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- One book entitled "The Soldier's Hand-Book; for the Use of the Enlisted Men of the Army." The softcover book has a black leather cover that is stamped in gold-colored text that shows "Soldier's Hand Book, U.S.A., Revised." A label on the left side of the front cover shows the name, "Fischer." The book contains 79 pages of printed text on white paper that list Army rules and regulations and laws relating to military service. It was published under the direction of the Adjutant General of the Army in Washington, D.C., in 1893. Handwritten text in the back of the book indicated that it belonged to John Fischer, Band Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wayne, Detroit. He enlisted at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 7, 1895. Additional handwritten text gives a brief history of his military service and an accounting of clothing received. A small, accordion-style pouch is included in the inside back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- One diary of Russell A. Alger for the year 1866. The diary has a a black leather cover that is embossed with a simple double-line black border. The cover interior is lined with smooth light tan leather that is embossed with a double-line square pattern. The inside front cover contains a flat pouch with a flap cover. The inside back cover contains a loop pocket for a pencil (missing). The diary pages are printed in black text on white paper that show the month, date, and day for each day of the year in 1866. Light blue lines are also printed on each page to allow space for notes. The diary is approximately half filled with handwritten pencil notations that are primarily of a business nature such as cash accounts, bills due, workmen's hours, and meetings. There are also notations concerning the arrivals and departures of various schooners and barges which were probably carrying lumber for his lumber business (Alger, Smith & Company).
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Biographical
- Description:
- One diary of Russell A. Alger for the year 1866. The diary has a a black leather cover that is embossed with a simple double-line black border. The cover interior is lined with smooth light tan leather that is embossed with a double-line square pattern. The inside front cover contains a flat pouch with a flap cover. The inside back cover contains a loop pocket for a pencil (missing). The diary pages are printed in black text on white paper that show the month, date, and day for each day of the year in 1866. Light blue lines are also printed on each page to allow space for notes. The diary is approximately half filled with handwritten pencil notations that are primarily of a business nature such as cash accounts, bills due, workmen's hours, and meetings. There are also notations concerning the arrivals and departures of various schooners and barges which were probably carrying lumber for his lumber business (Alger, Smith & Company).
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One book entitled "The Soldier's Hand-Book; for the Use of the Enlisted Men of the Army." The softcover book has a black leather cover that is stamped in gold-colored text that shows "Soldier's Hand Book, U.S.A., Revised." A label on the left side of the front cover shows the name, "Fischer." The book contains 79 pages of printed text on white paper that list Army rules and regulations and laws relating to military service. It was published under the direction of the Adjutant General of the Army in Washington, D.C., in 1893. Handwritten text in the back of the book indicated that it belonged to John Fischer, Band Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, Fort Wayne, Detroit. He enlisted at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 7, 1895. Additional handwritten text gives a brief history of his military service and an accounting of clothing received. A small, accordion-style pouch is included in the inside back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society