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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-11-02 Letter from Permilla Arthur
Letter from Permilla Arthur to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated November 2, 1862. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Arthur, Permilla; Permilla Arthur; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life, the capture of Confederate prisoners, and Sherman's March to the Sea.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Sherman's March to the Sea; Savannah Campaign; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1865 diary of Henry A. Potter. In this diary, he describes daily life, the status of his regiment, and the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Gravelly Springs (Ala.); Louisville (Ky.); Jefferson F. Davis; Davis,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 11: Edward W. Briete Collection
1865-05-12 Discharge Certificate of William Collins
Discharge certificate of William Collins dated May 12, 1865.
American Civil War; Collins, William; William Collins; 22nd Michigan Infantry; Twenty-second Michigan Infantry; Corporal; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-01-29 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated January 29, 1865. In this letter, he discusses agriculture, religion, and his furlough.
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; agriculture; furlough; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-04-09 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated April 9, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his health, draft substitutes, the status of his regiment, the fall of Richmond and Petersburg, and the weather.
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; draft substitutes; draft; regimental history; Richmond (Va.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1865-03-05 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated March 5, 1865. In this letter, he discusses draft substitutes, General Sherman, and a celebration in the hospital.
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;food; celebration; Sherman, William Tecumseh; Sherman's March to...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-02-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to "John" dated February 8, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Gravelly Springs (Ala.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-01-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and visiting the battlefield of Franklin.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Battle of Franklin; Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 17, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Macon (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 19, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jefferson Davis, finances, and Reconstruction.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Macon (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1890-02-26 Pension Correspondence
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's rank and pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-04-07 Special Orders No 16
Special Field Orders #16 dated April 7, 1865. These orders commend the cavalry for their role in the Alabama campaigns.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; orders; Special Field Orders;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-04-23 General Orders No 15
General Orders No. 15 dated April 23, 1865. Eli Long, Brigadier General, says farewell to his troupes.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-26 Letter from Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated May 26, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending march to Chattanooga and his discharge.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Lyrics to "Going Home"
Poem by Seth N. Beden dated June 1, 1865. In this poem, Beden triumphs the 4th Michigan Cavalry for their part in the Civil War. He also discusses slavery and the soldiers who lost their lives during the Rebellion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Beden, Seth N; Seth N. Beden; "Going Home"; poems;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-05-31 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Washington, D.C.; Andrew Johnson; Johnson, Andrew; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
William Barnard Written Locales
List of battles that William A. Barnard participated.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Captain;
Civil War Manuscripts

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