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MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
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;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen A. Barnard dated August 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his family's move to Michigan and the draft.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Crab Orchard (Ky.);Michigan; draft; Conscription Act of 1863;
Civil War Manuscripts

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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-04 through 1864-11-06 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 4, 1864 through November 6, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news and religion.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-22 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated March 22, 1862. In this letter, Clarence describes his regiment's movements, nearby Native Americans, horses, peddlers, supplies, stealing and John...
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Humboldt (Kan.); regimental history; Native...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-05-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his trip back to the Satterlee Hospital.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.); hospital;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-12-00 Letter from Nan Hank
Letter from Nan Hank to Isabella Jenkins dated December 1860. In this letter, she discusses being homesick for Jackson County, Ohio, and her impressions of Steubenville, Ohio.
Hank, Nan; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Isabella (Jenkins) Hewitt; Hewitt, Isabella (Jenkins); Steubenville (Ohio); Bell Jenkins; Jenkins, Bell;
Civil War Manuscripts

First Michigan Sharpshooters; First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters; Company D, Western Sharpshooters, Page 106
This volume follows the First Michigan Sharpshooters regiment, Michigan volunteers in the First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters regiments, and Company D of the Western Sharpshooters. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier...
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; First Michigan Sharpshooters; First U.S. Sharpshooters; Second U.S. Sharpshooters; 1st Michigan Sharpshooters; 1st U.S. Sharpshooters; 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters; Berdan's 1st and 2nd U.S....
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

09th Michigan Infantry - Page 002
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the NinthMichigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

14th Michigan Infantry - Page 007
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fourteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 14th Michigan Infantry; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

14th Michigan Infantry - Page 049
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fourteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 14th Michigan Infantry; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

14th Michigan Infantry - Page 096
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fourteenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 14th Michigan Infantry; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

1894 | St Clair, Ira | 3318
Penman, Pauline | Female | Wife | 61 | 1; Penman, Jonlias | Male | Son | 9 | 2; Boarlier, Amill | Male | Husband | 35 | 3; Boarlier, Lucy | Female | Wife | 33 | 4; Boarlier, Daler | Male | Son | 12 | 5; Boarlier, John | Male | Son | 10 | 6;...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1894 | Lenawee, Madison | 3943
Four, Robert G | Male | N/A | 0 | 1; Molehart, Martha | Female | N/A | 81 | 2; Pawling, Afram | Male | N/A | 79 | 3; Green, Charles | Male | N/A | 72 | 4; Brown, Joseph | Male | N/A | 88 | 5; Goodein, Nancy M | Female | N/A | 78 | 6; Hawey, John C...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07-25 Letter from James K Ewing
Letter from James K. Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and family news.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; Ewing, James K.; James K. Ewing; 27th Ohio Infantry; Twenty-seventh Ohio Infantry; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-23 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 23, 1864. In this letter, she tells of her health and finances.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

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