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MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
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;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-07-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister dated July 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the siege of Vicksburg, the status of his regiment, and celebrations for the 4th of July.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, soldier life, the Provost Guard.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; drills; sailing; music; dancing; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-02-03 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 3, 1863. In this letter, he describes his duties, the availability and cost of food, rumors of a revolution in the north, and the Byron (Mich.) community.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Provost Guard; health; cooking; food; politics; postal service; mail; Byron (Mich.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-06-09 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbot dated June 9, 1863. In this letter, he discusses trouble acquiring stamps to mail his letters, family gossip, his wound and the Union hospital. He also briefly mentions being taken prisoner at...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Memphis (Tenn.); Vicksburg (Miss.); courting; mail; wound; Union Prisoners of War;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Young's Point (La.); Steamer Henry Clay;...
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

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-19 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 19, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his health, his stay in the City Point Hospital, witnessing amputations at the Division Hospital, the status of family friends serving on the front, and the...
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; United States Christian Commission; wound; amputation; 2nd...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-09-16 Letter from Jim McNeill
Letter from Jim McNeill to Mack Ewing dated September 16, 1860. In this letter, he discusses the Union fair, family news, and the upcoming presidential election.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; McNeill, Jim; Jim McNeill; Presidential Election of 1860; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; fair;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes life at the hospital and the weather.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank)...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-11-18 Letter from Philena McNeill, Rebecca McNeill, and James McNeill
Letter from Philena McNeill, Rebecca McNeill, and James McNeill to Isabella Jenkins and Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1860. In this letter, they discuss school and community news.
McNeill, Philena; Philena McNeill; Rebecca (Stevens) McNeill; McNeill, Rebecca (Stevens); James McNeill; McNeill, James; Hewitt, Isabella (Jenkins); Isabella (Jenkins) Hewitt; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-11-18 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life, morale, and soldier behavior.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; camp life; soldier behavior; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-01-10 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated January 10, 1862. In this letter, he describes camp life, soldier morale, and community news.
American Civil War; Robert McDougall; McDougall, Robert; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; camp life; morale; deserters; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

Grinnell Bros. collection of old favorite songs
1 close score (32 p.) : ill. ; 22 cm. Contents: Dixie land; Lilly Dale; Come, with thy lute; Just before the battle, mother; The dearest spot; Juanita; Rocked in the cradle of the deep; Long, long ago; Robin Adair; Love's old sweet song; Darling...
Songbooks; Piano music; Musical works
Music of Michigan

Detroit young ladies galop / by D.F. Waltz
5 p. of music ; 36 cm.
Galops; Detroit (Mich.) -- Songs and music; Piano music
Music of Michigan

Detroit polka / composed and dedicated to the ladies of Detroit by A. Vander Meer.
[2] p. of music ; 33 cm.
Polkas, Detroit (Mich.)--Songs and music, Piano music
Music of Michigan

First Michigan Colored Infantry (National) Battle Flag
At the start of the Civil War, Blacks were not allowed to serve in the Union Army although many were eager to do so. Although Congress authorized the raising of African-American regiments in 1862, it was not until early 1863—after the...
American Civil War; battle flags; First Michigan Colored Infantry; 1st Michigan Colored Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

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