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131. Camp Benton
- Description:
- Lithograph. Print of a drawing by J.L. Richardson showing the 7th Regiment of the Michigan Volunteers at Camp Benton, situated near Edwards Ferry. Text underneath the drawing labels buildings, from left to right, as "Hospital Buildings," "Magazine," "Guardhouse," "Quarter Master," "Head Quarters," "Officers Mess," "Band," and "Bakery." Text at bottom reads "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by B.R. Young in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Md." Text at bottom right reads "Lith. by . Hoen & Co. Baltimore."
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
132. Soldier's Memorial
- Description:
- Roster, "Soldier's Memorial," for Company A of the 5th Regiment Michigan Cavalry in the United States Civil War. The roster shows Civil War scenes around its border, including scenes of soldiers leaving home, on the battlefield, at camp, and returning home. It lists the members of Company A in the center in three columns. The left and right columns show the names of enlisted men, with remarks next to some names indicating the circumstances in which certain members of the Company were discharged, promoted, taken prisoner, transferred, deserted, wounded, or killed. Text at bottom left lists the Company's engagements during the war, text at bottom right lists skirmishes in which it took part, and text at bottom center reads "Organized at Pontiac, Michigan. / Mustered into U.S. service for 3 years, Aug 26, 1862 / Published April, 1864, by J.C. Fuller & Co., Baltimore, Md. / Lith of Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, New York."
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Final Pay Authorization for Lt. C.H. Curtiss, dated June 12, 1864. Acknowledges honorable discharge from 7th Michigan Volunteers.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
134. Pershing's Crusaders
- Description:
- World War I film poster, printed on board, for "Pershing's Crusaders." The poster shows an illustration of General Pershing leading soldiers into battle. A ghost-like image of Crusader knights on horseback can be seen in the background. A logo at top right reads "Official U.S. War Film Released by Committee on Public Information George Creel, Chairman." Text underneath the film's title reads "Auspices of the United States Government The First Official American War Picture: Taken by U.S. Signal Corps and Navy Photographers." Text along the bottom right border reads "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. N.Y."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- World War I poster with the message, "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan." The poster shows a color drawing of Lady Liberty who is holding an American flag and is leading American soldiers on to battle. The artist's name and date, "Howard Chandler Christy, 1917," are shown in the lower right corner of the drawing. Small printed text in the lower right corner of the poster shows "Forbes, Boston."
- Date Issued:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Envelope addressed to Mr. David Birrell, care of Spence the Druggist, of Detroit, and postmarked in London on Feburary 28, 1862. This envelope likely contained the letter, 2004.060.013.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Poster with the message, "What Are You Doing To Help?" Charcoal sketch of American Red Cross nurse assisting a wounded American soldier. Created by artist, Gordon Grant, for the purpose of recruiting nurses for the American Red Cross in World War I. Bottom portion of poster is torn off and missing, and should have red text showing "Join Your American Red Cross, Subscribing Memberships $2.00 Up." The artist's signature, Gordon Grant, located just below red text, is also missing.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Two handwritten letters, written back to back over two pages of blue paper, the first from T.R. Spence to David Birrell concerning a job for Birrell's son also named David, and the second from the senior David Birrell to his son forwarding the previous letter along concerning the job. The letters read as follows: Detroit, May 4th 1853 Mr. Birrell Dear Sir, I had the pleasure of receiving yours of 25th all in due season and owe an apology for not acknowledging it earlier. I have been very busy reserving goods and have alas been some what at a loss in regard to the time that I can do without David which will account for the delay. It affords me pleasure that my proposal met with your approval and hope it will also be satisfying to David. If it will not interfere too much with your arrangements I would be very glad to obtain him the first of next month (June). When I wrote I did intend to get along if possible until the time you mention and feel unwilling to break up his progress in school. My own health has given out a little, and business is often pretty good in June or by the middle of it - I have some intention also of going East and all these considerations will explain to you my reasons for asking him at an earlier day. I will pay him quarterly or semi-quarterly just as you desire and shall be regular about it. You will please express your preference about it, and authorize me to pay to him as you think proper. Business is very good and I think a reasonable prospect of a gradual improvement. It shall be my effort and desire to render David's situation advantageous and agreeable to himself as well as profitable to me. You will also greatly favor me by pursuing a [?] and open course. In all things I prefer to be honest and open and hope if at any time you or he have any unpleasant feelings that you will mention it. With best wishes I remain yours [?], T.R. Spence Dear David, Your letter of the 4th was as you say waiting for me when we got back from Bristol this morning. We enjoyed our jaunt very much, & were very hospitably entertained. I will get Marge to Ivy & give you all the news sometime this week. I have enclosed you five dollars. You will see from Dr Spence's letter that he wishes you in by the 1st of June next & you had better go, I will write the Doctor tonight that you will come then & that your salary may be paid quarterly, & that you will write him yourself stating the exact day you will be in Detroit which you will please do as soon as you can arrange exactly when you can leave, & tell me in your next if you think you can come to Adrian & spend a day or two before you go to Detroit. I did not sleep any last night so I am very tired, we left Bristol at 1:25 AM this Monday morning. It is very cold, snow on the ground, & while we were away a cow broke into the garden & made sad work of it. Kind love from your affectionate Father, David Birrell
- Date Issued:
- 1853-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- A letter written to Lt. C.H. Curtiss from the Quartermaster General's Office in Washington City, D.C. The letter, dated June 24th, 1864 discusses the return of clothing, camp and garrison equipment to the office. The form is printed in black ink with handwritten remarks from the sender.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
140. Letter
- Description:
- Letter. Hand-written letter "To Sister" from Lt. Colonel Ava Sprague, dated Oct. 15, 1862. Letter reads, "My Dear Sister, I have only one excuse for not writing to you before that in my time is all taken up with Camp duties, and drilling and moving so much that we have noting settled. We are now about one mile from Sharp burgh on the Potomac near the Battle field of Antietam in Gibbon's Brigade, 1st Army Corps. Several of the Michigan regiments are close by us although not in our Brigade. Our living consists of hard biscuits, fat pork, and coffee. Breakfast, Dinner and Supper all alike. Bed one blanket on the ground and over coat over us, we have shelter tents which we have to get down on our knees and crawl into them. You may think strange we do not have more blankets with us. The only reason is the Government would not carry them. I had to leave my trunk in Washington and take nothing but what I could carry on by back. We do not expect to stay here long. All are very anxious to leave this camp as soon as possible. We cannot buy anything here. The stores in town are all shut up, the citizens most all left. Every house shows the effect of shot and shell. The fields are all cleaned of fences, nothing to be seen, but camps of soldiers for miles. Sight of us lays about - One house and wounded Rebels, some groaning and dying, while others are limping around. Their friends come to see them from the other side of the river and bring them luxuries, so that they seem to live better than we do. We have a fire show every day which consists of Balloon ascension that with the constant blowing of Fifes and beating of drums from, 'early morn to dewy eve' in all the amusements that is on the fields. I see by the paper that Capt. William is on the new boat with Capt. Vigen, I hope the change is better for him. I red a letter from home a days ago, Father did not like it because I had gone in the army. The folks were all well I wish you would write to me often whether I write or not and go to my house often and see and see how they get along if they need anything that you can do for them I hope you will accommodate. I expect to be paid off on the first of the next month when I shall send them money. Give my respects to William and your children. Remember to me all enquiring friends. Don't fail to see Betty, tell her you have heard from me and give her my love, I wrote her a few days ago. I remain your brother, A. W. Sprague."
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military