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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-03-16 Letter from William Arthur
Letter from William Arthur to Mack Ewing dated March 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the weather and community news.
American Civil War; Arthur William H.; William H. Arthur; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-03-24 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news and the death of Mack and Nan Ewing's daughter.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; infant mortality;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-07-16 Letter from Bell Ewing
Letter from Bell Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front, 4th of July celebrations, and family news.
American Civil War; Bell (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Bell (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 20, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;
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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-01-25 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated January 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his injury, and rumors concerning General Burnside.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; furlough; Detroit (Mich.); Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; injury;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-05-16 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 16, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Spotsylvania Court House (Va.); Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-16 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, Ewing conveys his concern for his wife's health as she was pregnant at the time.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
William Barnard Obituary
Obituary of William A. Barnard.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Captain; obituary;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-23 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 23, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, family news, and camp life.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 through 1864-11-08 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing and D.C. Cherington dated November 6, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she tells of family news, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; Lib Ewing; Ewing,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-25 through 1864-11-26 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing and John Hank dated November 25, 1864 through November 26, 1864. In the letters, Ewing describes typical food rations and the camp celebration for Thanksgiving. He also discusses family news and his regiment.
2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Thanksgiving; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-05-20 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated May 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, skirmishes, and visiting the 16th Michigan Infantry.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; Washington, D.C.; regimental history; skirmish; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
1915-09-19 16th Infantry Reunion List
Letter from Thomas Davey to George D. Sidman dated September 19, 1915. Included is a list of present, absent and deceased members of the 16th Michigan Infantry for a reunion in Pontiac Michigan, September 22, 1915.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; veteran; reunion; Thomas Davey; Davey, Thomas;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
1904-04-08 Newspaper Lee Surrender
Newspaper article regarding General Lee's surrender. Narrative told by "Sam", an escaped slave, and recounted by George D. Sidman.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.; African Americans; slavery
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
1909-11-30 Medal of Honor Booklet of George D. Sidman
Booklet given at the Medal of Honor Ceremony for George D. Sidman dated November 30, 1909. Included is his certificate and a narrative of Sidman's service.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Medal of Honor; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
1874-04-20 Donation Certificate of the Military Department of Michigan to George D. Sidman
Donation certificate from the Military Department of Michigan to George D. Sidman for the donation of a spring dirk knife dated April 20, 1874.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Military Department of Michigan; donation;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
Newspaper photograph of George Dallas Sidman
Newspaper photograph of George D. Sidman. Not dated.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal;
Civil War Manuscripts

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