Portrait of Orson B. Curtis post war 1892. Wayne. Enlisted in company D Twenty-fourth Infantry Aug. 12 1862 at Detroit for 3 years age 22. Mustered Aug. 13 1862. Discharged March 2 1863 at Washington D.C. on account of wounds received in action...
Curtis, Orson B.;Orson B. Curtis; American Civil War; ; Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry;24th Michigan Infantry; Wayne (Mich.); Detroit (Mich.); Fredericksburg (Va.)
Portrait of Andrew P. Glaspie, c.1900. Oakland County. Enlisted in company H, Seventh Infantry, Aug. 28, 1861, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Sergeant. Wounded in action at Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, 1863. Discharged at...
Glaspie, Andrew P. ;Andrew P. Glaspie; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; Oakland County (Mich.) ; Monroe (Mich.) ; Fredericksburg (Va.), Battle of, 1862 ; Detroit (Mich.)
Letter from William Barnard to his brother, Edward Barnard dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Fredericksburg, looting, and his new hat.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); Fredericksburg, Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of,...
Portrait of Corydon L. Bowdish, 1864. Stockbridge. Enlisted in company B, Seventh Infantry, Feb. 8, 1864, at Jackson, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 13, 1864. Died May 11, 1864, at Fredericksburg, Va., of wounds received in action at the...
Bowdish, Corydon L. ;Corydon L. Bowdish; American Civil War ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; Stockbridge (Mich.) ; Jackson (Mich.) ; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864 ; Fredericksburg (Va.)
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); illness; health; agriculture; southern society;...
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chancellorsville the status of family and friends after the battle, and Confederate deserters.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); Battle of Chancellorsville; Chancellorsville, Battle...
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister, Lura, dated December 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Confederate army, his girlfriend, Emma, religion, and the status of friends on the front.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Lura Huff; Huff, Lura; Zelura (Crane) Huff; Huff, Zelura (Crane); Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; Confederate Army; courtship;...
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 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,...
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes his new mittens, Christmas dinner, and the Confederate Army.
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.); mittens; regimental history; Christmas; Confederate...
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes Fredericksburg, Maryland, the draft, the status of his regiment, and his promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; promotion; draft;
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his portrait.
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.); portrait; picture; photograph;
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother, William Kroll, dated February 7, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and moving from the Army of the Potomac to South Carolina. Note: the letter reads 1862, but the 20th...
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated January 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends serving on the front.
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother, William Kroll, dated January 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, the weather, and community news.
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.
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated November 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the transfer of his infantry from the 3rd Army Corps to the 9th Army Corps, his opinions on McClellan and Burnside, and religion.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fredericksburg (Va.); George McClellan; McClellan, George; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; religion;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his opinions on General Burnside, finances, and religion.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; finances; religion;