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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
1864-05-22 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 22, 1864. In this letter, he describes a skirmish with the Confederate Army and southern aristocracy.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Kingston (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

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
1864-05-07 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes in Tennessee.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-10-23 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated October 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, his health, skirmishes with General Joseph Wheeler, and looting.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Maysville (Ala.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; looting; Joseph Wheeler; Wheeler, Joseph
Civil War Manuscripts

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

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-04-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated April 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his promotion, his health, Copperheads, and his views on the politics of the North.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; promotion; politics; Copperhead Movement;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Henry Albert Potter Letter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, finances, his promotion, and Copperheads.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of family and friends serving on the front, finances, and a skirmish.
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; skirmish; finances; death; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinion article in the newspaper, the Conscription Act, the company band, an amputation, and the death of a friend.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Conscription Act of 1863; band; music; death;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-26 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to "John" dated May 26, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Vicksburg, and General Grant.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Vicksburg (Miss.); Grant, Ulysses S.; Ulysses S. Grant;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated June 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses scouts and skirmishes around Lebanon, Tennessee,
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Lebanon (Tenn.); skirmish
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-12-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his uncle dated December 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, a raid by the Confederate Army, morale, and Christmas.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; food; raid; Confederate Army; morale; Christmas;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a scout, the status of family and friends serving on the front, supplies, and his promotion to Captain.
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; supplies; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-07-23 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated July 23, 1863. In this letter,he discusses the status of his regiment, Vicksburg, and morale.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Salem (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Vicksburg (Miss.); morale; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-11-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated November 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the draft, hiring substitutes, and his impressions of General Rosecrans.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Maysville (Ala.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; William Starke Rosecrans; Rosecrans, William...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-11-23 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated November 23, 1863. In this letter, he discusses preparations for the Battle of Chattanooga.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Chattanooga (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Battle of Chattanooga; Chattanooga, Battle of,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-12-18 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated December 18, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chattanooga, his impression of the civilians, and his prediction of marching east.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Cleveland (Tenn.); Chattanooga (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Battle of Chattanooga;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-12-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated December 24, 1863. In this letter, he describes "the rebel yell" and a raid by the Confederate Army.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; rebel yell;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-03-16 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated March 16, 1864. In this letter, he discusses items he is sending home.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; care package;
Civil War Manuscripts

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