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Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-07-01 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 1, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses nursing soldiers at City Point Hospital and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); nursing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nancy (Hank)...
Civil War Manuscripts

1894 | Kalamazoo, Texas | 1532
Newirk, Miyran | Male | Husband | 64 | 1; Newirk, Perdial | Female | Wife | 51 | 2; Newirk, Arther | Male | Son | 22 | 3; McPhersen, Zomas | Male | Widower | 68 | 4; Vanpatten, Aren M | Male | Husband | 66 | 5; Vanpatten, Aarith A | Female | Wife |...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

1884 | St Clair, Greenwood | 1050
Lett, John | Male | Husband | 33 | 1; Lett, Sarah Francis | Female | Wife | 38 | 2; Lett, Thomas J | Male | Son | 11 | 3; Lett, Lorette | Female | Daughter | 9 | 4; Lett, Eliza | Female | Daughter | 8 | 5; Lett, Jessie Flored | Male | Son | 5 | 6;...
Archives of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-02-12 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
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.
American Civil War; Ambrose Abbott; Abbott, Ambrose; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Copperhead Movement; morale; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-08-20 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 20, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1862-12-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 13, 1862. In this letter, he expresses his feelings for Elizabeth, describes why he enlisted in the army and the challenges he faces. He also asks Elizabeth about her community and...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; courting; camp life; enlistment; morale; soldier behavior; community
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860 Letter from Milton Radabaugh
Letter from Milton Radabaugh to Mack Ewing dated 1860. In this letter, he discusses his views on school and education.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Radabaugh, Milton; Milton Radabaugh; education;
Civil War Manuscripts

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 156A
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the 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; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-03-30 Poems by Nan Hank
Poems by Nan Hank dated March 30, 1862. Most of the poems discuss religion.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Hank, Nan; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; poems; religion
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-07-26 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated July 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his sentiments regarding Copperheads and the draft.
American Civil War; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; draft; Copperhead Movement; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-03-24 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news and the death of Mack and Nan Ewing's daughter.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; infant mortality;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and advice on hunting turkeys.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; hunting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
Lyrics to Kitty Wells
Lyrics to "Kitty Wells" transcribed by either Frederick or Christian Bush, not dated.
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; song lyrics; poems; "Kitty Wells"
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-04-29 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses rejoining his regiment and seeing President Lincoln.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Warrenton (Va.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Abraham Lincoln;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-12 through 1864-11-13 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing dated November 12, 1864 through November 13, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells of camp life.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-12 Letter from Ambrose Abbott and Lydia Hank
Letter from Ambrose Abbott and Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated November 12, 1864. In this letter, they ask for news concerning Alvin Hank.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-21 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 21, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, Alvin Hank, religion and the weather.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

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