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 Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, farming, deserting Confederate troops, and visiting friends.
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Arkansas River (Ark.); Steamer Empress; steamer; Vicksburg (Miss.); regimental...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 19, 1961. In this letter, he discusses the trip taken by himself and his squad from Michigan to Ohio via steamer and train.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Detroit River; Lake Erie; Michigan; Ohio; Cleveland (Ohio); Steamer Cleveland;...
Portrait of Benjamin C. Tracy, 1861-1865. Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, as Sergeant, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1862. Commissioned...
Tracy, Benjamin C. ;Benjamin C. Tracy; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; brigade quartermaster ; Grand Rapids (Mich.) ; Detroit...
Portrait of Albert Shotwell during and after war years c.1900. Windsor. Enlisted in company G Seventh Cavalry Dec. 12 1862 at Windsor for 3 years age 22 ... Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth Kan. Dec. 15 1865. Former residence Diamondale Mich. ...
Shotwell, Albert; Albert Shotwell; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of George J. Huggett 1863-1865. Enlisted in company I Tenth Cavalry Aug. 19 1863 at Bingham for 3 years age 22. Mustered Sept. 2 1863. Died at Knoxville Tenn. March 12 1865. (Descriptive Roll Tenth Michigan Cavalry).
Huggett, George J.;George J. Huggett ; Tenth Michigan Cavalry;10th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of William Steiner, 1861-1865. (Veteran) Detroit. Enlisted in company G, Fourteenth Infantry, as Corporal, Oct. 16, 1861, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 20. Mustered Jan 7, 1862. Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864, at Columbia, Tenn. Mustered...
Steiner, William ;William Steiner; American Civil War ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry ;14th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; sergeant ; color bearer ; first sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; Detroit (Mich.)
Portrait of Henry E. Thompson, 1862-1865. Grand Rapids. Entered service in company A, Sixth Cavalry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, July 18, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 25 ... Brevet Colonel, U.S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for...
Thompson, Henry E. ;Henry E. Thompson; American Civil War ; ; Sixth Michigan Cavalry ;6th Michigan Cavalry; eagle ; Grand Rapids (Mich.) ; Detroit (Mich.)
Portrait of Solomon T. Lyon, 1861-1865. Howell. Entered service in company E, Fifth Infantry, as Second Lieutenant. Commissioned Feb. 1, 1864. Mustered April 22, 1864. Transferred to company I, June 11, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant,...
Lyon, Solomon T. ;Solomon T. Lyon; American Civil War ; ; ; Fifth Michigan Infantry ;5th Michigan Infantry; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; captain ; Howell (Mich.) ; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864 ; North Anna River,...
Portrait of Henry Smith, 1861-1865. Warren. Enlisted in company D, Third Infantry, March 4, 1863, at Warren, age 23. Substitute for Jacob Speer, drafted Feb. 17, 1863, for 9 months, from Warren. In hospital at Camp Sickles, Va., May 28, 1863. ...
Smith, Henry ;Henry Smith; American Civil War ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; Warren (Mich.)