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 Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 6, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses daily tasks, religion, soldier behavior, the upcoming Presidential election, and his view on the war turning from a war to preserve the Union to a war to...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Vallandigham, Clement L.; Slavery; African...
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 Henry O. Jewell, 1862-1865. (Veteran) Vernon. Enlisted in company K, Fourteenth Infantry, Jan. 24, 1862, at Vernon, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered Feb. 13, 1862. Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864, at Columbia, Tenn. Mustered Feb. 4, 1864. ...
Jewell, Henry O. ;Henry O. Jewell; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry ;14th Michigan Infantry; quartermaster sergeant ; Vernon (Mich.)
Portrait of J. Deloss Jewell, 1861-1865. (Veteran), Vernon. Enlisted in company A, Tenth Infantry, Nov. 4, 1861, at Byron, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Feb. 6, 1862. Sergeant Feb. 25, 1862. First Sergeant Feb., 1864. Re-enlisted March 22,...
Jewell, J. Deloss ;Deloss J. Jewell; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Tenth Michigan Infantry ;10th Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; first sergeant ; adjutant ; captain ; Vernon (Mich.) ; Byron (Mich.) ; Detroit (Mich.) ; Jackson...
Black and white aerial photograph from 1951 of Grand River Avenue and surrounds, looking northeast in Detroit, Michigan. Grand Circus Park is visible in the upper right corner
Detroit (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Grand River Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); Cass Avenue (Detroit, Mich.); Clifford Street (Detroit, Mich.); Grand Circus Park (Detroit, Mich.); aerial views; skyscrapers; buildings; cityscapes; parks; Kales Building...
A survey map of Vernon Township in Isabella County, Michigan. While the township lines and subdivision lines were originally measured in 1837, both were re-surveyed in 1850.