Title: 1846-05-28 ADRIAN MICH----RAILROAD LETTER---BLACK CDS & MS PAID(2) 5 RATE-------TO JOHN L. PORTER, DETROIT, MICH-----FROM JOHN A RICE (1850,60,70 US CENSUS, B. NEW YORK 29 NOV 1806, D. 6 NOV 1871, BAGGAGE AGENT, RAIL ROAD TICKET AGENT, FATHER, CLARK RICE, MOTHER, ABIGAIL RICE, SPOUSE, CATHERINE E. RICE [B. 1810, D. 26 MAR 1891] , CHILD, ANNA L RICE MASSEY, DOMESTIC SERVANTS, REBECCA SMITH-B.1832, DIANE NELSON-B.1780), ADRIAN MICH-----GENEALOGY-----2PGS---PAGE 1----ERNIES COLLECTION $35 Read More..
Year: 1846
Date: 1846-05-28
County: Lenawee
City: Adrian
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Women's Correspondence , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1846-06-01 +YORKVILLE MICH-----KALAMAZOO CO---DATE ESTIMATED----BLACK #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS FREE/ MUMFORD ELDREDY P.M. (SERVED AS POSTMASTER FROM THE P.O. OPENING IN 1845-1851)----FREE FRANK---TO FREIGHT AGENT, MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD CO., DETROIT MICH-----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 444 Read More..
Year: 1846
Date: 1846-06-01
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Free Franks , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1846-09-19 DETROIT MICH-----OUTSIDE THE MAIL----TO HIS EXCELLENCY ALPHEUS FELCH GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN FROM DIGBY V BELL AT DETROIT MICH--PER COL. S STONO----I HAVE JUST RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND AS STONO GOES OUT TOMORROW TO ANN ARBOR, I SEND YOU THE $50 YOU WANT BY HIM TO BE DELIVERED TO THAYER FOR YOU. COMMISSIONER PORTER HAS RETURNED AND SAYS THREE OF THE DIRECTORS WILL PROBABLY BE HERE ON TUESDAY NEXT TO PAY IN THE BONDS TO THE FIRST PAYMENT ON RAILROAD. WE THINK WE SHALL HAVE SOME BUSINESS TO DO AND THAT YOUR PRESENCE HERE MAY BE NECESSARY, WILL YOU PLEASE COME IN ON TUESDAY.-----GENEALOGY 5--------1 pg-------COURTESY OF BILL ALLEN AND CRAIG WHITFORD AUCTIONS Read More..
Year: 1846
Date: 1846-09-19
County: Washtenaw , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: AnnArbor , Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1846-09-19 DETROIT MICH-----OUTSIDE THE MAIL----TO HIS EXCELLENCY ALPHEUS FELCH GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN FROM DIGBY V BELL AT DETROIT MICH--PER COL. S STONO----I HAVE JUST RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND AS STONO GOES OUT TOMORROW TO ANN ARBOR, I SEND YOU THE $50 YOU WANT BY HIM TO BE DELIVERED TO THAYER FOR YOU. COMISSIONER PORTER HAS RETURED AND SAYS THREE OF THE DIRECTORS WILL PROBABLY BE HERE ON TUESDAY NEXT TO PAY IN THE BONDS TO THE FIRST PAYMENT ON RAILROAD. WE THINK WE SHALL HAVE SOME BUSINESS TO DO AND THAT YOUR PRESENCE HERE MAY BE NECESSARY, WILL YOU PLEASE COME IN ON TUESDAY.-----GENEALOGY 5--------1 pg---PAGE 1----COURTESY OF BILL ALLEN AND CRAIG WHITFORD AUCTIONS Read More..
Year:
Date: 1846-09-19
County: Washtenaw , Wayne
City: AnnArbor , Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1846-09-24 JACKSON MICH---PPP---RED 30MM CDS--TO SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD-J W BROOKS AT DETROIT---COVER ONLY---ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1846
Date: 1846-09-24
County: Jackson , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit , Jackson
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1846-09-24 JACKSON MICH---PPP---RED 30MM CDS--TO SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD-J W BROOKS AT DETROIT---COVER ONLY---ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1846
Date: 1846-09-24
County: Jackson , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit , Jackson
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1846-10-31 ANN ARBOR MICH----30MM CDS AND MS 2 DROP LETTER RATE---- FREE FRANK TO THE HON. ALPHEUS FELCH GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN------FROM J W RYAN AT DETROIT MICH----I HOPE YOU WILL NOT THINK ME TO TROUBLESOME WHEN I WOULD INFORM YOU THAT MR BROOKS, THE AGENT OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD HAS ARRIVED IN TOWN, AND THAT I AM DESIROUS OF OBTAINING HIS SITUATIONS IF POSSIBLE, IT IS GETTING LATE IN THE SEASON AND I WANT TO GO DOWN TO OHIO AFTER STOCK IF I SHOULD NOT BE SO FORTUNATE AS OBTAINED IF YOU WILL DO ME LASTING FAVOUR. YOU WILL DO ME THE FAVOUR OF FORWARDING IT TO ME ON TOMORROWS TRAIN.-----GENEALOGY 3----- -1 pg------COURTESY OF BILL ALLEN AND CRAIG WHITFORD AUCTIONS Read More..
Year:
Date: 1846-10-31
County: Washtenaw , Wayne
City: AnnArbor , Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Free Franks , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1846-10-31 ANN ARBOR MICH----30MM CDS AND MS 2 DROP LETTER RATE---- FREE FRANK TO THE HON. ALPHEUS FELCH GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN------FROM J W RYAN AT DETROIT MICH----I HOPE YOU WILL NOT THINK ME TO TROUBLESOME WHEN I WOULD INFORM YOU THAT MR BROOKS, THE AGENT OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD HAS ARRIVED IN TOWN, AND THAT I AM DESIROUS OF OBTAINING HIS SITUATIONS IF POSSIBLE, IT IS GETTING LATE IN THE SEASON AND I WANT TO GO DOWN TO OHIO AFTER STOCK IF I SHOULD NOT BE SO FORTUNATE AS OBTAINED IF YOU WILL DO ME LASTING FAVOUR. YOU WILL DO ME THE FAVOUR OF FORWARDING IT TO ME ON TOMORROWS TRAIN.-----GENEALOGY 3----- -1 pg---PAGE 1---COURTESY OF BILL ALLEN AND CRAIG WHITFORD AUCTIONS Read More..
Year:
Date: 1846-10-31
County: Washtenaw , Wayne
City: AnnArbor , Detroit
Category: MI Free Franks , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1847-03-16 +DEARBORNVILLE MICH-----WAYNE CO----V4----BLACK #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & BLUE MS PAID 5 RATE----TO J. W. BROOKS, SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD----GENEALOGY----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 157 Read More..
Year: 1847
Date: 1847-03-16
County: Wayne
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1847-11-20 +CHARLESTON MICH----V5--#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID----KALAMAZOO CO--DATELINED AUGUSTA -FROM H. WILLIS AT AUGUSTA, KALAMAZOO CO, MICH----REGARDING PROPERTY TITLE, RAILROAD, & WATER FOR THE ENGINE---- TO J.M. BROOKS, SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, AT DETROIT----GENEALOGY---2PGS-- ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1847
Date: 1847-11-20
County: Kalamazoo
City:
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1847-12-20 +NEW BUFFALO MICH----BERRIEN CO-----RED #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & LARGE STAMPED "V" RATE----TO J.W. BROOKS, SUPT. & ENGINEER MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, DETROIT MICH-----GENEALOGY-----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 322 Read More..
Year: 1847
Date: 1847-12-20
County: Berrien , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1847-12-27 NEW BUFFALO MICH---PPP WRONG PICTURE ATTACHED----BERRIEN CO---BLACK *MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS 5 RATE------TO J.W. BROOKS, SUPT. & ENGINEER MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD---FROM ISAAC ADAMS, NEW BUFFALO, MICH---"MR. ANDREWS FROM CHICAGO HAS BEEN ENGAGED THERE THROUGH THE WEEK IN LINING BOXES, PUTTING IN THE GOVERNOR AND MAKING SUCH REPAIRS AS WERE NECESSARY UNDER A FORMER AGREEMENT"---GENEALOGY---1PG--------COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 2 COLLECTOR P-ID-45832 - N Read More..
Year: 1847
Date: 1847-12-27
County: Berrien
City:
Category: Michigan Stampless Letters , MI Covers , Manuscripts , MI Genealogy , Privately Owned , Letters Containing Correspondence , Railroads
Associated Pages: 36102

Title: 1848-01-21 NILES MICH*****W--BERRIEN CO-----RED 30MM CDS & MS 5 RATE----TO J.W.BROOKS -SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---COVER ONLY--- ERNIES COLLECTION $35 Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-01-21
County: Berrien
City: Niles
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1848-03-31 MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD--DATE ESTIMATED--BLUE 32MM CDS--COVER ONLY--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-03-31
County:
City:
Category: MI Covers , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1848-04-04 MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD--DATE ESTIMATED--RED 35MM CDS AND RED STAMPED 10 RATE--FORWARDED TO REHABOTH MASS ADDED 10=20 DUE--COVER ONLY--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-04-04
County:
City:
Category: MI Covers , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1848-04-12 PAW PAW MICH--RED CDS--VAN BUREN CO---AHMS LETTER 4359----TO REV. MILTON BADGER AT AHMS NEW YORK-----FROM REV. D.B. DAVIDSON AT PAW PAW----ALL THEY HAVE PROMISED TO GIVE ME THE PRESENT YEAR IS THE STIPEND WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO ABOUT $125, MAKING MY WHOLE SALARY $325 OR $75 LESS THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR WHILE THE PRICE OF PROVISIONS HAS RISEN ONE HALF IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT DEMAND CREATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD NEARBY.----GENEALOGY----3PGS-----PRIVATELY OWNED---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-04-12
County: VanBuren
City:
Category: American Home Missionary Society , MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Fancy Cancels , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1848-04-12 PAW PAW MICH--RED CDS--VAN BUREN CO---AHMS LETTER 4359----TO REV. MILTON BADGER AT AHMS NEW YORK-----FROM REV. D.B. DAVIDSON AT PAW PAW----ALL THEY HAVE PROMISED TO GIVE ME THE PRESENT YEAR IS THE STIPEND WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO ABOUT $125, MAKING MY WHOLE SALARY $325 OR $75 LESS THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR WHILE THE PRICE OF PROVISIONS HAS RISEN ONE HALF IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT DEMAND CREATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD NEARBY.----GENEALOGY----3PGS---PAGE 1----PRIVATELY OWNED---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-04-12
County: VanBuren
City:
Category: American Home Missionary Society , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Fancy Cancels , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1848-04-12 PAW PAW MICH--RED CDS--VAN BUREN CO---AHMS LETTER 4359----TO REV. MILTON BADGER AT AHMS NEW YORK-----FROM REV. D.B. DAVIDSON AT PAW PAW----ALL THEY HAVE PROMISED TO GIVE ME THE PRESENT YEAR IS THE STIPEND WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO ABOUT $125, MAKING MY WHOLE SALARY $325 OR $75 LESS THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR WHILE THE PRICE OF PROVISIONS HAS RISEN ONE HALF IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT DEMAND CREATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD NEARBY.----GENEALOGY----3PGS---PAGE 2-----PRIVATELY OWNED---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-04-12
County: VanBuren
City:
Category: American Home Missionary Society , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Fancy Cancels , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1848-04-12 PAW PAW MICH--RED CDS--VAN BUREN CO---AHMS LETTER 4359----TO REV. MILTON BADGER AT AHMS NEW YORK-----FROM REV. D.B. DAVIDSON AT PAW PAW----ALL THEY HAVE PROMISED TO GIVE ME THE PRESENT YEAR IS THE STIPEND WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO ABOUT $125, MAKING MY WHOLE SALARY $325 OR $75 LESS THAN IT WAS LAST YEAR WHILE THE PRICE OF PROVISIONS HAS RISEN ONE HALF IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT DEMAND CREATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD NEARBY.----GENEALOGY----3PGS---PAGE 3-----PRIVATELY OWNED---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-04-12
County: VanBuren
City:
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Fancy Cancels , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1848-05-11 NEW BUFFALO MICH----BERRIEN CO---BLACK *MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE------TO H.N. RICE, RAILROAD OFFICE, DETROIT, MICH---FROM A. BENNETT, NEW BUFFALO, MICH---REGARDING THE REMITTANCE OF RAILROAD FUNDS AND MR. MURRAY'S DEPARTURE---GENEALOGY---1PG----COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 2 COLLECTOR P-ID-45831 - N Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-05-11
County: Berrien
City:
Category: Michigan Stampless Letters , MI Covers , Manuscripts , MI Genealogy , Privately Owned , Letters Containing Correspondence , Railroads
Associated Pages: 36102

Title: 1848-05-19 DETROIT MICH--WAYNE CO.--DROP LETTER RATE 2 CENTS---TO J.W. BROOKS SUPT. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD AT DETROIT FROM DANIEL C. WEED AT DETROIT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-05-19
County: Wayne
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1848-05-19 DETROIT MICH--WAYNE CO.--DROP LETTER RATE 2 CENTS---TO J.W. BROOKS SUPT. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD AT DETROIT FROM DANIEL C. WEED AT DETROIT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 2---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR---DOCKETING ON BACK OF LETTER Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-05-19
County: Wayne
City: Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1848-05-19 DETROIT MICH--WAYNE CO.--DROP LETTER RATE 2 CENTS---TO J.W. BROOKS SUPT. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD AT DETROIT FROM DANIEL C. WEED AT DETROIT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-05-19
County: Wayne
City: Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1848-06-09 MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD--DATE ESTIMATED--BLUE 35MM CDS AND BLUE STAMPED 10 RATE--COVER ONLY--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-06-09
County:
City:
Category: MI Covers , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1848-08-03 DETROIT MICH*****W---DESTINATION--DATE ESTIMATED---FROM N.Y.---GENEALOGY 1----TO J.M. BROOKS, MICHIGAN R.R. SUPT.--COVER ONLY--ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1848
Date: 1848-08-03
County: Wayne
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1848-08-05 MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD--DATE ESTIMATED--BLACK 35 MM CDS ON STAMPED ENVELOPE--COVER ONLY--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
Year:
Date: 1848-08-05
County:
City:
Category: MI Covers , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1849-02-05 NEW BUFFALO MICH---BLACK CDS & STAMPED PAID 5 IN CIRCLE RATE---TO J.W. BROOKS, SUPERT. AND ENGINEER MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, DETROIT, MICH----PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-02-05
County: Berrien
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-02-15 MARSHALL MICH*****W----CALHOUN CO---BLUE 33MM CDS & STAMPED PAID & "V" IN BOX RATE---TO J W BROOKS AT MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICH FROM J.B. HOYT AT MARSHALL----REQUESTING THE RATE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF 60 TO 100 BARRELS OF FLOUR-----GENEALOGY---1PG---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $30 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-02-15
County: Calhoun , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned , Crops/ Agriculture Econ
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1849-02-15 MARSHALL MICH***W----CALHOUN CO---BLUE 33MM CDS & STAMPED PAID & "V" IN BOX RATE---TO J W BROOKS AT MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICH FROM J.B. HOYT AT MARSHALL----REQUESTING THE RATE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF 60 TO 100 BARRELS OF FLOUR-----GENEALOGY---1PG----PAGE 1---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $30 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-02-15
County: Calhoun , Wayne
City: Detroit
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1849-03-05 +BROOKLYN MICH-----JACKSON CO----BLACK DOUBLE OVAL WITH MS MARCH 5 & MS PAID 5-----YEAR ESTIMATED----TO J.W. BROOKS, AGENT FOR MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, AT DETROIT MICH-----NO CONTENT-----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 113 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-03-05
County: Jackson
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0