Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his views on the war and the Copperhead Movement, and the status of his son, Gardner Hank, serving on the front.
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;...
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his sister, Mary Conrad, dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Fredericksburg, relations with the Confederate Army, morale, supplies, food, and finances.
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;
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;...
Albert E. Sleeper, 29th Governor of Michigan, 1917-1920. Republican. Religion: Episcopal. Born in Vermont in 1862. Died 1934. Buried in Lexington. Businessman and banker by trade.
Alexander J. Groesbeck, 30th Governor of Michigan, 1921-1926. Republican. Born in Macomb County in 1873. Died 1953. Buried in Detroit. Lawyer by trade.
Alpheus Felch, 5th Governor of Michigan, 1846-1847. Democrat. Relgion: Methodist. Born in Maine in 1804. Died 1896. Buried in Ann Arbor. Lawyer by trade.
Andrew Parsons, 10th Governor of Michigan, 1853-1854. Democrat. Religion: Episcopal. Born in New York in 1817. Died 1855. Buried in Corunna. Teacher by trade.
Charles M. Croswell, 17th Governor of Michigan, 1877-1880. Republican. Religion: Presbyterian/Episcopal. Born in New York in 1825. Died 1886. Buried in Adrian. Lawyer and banker by trade.
Chase S. Osborn, 27th Governor of Michigan, 1911-1912. Republican. Religion: Presbyterian. Born in Indiana in 1860. Died 1949. Buried in Duck Island. Publisher by trade.
Cyrus G. Luce, 21st Governor of Michigan, 1887-1890. Republican. Religion: Presbyterian. Born in Ohio in 1824. Died 1905. Buried in Coldwater. Farmer by trade.
Edwin B. Winans, 22nd Governor of Michigan, 1891-1892. Democrat. Religion: Episcopal. Born in New York in 1826. Died 1894. Buried in Hamburg. Farmer by trade.
Frank D. Fitzgerald, 34th Governor of Michigan, 1935-1936; 36th Governor of Michigan, 1939. Republican. Religion: Congregational. Born in Grand Ledge in 1885. Died 1939. Buried in Grand Ledge. Politician by trade.