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MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 13, 1864. In this letter, he details the role of the Provost Guard in the military and describes several prisoners.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Union Prisoners of War; Confederate Prisoners...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Young's Point (La.); Steamer Henry Clay;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-05-04 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated May 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Confederate prisoners, and life at the fort.
American Civil War; Albert Beard; Beard, Albert; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; Confederate Prisoners of War; New Madrid (Mo.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1864 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1864 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life, the capture of Confederate prisoners, and Sherman's March to the Sea.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Sherman's March to the Sea; Savannah Campaign; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-08 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C., seeing President Lincoln in church, his travels, and seeing Confederate prisoners of war.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Confederate Prisoners of War; American Civil War; Nan Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-10-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated October 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of Louisville, Ky., and his conversation with a Confederate prisoner regarding General Braxton Braggs...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Crab Orchard (Ky.); regimental history; Louisville (Ky.); Confederate Prisoners of War; Braxton...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-10-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Henry and Debbie dated October 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his stay in the hospital for jaundice, the status of his regiment, Confederate Prisoners of War, visiting the battlefield at Perryville, and...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; New Market (Ky.); Sergeant; hospital; illness; jaundice; regimental history; Bacon, John H.; John H. Bacon; Confederate Prisoners of War;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-02-21 Letter from Elias D. Fulmer
Letter from Elias D. Fulmer to Amori B. Cook dated February 21, 1864. In this letter, he discusses capturing Confederate prisoners, African Americans working on the fort construction, and food.
American Civil War; Elias D. Fulmer; Fulmer, Elias D.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; private; Memphis (Tenn.); Confederate Army; Confederate Prisoners of War; African Americans; African American...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-23 Letter from Phineas Freeman
Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated December 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses selecting horses for the regiment, Confederate prisoners, and mules.
American Civil War; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas R.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; St. Louis (Mo.); horse; mules; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 59-18: H.W. Winder Collection
1863-10-04 Letter from Eugene Joseph Stocking
Letter from Eugene Stocking to his parents dated October 4, 1863. In this letter, he describes his battlefield experiences at Kelly's Ford, Middleburg, Upperville, Williamsport, Boonsboro, Manassas Gap, and Brady Station. He also discusses...
American Civil War; Eugene Joseph Stocking; Stocking, Eugene Joseph; First U.S. Cavalry; 1st U.S. Cavalry; Battle of Kelly's Ford; Kelly's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1863; Battle of Middleburg; skirmish; regimental history; death; fences; Battle of...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-01-17 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate battle strategies, prisoners of war, and finances.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); weather; Confederate Army;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-05-01 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chancellorsville the status of family and friends after the battle, and Confederate deserters.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); Battle of Chancellorsville; Chancellorsville, Battle...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-01-15 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Arkansas River (Ark.); Steamer Empress; steamer; Vicksburg (Miss.); regimental...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-03 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 3, 1864. In this letter, he expresses his enjoyment of writing, laments the postal service, discusses southern society in Louisiana, and describes a Confederate prisoner of war in his...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Louisiana; postal service; mail; soldier behavior; holiday;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, soldier life, the Provost Guard.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; drills; sailing; music; dancing; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-12 through 1864-05-14 Letter from Mack Ewing and Alvin Hank
Two letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 12, 1864 and May 14, 1864. In the letters, Ewing and Hank describe Baltimore, Md., Fredericksburg, Va. and seeing Confederate Prisoners of War marching to Washington, D.C.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Hank, Alvin; Alvin Hank; Confederate Prisoners of War; Fredericksburg (Va.); American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second...
Civil War Manuscripts

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