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;...
Ellsworth, Pitt M | Male | Husband | 43 | 1; Ellsworth, Martha J | Female | Wife | 42 | 2; Ellsworth, William B | Male | Son | 22 | 3; Ellsworth, Elgin G | Male | Son | 2/12 | 4; Bement, Mark W | Male | Husband | 42 | 5; Bement, Phebe | Female |...
Renwick, William | Male | Son | 1 | 1; Plumb, Susan | Female | Servant | 21 | 2; Tyler, William L | Male | Boarder | 33 | 3; Tucker, Henry | Male | Boarder | 29 | 4; Ogood, Herman | Male | Boarder | 24 | 5; Field, William F | Male | Husband | 39 |...
Field, Henry B | Male | Husband | 49 | 1; Field, Mary A | Female | Wife | 45 | 2; Field, Herbert C | Male | Son | 17 | 3; Field, Havila | Female | Daughter | 13 | 4; Field, Howard A | Male | Son | 12 | 5; Walker, David | Male | Husband | 37 | 6;...
McManus, Edward | Male | Boarder | 26 | 1; Keefe, Charles F | Male | Boarder | 27 | 2; Heingle, James | Male | Boarder | 22 | 3; Rive, Joseph | Male | Husband | 26 | 4; Rive, Sarah | Female | Wife | 25 | 5; Rive, George J | Male | Adopted Son | 4 |...