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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 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 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

1894 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo | 2416
Dr Bak, William | Male | Son | 8 | 1; Burr, William | Male | Husband | 25 | 2; Burr, Lena | Female | Wife | 21 | 3; Burr, Fredie | Male | Son | 10/12 | 4; Ritsema, Eilks | Male | Husband | 32 | 5; Ritsema, Louisa | Female | Wife | 30 | 6; Ritsema,...
Dr Bak, William
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes skirmishes with the Confederate army, building forts, the accidental shooting of Alvin Hank's thumb, and wounds incurred in his company.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-26 through 1864-05-30 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 26, 1864 through May 30, 1864. In his letters, Ewing describes his stay in the hospital for dysentery, family members serving in the Civil War, the impending march to Richmond and camp life.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; dysentery; hospital; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Richmond (Va.); illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-07-01 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 1, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses nursing soldiers at City Point Hospital and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); nursing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nancy (Hank)...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 20, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

1894 | Kalamazoo, Alamo | 0571
Norton, Harli | Male | Son | 4 | 1; Norton, Julian | Male | Son | 2 | 2; Aldrich, Albert | Male | Husband | 4 | 3; Aldrich, William | Female | Wife | 35 | 4; Spencer, David | Male | Father | 75 | 5; Spencer, Thomas | Male | Son | 50 | 6; Right,...
Norton, Harli
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-26 through 1865-01-27 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 26, 1865 through January 27, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news and Mack Ewing's upcoming discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the accidental shooting of Alvin Hank's thumb and general life in the camp.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; camp life
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-19 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 19, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his health, his stay in the City Point Hospital, witnessing amputations at the Division Hospital, the status of family friends serving on the front, and the...
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; United States Christian Commission; wound; amputation; 2nd...
Civil War Manuscripts

1884 | Kent, Paris | 0748
Richards, Tinman | Male | Husband | 49 | 1; Richards, Emma J | Female | Wife | 44 | 2; Richards, Mison | Male | Son | 4 | 3; Lawyer, William R | Male | Husband | 36 | 4; Lawyer, Catherine | Female | N/A | 31 | 5; Lawyer, Ray W | Male | Son | 5 | 6;...
Richards, Tinman
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1894 | Lenawee, Blissfield | 2233
Lafever, Sarah | Female | Wife | 25 | 1; Lafever, Andrew | Male | Son | 25 | 2; Olie | Female | Granddaughter | 15 | 3; Stewlow, August | Male | Husband | 33 | 4; Stewlow, Bertha | Female | Wife | 33 | 5; Stonlow, Anna | Female | Daughter | 11 | 6;...
Lafever, Sarah
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1884 | Wayne, Brownstown | 0074
Welle, John | Male | Husband | 47 | 1; Welle, Lucy | Female | Wife | 48 | 2; Welle, George | Male | Son | 24 | 3; Broughton, Matildia | Female | Adopted Daughter | 25 | 4; Brown, Charles | Male | Servant | 24 | 5; Robinson, Isaac | Male | Husband |...
Welle, John
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-13 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated March 13, 1865. In this letter, she discusses her disire for Mack to come home on furlough, her health, and family news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-23 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 23, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses a minor wound, his stay in the hospital, and the health of his friends and family serving with him.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; American Civil War; wound; City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nancy...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-18 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the death of friends and the status of his regiment.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Spotsylvania (Va.); 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-07 through 1864-12-09 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated December 7, 1864 through December 9, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the baby and family news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-21 through 1865-01-23 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 21, 1865 through January 23, 1865. In this letter, she discusses an enlisting friend, the baby, and family news.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; enlistment;
Civil War Manuscripts

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