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Cedar Spring - "Cedar Springs, Mich., 30 years ago"
Black and white postcard from approximately 1916 depicting a street scene in Cedar Springs, Michigan, "30 years ago" (circa 1875-1885).
Cedar Springs (Mich.); Kent County (Mich.); street scenes; postcards
Main Streets

Barryton - "Main Street Looking East, Barryton, Mich."
Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1910 depicting Main Street in Barryton, Michigan, looking east.
Barryton (Mich.); Mecosta County (Mich.); Main Street (Barryton, Mich.); street scenes; postcards; carriages and coaches
Main Streets

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1865-07-28 Letter from Phebe Trego
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated July 28, 1865. In this letter, she expresses her approval that John did not desert from the Union Army at Fort Morgan and described family and community news from home.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Fort Morgan (Al.); deserters; agriculture; Bristol (Ind.); home front
Civil War Manuscripts

La Pointe, George W.
Portrait of George W. LaPointe, post war, c.1900. Monroe County. Enlisted in company D, Seventh Infantry, as Corporal, June 19, 1861, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 22, 1861. Sergeant Nov. 2, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant...
La Pointe, George W. ;George W. La Pointe; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; U.S. Volunteers ; corporal ; sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; lieutenant...
Civil War Photographs

La Pointe, George W.
Portrait of George W. LaPointe, post war, c.1861-1865. Monroe County. Enlisted in company D, Seventh Infantry, as Corporal, June 19, 1861, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 22, 1861. Sergeant Nov. 2, 1861. Commissioned Second...
La Pointe, George W. ;George W. La Pointe; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; U.S. Volunteers ; corporal ; sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; lieutenant...
Civil War Photographs

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-12-14 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated December 14, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the death of Edwin Bush, his upcoming furlough, the status of his regiment, and life at Madison General Hospital.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; private; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; furlough; regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-19 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses traveling on a steamer, skirmishes, Confederate battle strategies.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Indianapolis (Ind.); steamer; skirmish; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1864-10-16 Letter from Phebe Trego
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members, visitors to the home, various chores and tasks, prices of homes in the area, and a Republican rally.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Bristol (Ind.); home front; chores
Civil War Manuscripts

Ritter, Peter
Portrait of Peter Ritter, 1861-1865. Angola, Ind. Enlisted in company F, (reorganized) Third Infantry, Aug. 15, 1864 at Muir, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 12, 1864. Corporal Oct. 18, 1864. Sergeant Feb. 17, 1865. First Sergeant May 10,...
Ritter, Peter ;Peter Ritter; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; corporal ; sergeant ; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; Angola (Ind.) ; Muir (Mich.)
Civil War Photographs

Grand Ledge - "Broad [Bridge] Street, Looking South, Grand Ledge, Mich."
Black and white postcard from circa 1910-1920 showing Bridge Street in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Bridge Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); street scenes; automobiles; postcards
Main Streets

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