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MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
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 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, visiting the Stones River battlefield, community news, and hiring a farm hand.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Stones River, Battle of,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
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;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-22 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 22, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses his thoughts on being discharged and family news.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; private; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-02-10 through 1865-02-11 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 10, 1865 through February 11, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, the birth of Andy and Emily Ewing's daughter and community news.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-09 through 1865-03-11 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated March 9, 1865 through March 11, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Alvin Hank's visit to Michigan and her and Mack's future life together.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-06-19 through 1865-06-20 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated June 19, 1865 through June 20, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the baby and Mack Ewing's impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-06-20 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing dated June 20, 1865. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and Mack Ewing's impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Lib; Lib Ewing; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-03-01 Letter from Elizabeth Cherington
Letter from Elizabeth Cherington to Mack Ewing dated March 1, 1860. In this letter, she discusses community news and family news.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Cherington, Bess; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Bess Cherington; Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington;
Civil War Manuscripts

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Mortuary Lists: Washington Chronicle List of Michigan Soldiers Buried on the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields, July 12, 1865
Consists of mortuary lists.
Spotsylvania, Battle of, Va., 1864.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
Civil War Service Records

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Mortuary Lists: "Roll of Honor" (List of Soldiers who died and were buried at Lovell General Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island, 1862-1865
Consists of mortuary lists.
Portsmouth Grove (Rhode Island)
Civil War Service Records

Bliss, Aaron T.
Aaron T. Bliss, 25th Governor of Michigan, 1901-1904. Republican. Religion: Methodist. Born in New York in 1837. Died 1906. Buried in Saginaw. Worked in the business and lumber trades.
Governors; Bliss, Aaron T.
Governors of Michigan

Sleeper, Albert E.
Albert E. Sleeper, 29th Governor of Michigan, 1917-1920. Republican. Religion: Episcopal. Born in Vermont in 1862. Died 1934. Buried in Lexington. Businessman and banker by trade.
Governors; Sleeper, Albert E.
Governors of Michigan

Groesbeck, Alexander J.
Alexander J. Groesbeck, 30th Governor of Michigan, 1921-1926. Republican. Born in Macomb County in 1873. Died 1953. Buried in Detroit. Lawyer by trade.
Governors; Groesbeck, Alexander J.
Governors of Michigan

Felch, Alpheus
Alpheus Felch, 5th Governor of Michigan, 1846-1847. Democrat. Relgion: Methodist. Born in Maine in 1804. Died 1896. Buried in Ann Arbor. Lawyer by trade.
Governors; Felch, Alpheus
Governors of Michigan

Parsons, Andrew
Andrew Parsons, 10th Governor of Michigan, 1853-1854. Democrat. Religion: Episcopal. Born in New York in 1817. Died 1855. Buried in Corunna. Teacher by trade.
Governors; Parsons, Andrew
Governors of Michigan

Blair, Austin
Austin Blair, 13th Governor of Michigan, 1861-1864. Republican. Born in New York in 1818. Died 1894. Buried in Jackson. Lawyer by trade.
Governors; Blair, Austin
Governors of Michigan

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