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1862-11-16 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's movements and the status of family and friends.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fayettesville (Va.); regimental history; health; illness;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-11-24 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); illness; health; agriculture; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-01-18 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated January 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses lodging conditions, the status of his regiment, and the finances of the army.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Belle Plain (Va.); tent; sleeping conditions; regimental history; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-05-01 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chancellorsville the status of family and friends after the battle, and Confederate deserters.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); Battle of Chancellorsville; Chancellorsville, Battle...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-01-08 Lett er from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the mail, food, and his health.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Libby Prison; Union Prisoners of War; mail; postal service; food; health;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-02-06 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated February 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Carrie's father's visit and finances.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Belle Plain (Va.); finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1877-04-24 Letter from Mary Cooper
Letter from Mary Cooper to George Gordon dated April 24, 1877. In this letter, she asks George to speak to the Leesville Patrons of Husbandry.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Mary Cooper; Cooper, Mary; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Leesville Patrons of Husbandry; The Grange;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1865-05-31 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and the mail.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Camp Butler (Ill.); mail; postal service
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
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;...
Civil War Manuscripts

03rd Michigan Cavalry - Page iii
This volume follows the Third 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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

Hastings, Smith H.
Portrait of Smith H. Hastings. Enlisted in company C, First Infantry, April 24, 1861, at Coldwater, for 3 months, age 18. Mustered out at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7, 1861. Re-entered service in company M, Fifth Cavalry, as First Lieutenant, at...
American Civil War; Smith H. Hastings; Hastings, Smith H.; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; Coldwater (Mich.); private; First Lieutenant; commissioned officer; captain; major; lieutenant colonel; colonel; horse;
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Griffith, Eben B.
Portrait of Eben B. Griffith, 1861-1865. Jackson. Entered service in company B, First Infantry, as First Lieutenant, April 29, 1861, at Jackson, for 3 months, age 24. Commissioned May 1, 1861. Mustered May 1, 1861. Mustered out at Detroit,...
Griffith, Eben B.;Eben B. Griffith; American Civil War ; First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; Jackson (Mich.) ; Detroit (Mich.) ; Ann Arbor (Mich.); soldier; commissioned officer; military officer; first lieutenant ; captain
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Chase, Seymour
Portrait of Seymour Chase 1861-1865. Cannonsburg. Entered into service in company H, Twenty-first Infantry, at organization, as Captain, July 22, 1862, at Detroit, age 39. Commissioned July 30, 1862. Mustered Sept. 4, 1862. Commissioned Major...
Chase, Seymour;Seymour Chase; American Civil War; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry;Cannonsburg (Mich.); soldier; commissioned officer; military officer; major
Civil War Photographs

Grummond, George W.
Portrait of George W. Grummond, 1861-1866. Detroit. Entered service in company I, First Infantry, as Captain, Aug. 8, 1861, at Ann Arbor, at organization, for 3 years, age 26. Commissioned Aug. 17, 1861. Mustered Sept. 12, 1861. Resigned July...
Grummond, George W. ;George W. Grummond; American Civil War ; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry ; 14th Michigan Infantry; First Michigan Infantry ; 1st Michigan Infantry; Eighteenth U. S. Infantry ;18th U.S. Infantry; Detroit (Mich.) ; Ann Arbor...
Civil War Photographs

Comstock, Lorin L.
Portrait of Lorin L. Comstock, 1861-1863. Adrian. Commissioned Second Lieutenant company K, First Michigan Volunteers, Mexican War, Oct 30, 1847. Mustered out. Entered service in First Infantry, as Lieutenant Colonel May 24, 1861, at Detroit,...
Comstock, Lorin L. ;Lorin L. Comstock; American Civil War ; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry ; 17th Michigan Infantry; First Michigan Infantry ; 1st Michigan Infantry; Adrian (Mich.); soldier; commissioned officer; military officer; second lieutenant...
Civil War Photographs

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