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MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1862-12-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 13, 1862. In this letter, he expresses his feelings for Elizabeth, describes why he enlisted in the army and the challenges he faces. He also asks Elizabeth about her community and...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; courting; camp life; enlistment; morale; soldier behavior; community
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-04-01 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 1, 1864. In this letter, he describes camp life, southern society, the status of his regiment, reenlistment, the Copperhead Movement, and his opinions on slavery.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp; camp life; Slavery; parade; African Americans; reenlistment; Copperhead Movement; draft; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-03-11 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated March 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the camp, food, the status of his regiment, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Newport News (Va.); camp life; camp; food; regimental history; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-11-18 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life, morale, and soldier behavior.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; camp life; soldier behavior; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1961-11-28 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated November 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, camp life, and southern society.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; camp life; slavery; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1862-01-03 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his friends dated January 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the weather, camp life, and soldier behavior.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; camp life; soldier behavior;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1863-10-01 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his friends dated October 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his battle experiences, his furlough in New York, enlistment, and camp life.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; furlough; enlistment; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-05-11 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 11, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Grant's army victories, camp celebrations, and African American soldiers.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; camp life; African American Soldiers; Grant, Ulysses S.; American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-13 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated October 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, life as a soldier, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-04-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated April 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, agriculture, food and daily life.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; finances; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-05-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated May 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, General Hooker, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; food; camp life; Hooker, Joseph; Joseph Hooker; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-06 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the status of family and friends serving ont he front, New Orleans, finances, and his impressions of the camp.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.);First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; New Orleans (La.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-08-12 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to John and Mary dated August 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses camp life, his health, Elmwood Cemetery, and a fire near the camp.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Detroit (Mich.); Sergeant; camp life; Elmwood Cemetery (Detroit, Mich.); fire;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-09-21 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister dated September 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of the locals, daily life, and African Americans following the regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Frederick (Md.); Sergeant; regimental history; civilians; southern society; camp life; African Americans; Slavery;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-09 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated October 9, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, food, and camp life.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Pleasant Valley (Md.); regimental history; food; camp life; Harpers Ferry (Va.)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-23 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 23, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, family news, and camp life.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-01-15 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his father dated Jan 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses dairy farming and daily life as a soldier.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); private; agriculture; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-11-23 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated November 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and daily life.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; private; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; camp life; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-12 through 1864-11-13 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing dated November 12, 1864 through November 13, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells of camp life.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

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