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MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1863-01-31 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother, William Kroll, dated January 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, the weather, and community news.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; William Kroll; Kroll, William; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; private; finances; Fredericksburg (Va.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1864-04-17 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated April 17, 1864. In this letter, he discusses agriculture, a funeral, and finances.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; private; Cincinnati (Ohio); agriculture; death; smallpox; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1864-08-09 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated August 9, 1864. In this letter, he describes an attack on the steamer "Clara Bell" that occurred July 24, 1864, and finances.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Morganza (La.); Clara Bell; regimental history; White River (La.); finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1865-05-10 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and finances.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Fort Gaines (Ala.); finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-22: Alpheus Wood Collection
1862-05-03 Letter from Ebenezer French
Letter from Ebenezer French to William Allma. In this letter, he discusses the death of Alpheus Wood, and Wood's income, incurred dept, and the disposal of his possessions.
American Civil War; Fourth Michigan Infantry; 4th Michigan Infantry; Yorktown (Va.); French, Ebenezer; Ebenezer French; William Allma; Allma, William; Wood, Abram R.; Abram R. Wood; death; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 57-6: Riva Owen Collection
1865-06-12 Letter from John Wheaton
Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated June 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and being a "citizen" again.
American Civil War; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; 136th New York Infantry; Wheaton, John; John Wheaton; Avis (Wheaton) Owen; Owen, Avis (Wheaton); Dansville (N.Y.); First Sergeant; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-11-12 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated November 10 and 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses fortifications around Nashville, his father's health, the mail, becoming a drummer, and finances.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; mail; postal service; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-12-20 Letter from Frank Button and Lorenzo Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances and playing a dulcimer. An accompanying letter from Lorenzo Button describes finances and his desire to see his family.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; private; Nashville (Tenn.); finances; dulcimer;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1862-12-26 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated December 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, finances, his health, mules, and receiving the newspaper.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; finances; mules; newspaper;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-01-20 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated January 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his father, looting, the cost of food, and his drumming schedule.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); looting; finances; food; drum;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1863-06-31 Letter from Frank Button
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated June 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses celebrating the 4th of July, finances, and food.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; Nashville (Tenn.); Fourth of July; celebration; finances; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1864-11-09 Letter from Lorenzo Button
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated November 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses finances, Frank Button's injury, and family affairs.
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Carterville (Ga.); finances; injury;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1865-02-17 Letter from Andrew J. Bissell
Letter from Andrew J. Bissell to Button dated February 17, 1865. In this letter he discusses the status of friends serving on the front and finances.
American Civil War; Andrew J. Bissell; Bissell, Andrew J.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Jackson (Mich.); finances; regimental history;
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 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-02-27 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated February 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and food.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Newport News (Va.); regimental history; finances; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-11-06 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B Cook dated November 6, 1864. In this letter, he discusses being taken a prisoner of war, his battle experiences, and finances.
American Civil War; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Daniel Dillabaugh; Amori B. Cook; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; private; Union Prisoners of War; regimental history; finances
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1862-01-15 Letter from Samuel Lyons
Letter from Samuel Lyons to his parents dated January 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses enlisting, going south, farming, and finances.
American Civil War; Samuel Lyons; Lyons, Samuel; First Michigan Lancers; 1st Michigan Lancers; Detroit (Mich.); enlistment; agriculture; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1862-01-26 Letter from David and Abby Lyons
Letter from to David and Abby Lyons to Sarah Lyons dated January 26, 1862. In this letter they discuss finances and deaths and illnesses of family and friends.
American Civil War; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; David W. Lyons; Lyons, David W.; Abby Lyons; Lyons, Abby; death; illness; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1862-05-07 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated May 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, crops, and courting.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Beaufort (S.C.); regimental history; food; agriculture; courting; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1862-10-16 Letter from David W. Lyons
Letter from David Lyons to his sister, Sarah Lyons, dated October 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, illness, morale, finances, and tobacco.
American Civil War; David W. Lyons; Lyons, David W.; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; Twenty-second Michigan Infantry; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Covington (Ky.); regimental history; illness; morale; finances; tobacco;
Civil War Manuscripts

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