United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1866)
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Arnold W. Miller papers
Collection
Identifier: 00008
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, account books, and diaries relating mainly to Arnold W. Miller, a Saginaw County, Michigan, farmer. The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from friends and relatives of Miller, residing in Kansas, Vermont, and Massachusetts. The letters include information on agricultural and business conditions, as well as the family's intense interest in spiritualism. One folder contains correspondence from Jasper Miller, who corresponded...
Dates:
1847 - 1928
Eaegle family papers
Collection
Identifier: c-00170
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Civil War letters received by Emmiline (Emma) Daggett, of Clinton County, Michigan. Emma received letters from her brother Will in the 10th Michigan Cavalry, her cousin George Daggett in the 33rd New York Infantry, and other friends in those regiments. The letters describe the soldiers' experiences but are primarily concerned with home matters. The bulk of the letters are from William Eaegle of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, who married Emma Daggett in 1864....
Dates:
1861 - 1876
Karl L. Rommel collection
Collection
Identifier: c-00532
Scope and Contents
The Karl L. Rommel collection consists of photocopies of Civil War letters and documents. Correspondents include Harrison Traphagan, David R. Frego, Robert A. Moon, "Augustus", L. A. Hall, and "Robert". Harrison Traphagan enlisted in Company I, 3rd Michigan Cavalry on September 9, 1861 at age 21. Mustered in October 1861, his letters (1861-1862) mention daily army life and combat activity. Traphagan died of disease at New Madrid, Missouri on April 9, 1862. He was buried in the...
Dates:
1861 - 1865
Lyman family papers
Collection
Identifier: 00128
Scope and Contents
The Lyman family papers include correspondence, diaries, property deeds, newspapers, photographs, and other materials for the family of Liberty Lyman and Lucinda Sikes Lyman covering the years 1812-1910.The bulk of the family correspondence consists of letters to Lucinda Lyman from her sons and daughters, as well as letters from friends and relatives in Massachusetts. Especially interesting are the letters of the Lyman sons in California. Many vivid details are given on life in California...
Dates:
1812 - 1910
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- Letters (correspondence) 3
- Photographs 2
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 2
- Account books 1
- Agricultural productivity -- Michigan 1
- Agriculture -- Accounting -- Michigan -- Saginaw County 1
- Agriculture -- California 1
- Agriculture -- Michigan 1
- Chicopee (Mass.) 1
- Diaries 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Michigan 1
- Gold mines and mining -- California 1
- Legal instruments 1
- Massachusetts 1
- Military pensions 1
- Postcards 1
- Saginaw County (Mich.) 1
- Shiawassee County (Mich.) 1
- Spiritualism 1
- Texas 1
- Traditional medicine 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century 1 + ∧ less
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