Seeking Michigan

Thumbnail

Title

Description

Subject

Collection

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-06-06 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated June 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes skirmishes and food.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; James Island (S.C.); skirmish; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-__-11 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated ___ 11, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the hospital deserters, and enlisting.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; hospital; enlistment; illness; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-04-13 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to Mr. Ingersoll dated April 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Fort Pulaski and land available in Isabella County, Michigan.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Tybee Island (Ga.); Fort Pulaski (Ga.); Battle of Fort Pulaski; Fort Pulaski (Ga.)--Siege, 1862; agriculture;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-09-23 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated September 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses soldier behavior, an injury to another soldier, men deserting to Canada, and setting out for Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Detroit (Mich.); soldier behavior; injury; prayer meetings; deserters; Canada;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-12-28 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his friends dated December 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); private; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-01-15 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his father dated Jan 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses dairy farming and daily life as a soldier.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); private; agriculture; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-05-31 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated May 31, 1862. In this letter, he describes a skirmish that occurred May 30, 1862, and finances.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Beaufort (S.C.); skirmish; regimental history; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-04-19 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his friends dated April 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Fort Pulaski, agriculture, finances, and the purchase of a revolver.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Fort Pulaski (Ga.); Tybee Island (Ga.); private; agriculture; Fort Pulaski (Ga.); Battle of Fort Pulaski; Fort Pulaski (Ga.)--Siege, 1862; gun;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous manuscript collection
1862-01 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated January 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, African Americans, and recruiting in the army.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); skirmish; African Americans; Slavery; enlistment;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-02-27 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated February 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and food.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Newport News (Va.); regimental history; finances; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-11-29 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated November 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses work and being drafted.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; St. Charles (Mich.); agriculture; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-12-31 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated December 31, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the raid on Gordonsville, Virginia and escaping the Confederates.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; raid; regimental history; Gordonsville (Va.); Confederate Army; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1862-05-07 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated May 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, crops, and courting.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Beaufort (S.C.); regimental history; food; agriculture; courting; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-03-18 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated March 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of the Confederate Army and African Americans, farming, and food.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; 8th Michigan Infantry; Eighth Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); regimental history; Confederate Army; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1862-09-27 Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Antietam, death, the weather, food, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Battle of Antietam; death; weather; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-06 Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated January 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on the war, the status of his regminet, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; morale; finances; African Americans;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-12 Transcript of Letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his sister, Mary Conrad, dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Fredericksburg, relations with the Confederate Army, morale, supplies, food, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; Fredericksburg (Va.); Confederate Army; morale; supplies; clothes; food; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-05-19 Transcript of Letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated May 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-24: United States Christian Commission Collection
1865-04-19 Railroad Pass for Elbridge Franklin
Railroad pass for Franklin Elbridge dated April 19, 1865.
American Civil War; Elbridge Franklin; Franklin, Elbridge; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; railroad;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-106: Oliver Curtis Collection
1863-12-16 Discharge Certificate of Hiram Spear
Discharge Certificate of Hiram Spear dated December 13, 1863.
American Civil War; Hiram Spear; Spear, Hiram; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

Find results with:

Searching collections:

Add or remove other collections to your search:

You've searched:

Thumbnail

Title

Description

Subject

Collection

QuickView

Layout options:

		Thumbnail with title
		Grid with smaller thumbnails and more detail

Find results with:

Searching collections:

Add or remove other collections to your search:

You've searched:

Thumbnail Title Description Subject Collection

QuickView

Layout options:

Thumbnail

Title

Description

Subject

Collection