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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-18 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the wound to his right eye and his expected discharge.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; Henry McKendree Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-06 Letter from Caleb Hank
Letter from Caleb Hank to Alvin Hank, Lydia Hank, and Nan Hank dated April 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and farming.
American Civil War; Caleb Hank; Hank, Caleb; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Hank, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); agriculture
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-02-05 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinion on the "wicked" war, the status of his son, Gardner Hank's regiment, and family news.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Abbott, Gardner C.; Gardner C. Abbott; regimental history; morale;
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 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; deserters; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-08-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated August 2, 1864. In this letter, he tells his family that he has been taken as a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Danville (Va.); Union Prisoners of War; Petersburg (Va.); Siege of Petersburg;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-18 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 18, 1864. In this letter, she discusses her health, family news, draft substitutes, and Johnson Island Prison.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; draft substitutes; Johnson Island Prison;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-12-21 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated December 21, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate prisoners, and community news.
American Civil War; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Confederate Prisoners of War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

30N 03W - Survey Map of Bagley Township, Otsego County
A collection of images concerning Bagley Township in Otsego County, Michigan. The first image is a map of the entirety of the township. The township lines were originally measured in 1839, but the subdivision lines were re-measured in 1856. A part...
GLO Plat Maps

08S 13W - Survey Map of Mottville Township, St. Joseph County & Porter Township, Cass County
A collection of maps detailing the western portion of Mottville Township in St. Joseph County, Michigan and the southern portion of Porter Township in Cass County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details the western portion of...
GLO Plat Maps

20N 04W - Survey Map of Frost Township, Clare County
A collection of survey map of Frost Township in Clare County, Michigan. The first map is of the entirety of Frost Township. Originally measured in 1839, the eastern township line and subdivision lines were resurveyed; the township line was...
GLO Plat Maps

12N 07W - Survey Map of Belvidere Township, Montcalm County
A collection of survey maps concerning Belvidere Township in Montcalm County, Michigan. The first map is of the entirety of Belvidere Township. The township lines were measured in 1837; the subdivision lines were measured in 1839. The second map...
GLO Plat Maps

05S 10W - Survey Map of Mendon Township, St. Joseph County
A collection of survey maps detailing Mendon Township in St. Joseph County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Mendon Township with the exception of the Nottowasepe Indian Reservation located in the western section of...
GLO Plat Maps

18N 17W - Survey Map of Amber Township, Mason County
A collection of survey maps of Amber Township in Mason County, Michigan. The first map details all of Amber Township and was measured in 1838. The second map is of a resurvey of Sections 23 through 35 of Amber Township, adding omitted lands. The...
GLO Plat Maps

02S 08W - Survey Map of Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County
A collection of survey maps of Battle Creek Township in Calhoun County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Battle Creek Township and was drawn in April 1826. The second map details islands in a lake located between...
GLO Plat Maps

12N 12W - Survey Map of Brooks Township, Newaygo County
A collection of survey maps of Brooks Township in Newaygo County, Michigan. The first map is of all of Brooks Township; the township lines were measured in 1837 while the subdivision lines were measured in 1838. The second image is of the back of a...
GLO Plat Maps

07S 09W - Survey Map of Burr Oak Township, St. Joseph County
A collection of survey maps of Burr Oak Township in St. Joseph County, Michigan. The first survey map in this collection details all of Burr Oak Township and was drawn in May 1826. The second map details a former lake bed located in Section 14 of...
GLO Plat Maps

12N 08W - Survey Map of Cato Township, Montcalm County
A collection of survey maps of Cato Township in Montcalm County, Michigan. The first map is of the whole of Cato Township. The township lines were measured in 1837; the subdivision lines were measured in 1838. The second map details an island in a...
GLO Plat Maps

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