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MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper Account of Sherman
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the status of the Union Army.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; Grant, Ulysses S.; Ulysses S. Grant; Washington, D.C.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1861-06-12 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister-in-law, Hattie Crane, dated June 12, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his sister's health, the movements of his regiment, sightseeing around Washington, D.C., the camp, and camp life.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Harriett (Heyward) Crane; Crane, Harriett (Heyward); Hattie Crane; Crane, Hattie; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; regimental history; health; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1861-07-15 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his his sister, Lura Huff, dated July 15, 1861. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, pillaging food, touring Washington, D.C., and his thoughts on the war.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Lura Huff; Huff, Lura; Zelura (Crane) Huff; Huff, Zelura (Crane); Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Camp Winfield Scott (Yorktown, Va.); Yorktown (Va.); skirmish; pillaging;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1862-09-18 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister, Lura Huff, dated September 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his opinions on the war, Michigan produce, and his girlfriend impending visit with family.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; Lura Huff; Huff, Lura; Zelura (Crane) Huff; Huff, Zelura (Crane); Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; regimental history; Michigan; food; produce; Michigan...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1861-06-06 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses leaving for Washington, D.C. and desiring letters.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fort Wayne (Detroit, Mich.); Detroit (Mich.); Washington, D.C.; mail;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1861-06-10 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 10, 1861. In this letter, he discusses touring Washington, D.C. and camp life.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; camp life; sleeping conditions; sightseeing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
1862-09-15 Letter from Alphonso Crane
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated September 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Emory's health, finances, his father's health, and his girlfriend, Emma.
American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; health; John Emory Crane; Crane, John Emory; illness; courting;
Civil War Manuscripts

Sixteenth Michigan Infantry (Regimental) Battle Flag
The Sixteenth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Detroit in September 1861. The history of this regimental color is unknown. This flag may be a special flag commissioned at the end of the war, perhaps for the Grand Review in Washington,...
American Civil War; battle flags; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-06-07 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated June 7, 1863. In this letter, he describes finances, the status of his regiment, and his views on African Americans and abolitionists.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Bush, George; George Bush; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; slavery; African Americans; abolitionists; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and advice on hunting turkeys.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; hunting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-03-19 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to his father, Christian Bush, dated March 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses illnesses in his company, his sentiments about abolitionists and slavery, and community news.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Washington, D.C.; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; illness; abolitionists; slavery; African Americans;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1864-04-16 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother, dated April 16, 1865. In this letter, he discusses a rumor of Confederates bypassing the blockage and firing shells at the White House.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Annapolis (Md.); Corporal; blockade; Washington, D.C.; Lincoln, Abraham; Abraham Lincoln;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-06-27 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother, dated June 27, 1861. In this letter, he discusses writing his brother for the first time and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-07-28 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith dated July 28, 1861. In this letter he discusses skirmishes, drills, and his experiences at the Battle of Bull Run.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; skirmish; regimental history; drills; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1862-01-16 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated January 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, "Fighting Dick" (General Richard Heron Anderson), "Old Scot" (Winfield Scott), his opinion on the Union army, and deserters rejoining the...
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Richard Heron Anderson; Anderson, Richard Heron; Winfield Scott; Scott, Winfield; Union Army; finances; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1865-07-23 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated July 23, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge, his impressions of Washington, D.C., his future, and visiting the sites of Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Sergeant; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-30 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Henry E. Bush dated August 30, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his arrival in Washington, D.C., food, and morale.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Henry E. Bush; Bush, Henry E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; food; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-05-20 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated May 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, skirmishes, and visiting the 16th Michigan Infantry.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; Washington, D.C.; regimental history; skirmish; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-97: Mrs. Glen Bossard Collection
1864 Diary of William M. Horton
Diary of William M. Horton, dated January 1, 1864 through August 28, 1864. In this diary, he discusses the weather, picket duty, inspections, deaths in the regiment, the Battle of Morton's Ford (February 6), parades, food, African Americans (April...
American Civil War; Horton, William M.; William M. Horton; Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry; 26th Michigan Infantry; One Hundred and Eighteenth Colored Troops; 118th Colored Troops; weather; picket duty; inspection; parade; military review;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-09-09 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated September 9, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

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