N/A | Male | Help | 38 | 1; Gowley | Male | Help | 18 | 2; Williams, D M | Male | Help | 59 | 3; Coleman, S A | Male | Help | 75 | 4; Marlin, James | Male | Help | 22 | 5; Hall | Male | Help | 29 | 6; Hodge | Male | Help | 19 | 7; Albright | Female...
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;...
Mix, Dougal | Male | Help | 24 | 1; Williams, Saml A | Male | Help | 24 | 2; Willcox, John | Male | Help | 22 | 3; Gleason, John | Male | Help | 28 | 4; Whiteford, James | Male | Help | 28 | 5; Pognett, Benjamin | Male | Help | 23 | 6; Simins,...
Holts, Minnie | Female | Help | 20 | 1; Reed, Killie | Female | Help | 21 | 2; Farlity, Augusta | Female | Help | 15 | 3; Livermore, N W | Male | Help | 67 | 4; Barbar, May | Female | Help | 24 | 5; R A | Female | Help | 43 | 6; Dennis, Ada |...
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the mail, Thanksgiving, dress parade, the status of family and friends, and the weather.
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;...
Owen, John | Male | Hired Help | 66 | 1; Hawkins, David | Male | Hired Help | 22 | 2; Owen, Thomas | Male | Hired Help | 32 | 3; Rossel, Peter | Male | Hired Help | 67 | 4; Blackmer, Ernest | Male | Husband | 27 | 5; Blackmer, Ella L | Female |...
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby's health, his health, the farm, the draft, and finances.
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;
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis and Elizabeth Loomis to Leonard's mother and brothers dated March 18, 1867. In this letter, he discusses the possiblity of one of his brothers coming out to help him with his work. Elizabeth writes of family news.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; work;
Phelps, G W | Male | Grand Help | 64 | 1; Crawford, Mary | Female | Grand Help | 50 | 2; Lubrink, Lucy | Female | Grand Help | 28 | 3; Hewitt, Thomas | Male | Boarder | 28 | 4; McCain, Hannah | Female | Boarder | 56 | 5; Cooper, Wm | Male | Boarder...