The Fourth mustered in at Detroit in August 1862 under the command of Robert H. G. Minty. In November 1864, after the Fourth had been in the field for more than two years, this flag—bearing 40 battle honors—was sent to the regiment by the...
Photograph of a sketch artistically rendering the scene of the capture of Jefferson Davis. Captions indicate that the sketch was "Published at 111 Nassau St. N.Y. (up stairs.)" and also include the text "Don't provoke the President, or he may hurt...
American Civil War; Campaigns & battles; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Political cartoons
Photograph of the sheet music cover for 'Flight and Capture of Jeff Davis' composed by Wolf Erine and published by J. Henry Wittemore of Detroit (Mich.).
American Civil War; Jefferson Davis; Davis Jefferson; Wolf Erine; Erine, Wolf; J. Henry Whittemore; Whittemore, J. Henry; Detroit (Mich.); song; sheet music
Photograph of an etching with the caption "Officers engaged in the capture of Davis. (Photographed by Gardner, and published by Philp [sic] & Solomons, Washington, D.C.)" Four men are shown, one in uniform, labeled Lieutenant Purinton,...
American Civil War; Portraits; Military personnel; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Sketches
This volume follows the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Fourth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Fourth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Fourth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Fourth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Fourth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
Print mounted on a card, showing a sketch of Jefferson Davis "The Arch Conspirator...As he appeared when captured by the Michigan Cavalry." Shows a bearded man wearing a dress and holding a dagger. Caption also notes "Published 126 [?] Chestnut St....
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889;Jefferson Davis; American Civil War; Portraits;
Card with sketch printed on it, portrait of Jefferson Davis in a dress and cloak with a dagger and a gun aimed at him. Captions include "L. Prang & Co. Boston Mass." "The Last of the Chevaliers" and the quote "Jeff: 'I thought your government was...
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889;Jefferson Davis; American Civil War; Portraits;