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    • Alexander, Eli P.

    • Alexander, Eli P.

    • Portrait of Eli P. Alexander, c. 1860. Civil War Soldier. Williamston, Michigan. Enlisted, Company H. Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry, as First Sergeant, for 3 years. Age 18. Promoted to Second Lieutenant (January 1863) and First...

    • Alexander, Eli P.; Eli P. Alexander; American Civil War; Twenty-sixth Michigan Infantry; 26th Michigan Infantry; Williamston (Mich.); soldier; noncommissioned officer; sergeant; commissioned officer; military officer; second lieutenant; first...
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Morse, Allen Benton

    • Morse, Allen Benton

    • Portrait of Allen Benton Morse, post war, c.1880. Ionia. Enlisted in company B, Sixteenth Infantry, as Sergeant, July 30, 1861, at Ionia, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company I, Twenty-first...

    • Morse, Allen Benton ;Allen Benton Morse; American Civil War; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Mission Ridge;Missionary Ridge, Battle of, Tenn., 1863; Ionia (Mich.);...
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Ainsworth, David E.

    • Ainsworth, David E.

    • Portrait of David E. Ainsworth 1861-1865. Ann Arbor. Entered service in company D, Twentieth Infantry, at organization as Second Lieutenant, age 24. Commissioned July 29, 1862. Mustered Aug. 18, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant Jan. 26,...

    • Ainsworth, David E.; David E. Ainsworth; American Civil War ; Twentieth Michigan Infantry ; 20th Michigan Infantry; Ann Arbor (Mich.); Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864; soldier; military officer; commissioned officer; second...
    • Civil War Photographs
    • Aplin, George

    • Aplin, George

    • Portrait of George Aplin 1861-1865. (Veteran), Flint. Enlisted in company I, Tenth Infantry, as Sergeant, Oct. 23, 1861, at Flint, for 3 years, age 23. Mustered Feb. 6, 1862. Re-enlisted as First Sergeant Feb. 6, 1864, at Rossville, Ga. ...

    • Aplin, George; George Aplin; American Civil War; Tenth Michigan Infantry; 10th Michigan Infantry; Flint (Mich.); Cass City (Mich.);soldier; military officer; noncommissioned officer; commissioned officer; sergeant ; first sergeant ; second...
    • Civil War Photographs
    • MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon 1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon

    • 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 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection 1864-09-29 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • 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 1863-05-06 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • 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 1863-03-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
      1863-03-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his promotion to Second Lieutenant, finances, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and...

    • American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Franklin (Tenn.); First Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; finances;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection 1863-03-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
      1863-03-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes skirmishes, the Conscription Act, finances, and the status of friends serving on the front.

    • American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; Conscription Act of 1863; draft;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection 1864-01-01 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
      1864-01-01 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated January 1, 1864. In this letter, he discusses New Years celebrations and how the war has divided families in the civilian population, and skirmishes with General Wheeler.

    • American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; New Year's Day; civilians; skirmish;
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection 1864-01-04 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
      1864-01-04 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated January 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the telegraph in camp, the Emancipation Proclamation, the upcoming election of 1864, Davis's call for...

    • American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Ulysses S....
    • Civil War Manuscripts

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