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 writes this letter in response to a letter of Asher LeFleur. After the amputation of his leg, it is a real concern as to how Asher will be able to earn a living. Smith suggests that farming would be too hard and perhaps Asher should...
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.
This handwritten diary covers the years of 1863-1864. There is much written about the Civil War as Lauretta had two brothers serving in the Union Army and was interested in Asher LeFleur, another local soldier. Asher was seriousily wounded at the...
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.
Simon Hadley served throughout the Civil War as a 1st Lt in the Michigan 4th Cavalry and the Michigan 2nd Cavalry. In this letter to his sister, Simon Hadley mentions the dangers of crossing a river on horseback.
In this letter to his sister, Etta, Cornelius Hadley writes of being on march for the past three months, so much so they have not had time to laundry, let alone write. As there was space left on the letter, Cousin Lind also wrote to Etta. Lind is...
Cornelius Hadley writes to his sister of the wounded soldiers which are coming from Sherman's army. He feels very sorry that they are dragged around until they can get help. He has learned of the injury to Asher LeFleur and is sorry he has...
In this letter from 1864, Simon Hadley writes to his sister of the difficulties in leaving family and home, but being grateful for the food brought from home.
Minnie Hadley was a sister-in-law to Laurette Hadley. She was married to Cornelius Hadley, "Neal", brother to Laurette. She writes of local news and discusses the meaning of married love.
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 is a cast bronze coin often referred to as "ant nose" money. It was produced in China between 403 and 221 BC. The obverse bears pseudo Chinese characters above a hole that is not pierced through. The reverse of the coin is blank.
In ancient...
This Canadian two dollar bill is part of the 1954 series that was issued when Elizabeth II became queen after the death of her father, George VI. The bill is bilingual, including both French and English words, and the obverse shows a portrait of...
Julia Moore, the Lady Principal of Hillsdale College l is writing to Thomas Kimball with information about other former students and affairs on campus.
Students have always boarded in private residences around Hillsdale College. This postcard may be of such a group of students. It was mailed on May 27, 1908 from Hillsdale, Mich and was sent to Miss Edith Westcott, North Adams, Michigan
