and Lexington Supporting the National troops, by firing up the ravine back of Pittsburg Landing."
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Battle of Wild Cat' illustration
No full textLithograph illustration of the 31st Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Wild Cat, created from a sketch made on site by Alfred E. Mathews, a soldier in the regiment. The Battle of Wild Cat, also called Camp Wildcat or Wildcat Mountain, was one of the early battles and an early Union victory in the Civil War, taking place in Laurel County, Kentucky, on October 21, 1861. Numbers along the bottom of the illustration are labeled underneath the title, identifying specific units on both sides of the battle.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Union Forces crossing Fishing Creek' lithograph
No full textLithographic print depicting Union forces fording Fishing Creek, created from a sketch by Alfred E. Mathews who served with the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Its caption reads, "The 17th, 31st, 35th and 38th Regiments Ohio Volunteers, and Capt. Hewett's Battery, (Ky.) in command, of Gen. Schoepf crossing Fishing Creek, on the march to attack the rebels under Crittenden and Zollicoffer, Sunday, January 19th, 1862."
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
Female Seminary in Nashville illustration
No full textLithograph illustration by Alfred E. Mathews showing the Female Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee, which served as the barracks of the 51st Regiment Ohio Volunteers and as Headquarters of the Provost Marshall, Colonel Stanley Matthews, March 1862. Below the illustration and its caption is an excerpt from the Circular of the Female Academy, in which the institution's president, C. D. Elliott, emphasizes support for the Confederate cause during the Civil War.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Battle of Logan's Cross Roads' illustration
No full textLithograph print depicting the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads, sometimes referred to as the Battle of Fishing Creek or Mill Springs, fought on January 19, 1862. Union forces defeated Confederate forces to gain control of the region. Depicted in the scene are the 2nd Minnesota, 4th Kentucky and 10th Indiana at left, the death of Zollicoffer near the center, Union and Secession forces in the distance, and General Crittenden and staff at right. The lithograph was created from a sketch by Alfred E. Mathews who served with the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
Reverend L. F. Drake preaching to 31st Ohio Volunteers illustration
No full textLithograph print showing Reverend L. F. Drake, Chaplain of the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, preaching at Camp Dick Robinson near Danville, Kentucky, on November 10, 1861. The sketch was drawn by Alfred E. Mathews, who served with the 31st O.V.I.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Shiloh Church' sketch
No full textSketch of the Shiloh Methodist Church done by Alfred E. Mathews of the 31st O.V.I. The Battle of Shiloh, which took place on June 6-7, 1862, was named after this log church near Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Pittsburg Landing' illustration
No full textLithograph illustration of Pittsburg Landing, the scene of the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee on January 19, 1862. The battle was named for the nearby Shiloh Methodist Church. This lithograph was created from an original sketch by Alfred E. Mathews of the 31st Regiment O.V.I., May 1862. Numerous steamboats can be seen along the shore, including the Silver Moon and the Glendale, and military tents can be seen in the distance.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
'Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro' lithograph
No full textLithograph titled "The Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro," January 2-4, 1863, drawn by Alfred Edward Mathews. The Battle of Stones River (also called the Second Battle of Murfreesboro) took place between December 31, 1862, and January 2, 1863. It was considered a Union victory, but had a very high percentage of casualties on both sides. Noted on the lithograph are numbers representing troops of the 19th Ohio, 9th Kentucky, 79th Indiana, and 11th Kentucky, as well as General Sam Beatty and staff.
Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado
John Mathews business document
No full text"State of the boat & cargo (except provisions) at the time of starting April 14, 1814." Included is an agreement between J. Mathews, E. Dana, and J. Barker Jr. Signed by J. Mathews and Joseph Barker, Jr
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