Davis family (Grand Rapids and Pontiac, Mich.) papers, 1796-1891

Summary

Creator:

Davis family.

Extent:

0.3 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

85123 Aa 2 Vault

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Letters from relatives in New York, New Jersey and Iowa discussing in part plans to migrate westward; letter, 1852, recounting missionary life in India; Civil War letters from Townsend M. Luce (Co. F., Third Michigan Infantry), Rufus Cheney (Co. D, 2nd Michigan Cavalry), Charles O. Reed (probably Co. A, 4th Michigan Cavalry), Philip Segur (Co. A, 7th Michigan Cavalry), and one tentatively identified as Albert H. Freeman (Battery B, 1st Michigan Light Artillery); and miscellanea.

Biographical / Historical:

Early settlers to Grand Rapids and Pontiac, Michigan.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Kathleen R. Strobe (donor no. 5841 )

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Additional Descriptive Data:

Partial Index of Correspondants:

1. Townsend M. Luce of Company F, Third Michigan Infantry, one undated letter
2. Rufus Cheney of Company D, 2nd Michigan Cavalry, one letter (Feb. 14, 1862) from Camp Benton, Mo.
3. Charles O. Reed, probably of Company A, 4th Michigan Cavalry, one letter (March 13,1864) from Chattanooga, Tenn.
4. Philip Segur of Company A, 7th Michigan Cavalry, two letters: April 18, 1865, from Point of Rocks, and June 15, 1865, from Leavenworth, Kans.
5. Albert H. Freeman of Battery B, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, one letter (March 26, 1864) from Pulaski, Tenn.

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Subjects

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Subjects:

Missions -- India.
Missionaries -- India.
Physics.
Proximity fuzes.

Formats:

Audiocassettes.
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Digital file formats.

Names:

United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). Company D.
United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 4th (1862-1865). Company A.
United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865). Company A.
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1864). Company F.
United States. Army. Michigan Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery B.
Davis family.
Cheney, Rufus, 1842 or 3-1862.
Freemen, Albert H., b. 1841 or 2.
Luce, Townsend M.
Reed, Charles O.
Segur, Philip, b. 1839 or 40.
Dennison, David M. (David Mathias), 1900-1976.
Baldwin, Ralph Belknap, 1912-

Places:

Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1821-1830.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1831-1840.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1841-1850.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1851-1860.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1861-1870.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1871-1880.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 1881-1890.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
India.
Pontiac (Mich.)
New York (State)
New Jersey.
Iowa.
Michigan -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.