The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
Confederate Military Hospital
Charleston, S.C. Sept. 23rd 1864
My Dear Father,
This letter is written by a friend as I am unable to write. I have not been as well for the past [night] as usual [and my exchange is ???? ]and has reduced me so low...
On July 4th, 1853, Edmund Fairfield, president of Michigan Central College, gave two speeches. The first was at the country fairgrounds and was entitled True National Greatness. The second remarks were at the laying of the cornerstone for...
This letter expresses the grief felt by Cousin Add over the death of her soldier boy, Jake. The letter is roughly dated as May 24th, 1864 as there is a reference to this death in Lauretta Hadley's diary on May 26, 1864.
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
Central Hall; Worthing Hall; East Hall; Dickerson Gymnasium; administration buildings
An early view of the central part of campus. Central Hall is featured, but East Hall is also shown to the right of Central Hall. Worthing Hall is on the left edge. Just to the right of Worthing Hall, the arched windows of Dickerson Gymnasium is...
Andrew Buck was a member of the Amphictyon Literary Society while a student at Hillsdale College. He wrote several letters to the Amphictyons while he was serving with the 1st Michigan. He was a first a student in 1859 and returned to Hillsdale...
In 1864, an umarried man of 29, N. W. Bassett ( Nehemiah W. Bassett) left Hudson and went south to work for the U.S. Army. He reports on camp life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His connection to Hillsdale College is unknown and how this journal...
Hubert Smith is glad to have received a letter from Asher LaFleur and describes the work he has been doing on the farm. He has determined not to stay on the farm past autumn as he believes he has not the constitution for farming.
Hubert Smith writes to Asher LaFleur suggesting an another amputation would be worthwhile if it means he would be able to use an artifical limb. He explains he won't be able to visit Asher in the hospital as he is involved with farm work and has...
In this letter, Hubert Smith writes the work of farming will be too hard for Asher LaFleur following his amputation and suggests that dentistry might be a way he could make a living. This dilemma was one many wounded veterans faced.
This letter is from an acquaintance of Asher LaFleur. The saluation to "Brother Asher" is figurative not literal. Mary discusses Asher's wound and mentions her teaching load has been increased since the minister, the other teacher, has been...
Cornelius Hadley was a Sgt. in the 9th Regiment, MI Cavalry. He writes to his sister Lauretta Hadley that Cousin Will has been sick and Cornelius hoped the corn that Etta had sent. He also mentions the shooting competitions held in the regiment
This letter was written on 26 July 1861 from Jeremiah Russell to his parents. Russell was a private in the 4th Regiment, Michigan Infantry which was organized in Adrian, Michigan and mustered in 20 June 1861. It was attached to the Army of the...
Battlefields; Military officers; Military life; Military service; Prisoner exchanges; Prisoners; Prisoners of war; War;
Captain Thomas DeKay Kimball, Jr. enlisted as a private in 1862 in Company I, 88th Indiana Infantry. He took part in the battles of Perrysville and Stone River. He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga. He was imprisoned at Libby Prison,...
