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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-09 through 1864-09-11 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 9, 1864 through September 11, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses daily tasks and family news.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper Clipping regarding Booth's Capture
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-23 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, supply trains, dressing hog meat, his health, and a suicide at camp.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); supplies; railroad; food; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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

Twentieth Michigan Infantry (National) Battle Flag
The Twentieth was recruited from Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun, Eaton and Ingham Counties and mustered in at Jackson in August 1862. The regiment saw action primarily in Virginia and Tennessee. In 1864, this flag replaced one lost in desperate...
American Civil War; battle flags; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

Photograph of a Civil War sketch of the capture of Jefferson Davis
Photograph of a sketch artistically rendering the scene of the capture of Jefferson Davis. Captions indicate that the sketch was "Published at 111 Nassau St. N.Y. (up stairs.)" and also include the text "Don't provoke the President, or he may hurt...
American Civil War; Campaigns & battles; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Political cartoons
Civil War Photographs

Sketch of a Union Capture of a Confederate Battery
Sketch entitled "Capture of a confederate battery" in the book 'Battles and Leaders of the Civil War', published by Century Co. of New York in 1887. The sketch depicts the Union capture of a Confederate Battery.
American Civil War; Eighth Illinois Infantry; 8th Illinois Infantry; Rober H. Sturgess; Sturgess, Robert H.; Colonel; Cannons; Battlefields; musket
Civil War Photographs

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Capture of Jefferson Davis Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping, re: the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Capture of Jefferson Davis Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping, re: the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

'Flight and Capture of Jeff Davis' (sheet music)
Photograph of the sheet music cover for 'Flight and Capture of Jeff Davis' composed by Wolf Erine and published by J. Henry Wittemore of Detroit (Mich.).
American Civil War; Jefferson Davis; Davis Jefferson; Wolf Erine; Erine, Wolf; J. Henry Whittemore; Whittemore, J. Henry; Detroit (Mich.); song; sheet music
Civil War Photographs

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 2008-38: Balcom Family Collection
1863-10-09 Letter from Justus A. Balcom
Letter from Justus A. Balcom to his parent, Johnson and Oriza Balcom, dated October 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses being in the hospital with ague, the Battle of Chickamauga, General Rosecrans, and food.
American Civil War; Justus A. Balcom; Balcom, Justus A.; Johnson Balcom; Balcom, Johnson; Oriza Balcom; Balcom, Oriza; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Chattanooga (Tenn.); hospital; ague; fever; Battle of Chickamauga;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-08-31 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated August 31, 1864. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, how he passes his time in camp, comments on news regarding the Copperhead Movement, and speculates on the...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); White River Station (Ark.); camp life; draft; Copperhead Movement;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-07-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes the process in which his regiment is fortifying the area from rebel attacks, the surrounding area and rumors of the Union Army's movements.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River (Ark.); St. Charles (Ark.); gunboats; regimental history; rifle pit; mail;...
Civil War Manuscripts

10th Michigan Infantry - Page iv
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Tenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 10th Michigan Infantry; Tenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

12th Michigan Infantry - Page iv
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twelfth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 12th Michigan Infantry; Twelfth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

13th Michigan Infantry - Page iv
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Thirteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

14th Michigan Infantry - Page iv
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fourteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 14th Michigan Infantry; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

15th Michigan Infantry - Page 013
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fifteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 15th Michigan Infantry; Fifteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

15th Michigan Infantry - Page 017
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fifteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 15th Michigan Infantry; Fifteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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