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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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-04-13 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard dated April 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Kentuckians views of Potomac troupes, runaway slaves, his desire for a furlough, Copperheads, and his...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lebanon (Ky.); regimental history; battle strategy; civilians; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his mother dated June 22, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the siege of Vicksburg and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-02-06 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated February 6, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his injury, General Burnside, and a local fair.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Cincinnati (Ohio) ; injury; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; fair;
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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-18 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells of camp life, his joy of having a new son, finances, the weather, and his health.
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; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, arriving in Covington, Kentucky, the train ride, food, parades, and camp life.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Camp Sigel (Ionia, Mich.); Covington (Ky.); finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-14 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, family news, soldier life, tents, the status of family and friends, food, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); camp life; tent; food; baby;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-03-14 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, sleeping conditions, his health, and the draft.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); sleeping conditions; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-20 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby, food, supplies, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); baby; food; supplies;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-25 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 25, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Christmas, picket duty, literacy amongst the civilians, southern society, foraging, and the status of family and friends.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Christmas; picket duty;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-22 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
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...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-08-01 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated August 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, the death of their brother, William, and an anecdote about an African American.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Rienzi (Miss.); regimental history; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; death; dysentery; African Americans; southern...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-10 Letter from William G. Houseman and Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from William Houseman and Clarence Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated June 10, 1862. In this letter, they discuss the movement of their regiment, their new nickname of Jennison's Jayhawkers, African American Contrabands, and...
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Union City (Tenn.); Jennison's Jayhawkers; regimental history; Jennison's Jayhawkers; African...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-01-18 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated January 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses lodging conditions, the status of his regiment, and the finances of the army.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Belle Plain (Va.); tent; sleeping conditions; regimental history; finances;
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

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-10-19 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated October 19, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life and soldier's morale.
American Civil War; Beard, Albert; Albert Beard; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; camp life; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-11-28 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated November 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and secessionists.
American Civil War; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; Beard, Albert; Albert Beard; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; secessionists; regimental history; Confederate Army; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

59-14 Box 111 Folder 6
Nineteenth Michigan Infantry: Report of Vacancies and Strength of Regiments
Consists of lists of Strength and Vacancies
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865); United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.
Civil War Service Records

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