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1884 | Wayne, Springwells | 1657
Olearey, John | Male | N/A | 25 | 1; Raising, Henry | Male | N/A | 26 | 2; Roger, Robert | Male | N/A | 25 | 3; Rourke, Patrick | Male | N/A | 1 | 4; Rooney, William | Male | N/A | 23 | 5; Schmidt, Frank | Male | N/A | 29 | 6; Smith, Edward | Male...
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-02-22 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 22, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses being a parent, family news and postage fares.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); private; finances
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-14 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 14, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses Copperheads and his and Nan's future together.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Copperhead Movement; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; northern peace movement
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
1861-04-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated April 22, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his impressions of Lansing, Michigan, recruitment in the army, and finances.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Lansing (Mich.); finances; education; enlistment; morale
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-02-07 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated February 7, 1862. In this letter, they discuss skirmishes, their regiment's movements, food, and the whereabouts of family and friends in the regiment.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Humboldt (Kan.); skirmish; regimental...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-09-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated September 19, 1864. In this letter, he describes a foraging expedition from the White River Station and when his company would be mustered out of the Union Army.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River Station (Ark.); foraging; mustering out
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-21 through 1865-01-23 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 21, 1865 through January 23, 1865. In this letter, she discusses an enlisting friend, the baby, and family news.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; enlistment;
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

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-12-04 Letter from Robert T. Carey
Letter from Robert T. Carey to Mack Ewing dated December 4, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his enthusiasm for the war, being elected a bugler, and his fondness for Michigan.
American Civil War; Carey, Robert T.; Robert T. Carey; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; morale; 5th U.S. Cavalry; Fifth U.S. Cavalry; bugle; bugler;
Civil War Manuscripts

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

First Michigan Colored Infantry (Regimental) 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

First Michigan Colored Infantry (Regimental) 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

22nd Michigan Infantry - Page 001
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twenty-Second 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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Twenty-Second Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

09th Michigan Cavalry - Page 022
This volume follows the Ninth 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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Ninth Michigan Cavalry; 9th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

10th Michigan Cavalry - Page 001
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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Tenth Michigan Cavalry; 10th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics - Page 144
This volume follows the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics 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.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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