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 Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving in Louisville, building a rifle pit, marching, and his impressions of Louisville.
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, picket duty, food, movements of the Confederate Cavalry, the status of family and friends on the front, and the baby.
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...
Letter from Emory Crane to his father, William Crane, dated April 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health (including his father's visit to the "Indian doctor"), religion, the movements of his regiment, and visiting friends.
American Civil War; John Emory Crane; Crane, John Emory; First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; Camp Hamilton (Va.); Hampton (Va.); health; illness; religion; Native Americans; Indian doctor; regimental history;
A collection of survey maps detailing Mendon Township in St. Joseph County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Mendon Township with the exception of the Nottowasepe Indian Reservation located in the western section of...