A collection of survey maps of Prairieville Township in Barry County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Prairieville Township and was drawn in December 1826. The second map in this collection details an island in a...
A collection of survey maps of the northern half of Hayes Township in Otsego County, Michigan. The first map is of the entirety of the nothern half of the township. The township lines were originally measured in 1839, but part of the southern...
A survey map of the top western fifth of Grayling Township in Crawford County, Michigan. The township lines were measured in 1839; the subdivision lines were re-measured in 1852.
A survey map of the top eastern fifth of Grayling Township in Crawford County, Michigan. The township lines were measured in 1839; the subdivision lines were re-surveyed in 1852.
A survey map of the bottom western fifth of Grayling Township in Crawford County, Michigan. The township lines were measured in 1839; the subdivision lines were re-surveyed in 1852.
A survey map of the bottom middle fifth of Grayling Township in Crawford County, Michigan. The township lines were measured in 1839; the subdivision lines were re-surveyed in 1852. Note: the City of Grayling is located around Sections 6, 7, 8, 17,...
A survey map of the bottom eastern fifth of Grayling Township in Crawford County, Michigan. The township lines were measured in 1839; the subdivision lines were re-surveyed in 1852.
Diary of Darwin H. Babbitt dated 1864. In this diary, he discusses being under arrest with the Provost Guard, rejoining his regiment, skirmishes, the Battle of the Wilderness, and the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek.
American Civil War; Babbitt, Darwin H.; Darwin H. Babbitt; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; prisoners; prison; Provost Guard; skirmish; Battle of the Wilderness; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Battle of Totopotomoy Creek;...
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Designating flag of the Fifth Division Center, Fourteenth Army of the Cumberland. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like these. Their symbols and colors identified...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Cumberland
Designating flag of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like this one. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
Designating flag of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. "Designating flags" identified the command headquarters of army units. They were often swallowtail guidons or pennants like this one. Their symbols and...
American Civil War; battle flags; Army of the Potomac
This flag belonged to the Fifth Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, which was raised in the Detroit area and mustered in on 30 August 1862. The Fifth Michigan Cavalry joined the First, Sixth and Seventh Cavalry regiments to make up the Michigan Cavalry...
This swallowtail guidon belonged to the Fifth Michigan Cavalry raised in the Detroit area in 1862. The Fifth joined the First, Sixth and Seventh Cavalry regiments to make the Michigan Cavalry Brigade commanded by General George Custer. After the...
This swallowtail guidon belonged to the Fifth Michigan Cavalry raised in the Detroit area in 1862. The Fifth joined the First, Sixth and Seventh Cavalry regiments to make the Michigan Cavalry Brigade commanded by General George Custer. After the...