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;...
Organized at Mount Clemens, this regiment was sent to Kentucky in May 1863 to chase General John Morgan, whose rebel raiders were terrorizing Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Before the regiment left for Kentucky, the ladies of Mount Clemens gave the...
The Fifteenth Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit between October 16, 1861 and March 13, 1862. It was mustered into service on March 20, 1862.
The Fifteenth Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit between October 16, 1861 and March 13, 1862. It was mustered into service on March 20, 1862.
The Fifteenth Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit between October 16, 1861 and March 13, 1862. It was mustered into service on March 20, 1862.
The Fifteenth Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit between October 16, 1861 and March 13, 1862. It was mustered into service on March 20, 1862.
The Fifth Michigan was organized in Detroit and received its first colors in September 1861. The regiment fought in many battles, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, earning the name the "Fighting Fifth."
The Fifth Michigan was organized in Detroit and received its first colors in September 1861. The regiment fought in many battles, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, earning the name the "Fighting Fifth."
The Fifth Michigan was organized in Detroit and received its first colors in September 1861. The regiment fought in many battles, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, earning the name the "Fighting Fifth."
The Fifth Michigan was organized in Detroit and received its first colors in September 1861. The regiment fought in many battles, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, earning the name the "Fighting Fifth."
The Fifth Michigan was organized in Detroit and received its first colors in September 1861. The regiment fought in many battles, including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, earning the name the "Fighting Fifth." The regiment...
The Ninth Michigan Infantry was organized in Detroit and mustered into service October 15, 1861. It was the first Michigan regiment assigned to the Army of the Ohio.
The Ninth Michigan Infantry was organized in Detroit and mustered into service October 15, 1861. It was the first Michigan regiment assigned to the Army of the Ohio.
The Ninth Michigan Infantry was organized in Detroit and mustered into service October 15, 1861. It was the first Michigan regiment assigned to the Army of the Ohio.