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    • MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon 1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon

    • MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
      1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon

    • 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;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection 1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard

    • MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
      1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard

    • Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.

    • American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection 1864-04-29 Letter from William Barnard

    • MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
      1864-04-29 Letter from William Barnard

    • Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses rejoining his regiment and seeing President Lincoln.

    • American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Warrenton (Va.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Abraham Lincoln;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1862-09-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1862-09-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • 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.

    • American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Camp Sigel (Ionia, Mich.); Covington (Ky.); finances;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Young's Point (La.); Steamer Henry Clay;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • Grand Ledge - View of Grand Ledge and Iron Bridge

    • Grand Ledge - View of Grand Ledge and Iron Bridge

    • Black and white photograph from 1894 showing Grand Ledge, Michigan from the north, looking over Grand River and the iron bridge crossing. The bridge was constructed to replace a wooden bridge in 1870, and then replaced by a concrete bridge in 1910.

    • Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; bridges; cityscapes; Bridge Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.); rivers;
    • Main Streets
    • Grand Ledge - Aerial view of Grand Ledge, 1881

    • Grand Ledge - Aerial view of Grand Ledge, 1881

    • Black and white print showing an aerial view of Grand Ledge in 1881. Note the iron bridge crossing the Grand River at Bridge Street. It was built in 1870 to replace a wooden bridge, which inevitably was damages each spring by ice flow on the river....

    • Grand Ledge (Mich.); Eaton County (Mich.); Grand River; aerial views; rivers; bridges; Bridge Street (Grand Ledge, Mich.);
    • Main Streets
    • Marquette - Aerial view

    • Marquette - Aerial view

    • Color postcard from approximately 1943 showing an aerial view of Marquette, Michigan. Included in this view are the ore docks jutting out into the harbor on the right.

    • Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; aerial views; ore docks; harbors; docks; lakes; postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Marquette - Lakeshore view

    • Marquette - Lakeshore view

    • Black and white stereograph showing a view of Lake Superior near Marquette, Michigan.

    • Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; nature scenes; lakes; stereographs;
    • Main Streets
    • Marquette - View of harbor and ore docks

    • Marquette - View of harbor and ore docks

    • Black and white stereograph showing a view of Marquette, Michigan, the harbor and the ore docks. The ore docks were used to load ships with iron ore directly from railroad cars, making the process much more efficient.

    • Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; lakes; harbors; ore docks; docks; cityscapes; stereographs
    • Main Streets
    • Marquette - Aerial view of Marquette, 1881

    • Marquette - Aerial view of Marquette, 1881

    • Black and white drawing from 1881 mapping out an aerial view of Marquette, Michigan. The ore docks are clearly visible along the harbor. These docks were used to load ships with iron ore directly from railroad cars, making the process much more...

    • Marquette (Mich.); Marquette County (Mich.); Lake Superior; ore docks; docks; ships; shipping industry; aerial views; maps; mining industry; shorelines; railroads
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - "Birdseye View of Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich."

    • Lansing - "Birdseye View of Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich."

    • lack and white postcard from approximately 1907 showing a view of Washington Avenue, looking north, in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The State Capitol is visible in the background, and the six story Hotel Downey is at the end of the block. The hotel...

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Lansing City Hall (Lansing, Mich.); Washington Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); Hotel Downey (Lansing, Mich.); street scenes; hotels; streetcars; capitol buildings; city...
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - "Bird's Eye View from Tower, Lansing, Mich."

    • Lansing - "Bird's Eye View from Tower, Lansing, Mich."

    • Color postcard from circa 1910-1912 showing a bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River on the right.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); Lansing City Hall (Lansing, Mich.); city halls; cityscapes; capitol buildings; Grand River; bridges; Michigan Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); postcards
    • Main Streets
    • Lansing - "Bird's Eye View, Lansing, Mich."

    • Lansing - "Bird's Eye View, Lansing, Mich."

    • Color postcard from 1922 showing a bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River on the right.

    • Lansing (Mich.); Ingham County (Mich.); Michigan State Capitol (Lansing, Mich.); Lansing City Hall (Lansing, Mich.); city halls; cityscapes; capitol buildings; Grand River; bridges; Michigan Avenue (Lansing, Mich.); streetcars; postcards
    • Main Streets

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