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Selections of hymns and music for the use of the Eighteenth International Christian Endeavor Convention, Detroit, Michigan, July 5-10, 1899.
48 p. ; 22 cm.
Hymns, English ; Sacred songs
Music of Michigan

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C. and the status of family and friends serving on the front.. In an attached undated letter, he discusses religion, his health, furloughs, and...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
"Jack's New Version of 'Root, Hog, or Die' or 'The Bloody Ninth' in Dixie'"
Lyrics to "Jack's New Version of 'Root, Hog, or Die' or 'The Bloody Ninth' in Dixie'".
American Civil War; "Root, Hog, or Die"; "The Bloody Ninth in Dixie"; Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; song lyrics; poem; Battle of Chattanooga; Chattanooga (Tenn.); Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
Lyrics to Kitty Wells
Lyrics to "Kitty Wells" transcribed by either Frederick or Christian Bush, not dated.
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; song lyrics; poems; "Kitty Wells"
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-02 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to Christin Bush, Sr., dated April 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his brother, Christian Bush, and almost losing his foot in a gun accident. On the stationery is the lyrics to "Red, White, and Blue."
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Sr., Christian; Christian Bush, Sr.; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; "Red, White, and Blue"; poems; song lyrics; hospital; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
Ellsworth Avenger
Lyrics to Ellsworth Avenger.
American Civil War; Ellsworth Avenger; music; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
Ellsworth Avenger transcript
Lyrics to Ellsworth Avenger.
American Civil War; Ellsworth Avenger; music; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-19 through 1864-11-21 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated November 19, 1864 through November 21, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Alvin Hank and family news. A newspaper clipping of "Oh No We Never Mention Him" (referring to George McClellan) is also included.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; George McClellan; McClellan, George
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-06-16 through 1865-06-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 16, 1865 through June 20, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
Porter's Division Song: "The Army of the Free"
Porter's Division Song lyrics by Frank H. Norton. Published by Philip & Solomons Metropolitan Bookstore, Washington, D.C. On back, it states: "Pleas [sic] preserve this for us J.T.A.H.J. Wise"
American Civil War; Fifth Corps; 5th Corps; Porter's Division; song lyrics; poem; Frank H. Norton; Norton, Frank H.; "The Army of the Free"; John W. Wise; Wise, John W.; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-06 Letter from Frederick Bush
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

'Flight and Capture of Jeff Davis' (sheet music)
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
Civil War Photographs

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-09-29 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated September 29, 1863. In this letter, he describes camp life at Camp Chase as a paroled union soldier, expresses his desire to return to his regiment and his anxiety regarding the status of the...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Columbus (Ohio); Camp Chase (Ohio); camp; camp life; Cumberland Gap; Union Army;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1860-10-28 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 28, 1860. In this letter, he discusses regimental orders, camp life, soldier behavior, and his promises to take care of himself.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; orders; camp life; alcohol; music; soldier behavior
Civil War Manuscripts

'Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March' (sheet music)
Photograph of the sheet music cover for 'Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March, Dedicated to the People of the United States' composed by W. J. Rob John and published by J. Henry Wittemore in Detroit (Mich.).
American Civil War; President of the United States; Abraham Lincoln, Assissination; W. J. Rob John; John, Rob W. J.; J. Henry Wittemore; Wittemore, J. Henry; Detroit (Mich.); song; sheet music
Civil War Photographs

22nd Michigan Infantry - Page 006
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry. 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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

'Soldiers Loved Ones' (sheet music)
Photograph of sheet music 'Soldiers Loved Ones.' 1861-1865.
American Civil War; song; sheet music
Civil War Photographs

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