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;
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 Phebe Trego to her son John King dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members, visitors to the home, various chores and tasks, prices of homes in the area, and a Republican rally.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Bristol (Ind.); home front; chores
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated July 28, 1865. In this letter, she expresses her approval that John did not desert from the Union Army at Fort Morgan and described family and community news from home.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Fort Morgan (Al.); deserters; agriculture; Bristol (Ind.); home front
Portrait of James King, 1862-1865. Ypsilanti. Enlisted in company B, Twentieth Infantry, July 23, 1862, at Ypsilanti, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Taken prisoner near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 30, 1864. Paroled. Discharged at...
King, James ;James King; American Civil War ; ; Twentieth Michigan Infantry ;20th Michigan Infantry; Ypsilanti (Mich.)
Portrait of Henry King, 1861-1865. Enlisted in company G, (reorganized) Third Infantry, Sept. 2, 1864, at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered Sept. 7, 1864. First Sergeant Sept. 23, 1864. Discharged at Nashville, Tenn., May 25, 1865...
King, Henry;Henry King; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; first sergeant ; Pontiac (Mich.)
Portrait of Robert King, post war, c.1900. Lapeer County. Enlisted in company G, Seventh Infantry, as Corporal, July 5, 1861, at Lapeer, for 3 years, age 28. Mustered Aug. 22, 1861. Discharged Dec. 26, 1862. Resident of Lapeer, Mich. (Descriptive...
King, Robert ;Robert King; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; Lapeer County (Mich.) ; Lapeer (Mich.)
Portrait of George D. King 1862-1863. Boston. Enlisted in company I, Twenty-first Infantry Aug. 11 1862 at Campbell for 3 years age 32. Mustered Sept. 4, 1862. Discharged at Louisville Ky. May 13, 1863 on account of wounds received in action at...
King, George D.;George D. King; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; soldier