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 John Brooks to his daughter, Mary Jane Brooks, dated September 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses yellow fever, black vomit, his son's recovery from yellow fever, contrabands working in the hospital,
American Civil War; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; Brooks, Mary Jane; Mary Jane Brooks; Isobell Brooks; Brooks, Isobell; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry; Key West (Fla.); James F. Brooks; Brooks, James F.; yellow fever;...
Diary of John Brooks, dated June 1, 1862 through September 24, 1862. In this diary, he discusses the weather, some men of the 47th New York Infantry murdering a civilian (June 9), a a soldier in the 47th New York Infantry murdering a 1st Surgeon...
American Civil War; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry; weather; murder; death; civilians; rations; food; James F. Brooks; Brooks, James F.;
Letter from John Brooks to his daughter, Mary Jane Brooks, dated August 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses yellow fever outbreaks, religion, the health status of his regiment, working in the hospital, and news from family and friends.
American Civil War; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; Mary Jane Brooks; Brooks, Mary Jane; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry; Key West (Fla.); illness; yellow fever; religion; health; hospital;
Letter from James Brooks to his sister, Mary Jane Brooks, dated October 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's illness and resulting death.
American Civil War; James F. Brooks; Brooks, James F.; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry;
Letter from John L. Brooks to his daughter, Mary Jane Brooks, dated July 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of a fellow soldier to diarrhea, the weather, and working in the hospital.
American Civil War; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; Brooks, Mary Jane; Mary Jane Brooks; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry; Key West (Fla.); diarrhea; illness; weather; hospital;
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Adelbert Russell Thayer and Delphine Thayer, boy with book in hand seated about 10 years old, young girl, 10, seated holding a doll in lap. Mat gilt with some tarnish; case is plastic with scallops on outside in good condition.
Dr. Russell Thayer, first druggist in Lansing, died 1865. On plain glass, back badly peeled away; mat gilt oval with bouquets of flowers in corners; plastic case with cherubs standing on harp in stage setting, very good condition
Ambrotype; Dr. Russell Thayer; Man; Lansing (Mich.)
Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1913 showing Harris Street, looking east from just west of Mitchell Street. The building on the right is the American House, later known as the Russell House Hotel.
Cadillac (Mich.); Wexford County (Mich.); Harris Street (Cadillac, Mich.); Russell House Hotel (Cadillac, Mich.); street scenes; hotels
Black and white reproduction of a photograph from approximately 1900 showing the Russell House and the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on Woodward Avenue and Cadillac Square in Detroit, Michigan. This image was reproduced in a 1950...
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Russell House (Detroit, Mich.); Woodward Avenue; Cadillac Square (Detroit, Mich.); Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Detroit, Mich.); street scenes; monuments; carriages and coaches; buildings;...
Black and white photograph from circa 1940-1950 of Russell Street in Detroit, Michigan. According to a city directory, Rothenberg's Drugstore (on the right) is located at 1900 Russell Street.
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Russell Street (Detroit, Mich.); street scenes; drugstores; automobiles; winter scenes; stores;