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 to David and Abby Lyons to Sarah Lyons dated January 26, 1862. In this letter they discuss finances and deaths and illnesses of family and friends.
American Civil War; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; David W. Lyons; Lyons, David W.; Abby Lyons; Lyons, Abby; death; illness; finances;
Letter from David Lyons to his sister, Sarah Lyons, dated October 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, illness, morale, finances, and tobacco.
American Civil War; David W. Lyons; Lyons, David W.; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; Twenty-second Michigan Infantry; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Covington (Ky.); regimental history; illness; morale; finances; tobacco;
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated March 23, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, reports and rumors of the Union Army, his role in the Provost Guard, his relationship with Elizabeth, and the status...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Miliken's Bend (Miss.); Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Union Army; regimental...
Letter from David W. Rumbaugh to James Jackson, father to Charles Jackson, dated June 27, 1864. In this letter, he gives an account of how Charles Jackson was shot in the leg by his own people.
American Civil War; James Jackson; Jackson, James; David W. Rumbaugh; Rumbaugh, David W.; Sergeant; Charles Jackson; Jackson, Charles; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; regimental history; wound; picket duty
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 Benjamin White, Janetta White, and Enoch White to Mack Ewing dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, they discuss family news and community news.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; White, Benjamin; Benjamin White; White, Janetta (Ewing); Janetta (Ewing) White; White, Enoch; Enoch White;
Letter from Mary McClung to Nan Hank dated November 25, 1860. In this letter, she discusses the Jackson County Fair, community news, fashion, and school.
Mary McClung; McClung, Mary; Nan Hank; Hank, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); fair; fashion; education
Letter from Rebecca Hank to Nan Hank dated August 30, 1861. In this letter, he discusses men preparing to join regiments, community news, family news, finances, and her upcoming wedding.