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MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-29 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated September 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses politics, the Copperhead movement, slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, and morale in the army.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Marietta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Copperhead Movement; northern peace movement; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-10-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated October 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his regiment following General Hood and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Rome (Ga.); John Bell Hood; Hood, John Bell; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-10-26 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated October 26, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, General Hood's campaigns, the presidential election of 1864, and the death of his horse.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Little River (Ala.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; John Bell Hood; Hood, John Bell; Presidential Election of 1864;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-11-10 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated November 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and the presidential election of 1864.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Chattanooga (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Presidential Election of 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-11-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated November 14, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his upcoming furlough.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-12-20 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated December 20, 1864. In this letter, he discusses horses.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Louisville (Ky.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-01-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and visiting the battlefield of Franklin.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Battle of Franklin; Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-02-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to "John" dated February 8, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Gravelly Springs (Ala.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-04-07 Special Orders No 16
Special Field Orders #16 dated April 7, 1865. These orders commend the cavalry for their role in the Alabama campaigns.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; orders; Special Field Orders;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-04-23 General Orders No 15
General Orders No. 15 dated April 23, 1865. Eli Long, Brigadier General, says farewell to his troupes.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 17, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Macon (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 19, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jefferson Davis, finances, and Reconstruction.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Macon (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-26 Letter from Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated May 26, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending march to Chattanooga and his discharge.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1889-09-12 Letter from F.C. Ainsworth
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's rank and pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1890-02-26 Pension Correspondence
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's rank and pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1890-07-17 Letter from Jacob Bedtelyon
Letter from Jacob Bedtelyon dated July 17, 1890. In this letter, he discusses Potter's application for a pension and his illness in 1864.
American Civil War; Jacob Bedtelyon; Bedtelyon, Jacob; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1892-07-09 Letter from J.N. Patterson
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1902-02-27 Letter from A.C. Brundage
Letter from A.C. Brundage to Henry Albert Potter dated February 27, 1902. In this letter, he discusses Potter joining the New York Soldiers and Sailors Home.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; New York Soldiers and Sailors Home; veteran;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Capture of Jefferson Davis Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping, re: the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Capture of Jefferson Davis Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping, re: the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

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