Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated January 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impressions of the locals and African Americans and looting a house. In the March 12, 1865 letter, he discusses his health.
American Civil War; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; 136th New York Infantry; Hardeeville (S.C.); Wheaton, John; John Wheaton; Avis (Wheaton) Owen; Owen, Avis (Wheaton); First Sergeant; civilians; African Americans; looting;
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Black and white photograph on cardboard backing from 1866 showing Washington Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. The arrow points to Simons Dry Goods Co. store.
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Washington Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Simons Dry Goods Co. (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes; people; stores; dry goods stores; storefronts; carriages and coaches
Black and white stereograph from approximately 1866 showing merchants and laborers seated on barrels outside a store on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Jefferson Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); street scenes; carriages and coaches; stores; merchants; people; men; stereographs