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;...
Walker, Thos | 1; Coppins, H | 2; Wellman, R G | 3; Whitney, N S | 4; Donnovan, J | 5; McNinch, P H | 6; Brown, C J | 7; Vandewalker, Geo | 8; Spaids, P | 9; Beers, N B | 10; Deneff, J W | 11; Gibson, W | 12; Mason, Geo | 13; Hale, C P | 14; Hale,...
Amsden, Timothy R | 1; Amstrong, John D | 2; Booth, Hornce | 4; Amstrong, Alexander | 5; Uoit, John L | 6; Hagan, Dennis | 7; Humphey, Isaac | 8; Rogers, Jason W | 9; Allen, Gilbert | 10; Isabell, Lonard | 11; Rogers, Lewellyn G | 12; Rogers,...
Mary | Female | Wife | 33 | 1; Charles | Male | Son | 16 | 2; May | Female | Daughter | 12 | 3; William | Male | Son | 10 | 4; Ferdinand | Male | Son | 7 | 5; Ma, Edward | Male | Husband | 22 | 6; Ma, Anna | Female | Wife | 22 | 7; Selley, Alfred |...
Wilkenson, W N | 1; Wilkenson, S C | 2; Sawyer, Dadley | 3; Sawyer, Leander | 4; Stevans, Lewis | 7; West, Amon | 9; Traver, John | 12; Ledens, Mark | 13; Quackenbush, M W | 14; Woodward, Asa P | 15; White, Charles T | 16; Redding, William | 17;...
Vincent, James W | Male | Son | 17 | 1; Vincent, John | Male | Son | 12 | 2; Vincent, Robert C | Male | Son | 10 | 3; Berlis, William | Male | Husband | 37 | 4; Berlis, Lottie O | Female | Wife | 26 | 5; Berlis, Erie V | Male | Son | 6 | 6; Berlis,...
Danielson, Benjamin | 1; Danielson, David | 2; Hazal, James | 3; Chandler, Joel | 4; Davidosn, James | 5; Cunnings, Norman | 6; Everott, John | 7; Prindle, Ebenez | 8; Godfrey, Bailey | 9; Titas, R H | 10; Turner, Elisha | 12; Dickinson, H T | 13;...
Bond, S | 1; Piper, H J | 2; Corey, B J | 3; Brower, S M | 4; Patrick, W H | 5; Jewett, S P | 6; Brown, C B | 7; Cummings, S S | 9; Woodhouse, J | 10; Morse, C P | 11; Brown, Wm G | 12; Firth, Eli | 13; Harvey, J | 14; Bissell, A A | 15; Curtis, Wm...
Letter from Justus A. Balcom to his parents, Johnson and Oriza Balcom, dated October 30, 1862. In this letter, he discusses food, marching, the movements of his regiment, and the status of friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Justus A. Balcom; Balcom, Justus A.; Johnson Balcom; Balcom, Johnson; Oriza Balcom; Balcom, Oriza; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); food; marching; regimental history;
Aughtenberg, Ferdinand | Male | Son | 8 | 1; Aughtenberg | Male | Son | 5 | 2; Hancock, Margarte | Female | Housekeeper | N/A | 3; Hancock, John A | Male | Son | 22 | 4; Hancock, Tina T | Female | Daughter | 23 | 5; Hancock, Emma T | Female |...