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  • Faust family correspondence, c. 1863-1865
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    United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 95th (1861-1865)
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    Correspondence between Pvt. Daniel Faust, his mother, and his sister of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Faust was an infantryman in Pennsylvania's 95th and 96th Infantry regiments during the Civil War. Correspondence covers the routine details of...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1865
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons--Michigan--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care; African Americans
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    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...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1864
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Diaries; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical care;...
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    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...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Certificate for draft substitution, July 11, 1864
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    United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
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    Certificate exempting Marshall Cynes from military duty and replacing him with substitute Frederick Artz, according to the Enrollment Act of 1863.
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of principle musician George W. Strong, 15th Michigan Infantry
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    United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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    Certificate of discharge of principle musician George W. Strong of the 15th Regiment of the Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Strong, a musician, joined the Regiment in Lakeport Michigan, and was discharged by promotion to a commission....
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of Pvt. Edgar Earl, 12th Michigan Infantry
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    United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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    Certificate of discharge of Pvt. Edgar Earl of M. Cloy's Company D of the 12th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Earl, a laborer, joined the Regiment in Albion Michigan, and was discharged with a surgeon's certificate of...
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  • Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of Pvt. Henry Seele, 24th Michigan Infantry
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    United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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    Certificate of discharge of Pvt. Henry Seele of Captain Edward's Company F of the 24th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Seele,a brewer, joined the Regiment in Detroit, and was discharged with a surgeon's certificate of...
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  • Certificate of discharge and voucher for payment of Pvt. John B. Maloney, 5th Michigan Infantry
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    United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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    Certificate of discharge of Pvt. John B. Maloney of Capt. Sherlock's Company A of the 5th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Maloney, a laborer, joined the Regiment in Ft. Wayne Michigan, and was discharged with surgeon's...
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  • Civil War and slavery collection
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    Documents and correspondence related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery from 1804. A selection of documents from 10 states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, 1805-1864; and correspondence and documents of the...
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  • Clements, Nellie (Interview transcript and audio)
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    Michigan--History; Local histories; Memoirs; Oral histories (document genre); Grand Rapids (Mich.); Personal narratives; Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.); Grand Valley State University; Women
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    Nellie Calder was born in Chicago on 12 August 1893. She married Earle Clements in 1914. She organized the Junior League with Josephine Bender and was at one time the president of the Women’s City Club. Mrs. Clements traveled to Europe with the...
  • Grand Rapids Oral Histories
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  • Conrad Thornquist papers
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    Conrad Thornquist was a Michigan native who attended the University of Michigan as an undergraduate and attended Harvard Law School in the Class of 1931. His papers include handwritten and bound class notes from his Harvard Law School coursework...
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  • Correspondence and diaries of Civil War surgeon, John Bennitt
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    John Bennitt was a physician from Centreville, Michigan. He joined the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment as an assistant surgeon, and remained in military service until the end of the war. The collection consists of over 200 letters from John Bennitt...
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  • Diary of fruit farmer Theodore Peticolas
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    Theodore Victor Peticolas, born 29 Feb. 1800 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was a fruit farmer in Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio at the time he maintained this diary. In it Peticolas details his farm work, crops, family, neighbors, and social...
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  • General 19th and early 20th century correspondence
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    Correspondence from the 19th and early 20th century compiled by Robert Beasecker. Authors include a variety of individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the United States.
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  • John Bennitt Civil War Diary, 1863-1864
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons--Michigan--Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care; Diaries
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    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...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt to his wife [JB045], Jan. 3, 1863
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
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    Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863 – June 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned...
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  • John Bennitt to his wife [JB046], Jan. 7, 1863
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
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    Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863 – June 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt to his wife [JB047], Jan. 11, 1863
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
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    Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863 – June 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt to his wife [JB048], Jan. 14, 1863
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
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    Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863 – June 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned...
  • Civil War & Slavery
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  • John Bennitt to his wife [JB049], Jan. 17, 1863
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    Bennitt, John, 1830-1892; United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865)--Surgeons; Surgeons—Michigan--Correspondence; United States—History--Civil War, 1861-1865—Medical care; United States--Army--Corps, 20th—Medical...
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    Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863 – June 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned...
  • Civil War & Slavery

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