John H. Faxon papers, 1848-1866.

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John H. Faxon papers, 1848-1866.

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Three Civil War diaries, a supply record book, and correspondence between Faxon and his wife and other members of the family concerning his Civil War service, family affairs, the Rochester Colony (1851-1852), and a trip from Adrian to DuPlain township (1851), and description of Mount Clemens, Michigan, in 1849; also letters (1850) of Mary Stephenson Faxon describing her trip to Michigan before her marriage; letter (1859) enlisting Faxon's aid in recruiting Methodist missionaries for work among Michigan. Indians. Letter (Feb. 23, 1862) describes Washington's Birthday celebration. Diary entries describe William H. Howard speech (Jan. 27, 1864) and Abraham Lincoln White House reception (Apr. 1, 1864). Correspondents include Edward F. Everest (Dec. 3, 1851).

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United States. Michigan. Cavalry Regiment (1861-1866)

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Rochester Colony.

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Everest, Edward F.

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Faxon, Mary A. Stephenson.

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Faxon, John Harvey, b. 1827.

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Farmer in DuPlain Township, Clinton County, Michigan, and soldier in the First Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. From the description of John H. Faxon papers, 1848-1866 [microform] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 82482053 From the description of John H. Faxon papers, 1848-1866. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420310 ...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky-died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the sixteenth President of the United States from 1861 until his death by assassination. He was the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks. In 1816, Lincoln moved to Pigeon Creek, Indiana, where he worked on his family's farm. Following his mother's death two years later, he continued working on farms until moving with his father to New Sa...

Howard, William Alanson, 1813-1880

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Republican congressman from Michigan and governor of Dakota Territory. From the description of William Alanson Howard papers, 1856-1880 and 1895. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419834 ...