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 Eugene Stocking to his parents dated October 4, 1863. In this letter, he describes his battlefield experiences at Kelly's Ford, Middleburg, Upperville, Williamsport, Boonsboro, Manassas Gap, and Brady Station. He also discusses...
American Civil War; Eugene Joseph Stocking; Stocking, Eugene Joseph; First U.S. Cavalry; 1st U.S. Cavalry; Battle of Kelly's Ford; Kelly's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1863; Battle of Middleburg; skirmish; regimental history; death; fences; Battle of...
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.
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving in Louisville, building a rifle pit, marching, and his impressions of Louisville.
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;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses war's influence on morality, religion, leadership, and news of Confederate demonstrations.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River Station (Ark.); religion; military leadership; weather; Confederate Army
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated August 31, 1864. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, how he passes his time in camp, comments on news regarding the Copperhead Movement, and speculates on the...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); White River Station (Ark.); camp life; draft; Copperhead Movement;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated September 19, 1864. In this letter, he describes a foraging expedition from the White River Station and when his company would be mustered out of the Union Army.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River Station (Ark.); foraging; mustering out
General Orders No. 82 dated December 4, 1863 from the headquarters of the First Division, Ninth Army Corps (Knoxville, Tennessee). In this General Order, George A. Hicks congrats the division's officers on their soldiering behavior.
American Civil War; George A. Hicks; Hicks, George A.; Ninth Army Corps; 9th Army Corps; soldier behavior; soldiering; officers; Battle of Fort Sanders; Battle of Campbell's Station;
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;...
Portrait of Hiram Madden, standing in gray uniform, 1861. (Veteran) Highland. Enlisted in company F, Fifth Infantry, as Corporal, June 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for three years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted as Sergeant at Brandy...
Madden, Hiram ;Hiram Madden; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; sergeant ; Highland (Mich.) ; Fort Wayne (Mich.) ; Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Station, Va., 1863
Portrait of Lucius Phetteplace, 1862-1865. Coldwater. Enlisted in company H, Nineteenth Infantry, as First Sergeant, July 22, 1862, at Coldwater, for 3 years, age 27. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862. Taken Prisoner at Thompson's Station, Tenn., March 5,...
Phetteplace, Lucius ;Lucius Phetteplace; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Nineteenth Michigan Infantry ;19th Michigan Infantry; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; captain ; Coldwater (Mich.) ; Thompson's Station, Battle of,...
Photograph of railroad yard with returning veterans of the First Michigan Infantry at the Detroit & Milwaukee station on Brush Street, August 2, 1861. Many people are watching from rooves. Photograph by J. J. Bardwell.
American Civil War; First Michigan Infantry;1st Michigan Infantry; Crowds; Homecomings; Railroad shops & yards; Railroad stations
Portrait of Thomas Horton, 1862-1865. Arlington. Enlisted in company G, Nineteenth Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862, at Arlington, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862. Corporal June 5, 1863. Sergeant Dec. 1, 1863. First Sergeant Dec. 17,...
Horton, Thomas ;Thomas Horton; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Nineteenth Michigan Infantry ;19th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; sergeant ; first sergeant ; Arlington (Mich.) ; Thompson's Station, Battle of, Thompson's Station,...
Portrait of Phelix Duffie, 1862-1864. Kalamazoo. Entered service in company K, Nineteenth Infantry, at organization, as Captain, July 16, 1862, at Detroit, age 47. Commissioned July 28, 1862. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862. Taken Prisoner at...
Portrait of William Depue, 1862-1863. Bethel. Enlisted in company H, Nineteenth Infantry, Aug. 7, 1862, at Coldwater, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Sept. 5, 1862. Died at Columbia, Tenn., March 31, 1863, from wounds received in action at...
Depue, William ;William Depue; American Civil War ; ; Nineteenth Michigan Infantry ;19th Michigan Infantry; Bethel (Mich.) ; Coldwater (Mich.) ; Thompson's Station, Battle of, Thompson's Station, Tenn., 1863
Portrait of George D. Munger, seated, 1861-1865. (Veteran) Dundee. Enlisted in company D, Seventh Infantry, Aug. 12, 1861, at Monroe, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Aug. 22, 1861. Re-enlisted at First Sergeant Dec. 18, 1863, at Stevensburg, Va....
Munger, George D. ;George D. Munger; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; first sergeant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; Dundee (Mich.) ; Monroe (Mich.) ; Stevensburg (Va.) ;...
Portrait of W. Huntington Smith, 1862-1863. Adrian. Entered service in company A, Twentieth Infantry, as Captain, at organization, July 23, 1862, for 3 years, age 39. Mustered Aug. 18, 1862. Commissioned Major July 29, 1862. Commissioned...
Smith, W. Huntington ;W. Huntington Smith; American Civil War ; ; ; Twentieth Michigan Infantry ;20th Michigan Infantry; captain ; major ; lieutenant colonel ; Adrian (Mich.) ; Campbell's Station, Battle of, Tenn., 1863