Letter from William Barnard to his father, Edward Barnard dated October 20, 1862. In this letter, he describes his surroundings, battle strategy, religion, and his impressions of civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Harpers Ferry (Va.); nature; civilians; battle strategy; religion; southern society;...
Within ten days after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861, the Second Michigan was recruited from Adrian, Battle Creek, Flint, Kalamazoo, Niles and Saginaw. Its soldiers received this flag emblazoned with a gold eagle clutching in its beak a...
American Civil War; battle flags; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry
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
Black and white photograph of the Hecla location of Calumet & Hecla Mining in Calumet, Michigan. The photograph shows the Frontenac boiler house on the far left, the spire of Sacred Heart Church in Calumet just to the right, and other mining...
Calumet (Mich.); Houghton County (Mich.); Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. (Mich.); Sacred Heart Church (Calumet, Mich.); mining buildings; mining towns; Mineral Range Railroad; railroad tracks; shafthouses