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Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

1884 | Menominee | 0750
Food, Walter | Male | Boarder | 32 | 1; South, J H | Male | Boarder | 28 | 2; Treuanlt, J H | Male | Boarder | 55 | 3; Heron, John | Male | Boarder | 35 | 4; Murphy, R G | Male | Boarder | 27 | 5; Carr, G H | Male | Boarder | 25 | 6; Monne, Hughes...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-05-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated May 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, General Hooker, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; food; camp life; Hooker, Joseph; Joseph Hooker; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

1884 | Jackson, Concord | 0218
Murry, Lucy | Female | Sister | 38 | 1; Murry, Anna | Female | Sister | 31 | 2; Davis, Mertine | Male | Boarder | 27 | 3; Davis, Benjamin | Male | Boarder | 23 | 4; Stremer, Philip | Male | Servant | 27 | 5; Hobbins, Frederich | Male | Husband | 31...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

Battle Creek - "The Battle Creek Food Company"
Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Battle Creek Food Company.
Battle Creek (Mich.); Calhoun County (Mich.); Battle Creek Food Company (Battle Creek, Mich.); aerial views; factories; manufacturing; buildings; postcards
Main Streets

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07 Letter fragment from George Ewing
Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 1863. In this letter, he describes Morgan's raiders.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; George Ewing; Ewing, George; Confederate raids; Morgan's raiders; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1861-10-29 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated October 29, 1861. In this letter, he describes his health, the status of his regiment, food, and family news.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-30 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Henry E. Bush dated August 30, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his arrival in Washington, D.C., food, and morale.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Henry E. Bush; Bush, Henry E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; food; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-13 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated October 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, life as a soldier, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-04-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated April 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, agriculture, food and daily life.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; finances; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1865-03-05 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated March 5, 1865. In this letter, he discusses draft substitutes, General Sherman, and a celebration in the hospital.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; private;food; celebration; Sherman, William Tecumseh; Sherman's March to...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-12-02 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Harry Albert Potter to his mother dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes with the Confederate Army, food, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and horses.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Sergeant; regimental history; food; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-12-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his uncle dated December 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, a raid by the Confederate Army, morale, and Christmas.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; food; raid; Confederate Army; morale; Christmas;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-04-10 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses seeing an old friend and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-25 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses staying in a plantation house and food.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; plantation; southern society; food; Roswell (Ga.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-09 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated October 9, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, food, and camp life.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Pleasant Valley (Md.); regimental history; food; camp life; Harpers Ferry (Va.)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-11-12 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, food, the climate, and his desire for a hat and mittens.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Warrenton (Va.); regimental history; food; hat; mittens;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-02-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated February 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his promotion, finances, food, and the weather.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Newport News (Va.); regimental history; promotion; food; finances; navy;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-03-11 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated March 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the camp, food, the status of his regiment, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Newport News (Va.); camp life; camp; food; regimental history; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his mother dated June 22, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the siege of Vicksburg and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

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