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;
Martin, Margaret | Female | Mother-in-law | 76 | 1; Bishop, Grace | Female | At Home | 20 | 2; Bishop, Anna | Female | At Home | 19 | 3; Hart, Harriett E | Female | Housewife | 65 | 4; Bailey, James A | Male | Son | 42 | 5; Due, Austin | Male |...
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment, finances, draft substitutes, and family news.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; draft substitutes; regimental history;
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, visiting the Stones River battlefield, community news, and hiring a farm hand.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Stones River, Battle of,...
Letter from William Houseman and Clarence Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated June 10, 1862. In this letter, they discuss the movement of their regiment, their new nickname of Jennison's Jayhawkers, African American Contrabands, and...
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Union City (Tenn.); Jennison's Jayhawkers; regimental history; Jennison's Jayhawkers; African...