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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
1862-10-23 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, farming, deserting Confederate troops, and visiting friends.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Louisville (Ky.); dysentery; agriculture; women;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-01-15 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Arkansas River (Ark.); Steamer Empress; steamer; Vicksburg (Miss.); regimental...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1861-05-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 19, 1961. In this letter, he discusses the trip taken by himself and his squad from Michigan to Ohio via steamer and train.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Detroit River; Lake Erie; Michigan; Ohio; Cleveland (Ohio); Steamer Cleveland;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-10-19 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated October 19, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life and soldier's morale.
American Civil War; Beard, Albert; Albert Beard; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; camp life; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

Tracy, Benjamin C.
Portrait of Benjamin C. Tracy, 1861-1865. Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, as Sergeant, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1862. Commissioned...
Tracy, Benjamin C. ;Benjamin C. Tracy; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; brigade quartermaster ; Grand Rapids (Mich.) ; Detroit...
Civil War Photographs

Shotwell, Albert
Portrait of Albert Shotwell during and after war years c.1900. Windsor. Enlisted in company G Seventh Cavalry Dec. 12 1862 at Windsor for 3 years age 22 ... Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth Kan. Dec. 15 1865. Former residence Diamondale Mich. ...
Shotwell, Albert; Albert Shotwell; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry
Civil War Photographs

Huggett, George J.
Portrait of George J. Huggett 1863-1865. Enlisted in company I Tenth Cavalry Aug. 19 1863 at Bingham for 3 years age 22. Mustered Sept. 2 1863. Died at Knoxville Tenn. March 12 1865. (Descriptive Roll Tenth Michigan Cavalry).
Huggett, George J.;George J. Huggett ; Tenth Michigan Cavalry;10th Michigan Cavalry
Civil War Photographs

Steiner, William
Portrait of William Steiner, 1861-1865. (Veteran) Detroit. Enlisted in company G, Fourteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Jan 7, 1862. Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864, at Columbia, Tenn. Mustered...
Steiner, William ;William Steiner; American Civil War ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry ;14th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; sergeant ; color bearer ; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; Detroit (Mich.)
Civil War Photographs

Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry
Photograph of rededication ceremony of the Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry by the monument 1989.
Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry;24th Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; war; ; flag; monument; drum; wreath
Civil War Photographs

Thompson, Henry E.
Portrait of Henry E. Thompson, 1862-1865. Grand Rapids. Entered service in company A, Sixth Cavalry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, July 18, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 25 ... Brevet Colonel, U.S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for...
Thompson, Henry E. ;Henry E. Thompson; American Civil War ; ; Sixth Michigan Cavalry ;6th Michigan Cavalry; eagle ; Grand Rapids (Mich.) ; Detroit (Mich.)
Civil War Photographs

Lyon, Solomon T.
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,...
Civil War Photographs

Smith, Henry
Portrait of Henry Smith, 1861-1865. Warren. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, March 4, 1863, at Warren, age 23. Substitute for Jacob Speer, drafted Feb. 17, 1863, for 9 months, from Warren. In hospital at Camp Sickles, Va., May 28, 1863. ...
Smith, Henry ;Henry Smith; American Civil War ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; Warren (Mich.)
Civil War Photographs

Au Sable Point Lighthouse
Photograph of the Au Sable Point Lighthouse, near Grand Marais (Mich.) c. 1970.
Au Sable Point Lighthouse; Grand Marais (Mich.); Alger County (Mich.); Lake Superior; lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

Split Rock Lighthouse
Photograph of the Split Rock Lighthouse, located 45 Miles north of Duluth (Minn.), c. 1930.
Spilt Rock Lighthouse; Duluth (Minn.); lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

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