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Aniba, William T.
Portrait of William T. Aniba 1860-1870. Ionia. Enlisted in company A, Twenty-first Infantry, as First Sergeant, Aug. 1, 1862 at Ionia, for 3 years, age 41. Mustered Sept. 3, 1862. Discharged for disability at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 1863. ...
Aniba, William T.;William T. Aniba; American Civil War; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry ; 21st Michigan Infantry; First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics; Harper Hospital (Detroit, Mich.); Ionia (Mich.);...
Civil War Photographs

Thoma, Ulrick
Portrait of Ulrick Thoma, 1862. Riley. Enlisted in company K, Fourteenth Infantry, Jan. 12, 1862, at Riley, for 3 years, age 35. Mustered Feb. 13, 1862. Died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1862. (Descriptive Roll Fourteenth Michigan...
Thoma, Ulrick ;Ulrick Thoma; American Civil War ; ; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry ;14th Michigan Infantry; Riley (Mich.) ; Nashville (Tenn.)
Civil War Photographs

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-19 Letter from Robert H. Carey
Letter from Robert H. Carey to Mack Ewing dated December 19, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Tennessee.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Carey, Robert H.; Robert H. Carey; 142nd Indiana Infantry; One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Battle of Nashville; Nashville,...
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 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-12-02 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Harry Albert Potter to his mother dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes with the Confederate Army, food, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and horses.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Sergeant; regimental history; food; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-04-10 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses seeing an old friend and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; food;
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
1862-11-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated November 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses food, finances, the status of his regiment, and the status of friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; food; finances; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-11-12 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated November 10 and 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses fortifications around Nashville, his father's health, the mail, becoming a drummer, and finances.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; mail; postal service; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-12-20 Letter from Frank Button and Lorenzo Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances and playing a dulcimer. An accompanying letter from Lorenzo Button describes finances and his desire to see his family.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; private; Nashville (Tenn.); finances; dulcimer;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-12-27 Letter from Lorenzo Button
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated December 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his hopes of receiving frequent letters and the Confederate encampment at Mufreesboro, Tenn. He also included a poem he wrote to his...
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Nashville (Tenn.); Confederate Army; poems;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-01-20 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated January 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his father, looting, the cost of food, and his drumming schedule.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); looting; finances; food; drum;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-01-30 Letter from Lorenzo Button
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated January 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses missing his family and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Nashville (Tenn.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-02-10 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated February 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, cooking, and soldiers passing through the area. He also includes a drawing of a soldier's tent.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); food; cooking; drawing; tent;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-03-16 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated March 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, drowning a Confederate pontoon bridge, marching, and his orders to carry the wounded. He also includes a drawing...
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); bridge; regimental history; Confederate Army; drawing; cannon;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-06-31 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated June 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses celebrating the 4th of July, finances, and food.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); Fourth of July; celebration; finances; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-07-18 Letter from Lorenzo Button
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated July 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his hope of seeing his family again and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Nashville (Tenn.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1864-05-01 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated May 1, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health and cooking for the company. Because the writing is so faded, a grayscale scan is included in the after the original.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); cooking; food; illness;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
Newspaper Clipping "Freedom and Nationality"
Newspaper clipping entitled "Freedom and Nationality." In the article, the author describes the 14th Michigan Infantry.
American Civil War; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-14 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, family news, soldier life, tents, the status of family and friends, food, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); camp life; tent; food; baby;
Civil War Manuscripts

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