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James B. Sabin Civil War papers
Official documents and correspondence of James B. Sabin, Company F, 2nd Michigan Volunteer Calvery, 1861-1863. Certificates and oath of identity, and correspondence from Camp Benton, St. Louis, Missouri, and an article from the Grand Rapids Press,…
James B. Sabin Civil War papers
Official documents and correspondence of James B. Sabin, Company F, 2nd Michigan Volunteer Calvery, 1861-1863. Certificates and oath of identity, and correspondence from Camp Benton, St. Louis, Missouri, and an article from the Grand Rapids Press,…
James K. Polk from Edwin M. Stanton
Letter to President James K. Polk from future Lincoln Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton recommending Rev. John Scott for Chaplain of the Navy.
Jeff the dictator
Design shows rope in a figure-8 with Jefferson Davis the Dictator "As he is" in uniform with skull and crossbones flag and "As he should be--Jeff the Dig-tater-er" hoeing potatoes in the hot sun with a well-dressed black man standing over him. D.…
Jefferson Davis stamp
Confederate cover with Jefferson Davis stamp. Envelope is address, stamped and cancelled.
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
Jefferson H. Godfrey correspondence
Correspondence from Jefferson H. Godfrey, company M of the 6th Michigan Cavalry to his family, 1862
John Bennitt Civil War diary, volume 1
This diary is one of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The first volume (Sept. 1, 1863-Jan. 26, 1864) details Bennitt's stay at…
John Bennitt Civil War Diary, volume 2
This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account…
John Bennitt Civil War Diary, volume 3
This diary was the last of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The third volume (Jan. 1, 1865-May 13, 1865) begins with the account of his…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 001]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 8, 1861 . During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 002]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 10, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 003]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 16, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 004]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 17, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 005]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 22, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 006]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 11, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 007]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, December 1, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 008]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, December 4, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…
John Bennitt to his wife [Letter 009]
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, December 6, 1861. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This group of…















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