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    • MS 69-105: Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt 1864 Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt

    • MS 69-105: Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt
      1864 Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt

    • Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt dated 1864. In this diary, he discusses being under arrest with the Provost Guard, rejoining his regiment, skirmishes, the Battle of the Wilderness, and the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek.

    • American Civil War; Babbitt, Darwin H.; Darwin H. Babbitt; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; prisoners; prison; Provost Guard; skirmish; Battle of the Wilderness; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Battle of Totopotomoy Creek;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection 1864-01-21 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection
      1864-01-21 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • Letter from Darwin Babbitt to his parents, dated January 21, 1864. In this letter, he discusses relics, winter quarters (log shanties covered with tents), Confederate deserters talking about starvation on the lines, rations, the weather, the...

    • American Civil War; Darwin H. Babbitt; Babbitt, Darwin H.; Samuel A. Babbitt; Babbitt, Samuel A.; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; Stevensburg (Va.);looting; camp life; tent; Confederate Army; deserters; food; rations; weather;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection 1864-01-28 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection
      1864-01-28 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • Letter from Darwin Babbitt to his parents dated January 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate deserters, Union soldiers fighting for the Confederacy, and desiring a package full of supplies (including clothing, books, and...

    • American Civil War; Darwin H. Babbitt; Babbitt, Darwin H.; Samuel A. Babbitt; Babbitt, Samuel A.; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; Stevensburg (Va.); turncoat; traitor; weather; Confederate Army; deserters; supplies; postal service;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection 1864-03-09 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • MS 69-117: Mrs. Thomas Brooke Collection
      1864-03-09 Letter from Darwin Babbitt

    • Letter from Darwin Babbitt to his parents dated March 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, burning down a train station, destroying railroad tracks, firing on Richmond, and an African American spy.

    • American Civil War; Darwin H. Babbitt; Babbitt, Darwin H.; Samuel A. Babbitt; Babbitt, Samuel A.; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; Yorktown (Va.); regimental history; railroad; destruction; Richmond (Va.); African Americans; spy;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • Edgerly, Henry C.

    • Edgerly, Henry C.

    • Portrait of Henry C. Edgerly 1861-1865. Mt. Clemens. Entered service in company B Fifth Infantry at organization as Second Lieutenant June 19 1861 age 30 ... Mustered Jan. 20 1863. Resigned on account of disability Jan. 8 1865. For further...

    • Edgerly, Henry C.;Henry C. Edgerly; American Civil War; ; military officer; ; Fifth Michigan Cavalry;5th Michigan Cavalry; Eighth Michigan Cavalry;8th Michigan Cavalry; Mount Clemens (Mich.)
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Sowle, George H.

    • Sowle, George H.

    • Portrait of George H. Sowle with four comrades 1862-1865. Essex. Enlisted in company G, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 14, 1862 at Essex, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 28, 1862. Taken prisoner at Falmouth, Va., Aug. 14, 1863. Prisoner from Aug. 20,...

    • Sowle, George H.;George H. Sowle; Fifth Michigan Cavalry ;5th Michigan Cavalry; rifle ;
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Hastings, Smith H.

    • Hastings, Smith H.

    • Portrait of Smith H. Hastings. Enlisted in company C, First Infantry, April 24, 1861, at Coldwater, for 3 months, age 18. Mustered out at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7, 1861. Re-entered service in company M, Fifth Cavalry, as First Lieutenant, at...

    • American Civil War; Smith H. Hastings; Hastings, Smith H.; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; Coldwater (Mich.); private; First Lieutenant; commissioned officer; captain; major; lieutenant colonel; colonel; horse;
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Atkins, Samuel with Atkins, Sarah, his sister

    • Atkins, Samuel with Atkins, Sarah, his sister

    • Portrait of Samuel Atkins with his sister, Sarah (Atkins) Wood. Watson. Enlisted in Company I, Fifth Cavalry, Aug. 22, 1862, a t Otsego, for 3 years , age 18. Mustered Aug. 30, 1862. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., June 23, 1865.

    • Atkins, Samuel; Samuel Atkins; Sarah (Atkins) Wood; Wood, Sarah (Atkins); Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; American Civil War; Otsego (Mich.); Watson (Mich.); soldier;
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Chapman, James A.

    • Chapman, James A.

    • Portrait of James A. Chapman 1861-1865. Member of the 5th Michigan Cavalry. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Fifth Cavalry Volunteers).

    • Chapman, James A.;James A. Chapman ; American Civil War; Fifth Michigan Cavalry;5th Michigan Cavalry
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Avery, Henry

    • Avery, Henry

    • Portrait of Henry Avery 1861-1865. Sargent in the Fifth Michigan Cavalry. From Hopkins MI. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Fifth Cavalry Volunteers).

    • Avery, Henry;Henry Avery; American Civil War; military officer ; noncommissioned officer; Fifth Michigan Cavalry;5th Michigan Cavalry; Hopkins (Mich.)
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Wilson, John P.

    • Wilson, John P.

    • Portrait of John P. Wilson 1862-1863. Pontiac. Entered service in Fifth Cavalry at organization as Surgeon age 34. Commissioned Sept. 2 1862. Mustered Sept. 2 1862. Honorably discharged on account of disability Oct. 23 1863. (Descriptive Roll...

    • Wilson, John P.;John P. Wilson; Fifth Michigan Cavalry;5th Michigan Cavalry; cane
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Ferry, Noah H.

    • Ferry, Noah H.

    • Portrait of Noah H. Ferry 1862-1863. White River. Entered service in company F Fifth Cavalry at organization as Captain Aug. 11 1862 at White River age 31. Commissioned Aug. 14 1862. Mustered Aug. 28 1862. Commissioned Major Dec. 1 1862. ...

    • Ferry, Noah H.;Noah H. Ferry; Fifth Michigan Cavalry;5th Michigan Cavalry
    • Civil War Photographs

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