This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Second Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry
Photograph of Winfield Scott officer Union Army. 1861-1865. 'A year older than the federal Constitution.' Implemented the 'Anaconda Plan.' Only non-West Pointer from the South to stay loyal to the Army of the Republic. 1860-1865. For further...
Scott, Winfield;Winfield Scott;officer ; American Civil War ; war ; War of 1812 ; Mexican-American War
Photograph of Winfield Scott officer Union Army 1862. 'A year older than the federal Constitution.' Implemented the 'Anaconda Plan.' Only non-West Pointer from the South to stay loyal to the Army of the Republic. For further description see M....
Scott, Winfield;Winfield Scott;officer ; American Civil War ; war ; War of 1812 ; Mexican-American War
Photograph of Winfield Scott officer Union Army. 1861-1865. 'A year older than the federal Constitution.' Implemented the 'Anaconda Plan.' Only non-West Pointer from the South to stay loyal to the Army of the Republic. 1860-1865. For further...
Scott, Winfield;Winfield Scott ;officer ; American Civil War ; war ; War of 1812 ; Mexican-American War
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated January 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, "Fighting Dick" (General Richard Heron Anderson), "Old Scot" (Winfield Scott), his opinion on the Union army, and deserters rejoining the...
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Richard Heron Anderson; Anderson, Richard Heron; Winfield Scott; Scott, Winfield; Union Army; finances; deserters;
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister-in-law, Hattie Crane, dated July 10, 1861. In this letter, he discusses friends, the camp (including tents with floors), clothing supplies, the hospital staff, rations, entertainment, and writing to family.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Harriett (Heyward) Crane; Crane, Harriett (Heyward); Hattie Crane; Crane, Hattie; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Camp Winfield Scott (Yorktown, Va.); Yorktown (Va.); camp;...
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his his sister, Lura Huff, dated July 15, 1861. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, pillaging food, touring Washington, D.C., and his thoughts on the war.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Lura Huff; Huff, Lura; Zelura (Crane) Huff; Huff, Zelura (Crane); Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Camp Winfield Scott (Yorktown, Va.); Yorktown (Va.); skirmish; pillaging;...
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated May 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Thaddeus S. C. Lowe's balloon, constructing a rifle pit, skirmishes, picket duty, and family news.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Yorktown (Va.); Camp Winfield Scott (Va.); Thaddeus S. C. Lowe; hot air balloon; rifle pit; skirmish; picket...