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

Title: 1849-03-06 ANN ARBOR MICH--RED CDS (/M)--AND RED STAMPED PAID AND 5 RATE----TO J.W. BROOKS, SUPER. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD, DETROIT, MICH---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 2 COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-03-06
County: Washtenaw , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: AnnArbor , Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1849-04-02 +NEW BUFFALO MICH-----BERRIEN CO----BLACK DCDS & STAMPED PAID & MS "P" 5 IN CIRCLE RATE------TO J.W. BROOKS, MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD OFFICE, DETROIT MICH----FROM A. BENNETT (SERVED AS POSTMASTER FROM 1837-38, 1846-61, AND 1856-61) INQUIRING ABOUT THE SCHEDULE OF THE NEW RAILROAD TRAINS TO NEW BUFFALO-----GENEALOGY----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 323 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-02
County: Berrien , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1849-04-19 +HAMILTON MICH----VAN BUREN CO----V7----BLACK #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS 40 RATE-----TO WILLIAM TITUS P.M., LOCKE, CAYUGA CO, N.Y.----FROM HENRY COLEMAN (SERVED AS POSTMASTER FROM 1840 WHEN NAMED ALPENA THRU 1847 AND THEN AGAIN FROM 1849-51) ENCLOSING RECEIPTS (NOT PRESENT) PLUS TAXES, RENT, ETC. AND WRITES"...BY AN ACT OF OUR LEGISLATURE WE HAVE A PLANK ROAD CHARTER FROM BREEDSVILLE TO DECATUR STATION ON THE RAIL ROAD MAKING BRUSH CREEK A POINT..."----GENEALOGY----COURTESY OF ELLIS I /WHITFORD AUCTION 2018 LOT 228 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-19
County: VanBuren
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1849-04-20 LEONI MICH--V3--JACKSON CO.--#MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT FROM J.A. LESTER AT LEONI ABOUT HIS COW THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN AND BROKE IT'S LEG SO THAT HE HAD TO NOCK(SIC) IT IN THE HEAD, WANTS TO KNOW IF THE RAILROAD WILL PAY FOR THE COW-----GENEALOGY----2PG---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $30 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-20
County: Jackson , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1849-04-20 LEONI MICH--V3--JACKSON CO.--#MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT FROM J.A. LESTER AT LEONI ABOUT HIS COW THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN AND BROKE IT'S LEG SO THAT HE HAD TO NOCK(SIC) IT IN THE HEAD, WANTS TO KNOW IF THE RAILROAD WILL PAY FOR THE COW-----GENEALOGY----2PG---PAGE 1---ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-20
County: Jackson
City:
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1849-04-20 LEONI MICH--V3--JACKSON CO.--#MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT FROM J.A. LESTER AT LEONI ABOUT HIS COW THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN AND BROKE IT'S LEG SO THAT HE HAD TO NOCK(SIC) IT IN THE HEAD, WANTS TO KNOW IF THE RAILROAD WILL PAY FOR THE COW-----GENEALOGY----2PG---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $30 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-20
County: Jackson , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1849-04-20 LEONI MICH--V3--JACKSON CO.--#MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT FROM J.A. LESTER AT LEONI ABOUT HIS COW THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN AND BROKE IT'S LEG SO THAT HE HAD TO NOCK(SIC) IT IN THE HEAD, WANTS TO KNOW IF THE RAILROAD WILL PAY FOR THE COW-----GENEALOGY----2PG---PAGE 1---ERNIE'S COLLECTION Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-20
County: Jackson
City:
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1849-04-20 LEONI MICH--V3--JACKSON CO.--#MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS PAID 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT FROM J.A. LESTER AT LEONI ABOUT HIS COW THAT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN AND BROKE IT'S LEG SO THAT HE HAD TO NOCK(SIC) IT IN THE HEAD, WANTS TO KNOW IF THE RAILROAD WILL PAY FOR THE COW-----GENEALOGY----2PG---PAGE 2---ERNIE'S COLLECTION---DOCKETING ON BACK OF LETTER Read More..
Year:
Date: 1849-04-20
County: Jackson
City:
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3

Title: 1849-04-21 STURGIS MICH---#MANUSCRIPT---DATELINED FAWN RIVER---FROM WILLIAM CLARKE AT FAWN RIVER TO J.W. BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD AT DETROIT---GENEALOGY---WATERMARK------PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-21
County: Saint Joseph , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-04-28 CERESCO MICH---#MANUSCRIPT---FROM A. WALLINGFORD AT CERESCO TO J.W. BROOKS, SUPT. M.C.C.R. AT DETROIT---WATERMARK------PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-04-28
County: Calhoun , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-07-15 GALESBURGH MICH---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-07-15
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-07-15 GALESBURGH MICH---#MANUSCRIPT---FROM REV. P.F. JONES AT GALESBURGH TO J.M. BROOKS, SUPR. M.C.R.R. AT DETROIT---GENEALOGY---PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-07-15
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-07-15 GALESBURGH MICH---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 2---PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-07-15
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-08-20 +NEW BUFFALO MICH---BERRIEN CO---BROWN #MANUSCRIPT & MS 5 RATE---FROM G.B. AMES(B. 1817, M. MARY E ROGERS AMES 1852) AT NEW BUFFALO TO J. BROOKS ESQ. AT DETROIT BEING AN ORDER FOR NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 2---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF HAYES I/WHITFORD AUCTIONS 2013 LOT 396 $20 Read More..
Year:
Date: 1849-08-20
County: Berrien
City:
Category: MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-08-20 +NEW BUFFALO MICH---BERRIEN CO---BROWN #MANUSCRIPT & MS 5 RATE---FROM G.B. AMES(B. 1817, M. MARY E ROGERS AMES 1852) AT NEW BUFFALO TO J. BROOKS ESQ. AT DETROIT BEING AN ORDER FOR NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF HAYES I/WHITFORD AUCTIONS 2013 LOT 396 $20 Read More..
Year:
Date: 1849-08-20
County: Berrien
City:
Category: MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-08-20 +NEW BUFFALO MICH---BERRIEN CO---BROWN #MANUSCRIPT & MS 5 RATE---FROM G.B. AMES(B. 1817, M. MARY E ROGERS AMES 1852) AT NEW BUFFALO TO J. BROOKS ESQ. AT DETROIT BEING AN ORDER FOR NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THE RAILROAD---GENEALOGY---2PGS---PRIVATELY OWNED—COURTESY OF HAYES I/WHITFORD AUCTIONS 2013 LOT 396 $20 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-08-20
County: Berrien
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-12-11 PAW PAW MICH---VAN BUREN CO----RED CDS & BLACK MS 5 RATE---TO J W BROOKS-SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICH----FROM A.R. DAWSON, PAW PAW, MICH----GENEALOGY---COVER ONLY--- ERNIE'S COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-11
County: VanBuren , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Fancy Cancels , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1849-12-12 GRAND BLANC MICH--GENESSEE CO--#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID 5 RATE----FROM ABRAM BUTTERFIElD AT GRAND BLANC, GENESEE CO, MICH------- TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICHIGAN---REQUESTING THE CHARGES TO MOVE A FAMILY OF SEVEN AND ALL THEIR FURNISHINGS, STOCK, AND WAGONS FROM GRAND BLANC TO NEW BUFFALO AND CHICAGO----GENEALOGY---WATERMARK------2PGS---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-12
County: , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-12-12 GRAND BLANC MICH--GENESSEE CO--#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID 5 RATE----FROM ABRAM BUTTERFIElD AT GRAND BLANC, GENESEE CO, MICH------- TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICHIGAN---REQUESTING THE CHARGES TO MOVE A FAMILY OF SEVEN AND ALL THEIR FURNISHINGS, STOCK, AND WAGONS FROM GRAND BLANC TO NEW BUFFALO AND CHICAGO----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-12
County: , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-12-12 GRAND BLANC MICH--GENESSEE CO--#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID 5 RATE----FROM ABRAM BUTTERFIElD AT GRAND BLANC, GENESEE CO, MICH------- TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICHIGAN---REQUESTING THE CHARGES TO MOVE A FAMILY OF SEVEN AND ALL THEIR FURNISHINGS, STOCK, AND WAGONS FROM GRAND BLANC TO NEW BUFFALO AND CHICAGO----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 2---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR---DOCKETING ON BACK OF LETTER Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-12
County: , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2

Title: 1849-12-29 BERRIEN SPRINGS MICH---MANUSCRIPT---RAILROAD---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-29
County: Berrien
City:
Category: Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1849-12-29 BERRIEN SPRINGS MICH--BERRIEN CO.--RED/BLACK #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & BLACK MS PAID 5 RATE----TO J.W. BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD DETROIT MICH----FROM R.L. BURKE, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH----GENEALOGY---1PG---PRIVATELY OWNED---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1849
Date: 1849-12-29
County: Berrien
City:
Category: MI Covers , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1850-02-05 COMSTOCK MICH---KALAMAZOO CO---#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID 5 RATE---RAILROAD LETTER--FROM T.P. SHELDON(SPOUSE, NETTIE SHELDON, CHILD, FAYE CAROLINE SHELDON NOWELL) AT COMSTOCK TO R.N. RICE, THE FREIGHT AGENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT----R.N RICE ANSWERED, IF NOT FOUND THE RAILROAD SHOULD PAY 15 CENTS FOR EACH OF THE 156 PIECES---GENEALOGY---RAILROADS---1PG--- ERNIE'S COLLECTION AND COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 5 COLLECTOR Top-131.jpg Read More..
Year: 1850
Date: 1850-02-05
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Manuscripts , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1850-02-05 COMSTOCK MICH---KALAMAZOO CO---#MANUSCRIPT & MS PAID 5 RATE---RAILROAD LETTER--FROM T.P. SHELDON(SPOUSE, NETTIE SHELDON, CHILD, FAYE CAROLINE SHELDON NOWELL) AT COMSTOCK TO R.N. RICE, THE FREIGHT AGENT OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT----R.N RICE ANSWERED, IF NOT FOUND THE RAILROAD SHOULD PAY 15 CENTS FOR EACH OF THE 156 PIECES---GENEALOGY---RAILROADS---1PG---PAGE 1--- ERNIE'S COLLECTION AND COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 5 COLLECTOR Top-131.jpg Read More..
Year: 1850
Date: 1850-02-05
County: Kalamazoo , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1850-02-27 NILES MICH----BERRIEN CO----RED CDS & STAMPED PAID 5 RATE & MS PAID-----TO JAMES S. JOY, RAIL ROAD, DETROIT, MICH----FROM FRANKLIN MURRRY, NILES, MICH---RECOMENDING EBENEZER HARWELL, WHO WORKED FOR THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD LAST SEASON, FOR ANOTHER JOB---REFERENCES MR. WILSON, MR. AVERY----GENEALOGY---1PG------ERNIES COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1850
Date: 1850-02-27
County: Berrien , Wayne , , , , , ,
City: Detroit , Niles
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1850-02-27 NILES MICH----BERRIEN CO----RED CDS & STAMPED PAID 5 RATE & MS PAID-----TO JAMES S. JOY, RAIL ROAD, DETROIT, MICH----FROM FRANKLIN MURRRY, NILES, MICH---RECOMENDING EBENEZER HARWELL, WHO WORKED FOR THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD LAST SEASON, FOR ANOTHER JOB---REFERENCES MR. WILSON, MR. AVERY----GENEALOGY---1PG---PAGE 1------ERNIES COLLECTION $50 Read More..
Year: 1850
Date: 1850-02-27
County: Berrien
City: Niles
Category: Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Letters Containing Correspondence , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 1

Title: 1850-03-12 LANSING MICH---RED CDS--TO J W BROOKS SUPERINTENDENT OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD AT DETROIT MICH---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $30 Read More..
Year: 1850
Date: 1850-03-12
County: Ingham
City:
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0

Title: 1850-03-14 BROOKLYN MICH--DUPLICATE--DUPLICATE---DOUBLE OVAL WITH MS MONTH/DAY--TO J.W.BROOKS--AGENT FOR THE MICH CENTRAL R R AT DETROIT--FROM S. DENSMORE AT BROOKLYN---GENEALOGY----IRISH HILLS---COVER ONLY---ERNIES COLLECTION Read More..
Year:
Date: 1850-03-14
County: Jackson
City:
Category: MI Covers , Ernie's Michigan Collection , MI Genealogy , Michigan Stampless Letters , Railroads , Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0