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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-07-07 Letter from Eben Lewis
Letter from Eben Lewis to Mack Ewing dated July 7, 1862. In this letter, he describes his battle experiences and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Lewis, Eben; Eben Lewis; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 10th Michigan Infantry; Tenth Michigan Infantry; 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 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1863 Diary of Henry A. Potter. In the diary, he describes daily life and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1864 diary of Henry A. Potter. In this diary, he describes daily life and the status of his regiment. Of note is his description of the siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Atlanta (Ga.); Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1865 diary of Henry A. Potter. In this diary, he describes daily life, the status of his regiment, and the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Gravelly Springs (Ala.); Louisville (Ky.); Jefferson F. Davis; Davis,...
Civil War Manuscripts

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 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-08-01 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to Christian Bush, Sr. dated August 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances and General Lee.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; Warrenton (Va.); Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-09-03 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated September 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, General Lee, and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Falmouth (Va.); Corporal; regimental history; Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.;
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
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
1864-12-20 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
1863-08-30 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated August 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses locales taking the oath of allegiance.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; civilians; Oath of Allegiance; Cumberland Mountains; civilians
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-05 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-05 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.); regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-11 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 11, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, community news, and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter fragment from Henry Albert Potter dated August 1864. In this letter, he describes the siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-25 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses staying in a plantation house and food.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; plantation; southern society; food; Roswell (Ga.);
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
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

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