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MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864; regimental history; Ulysses...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-09 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Copperhead Movement.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Richmond (Va.); regimental history; Copperhead Movement; northern peace...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-12 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-16 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, Ewing conveys his concern for his wife's health as she was pregnant at the time.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-18 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 18, 1864. In this letter, she discusses her health, family news, draft substitutes, and Johnson Island Prison.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; draft substitutes; Johnson Island Prison;
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
1864-02-23 Letter from Emma and Carrie Shepard
Letter from Emma and Carrie Shepard to Sarah Lyons dated February 23, 1864. In this letter, they discuss David Lyons, their father, Samuel Shepard's, enlistment, and the possibility of teaching school.
American Civil War; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; Emma Shepard; Shepard, Emma; Carrie Shepard; Shepard, Carrie; enlistment; education; Shepard, Samuel J.; Samuel J. Shepard; Fifth Michigan Infantry; 5th Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-04 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing, Dewitt Cherington, and Andy Ewing dated December 4, 1864. In this letter, she discusses family news and farm news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib; Andy Ewing; Ewing, Andy; Andrew Adam Ewing; Ewing, Andrew Adam; Cherington, D.C.;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, camp life, and the status of his regiment.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-24: United States Christian Commission Collection
1862-03-23 Railroad Pass for Elbridge Franklin
Railroad pass for Franklin Elbridge dated March 23, 1862.
American Civil War; Elbridge Franklin; Franklin, Elbridge; Fifth Michigan Infantry; 5th Michigan Infantry; railroad;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, arriving in Covington, Kentucky, the train ride, food, parades, and camp life.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Camp Sigel (Ionia, Mich.); Covington (Ky.); finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-05 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the mail, the status of family and friends, finances, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); health; illness; mail; postal...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-03-08 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby's health, his health, the farm, the draft, and finances.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); health; illness; fever;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-05 Letter from William G. Houseman
Letter from William G. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated March 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, their brother, Clarence, farms in the area,
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-02 Letter from William G. Houseman
Letter from William G. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated June 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his regiments movements, Rebels firing on a boat, capturing a spy, and getting a new Captain.
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Steamer Estella; Mississippi River; steamer; regimental history; skirmish; spy; Captain;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-10-11 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George C. Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, visiting the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields, eating with civilians, finances, and his opinions...
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Sharpsburg (Md.); regimental history; South Mountain, Battle of, Md.,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1863-02-06 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated February 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Carrie's father's visit and finances.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Belle Plain (Va.); finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1877-04-24 Letter from Mary Cooper
Letter from Mary Cooper to George Gordon dated April 24, 1877. In this letter, she asks George to speak to the Leesville Patrons of Husbandry.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Mary Cooper; Cooper, Mary; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Leesville Patrons of Husbandry; The Grange;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 63-18: Michigan State Association of Colored Women's Clubs Collection
1864-02-17 Letter from William Cole
Letter from William Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, dated February 17, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, praying, and the status of friends in his regiment.
American Civil War; William G. Cole; Cole, William G.; 5th U.S. Colored Infantry; Fifth U.S. Colored Infantry; private; Yorktown (Va.); regimental history; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

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