Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 21, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, southern scenery, the movement of his regiment, his desire for peace, and family news.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Milliken's Landing; Young's Point (La.); Mississippi River; marching; blockade;...
Letter from Bess Cherington to Nan Ewing dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members on the front, war widow groups, and family affairs.
Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Bess; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; War Widows;
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Eighth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Tenth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
Portrait of Benjamin C. Tracy, 1861-1865. Grand Rapids. Enlisted in company F, Third Infantry, as Sergeant, May 13, 1861, at Grand Rapids, for 3 years, age 29. Mustered June 10, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1862. Commissioned...
Tracy, Benjamin C. ;Benjamin C. Tracy; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Third Michigan Infantry ;3rd Michigan Infantry; sergeant ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; brigade quartermaster ; Grand Rapids (Mich.) ; Detroit...
Portrait of Clement A. Lounsberry, post war, c.1900. Enlisted in company I, First Infantry, April 22, 1861, at Marshall, for 3 months, age 18. Mustered May 1, 1861. Wounded and taken prisoner, July 21, 1861. Exchanged. Discharged at Detroit,...
Lounsberry, Clement A.;Clement A. Lounsberry; American Civil War; First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; United States. Army. Corps, 9th (1862-1865). Division, 1st.; Second Brigade,...
Portrait of Albert Shotwell during and after war years c.1900. Windsor. Enlisted in company G Seventh Cavalry Dec. 12 1862 at Windsor for 3 years age 22 ... Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth Kan. Dec. 15 1865. Former residence Diamondale Mich. ...
Shotwell, Albert; Albert Shotwell; Seventh Michigan Cavalry ;7th Michigan Cavalry
Portrait of Manning D. Birge 1862-1865. Officer in Company A Sixth Michigan Cavalry. From Grand Rapids MI. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Sixth Cavalry Volunteers).
Birge, Manning D.;Manning D. Birge; American Civil War; ; military officer; ; Sixth Michigan Cavalry;6th Michigan Cavalry; Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Portrait of Henry Baxter, 1861-1865. Jonesville. Entered service in company C, Seventh Infantry, at organization, as Captain, June 19, 1861, age 39. Commissioned Aug. 19, 1861. Mustered Aug. 22, 1861. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel May 22,...
Baxter, Henry ;Henry Baxter; American Civil War ; ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; U.S. Volunteers ; captain ; lieutenant colonel ; brevet brigadier general ; brevet major general ; Jonesville (Mich.); Antietam, Battle of,...
Portrait of Byron C. Elms 1863-1865. Marshall. Enlisted in Fourteenth Battery as Sergeant Sept. 12 1863 at Marshall for 3 years age 19 ... Mustered out at Jackson Mich. July 1 1865. For further description see (Descriptive Roll Fourteenth...
Elms, Byron C.;Byron C. Elms; American Civil War; ; Fourteenth Michigan Battery; Marshall (Mich.)
Portrait of Charles A. Thompson, 1861-1864. Port Huron. Enlisted in company A, Seventh Infantry, as Corporal, June, 19, 1861, at Fort Wayne, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered August 22, 1861. Commissioned Second Lieutenant July 1, 1862. ...
Thompson, Charles A. ;Charles A. Thompson; American Civil War ; ; noncommissioned officer ; ; Seventh Michigan Infantry ;7th Michigan Infantry; corporal ; second lieutenant ; first lieutenant ; Port Huron (Mich.) ; Fort Wayne (Mich.) ; Wilderness,...