Letter from Frederick Bush to Christian Bush, Sr. dated August 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances and General Lee.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; Warrenton (Va.); Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.; regimental history;
Letter from Christian Bush to his father, Christian Bush, dated March 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses illnesses in his company, his sentiments about abolitionists and slavery, and community news.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Washington, D.C.; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; illness; abolitionists; slavery; African Americans;
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated September 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, General Lee, and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Falmouth (Va.); Corporal; regimental history; Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.;
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated June 7, 1863. In this letter, he describes finances, the status of his regiment, and his views on African Americans and abolitionists.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Bush, George; George Bush; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; slavery; African Americans; abolitionists; regimental history;
Letter from Frederick or Christian Bush dated October 9, 1863. In this letter, the author describes the status of his regiment and his opinions on the war, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; Christian Bush; Bush, Christian; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; regimental history; Lee, Robert E.; Robert E. Lee; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...
Letter from Frederick and Christian Bush to George Bush dated October 23, 1863. In this letter, they discusses the status of their regiment, seeing dead bodies from the Battle of Falling Waters (July 1863), agriculture, and hunting.
American Civil War; Christian Bush; Bush, Christian; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Gainesville (Va.); Corporal; death; regimental history; agriculture; hunting;
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Portrait of Albert Shotwell during and after war years c.1900. Windsor. Enlisted in company G Seventh Cavalry Dec. 12 1862 at Windsor for 3 years age 22 ... Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth Kan. Dec. 15 1865. Former residence Diamondale Mich. ...
Shotwell, Albert; Albert Shotwell; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of Franklin B. Clark 1862-1865. Scio. Enlisted in company E Seventh Cavalry as Corporal Nov. 24 1862 at Scio for 3 years age 19 ... Killed by accidental discharge of his own pistol while en route to Fort Leavenworth Kan. For further...
Clark, Franklin B.;Franklin B. Clark ; Seventh Michigan Cavalry;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of Oliver H. Perry post war c.1900. Maple Grove. Enlisted in company C Seventh Cavalry Sept. 3 1862 at East Saginaw for 3 years age 19. Mustered Nov. 13 1862. Taken prisoner at Robinson River Va. Oct. 8 1863. Discharged at Camp Chase...
Perry, Oliver H.;Oliver H. Perry; Seventh Michigan Cavalry;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of Melvin Brewer 1864. Lieutenant Colonel of the the 7th Michigan Cavalry. From Almont MI. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Seventh Cavalry Volunteers).
Portrait of Alexander W. Blain post war 1885. Soldier in the 7th Michigan Cavalry. See 'Alexander Blair' for war record in (Descriptive Roll Seventh Cavalry Volunteers).
Blain, Alexander W.;Alexander W. Blain; American Civil War; Seventh Michigan Cavalry;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of Samuel B. Carll, 1861-1865. Officer in the Seventh Michigan Cavalry. From Port Huron, Michigan. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Seventh Cavalry Volunteers).
Carll, Samuel B. ;Samuel B. Carll; American Civil War ; ; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry; Port Huron (Mich.)
Portrait of Merritt Lewis 1863-1864. Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company K Seventh Cavalry Feb. 23 1863 at Big Rapids for 3 years ... loss of right leg at Gettysburg former residence Washington D.C. For further description see (Descriptive Roll...
Lewis, Merritt;Merritt Lewis; American Civil War; ; Seventh Michigan Cavalry;7th Michigan Cavalry; Grand Rapids (Mich.); Washington, D.C.; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Big Rapids (Mich.)
Portrait of Frederick Bush atop horse 1862-1864. Corporal Company D 7th Michigan Cavalry. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Seventh Cavalry Volunteers).
Portrait of Isaac W. Lucas 1861-1865. Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company L First Cavalry as Sergeant Aug. 20 1861 at Grand Rapids for 3 years age 24 ... Prisoner of war Oct. 1864. Commissioned Second Lieutenant March 22 1864. Discharged at...
Lucas, Isaac. W.;Issac W. Lucas; American Civil War; ; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry; Grand Rapids (Mich.); Columbus (Ohio)
Flag used by the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, organized in 1863 at Grand Rapids. The Seventh was part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade under the command of the "Boy General" from Monroe, Michigan—George Armstrong Custer.
Organized in 1863 at Grand Rapids, the Seventh was part of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade under the command of the "Boy General" from Monroe, Michigan—George Armstrong Custer. Each company or troop within a cavalry regiment carried a swallowtail...