Collections : [University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library]

Niles, Mich. businessman and officer in the Sixth and Nineteenth Michigan Infantry regiments during the Civil War. Includes correspondence, diaries, and photographs related to Griffin's personal life and military service in addition to genealogical information and miscellaneous materials.

The Eli A. Griffin papers are organized into a single Personal Papers series, which includes family genealogical information, correspondence, personal diaries, photographs, military records, and other materials. The collection documents Griffin's various travels (including trips to the California gold fields in 1849 and 1853 and other trips to Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, and Utah), service in the Union army during the Civil War, and information about his family.

Law student at the University of Michigan. Student notes taken on Levi T. Griffin's evidence course.

The Elias Finley Johnson collection consists of a single volume of his student notes taken on Levi T. Griffin's evidence course at the University of Michigan.

Eli Gallup (1891-1964) was the parks superintendent for Ann Arbor, Mich. Consists of photographs showing tornado damage to land and property along the Huron River near Delhi in Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

The collection consists of photographs showing tornado damage to land and property along the Huron River near Delhi in Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Chadwick's diary (Mar. 10, 1864-Mar. 14, 1866) tells of camp and scouting duties in Missouri and Arkansas and forays against General Shelby; a steamer trip to take part in the engagement against Mobile; the overland march in "mopping up" operations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; the trek to San Antonio, Texas where they were part of the Military Department of the Southwest under General Sheridan, guarding the Mexican border and engaging in garrison and scouting duties. Special mention is made of the trouble with Colonel Mizner; the mutiny over rations and "unfair" orders with resulting court martial; a review of troops by General Sheridan; and a description of San Antonio.

Resident of Charlotte, Mich., who served in Company H, 6th Michigan Infantry, during the Civil War. Letters describing military life.

Letters written from Camp McKim, near Baltimore, Md., describing an expedition to the eastern shore of Maryland and winter quarters.