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Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
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

First Michigan Sharpshooters; First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters; Company D, Western Sharpshooters, Page 105
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

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-30 Letter from Andy Ewing and D.C. Cherington
Letter from Andy Ewing and D. C. Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 30, 1865. In this letter, they discuss their health rumors of Confederate surrender, and whether they think Mack should return to the regiment or join the invalid corps.
American Civil War; Andy Ewing; Andrew Adam Ewing; Ewing, Andrew Adam; Ewing, Andy; Cherington, D.C.; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; D.C. Cherington; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;...
Civil War Manuscripts

01st Michigan Infantry - Page 001
This volume follows the First Michigan Infantry regiment. 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 Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 077
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

06th Michigan Cavalry - Page 005
This volume follows the Sixth Michigan Cavalry regiment. 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; Sixth Michigan Cavalry; 6th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

1884 | Bay, Bay City | 4245
Champaign, Lissie | Female | Wife | 30 | 1; Champaign, Maggy | Female | Daughter | 10 | 2; Champaign, Jerimiah | Male | Son | 6/12 | 3; Boadwin, Anton | Male | Husband | 60 | 4; Boadwin, Alemeda | Female | Wife | 50 | 5; Rabadnex, Isabella | Female...
Champaign, Lissie
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-06 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 6, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses daily tasks, religion, soldier behavior, the upcoming Presidential election, and his view on the war turning from a war to preserve the Union to a war to...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Vallandigham, Clement L.; Slavery; African...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; deserters; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-04-29 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses rejoining his regiment and seeing President Lincoln.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Warrenton (Va.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Abraham Lincoln;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-05-31 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Washington, D.C.; Andrew Johnson; Johnson, Andrew; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-05-12 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses finances, his discharge, and coming home.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Annapolis (Md.); discharge; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-02 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 2, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his feelings regarding the Confederate Army, the weather, family news, finances, his heath, and the upcoming Presidential election.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry;Confederate Army; Presidential Election of...
Civil War Manuscripts

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