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- Subject is exactly "United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"
Second Michigan Infantry badge order blank
Order form from the 2nd Michigan Infantry Badge Committee for a badge to commemorate service of those who were identified with the regiment and served in it during any of the campaigns, or to the nearest surviving heir of any member of the regiment…
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate, and letter from Capt. S. Fogarty to Kate informing her of John's capture. John wrote to Kate from Tuscumbia, Alabama on August 24, 1862 and from Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August…
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate, and letter from Capt. S. Fogarty to Kate informing her of John's capture. John wrote to Kate from Tuscumbia, Alabama on August 24, 1862 and from Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August…
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate
Letters from John Q. Adams, 60th Illinois Infantry, to his wife Kate, and letter from Capt. S. Fogarty to Kate informing her of John's capture. John wrote to Kate from Tuscumbia, Alabama on August 24, 1862 and from Murfreesboro, Tennessee on August…
Letter from D.S. Austin to his brother
Letter from D.S. Austin from Sandstone, Michigan to his brother Asa H. Austin in Romeo, Michigan, Sept. 14, 1865. Letter is an update on the family.
The Day Lincoln was Shot: Postscript
Typescript written and signed by Jim Bishop, author of The Day Lincoln was Shot. The postscript describes what happened to the people who played a part in the day Lincoln was assassinated.
Acknowledgement of receipt of letter to A.B. Perry from Montgomery Blair
Acknowledgement of receipt of letter to A.B. Perry from Montgomery Blair, postmaster general in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet.
C.C. Ruthranoff from Edwin Booth
Letter from Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, declining an interview.
Edwin M. Stanton from Simon Cameron
Letter from former Secretary of War Simon Cameron requesting Stanton's assistance in helping to prove his innocence against charges of fraud via mutilation of treasury bills, in relation to the purchasing of arms.
Cary family letters
Letters from George and Rachel Cary from Goodrich, Michigan to family. Letter to parents, May 8, 1864; letter to S. Lewis, April 4th 1864; and letter to brother mentions 8th Michigan Cavalry, January 19, 1865.
Cary family letters
Letters from George and Rachel Cary from Goodrich, Michigan to family. Letter to parents, May 8, 1864; letter to S. Lewis, April 4th 1864; and letter to brother mentions 8th Michigan Cavalry, January 19, 1865.