Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 19, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses prostitutes visiting the hospital, his desire for a discharge, prayer meetings, and smallpox outbreaks in the hospital.
American Civil War; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; Prostitutes; Satterlee U.S.A....
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Letter from Permilia Arthur and William Arthur to Enoch Ewing and Susannah Ewing dated November 18, 1861. In this letter, they discuss family news and community news.
American Civil War; Arthur, Permilla; Permilla Arthur; Arthur, William H.; William H. Arthur; Enoch Ewing; Susannah (Radabaugh) Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; Ewing, Susannah (Radabaugh);
The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
The flag you see here hung in the Capitol from a staff surmounted by a gold eagle which bore an engraved silver plate. Everyone assumed it was the regiment's original flag. But closer inspection--possible only after the flags were removed from the...
The Twelfth Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized at Niles and mustered into service in March 1862. Julie Bretschneider--whose husband Robert fought with the Second and the Twelfth--sewed the flag by hand and embroidered the motto...