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22nd Michigan Infantry - Page 002
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twenty-Second 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; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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
1863-03-23 and 1863-03-24 Letter from William H. Bartholomew
Letter from William Bartholomew to his sister-in-law, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 23, 1863 and March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, the status of his regiment, a grand review, General Rosecrans, a...
American Civil War; William H. Bartholomew; Bartholomew, William H.; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); regimental history;...
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 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1862-11-22 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment as they travel down to Louisville (Ky.), expresses his doubt of his leaders, and discusses soldiers' morale.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Steamer Capitola; steamer; Ohio; Ohio River (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Louisville...
Civil War Manuscripts

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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-09-16 Letter from Jim McNeill
Letter from Jim McNeill to Mack Ewing dated September 16, 1860. In this letter, he discusses the Union fair, family news, and the upcoming presidential election.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; McNeill, Jim; Jim McNeill; Presidential Election of 1860; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; fair;
Civil War Manuscripts

Section Map[s]...Michigan State Fair Grounds Detroit, Mich.
maps; Michigan State Fair; fairgrounds
Maps

Grounds of the Northern Asylum for the Insane
maps; Traverse City State Hospital; hospitals; Traverse City (Mich.); Grand Traverse County (Mich.)
Maps

Plan of the Grounds of the State Agricultural College Lansing
maps; Michigan State University; East Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); universities;
Maps

Plan of the Grounds of the Agricultural College. Lansing, Michigan
maps; Michigan State University; East Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); universities;
Maps

First Michigan Sharpshooters; First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters; Company D, Western Sharpshooters, Page 103
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

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 001
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Second 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; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

Petoskey - Cushman Hotel and grounds
Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 of the Cushman Hotel (also known as the Cushman House) in Petoskey, Michigan.
Petoskey (Mich.); Emmet County (Mich.); Cushman Hotel (Petoskey, Mich.); hotels; buildings; postcards
Main Streets

Kalamazoo - "Entrance to the Grounds of the Michigan State Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich."
Color postcard from circa 1909-1912 of the entrance and guard house to the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital (known locally as "The State Hospital") in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The hospital opened in 1859 as the Michigan Asylum for the Insane and was a...
Kalamazoo (Mich.); Kalamazoo County (Mich.); Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital (Kalamazoo, Mich.); hospitals; postcards
Main Streets

Big Rapids - "View of Mercy Hospital and Grounds"
Black and white photograph from souvenir folder of Big Rapids, published in approximately 1907, depicting the Mercy Hospital (now Mecosta County Medical Center) and grounds in Big Rapids, Michigan. Mercy Hospital was founded in 1879 by Sister Mary...
Big Rapids (Mich.); Mecosta County (Mich.); Mecosta County Medical Center (Big Rapids, Mich.); hospitals; buildings;
Main Streets

Eaton Rapids - "'The Campfire Stone' Camp Grounds, Eaton Rapids, Mich."
Eaton Rapids (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.);
Main Streets

Otsego - "Allegan St. East from School Grounds, Otsego, Mich."
Otsego (Mich.); Allegan County (Mich.); Allegan Street (Otsego, Mich.); street scenes; postcards
Main Streets

Lansing - City hall and post office from capitol grounds
Black and white photograph from 1898 of the view looking east from the window in the Insurance Bureau in the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. In the background are the Lansing City Hall on the left, and the old post office on the right.
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); United States Post Office (Lansing, Mich.); Lansing City Hall (Lansing, Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); post offices; city halls; cannons; capitol buildings;
Main Streets

Lansing - Rainy day on capitol grounds
Black and white photograph of people in the rain on the state capitol grounds, looking east to Michigan Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.
Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Michigan Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); United States Post Office (Lansing, Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); people; monuments; street scenes; sidewalk scenes; post offices; capitol buildings
Main Streets

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