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;...
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Portrait of Orvey S. Barrett. Lenawee County. Enlisted in company B, Fourth Infantry, as Sergeant, June 20 1861, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 26. Mustered June 20 1861. First Sergeant. Second Lieutenant Sept. 1, 1862. Mustered Feb. 28, 1863. ...
Barrett, Orvey S. ;Orvey S. Barrett; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Fourth Michigan Infantry ;4th Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; Lenawee County (Mich.) ; Adrian (Mich.) ; Gettysburg, Battle...
Portrait of Elijah Ordiway, 1862. Adrian. Enlisted in company A, Seventeenth Infantry, Aug. 9, 1862, at Adrian, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Aug. 19, 1862. Died at Knoxville, Md. Nov. 12, 1862 (Descriptive Roll Seventeenth Michigan Volunteers).
Ordiway, Elijah ;Elijah Ordiway; American Civil War ; ; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry ;17th Michigan Infantry; Adrian (Mich.)
Portrait of Col. Dwight A. Woodbury, 1861-1865. Adrian. Colonel in Fourth Michigan Infantry (Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Index). Killed at Malvern Hill according to photo back.
Woodbury, Dwight A. ;Dwight A. Woodbury; American Civil War ; ; Fourth Michigan Infantry ;4th Michigan Infantry; colonel ; Adrian (Mich.) ; Malvern Hill, Battle of, Va., 1862 ; saber
Portrait of Col. Dwight A. Woodbury, 1861-1865. Adrian. Colonel in Fourth Michigan Infantry (Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Index). Killed at Malvern Hill according to photo back.
Woodbury, Dwight A. ;Dwight A. Woodbury; American Civil War ; ; Fourth Michigan Infantry ;4th Michigan Infantry; colonel ; Adrian (Mich.) ; Malvern Hill, Battle of, Va., 1862 ; saber
Portrait of Col. Dwight A. Woodbury, 1861-1865. Adrian. Colonel in Fourth Michigan Infantry (Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Index). Killed at Malvern Hill according to photo back.
Woodbury, Dwight A. ;Dwight A. Woodbury; American Civil War ; ; Fourth Michigan Infantry ;4th Michigan Infantry; colonel ; Adrian (Mich.) ; Malvern Hill, Battle of, Va., 1862 ; saber
Portrait of Theodore S. Mahan, 1861-1863. Adrian. Entered service in company D, Sixteenth Infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, July 30, 1861, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned Aug. 9, 1861. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. ...
Mahan, Theodore S. ;Theodore S. Mahan; American Civil War ; ; ; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry ;16th Michigan Infantry; first lieutenant ; captain ; Adrian (Mich.); East Saginaw (Mich.) ; saber ; Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
Photograph of a banner advertising a "Republican Union meeting!" to be held in Adrian, Michigan, featuring Republican nominee for Governor, H. H. Crapo. Poster also shows "The Union Forever" eagle insignia.
American Civil War; Addresses, essays, lectures; Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869; Signs (Notices); Adrian (Mich.)
Photograph of a post-Civil War banner advertising an address given by Governor H. H. Crapo at Bidwell's Hall, Adrian, Michigan, on October 4th, 1866. Topics indicated in the eagle insignia are "The Union! And the Constitution!"
American Civil War, Political aspects; Addresses, essays, lectures; Signs (Notices); Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869; Adrian (Mich.)