Diary of William M. Horton, dated January 1, 1864 through August 28, 1864. In this diary, he discusses the weather, picket duty, inspections, deaths in the regiment, the Battle of Morton's Ford (February 6), parades, food, African Americans (April...
American Civil War; Horton, William M.; William M. Horton; Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry; 26th Michigan Infantry; One Hundred and Eighteenth Colored Troops; 118th Colored Troops; weather; picket duty; inspection; parade; military review;...
Portrait of Henry F. Lyster, 1861-1865. Entered service in Second Infantry at organization, as Assistant Surgeon, April 25, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned April 25, 1861. Mustered May 25, 1861. Commissioned Surgeon, Fifth...
Lyster, Henry F. ;Henry F. Lyster; American Civil War ; ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; assistant surgeon ; surgeon ; brigade surgeon ; Detroit (Mich.) ; Blackburn's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1861 ; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va.,...
Portrait of Henry F. Lyster 1861-1865. Entered service in Second Infantry at organization, as Assistant Surgeon, April 25, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned April 25, 1861. Mustered May 25, 1861. Commissioned Surgeon, Fifth...
Lyster, Henry F. ;Henry F. Lyster; American Civil War ; ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; assistant surgeon ; surgeon ; brigade surgeon ; Detroit (Mich.) ; Blackburn's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1861 ; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va.,...
Portrait of Henry F. Lyster, 1861-1865. Entered service in Second Infantry at organization, as Assistant Surgeon, April 25, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 24. Commissioned April 25, 1861. Mustered May 25, 1861. Commissioned Surgeon, Fifth...
Lyster, Henry F. ;Henry F. Lyster; American Civil War ; ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; assistant surgeon ; surgeon ; brigade surgeon ; Detroit (Mich.) ; Blackburn's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1861 ; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va.,...
Portrait of John B. Fortier, standing in uniform, 1861-1865. (Veteran). Enlisted in company A, Fifth Infantry, as Sergeant, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 24. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Re-enlisted as...
Fortier, John B. ;John B. Fortier;American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; Fort Wayne (Mich.) ; Williamsburg,...
Portrait of Frank M. Howe and Velorus W. Bruce, 1865-1866. Howe, Frank M., Emmett. Enlisted in company C, Twentieth Infantry, Aug. 7, 1862, at Battle Creek, for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Discharged July 26, 1865, at Chester, Pa., for...
Howe, Frank M. ;Frank M. Howe; Bruce, Velorus W. ;Velorus W. Bruce; American Civil War ; ; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry ;17th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry ;20th Michigan Infantry; Emmett (Mich.) ; Battle Creek (Mich.) ; Adrian...
Portrait of Solomon T. Lyon, 1861-1865. Howell. Entered service in company E, Fifth Infantry, as Second Lieutenant. Commissioned Feb. 1, 1864. Mustered April 22, 1864. Transferred to company I, June 11, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant,...
Lyon, Solomon T. ;Solomon T. Lyon; American Civil War ; ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; Howell (Mich.) ; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864 ; North Anna River,...
Portrait of Albert Dunham, standing, posed, 1864-1870. Enlisted in company D, Second Infantry, March 30, 1864, at Pulaski, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 8, 1864. Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out at DeLaney House, D.C., July 28, 1865. ...
Dunham, Albert;Albert Dunham; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Second Michigan Infantry;2nd Michigan Infantry; adjutant ; corporal ; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864 ; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864 ; North...
Portrait of Albert Dunham, Adjutant and Quartermaster General, c.1895. Enlisted in company D, Second Infantry, March 30, 1864 at Pulaski, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 8, 1864. Corporal May 1, 1865. Mustered out at DeLaney House, D.C.,...
Dunham, Albert;Albert Dunham; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Second Michigan Infantry;2nd Michigan Infantry; adjutant ; corporal ; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864 ; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864 ; North...
Civil War diary of William A. Dewey. In the diary, he describes daily life, marches, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Dewey; Dewey, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; captain; Commissioned Officer; Knoxville (Tenn.); regimental history; Spotsylvania (Va.); Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864;...
Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1864. In this diary, he discusses the status of his regiment, deserters (January 25, February 29, March 1), African Americans (April 8, July 25), skirmishes, Battle of the Wilderness (May 5-7), Battle of...
American Civil War; George Benton Arnold; Arnold, George Benton; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; regimental history; deserters; African Americans; African American Soldiers; skirmish; Battle of the Wilderness; Wilderness,...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864; regimental history; Ulysses...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Copperhead Movement.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Richmond (Va.); regimental history; Copperhead Movement; northern peace...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Portrait of Edward Hill and Thomas Morris, both of the Sixteenth Infantry, post war, c.1880. Hill, Edward, Detroit. Entered service in company D, Lancers, at organization as First Lieutenant, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 27. ...
Hill, Edward ;Edward Hill; Morris, Thomas ;Thomas Morris; American Civil War ; ; ; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry ;16th Michigan Infantry; Fifteenth Michigan Infantry ;15th Michigan Infantry; First Michigan Lancers ;1st Michigan Lancers; second...
Portrait of William Ely Lewis, 1861-1864. St. Johns. Entered service in company B, Eighth Infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, Aug. 12, 1861, at St. Johns, for 3 years, age 22. Commissioned Aug. 12, 1861. Mustered Sept. 23, 1861. ...
Lewis, William Ely ;William Ely Lewis; American Civil War ; ; ; Eighth Michigan Infantry ;8th Michigan Infantry; first lieutenant ; captain ; major ; St. Johns (Mich.) ; Secessionville, Battle of, Secessionville, S.C., 1862 ; Cold Harbor, Battle...