African Americans; Slavery--United States; Slave records; Slave bills of sale; Slaves; Slaveholders; Withers, John G.; Withers, W. B.; Sherrill, Elam A.
Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.
Carte-de-visite of Rebecca, Charlie & Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans was taken at a school for emancipated slaves. According to an article in Harper's Weekly in 1864, the children had been set free by General Benjamin F. Butler in New...
African Americans; Slavery--United States; Slave records; Court records; Slaves; Slaveholders; Ricks, James; Means, J.H.; Word, William; Dickinson, James; Ware, Jennison; Harris, Edward T.
Appraisal of the personal estate of James Ricks filed in Probate Court in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Property listed includes 14 slaves, livestock, farm equipment, and tools.
Abolition; London Yearly Meeting (Religious Society of Friends); Society of Friends; Quakers; Quaker abolitionists; Slavery--United States; Pennock, Abraham Liddon, 1786-1868; Dirkind, Alexander;
Letter to Quaker abolitionist Abraham L. Pennock in Haverford, Pennsylvania from a fellow Quaker in England cautioning him about activism with Abolitionist societies in America. The correspondent also inquires about the availability of work and...
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
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...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Certificate of discharge of Private James Abbott of Captain John Kelly Company of the 14th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Abbott, a farmer, joined the Regiment in Ypsilante Michigan, and was discharged with a surgeons...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Certificate of discharge of 1st Sgt. John W. Loucks of St. Clair's Company A of the 15th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers of the State of Michigan. Loucks, a lumberman, joined the Regiment in Monroe Michigan, and was discharged by reason of...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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...
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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....
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876;
Letter about the Lincoln-McClellan campaign by former Attorney General, Reverdy Johnson supporter of McClellan. Believing that Lincoln's actions on emancipation and other areas to be illegal, he states "I hope you can keep the case before the...
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...
Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, November 1861 – July 1862. During this time, Bennitt is enrolled in classes in the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor....
