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MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1864-01-19 Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway
Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway. The diary covers January 19, 1864- November 7, 1864. In the diary, Petway fervently speaks on the Confederate Army,his opinions on the southern society should the Union win, his negative...
American Civil War; Ferdinand S. Petway; Petway, Ferdinand S.; non-enlisted men; Methodist minister; Russelville, Alabama; Methodist; religion; Confederate Army; southern society; slavery; Battle of Franklin; Franklin (Tenn.); Sherman, William...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
Porter's Division Song: "The Army of the Free"
Porter's Division Song lyrics by Frank H. Norton. Published by Philip & Solomons Metropolitan Bookstore, Washington, D.C. On back, it states: "Pleas [sic] preserve this for us J.T.A.H.J. Wise"
American Civil War; Fifth Corps; 5th Corps; Porter's Division; song lyrics; poem; Frank H. Norton; Norton, Frank H.; "The Army of the Free"; John W. Wise; Wise, John W.; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1864-04-09 Pass to Annapolis, Md. for John Wise
Pass to Annapolis, Maryland for John Wise dated April 9, 1864.
American Civil War; John W. Wise; Wise, John W.; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; pass; Annapolis (Md.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1863-04-13 General Orders No. 38
General Orders No. 38 from the Headquarters of the Department of the Ohio dated April 13, 1863 (Cincinnati, Ohio). In these orders, General Burnside outlines criteria for spies.
American Civil War; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; spy; traitor; Lewis Richmond; Richmond, Lewis;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1863-12-04 General Orders 82
General Orders No. 82 dated December 4, 1863 from the headquarters of the First Division, Ninth Army Corps (Knoxville, Tennessee). In this General Order, George A. Hicks congrats the division's officers on their soldiering behavior.
American Civil War; George A. Hicks; Hicks, George A.; Ninth Army Corps; 9th Army Corps; soldier behavior; soldiering; officers; Battle of Fort Sanders; Battle of Campbell's Station;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1863-05-18 Special Orders No. 138
Special Orders No. 138 from the Headquarters Department of Henrico. This order grants Private J.J. Spiers, Co. G, 61st Virginia Volunteers 30 days furlough.
American Civil War; J.J. Spiers; Spiers, J.J.; 61st Virginia Volunteers; Sixty-first Virginia Volunteers; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1863 Confederate Envelope
Confederate envelope smuggled north by Virgil Jones.
American Civil War; Virgil M. Jones; Jones, Virgil M.; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Confederate States of America; Confederate Flag;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1862-11-22 General Orders No. 13
General Orders No. 13 from the headquarters of the 9th Army Corps dated November 22, 1862 (Fredericksburg, Va.). In this General Order, General Wilcox congratulate the troops on their behavior and gives advice on battle strategy.
American Civil War; Robert A. Hutchins; Hutchins, Robert A.; soldier behavior; weather; gun; battle strategy; Orlando Bolivar Wilcox; Wilcox, Orlando Bolivar;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1865-04-10 General Order No. 9
General Order No. 9 from the headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, dated April 10, 1865. In this order, Brevet Colonel Commanding Ralph Ely congratulates the troops of the second brigade on the Siege of Petersburg.
American Civil War; Ralph Ely; Ely, Ralph; Siege of Petersburg; Petersburg (Va.); soldiering;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
Newspaper Clipping regarding George Bassett and Samuel Scott
Newspaper article regarding George Bassett and Samuel Scott's stay in a Nashville Hospital during the Civil War.
American Civil War; Bassett, George; George Bassett; Samuel Scott; Scott, Samuel; Nineteenth Michigan Infantry; 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry; Second Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Castleman, B.L.; B.L. Castleman;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1862-08-05 Provisions Return for Staff of Company E, 1st Michigan Cavalry
Provisions Return for the staff of Company E, First Michigan Cavalry.
American Civil War; provisions; First Michigan Cavalry; 1st Michigan Cavalry; rations; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1865-05-30 Special Orders No. 101
Special Orders No. 101 dated May 30th 1865 from the headquarters of the 1rst Division, 9th Army Corps (Washington, D.C.). In this order, Brevet Major General O.B. Wilson orders the 17th and 20th Michigan and the 190th New York Infantry to proceed...
American Civil War; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 109th Michigan Infantry; One Hundred and Ninth New York Infantry; discharge; O.B. Wilson; Wilson, O.B.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1863-04-14 General Orders No. 40
General Orders No. 40 dated April 14, 1863 from Major General Burnside. These General Orders cover supplies, tents, ammunition, food, baggage, and horses.
American Civil War; Burnside, Ambrose; Ambrose Burnside; supplies; tent; gun; food; horse; baggage; camp;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
"Jack's New Version of 'Root, Hog, or Die' or 'The Bloody Ninth' in Dixie'"
Lyrics to "Jack's New Version of 'Root, Hog, or Die' or 'The Bloody Ninth' in Dixie'".
American Civil War; "Root, Hog, or Die"; "The Bloody Ninth in Dixie"; Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; song lyrics; poem; Battle of Chattanooga; Chattanooga (Tenn.); Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863;
Civil War Manuscripts

07th Michigan Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Seventh 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; 7th Michigan Infantry; Seventh Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

05th Michigan Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Fifth 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; 5th Michigan Infantry; Fifth Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

06th Michigan Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Sixth 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; 6th Michigan Infantry; Sixth Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

First Michigan Colored Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the First Michigan Colored 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; First Michigan Colored Infantry; African American soldiers; African Americans; 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry; One Hundred and Second U.S. Colored Infantry; Third U.S. Colored Cavalry; 3rd U.S....
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

08th Michigan Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Eighth 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; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

20th Michigan Infantry - Page v
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twentieth 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; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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