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;
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 16, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, his wound, Confederate morale, and his desire to be discharged.
American Civil War; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; Confederate Army; morale; wound;...
Letter from Ambrose Abbott and Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated January 10, 1865. In this letter, they discuss General Sherman, Alvin Hank, and the weather.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Sherman, William Tecumseh; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin;
Color postcard from 1938 of the 1869 painting "Father Marquette and the Indians" by Flemish artist Wilhelm Lamprecht (misspelled on the postcard), showing Father Marquette preaching to Native Americans on his expedition down the Mississippi River...
Black and white postcard showing a view of Singapore, Michigan. The town was ravaged by fire in 1871 and is now buried under the sand dunes near Saugatuck, Michigan.
Singapore (Mich.); Allegan County (Mich.); Saugatuck (Mich.); Kalamazoo River (Mich.); lumber; ghost towns
Black and white postcard showing a view of Singapore, Michigan. The town was ravaged by fire in 1871 and is now buried under the sand dunes near Saugatuck, Michigan.
Singapore (Mich.); Allegan County (Mich.); Saugatuck (Mich.); Kalamazoo River (Mich.); lumber; ghost towns
A collection of maps of Green Township in Mecosta County, Michigan. The first survey map is of Green Township. The township boundaries were measured in 1837 while the subdivision lines were measured in 1838. The second map details an island in the...
A collection of survey maps concerning Belvidere Township in Montcalm County, Michigan. The first map is of the entirety of Belvidere Township. The township lines were measured in 1837; the subdivision lines were measured in 1839. The second map...