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;...
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
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...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 10, 1863. In this letter, he relates his opinions on education, churches in the area, weather, the cost of food, and John Hunt Morgan's escape from the Ohio Penitentiary.
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.); education; Provost Guard; religion; weather; food; finances;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes soldier life, Provost Guard duty, a draft, abolitionists, and family and community news.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; mail; postal service; Christmas; theater; Provost Gaurd; prisoners; courting; draft;...
This regiment was mustered in at Marshall in October 1861. Made up primarily of engineers and mechanics, the regiment did not function as a unit but was broken into four detachments assigned to divisions of the Army of the Ohio. Before the troops...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
This regiment was mustered in at Marshall in October 1861. Made up primarily of engineers and mechanics, the regiment did not function as a unit but was broken into four detachments assigned to divisions of the Army of the Ohio. Before the troops...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
This regiment was mustered in at Marshall in October 1861. Made up primarily of engineers and mechanics, the regiment did not function as a unit but was broken into four detachments assigned to divisions of the Army of the Ohio. Before the troops...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
This regiment was mustered in at Marshall in October 1861. Made up primarily of engineers and mechanics, the regiment did not function as a unit but was broken into four detachments assigned to divisions of the Army of the Ohio. Before the troops...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
This volume follows the Sixth Michigan Cavalry regiment. 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.