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1884 | Ingham, Lansing | 1585
Form, Mary | Female | Wife | 43 | 1; Form, Aelita | Female | Daughter | 13 | 2; Form, Charles | Male | Son | 9 | 3; Form, John | Male | Son | 7 | 4; Form, Anni | Female | Daughter | 5 | 5; Shat, Janes | Male | Husband | 32 | 6; Shat, Lauraline |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

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
1862-11-16 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the citizens of Kentucky, local elections, contrabands, and family news.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Francis William Kellogg; Kellogg,...
Civil War Manuscripts

1884 | Ingham, Lansing | 1584
McMkan, Henry E | Male | Son | 20 | 1; Ellwood, Nemey | Female | Mother | 57 | 2; Ellwood, Hall Emra | Female | Daughter | 34 | 3; Ellwood, Maud | Female | Daughter | 13 | 4; Carmen, Nelson | Male | Husband | 24 | 5; Carmen, Clara | Female | Wife |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-07-21 Letter from Emily Ewing
Letter from Emily Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 21, 1864. In this letter, she describes chores on the home front and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Emily (Smith); Emily (Smith) Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-29 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 29, 1864. In this letter, Ewing informs his wife that he has left the hospital and is on his way to join his regiment.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-02 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to Christin Bush, Sr., dated April 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his brother, Christian Bush, and almost losing his foot in a gun accident. On the stationery is the lyrics to "Red, White, and Blue."
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Sr., Christian; Christian Bush, Sr.; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; "Red, White, and Blue"; poems; song lyrics; hospital; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-12-01 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated December 1, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, Fredericksburg, Virginia, the replacement of McClellan with Burnside, his promotion, supplies, and the...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; George McClellan; McClellan,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-04-29 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses rejoining his regiment and seeing President Lincoln.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Warrenton (Va.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Abraham Lincoln;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-12 Letter from William Barnard
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;
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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-13 Letter from Bess Cherington and Melvin Radabaugh
Letter from Bess Cherrington and Melvin Radabaugh to Nan Ewing dated May 13, 1864. They discuss family health and family members serving in the Civil War.
Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Melvin Radabaugh; Radabaugh, Melvin; American Civil War; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Bess; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-19 through 1864-11-21 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated November 19, 1864 through November 21, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Alvin Hank and family news. A newspaper clipping of "Oh No We Never Mention Him" (referring to George McClellan) is also included.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; George McClellan; McClellan, George
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-20: DeWitt Hunt collection
1867-06-25 Payment Forms regarding Alonzo O. Hunt
Payment forms regarding Alonzo O. Hunt dated June 25, 1867.
American Civil War; Alonzo O. Hunt; Hunt, Alonzo O.; Twenty-third Michigan Infantry; 23rd Michigan Infantry; Second Lieutenant; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-14 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, family news, soldier life, tents, the status of family and friends, food, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); camp life; tent; food; baby;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-01-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sleeping conditions, the Battle of Stones River, the weather, and the staus of family and friends.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Stones River, Battle of,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-27 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving in Louisville, building a rifle pit, marching, and his impressions of Louisville.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Louisville (Ky.); rifle pit; marching;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-25 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 25, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Christmas, picket duty, literacy amongst the civilians, southern society, foraging, and the status of family and friends.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Christmas; picket duty;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-07-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes the process in which his regiment is fortifying the area from rebel attacks, the surrounding area and rumors of the Union Army's movements.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River (Ark.); St. Charles (Ark.); gunboats; regimental history; rifle pit; mail;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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