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Black and white photograph showing a marching band in the Mackinac Bridge parade in Saint Ignace, Michigan. Parades were held in St. Ignace (May 7) and Mackinaw City (May 8) in 1954 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mackinac Bridge. The parades featured the same dignitaries and personalities.
Mackinac County (Mich.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment as they moved through enemy territory in the Cumberland Gap and traveled back to Ohio.
Ohio River (Ohio), Little Sandy River (Ky.), Ohio, Kentucky
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 19, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, relates his opinion of General William Tecumseh Sherman and General George W. Morgan, and discusses the life of a soldier and enlistment.
Black and white photograph from circa 1917-1919 of a marching band and Liberty Bond promotion during World War I on Bridge Street, in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
Eaton County (Mich.)
Diary of Edwin F. Holmes, dated 1863. In this diary, he discusses the movements of his regiment, marching, skirmishes, clothing, Siege of Corinth, food, and a grand review (November 11, 1862). At the end of the diary, he includes a list of his locations, prices of supplies in Nashville, and a list of his officers.
Black and white photograph of a parade moving down State Street in Hastings, Michigan.
Barry County (Mich.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 13, 1862. In this letter, he thanks Elizabeth for sending her picture, discusses the status of his regiment, and inquires about community news.
Cumberland Mountains, Cumberland Gap, Kentucky, Michigan
Black and white photograph of crowds gathered for a parade associated with the 1899 Elks Carnival in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
Ingham County (Mich.)
Letter from Justus A. Balcom to his parents, Johnson and Oriza Balcom, dated October 30, 1862. In this letter, he discusses food, marching, the movements of his regiment, and the status of friends serving on the front.
Nashville (Tenn.)
Letter from Hiram V. Munger to his mother, Amanda Munger, dated March 18, 1865. In this letter, Hiram describes his march to Nashville, Tennessee from Cairo, Illinois. He also provides a very brief update on his current situation and well-being.
Nashville (Tenn.), Cairo (Ill.)
Black and white photograph of marching bands in the Mackinac Bridge parade in St. Ignace, Michigan. Parades were held in St. Ignace (May 7) and Mackinaw City (May 8) in 1954 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mackinac Bridge. It is unclear which parade this is, as the parades featured the same dignitaries and personalities.
Mackinac County (Mich.)
Black and white photograph of marching bands in the Mackinac Bridge parade in St. Ignace, Michigan. Parades were held in St. Ignace (May 7) and Mackinaw City (May 8) in 1954 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mackinac Bridge. The parades featured the same dignitaries and personalities.
Mackinac County (Mich.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment as they travel down to Louisville (Ky.), expresses his doubt of his leaders, and discusses soldiers' morale.
Ohio, Ohio River (Ohio), Cincinnati (Ohio), Louisville (Ky.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, skirmishes, and the hope that General Ulysses Grant will end the war soon.
Baton Rouge (La.), Clinton (La.), Red River (La.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 21, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, southern scenery, the movement of his regiment, his desire for peace, and family news.
Milliken's Landing, Young's Point (La.), Mississippi River
