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MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-07 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori Cook dated January 7, 1862. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and the status of the regiment.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); chores; women;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1864-01-20 Letter from Carrie Shepard
Letter from Carrie Shepard to Sarah Lyons dated June 20, 1864. In this letter she discusses visiting, teaching school, chores, and a horseback ride.
American Civil War; Carrie Shepard; Shepard, Carrie; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; chores; education; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-22 Letter from Bess Cherington and Henry Clayton Cherington
Letter from Bess Cherington and Henry Clayton Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 22, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news. In an attached letter by Henry Clayton Cherington, he discusses school.
American Civil War; Cherington, Bess; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Cherington, Henry Clayton; Henry Clayton Cherington;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-25: George Arnold Collection
1863 Diary of George Benton Arnold
Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1863. In this diary, he describes the movements of his regiment, chores, finances, deserters (March 28), religion, books, the weather, a slave auction (May 4), burning railroad stations and cotton (July 18), The...
American Civil War; George Benton Arnold; Arnold, George Benton; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; regimental history; chores; finances; deserters; religion; weather; African Americans; slavery; railroad; Battle of...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1864-10-16 Letter from Phebe Trego
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members, visitors to the home, various chores and tasks, prices of homes in the area, and a Republican rally.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Bristol (Ind.); home front; chores
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-11-21 Letter from William H.H. Cook
Letter from William H.H. Cook to his brother, Amori B. Cook, dated November 21, 1861. In this letter, he discusses unloading hay and oats at camp, friends stationed at Camp Anderson, measles, his uniform, and guard duty. He also writes out the...
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Anderson (Grand Rapids, Mich.); horse; chores; uniform; clothes; regimental history; measles; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 through 1864-11-08 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing and D.C. Cherington dated November 6, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she tells of family news, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; Lib Ewing; Ewing,...
Civil War Manuscripts

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