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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

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

1884 | Bay, Bay City | 3206
Miller, Albert | Male | Son | 7 | 1; Miller, Adolphe | Male | Son | 5 | 2; Miller, Leon | Male | Son | 2 | 3; Like, James | Male | Husband | 25 | 4; Like, Laura | Female | Wife | 25 | 5; Like, Arthur | Male | Son | 7/12 | 6; Like, James | Male |...
Miller, Albert
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

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

1884 | Barry, Hastings | 0430
Like, Albert | Male | Son | 30 | 1; Like, Minnie | Female | Daughter | 5 | 2; Like, Eli | Male | Son | 3 | 3; Scobey, Frank | Male | Husband | 36 | 4; Scobey, Adae | Female | Wife | 30 | 5; Bubre, Willia R | Male | Husband | 50 | 6; Bubre, Eliza J...
Like, Albert
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-27 through 1864-08-28 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 27, 1864 through August 28, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses hospital duties, family news, and rejoining his regiment after his stay at the hospital.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Second Michigan Infantry; Fairfax Seminary Hospital (Alexandria,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-17 through 1864-11-18 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing dated November 17, 1864 through November 18, 1864. In this letter, she tells of the baby, family news, her health and her concern for Mack.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

1894 | Bay, Bay City | 2630
Like, Arthur J | Male | Son | 10 | 1; Like, Carle E | Male | Son | 7 | 2; Koch, Lenie | Female | Servant | 21 | 3; Russell, Allen G | Male | Husband | 41 | 4; Russell, Rose | Female | Wife | 26 | 5; Russell, Claudie | Male | Son | 11 | 6; Russell,...
Like, Arthur J
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-21 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 21, 1864. In this letter, she tells of missing her husband, Mack.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-23 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 23, 1864. In this letter, she tells of her health and finances.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-12-00 Letter from Nan Hank
Letter from Nan Hank to Isabella Jenkins dated December 1860. In this letter, she discusses being homesick for Jackson County, Ohio, and her impressions of Steubenville, Ohio.
Hank, Nan; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Isabella (Jenkins) Hewitt; Hewitt, Isabella (Jenkins); Steubenville (Ohio); Bell Jenkins; Jenkins, Bell;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-10-19 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated October 19, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life and soldier's morale.
American Civil War; Beard, Albert; Albert Beard; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; camp life; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-24 Letter from Robert McClung and Rebecca McClung
Letter from Robert McClung and Rebecca McClung to Nan Ewing dated April 24, 1862. In this letter, they discuss family news, Nan Ewing's recent marriage, and the status of family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; McClung, Robert; Robert McClung; Rebecca (Hank) McClung; McClung, Rebecca (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 20, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 through 1864-11-08 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing and D.C. Cherington dated November 6, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she tells of family news, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; Lib Ewing; Ewing,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-18 Letter from Thomas Ewing, John W. Ewing, and Mary Ann Ewing.
Letter from Thomas Ewing, John W. Ewing, and Mary Ann Ewing to Mack Ewing dated November 17, 1864. In this letter, they discuss the weather and Thomas Ewing's enthusiasm to help his uncle, Mack Ewing.
Ewing, Thomas; Thomas Ewing; Ewing, John Wilson; John Wilson Ewing; Ewing, Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons); Mary Ann (Fitzsimmons) Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; American Civil War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-10-29 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the movements of his regiment, civilians, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Petersville (Md.); Camp Hickey (Petersville, Mich.); mail; postal service;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-01-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 11, 1863. In this letter, he relates how he came to give Elizabeth his picture, describes his work as a teacher, and discusses community news from Byron (Mich.).
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Byron (Mich.); courting; picture; photograph; portrait; education
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-02-10 through 1865-02-11 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 10, 1865 through February 11, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, the birth of Andy and Emily Ewing's daughter and community news.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;
Civil War Manuscripts

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