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MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1862-01-18 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated January 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses getting his photograph taken, the weather, the status of his regiment and his belief that the war will end soon.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1862-03-13 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his friends dated March 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Confederate Army, and courting.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Confederate Army; courting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1863-04-07 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated April 7, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Henry Mathews, the Confederate Army, the Union Army, and community news.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Confederate Army; Union Army; Henry Mathews; Mathews, Henry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1862-04 or 1862-05 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister not dated. In this letter, Mathews discusses the Battle of Yorktown and community news.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; Battle of Yorktown; Yorktown (Va.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

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 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-30 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Henry E. Bush dated August 30, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his arrival in Washington, D.C., food, and morale.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Henry E. Bush; Bush, Henry E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; food; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated October 8, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and religion.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-17 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated August 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses soldier behavior and religion.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; soldier behavior; religion; prayer meetings;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-31 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated August 31, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and his battle experiences.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-05 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, farming, and a former slave excaping to his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; agriculture; African Americans; Slavery;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-15 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of South Mountain; South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-16 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated September 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Antietam and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of Antietam; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-28 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated September 28, 1862. In this letter, he discusses religion, soldier behavior, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; soldier behavior; religion; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-13 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush dated October 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, life as a soldier, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-27 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick E. Bush, dated October 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and finances.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-18 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated August 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family and friends serving on the front and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; Private; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-11-16 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-11-22 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Henry E. Bush dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his enlistment, courting, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Henry E. Bush; Bush, Henry E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; enlistment; courting; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-04-30- Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush dated April 30, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, visiting the battlefields of Chantilly and Bull Run, community news, and courting.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of Chantilly; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861; Chantilly, Battle of, Va., 1862;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-10-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated October 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of Louisville, Ky., and his conversation with a Confederate prisoner regarding General Braxton Braggs...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Crab Orchard (Ky.); regimental history; Louisville (Ky.); Confederate Prisoners of War; Braxton...
Civil War Manuscripts

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