Charles Henry Tompkins, circa 1865

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Sized, cropped, and adjusted by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 21, 2015.
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photograph
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Col. Charles H. Tompkins, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865
Source citation
Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, National Archives and Records Administration

Charles Henry Tompkins, circa 1865, portrait size

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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Notes
Sized, cropped, and adjusted by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 21, 2015.
Image type
photograph
Use in Day View?
Yes
Courtesy of
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Permission to use?
Public
Original caption
Col. Charles H. Tompkins, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865
Source citation
Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, National Archives and Records Administration

In Washington, the accused Lincoln Assassination plotters all plead not guilty before their military court

The nine officers of the Commission to try the accused plotters - seven generals and two colonels - had been named on May 6, 1865.  Two originally named men, General Cyrus B. Comstock and Colonel Horace Porter, were later relieved and replaced with General James Ekin and Colonel C.H. Tompkins.  The Commission was sworn this day, the various charges read, and the accused asked to plead.  All plead "not guilty."  (By John Osborne)   
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In Washington, membership of the military court for John Wilkes Booth's accused fellow plotters is adjusted

President Johnson had ordered Judge-Advocate-General Joseph Holt to take charge personally of proceedings and name nine qualified officers to serve as the court for the trial of Booth's accused accomplices. The nine - seven generals and two colonels - had been named on May 6, 1865.  Two originally named men, General Cyrus B. Comstock and Colonel Horace Porter, were replaced with General James Ekin and Colonel C.H. Tompkins.  The Commission was sworn the same day, with General Hunter as president, and the charges read. (By John Osborne)   
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In Washington, the officers of the military court for John Wilkes Booth's accused fellow plotters are named

President Johnson had ordered Judge-Advocate-General Joseph Holt to take charge personally of proceedings and name nine qualified officers to serve as the court for the trial of Booth's accused accomplices. The nine officers - seven generals and two colonels - were named and the trial began in earnest of May 11, 1865.  (By John Osborne)   
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In Washington, John Wilkes Booth's accused fellow plotters are transferred to the Old Penitentiary for trial

The accused co-conspirators in John Wilkes Booth's plot against the life of President Lincoln were removed from the Washington Navy Yard, where they had been held aboard navy ships, to the Old Penitentiary building in the grounds of the Washington Arsenal.   All seven were held in seperate cells and all but Mrs. Surratt were constantly hooded and shackled.  The defendents pleased not guilty on May 11, 1865 and the trial began in earnest the next day. (By John Osborne)   
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In Washington, President Johnson orders a military trial for John Wilkes Booth's accused fellow plotters

Based on Attorney-General Speed's ruling, President Johnson ordered by proclamation a military trial for John Wilkes Booth's surviving accused co-conspirators complicit in the plot against Abraham Lincoln.  Judge-Advocate-General Joseph Holt was to take charge personally of the proceedings and name nine qualified officers to serve as the court. The nine officers were named five days later and trial began in earnest of May 11, 1865.  (By John Osborne)   
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Portuguese harbor defenses firing on United States Navy warships, March 28, 1865, artist's impression

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 21, 2015.
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engraving
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The Tower of Belem firing on United States frigates "Niagara" and "Sacramento" lying in Lisbon Harbor
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 13, 1865, p. 301.

The new ironclad C.S.S. Stonewall steams out of Lisbon Harbor, March 28, 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 21, 2015.
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engraving
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No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
The Confederate steam ram "Stonewall" leaving Lisbon Harbor
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 13, 1865, p. 301.

The C.S.S. Webb, fired by its crew after running aground in the mouth of the Mississippi, April 24, 1865, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
Scan date
Notes
Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, April 21, 2015.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Burning of the Rebel ram "Webb" below New Orleans, April 24, 1865 - Sketched by R. Weir.
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 20, 1865, p. 317.
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