Letter from Bell Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 15, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of family and friends on the war front and home front, the weather, and Copperheads.
Bell (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Bell (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Copperhead Movement; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; northern peace movement
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;...
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated July 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate morale, and his health.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; Private; hospital; United States General Hospital (Annapolis, Md.);...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard dated April 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Kentuckians views of Potomac troupes, runaway slaves, his desire for a furlough, Copperheads, and his...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lebanon (Ky.); regimental history; battle strategy; civilians; slavery;...
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 21, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses fighting, the election, General Sheridan's movements, and friends that were taken as prisoners of war.
2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Sheridan, Philip Henry; Philip Henry Sheridan; Presidential...
Letter from George C. Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, visiting the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields, eating with civilians, finances, and his opinions...
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Sharpsburg (Md.); regimental history; South Mountain, Battle of, Md.,...
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;
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;...
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 19, 1864. In this letter, she discusses family members serving on the front, her children, funerals of friends, and the weather.
Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Black and white photograph showing the Northbank Center (originally Industrial Savings Bank Building) during the Flint, Michigan strike in 1937. The building was also home to the Industrial Mutual Association, which offered insurance and...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); buildings; skyscrapers; street scenes;
Black and white photograph from 1930 showing the view north from the then newly built Mott Foundation Building (originally Union Industrial Bank Building), showing Saginaw Street in Flint, Michigan. In the foreground are the Genesee Bank Building...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Hotel Durant (Flint, Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); cityscapes; buildings; hotels; banks; Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank Building (Flint, Mich.);...
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 of the Flint, Michigan downtown area, looking from the west. On the opposite bank are the Northbank Center (originally Industrial Savings Bank Building, built 1923) and Hotel Durant (built 1920). On the...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Hotel Durant (Flint, Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; banks;...
Black and white aerial photograph of Flint, Michigan in 1977. The view is looking from south of the Garland Street bridge northeast along the Flint River. The former Industrial Savings Bank Building (1923), now the Northbank Center, and the Hotel...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Hotel Durant (Flint, Mich.); Garland Street (Flint, Mich.); Saginaw Street (Flint, Mich.); Harrison Street (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; rivers; bridges;...
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 of the Flint, Michigan downtown area, looking south from just north of the Stevens Street bridge. On the right bank are the Northbank Center (originally Industrial Savings Bank Building, built 1923) and...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Stevens Street (Flint, Mich.); Harrison Street (Flint, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Mott Foundation Building (Flint, Mich.); Genesee Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); First...
Black and white aerial photograph from 1977 showing just south of the Grand Traverse Street bridge looking northeast over the downtown area. On the left is the Northbank Center, originally the (second) Industrial Savings Bank Building, built in...
Flint (Mich.); Genesee County (Mich.); Flint River (Mich.); Northbank Center (Flint, Mich.); Citizens Bank Building (Flint, Mich.); Grand Traverse Street (Flint, Mich.); aerial views; bridges; rivers; buildings; banks; winter scenes