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MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-12-28 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his friends dated December 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); private; regimental history; skirmish;
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

MS 56-22: Alpheus Wood Collection
1861-07-24 Letter from E.J. Fish
Letter from E.J. Fish to Abram Wood dated July 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses Manases (Bull Run), religion, and the men of Sturgis, Mich.
American Civil War; Wood, Abram R.; Abram R. Wood; E.J. Fish; Fish, E.J.; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-07-28 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith dated July 28, 1861. In this letter he discusses skirmishes, drills, and his experiences at the Battle of Bull Run.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; skirmish; regimental history; drills; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-04-21 Letter from "Tilton"
Letter from "Tilton" to his mother, dated April 21, [1861]. In this letter, he discusses family news.
American Civil War; Adrian (Mich.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-06-27 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother, dated June 27, 1861. In this letter, he discusses writing his brother for the first time and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-08-01 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated August 1, 1861. In this letter, he discusses joining his regiment and his experiences in Virginia.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Alexandria (Va.); private; ocean; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-09-07 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated September 7, 1861. In this letter, he discusses a scouting expedition, a skirmish, seeing dead soldiers, religion, and alcohol.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington (Va.); private; scout; regimental history; skirmish; death; religion; alcohol;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-09-24 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother and sister, dated September 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends on the front and his opinions on the war [much of the letter is illegible].
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington Heights (Va.); private; Mexican War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-01-13 Letter from William L. VanDyke
Letter from William L. Vandyke to Amori B. Cook dated January 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, visiting, the status of his regiment, and the status of other members of the regiment.
American Civil War; William L. VanDyke; VanDyke, William L.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; illness; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-10-07 Letter from Joseph Cook
Letters from William H.H. Cook and Joseph Cook to George H. Cook dated October 7, 1861. In the first letter, William H.H. Cook discusses George's health, visiting family, his furlough, and the status of his regiment. In the second letter, Joesph...
American Civil War; Joseph Cook; Cook, Joesph; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Riley (Mich.); illness; furlough; regimental history;
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 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-11-24 Letter from William H.H. Cook and Phineas R. Freeman
Letters from William H.H. Cook and Phineas R. Freeman to Joseph Cook and Abagail (Cook) Freeman. In the letters, they discuss Joseph Cook's health, the weather, the regiment moving to St. Louis, finances, friends' health, morale, and the suicide...
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas H.; Joseph Cook; Cook, Joseph; Abagail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abagail (Cook); Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Anderson (Grand...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-06 Letter from James L. Miller
Letter from James L. Miller to Amori B. Cook dated December 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of his regiment, Camp Benton, and morale.
American Civil War; James L. Miller; Miller, James L.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; regimental history; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-23 Letter from Phineas Freeman
Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated December 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses selecting horses for the regiment, Confederate prisoners, and mules.
American Civil War; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas R.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; St. Louis (Mo.); horse; mules; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-01 Letter from Myron Ganoung
Letter from Myron Ganoung to Sarah Cook dated December 1, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the death of his son, soldier life, family life, family and community news, and measles in the camp.
American Civil War; Ganoung, Myron; Myron Ganoung; Sarah Cook; Cook, Sarah; 55th Illinois Infantry; Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry; Chicago (Ill.); Camp Douglas (Chicago, Ill.); camp life; death; illness; measles;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-12 Letter from Myron Ganoung
Letter from Myron Ganoung to Amori B. Cook dated December 12, 1861. In this letter, he discusses looting, morale, the war ending in the spring.
American Civil War; Ganoung, Myron; Myron Ganoung; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; 55th Illinois Infantry; Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry; looting; civilians; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-24 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated December 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, witnessing a deserter execution, finances, and family news.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; 27th New York Infantry; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; Franklin (Tenn.); illness; deserters; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 63-53: J. W. Lyman Collection
1861-08-07 Discharge Certificate of James Elderkin
Discharge certificate of James D. Elderkin dated August 7, 1861.
American Civil War; James D. Elderkin; Elderkin, James D.; 1st Michigan Infantry; First Michigan Infantry; Fifth Michigan Infantry; 5th Michigan Infantry; band; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Civil War Manuscripts

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