Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); illness; health; agriculture; southern society;...
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;
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing dated May 14, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the sinking of the Sultana and the fate of her brother, Cam Smith, who was a passenger on said steamboat.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib; Sultana (Steamboat);
Farrington, Wm | 1; Farrington, Egrieil | 2; Turpening, Peter S | 3; Bennett, Mathen | 4; Evens, George W | 5; Young, James M | 6; Bacon, James J | 7; Bennett, Lester | 8; Sean, John C M | 9; Hathaway, William | 10; Beals, Kelly S | 11; Rhodes,...
Lyon, Charles | Male | Husband | 27 | 1; Lyon, Sarah A | Female | Wife | 25 | 2; Whett, James C | Male | Husband | 40 | 3; Whett, Mary M | Female | Wife | 38 | 4; Peaden, Dvin | Male | Adopted | 9 | 5; Sale, John | Male | Husband | 60 | 6; Sale,...