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MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1865-08-12 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated August 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses being mustering out from the army.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Fort Gaines (Ala.); discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1864-10-16 Letter from Phebe Trego
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated October 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members, visitors to the home, various chores and tasks, prices of homes in the area, and a Republican rally.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Bristol (Ind.); home front; chores
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1865-07-28 Letter from Phebe Trego
Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated July 28, 1865. In this letter, she expresses her approval that John did not desert from the Union Army at Fort Morgan and described family and community news from home.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Trego, Phebe; Phebe Trego; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Fort Morgan (Al.); deserters; agriculture; Bristol (Ind.); home front
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1865-10-20 Discharge Certificate of John King
Discharge certificate of John King dated October 20, 1865.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1864-02-23 Discharge Certificate of John King
Discharge certificate of John King dated February 23, 1864.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2000-79: John King Papers
1864-08-20 Promotion Certificate of John King
Promotion Certificate of John King dated August 20, 1864.
American Civil War; King, John; John King; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; promotion; Corporal;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1863-03 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, not dated. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, traveling via the railroad, Lafourche, Louisiana, his battle experiences at the Battle of Bayou Teche, and burning cotton.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; regimental history; railroad; Lafourche (La.); health; Battle of Bayou Teche; cotton;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1861-06-26 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles B. Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 26, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, rotten food, and friends from Saline visiting camp.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Detroit (Mich.); Fort Wayne (Detroit, Mich.); health; illness; food; rations; Saline (Mich.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1861-06-28 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his sister, Lib Allen, dated June 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, his health, camp life, and getting measured for uniforms.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Lib Allen; Allen, Lib; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Detroit (Mich.); Fort Wayne (Detroit, Mich.); mail; health; illness; camp life; soldiering; uniform; Corporal
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1862-01-06 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles B. Allen to his mother and sister dated January 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, camp life, the weather, sleighs, letter writing, and finances.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Lib Allen; Allen, Lib; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Baltimore (Md.); health; illness; weather; sleigh; mail; finances; Corporal;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1862-09-22 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his brother and sister, George and Lib Allen, dated September 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Baton Rouge, his health, scurvy, food, water, fruit, the status of family and...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; George Allen; Allen, George; Lib Allen; Allen, Lib; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Camp Williams (La.); regimental history; Battle of Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (La.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1862-09-24 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated September 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, morale, and sending money to his family via a family friend.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Camp Dudley (La.); health; morale; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1863-08-17 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses receiving a photograph of his mother, receiving leave to go to Baton Rouge, the health of his regiment, his impressions of Port Hudson, and the...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Port Hudson (La.); photograph; picture; Baton Rouge (La.); health; regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1862-02-11 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated February 11, [1862]. In this letter, he discusses recovering from the mumps, General Burnside capturing Roanoke Island, a sword presentation, the colonel of the regiment, gossip about the...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Baltimore (Md.); health; illness; mumps; Burnside, Ambrose; Ambrose Burnside; Roanoke Island...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1864-06-05 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, the reputation of the 6th Michigan Infantry, his time in the service, General Sherman, the movements of his regiment, soldier...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Port Hudson (La.); mail; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; soldier life;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1862-07-02 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles B. Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated July 2, [1862]. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the health of his regiment, the weather, and finances.
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Baton Rouge (La.); mail; postal service; health; illness; weather; finances; Corporal;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-124: Ben J. Allen Collection
1861-08 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, not dated. In this letter, he discusses leaving Saline, the movements of his regiment, men from Schoolcraft, Michigan, his impressions of Fort Wayne, his straw tick mattress, a toothache, and...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; regimental history; Schoolcraft (Mich.); Fort Wayne (Detroit, Mich.); mattress;...
Civil War Manuscripts

Sixth Regiment Michigan Heavy Artillery Battle Flag
The Sixth Michigan Infantry became the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery after the Siege of Port Hudson in 1863.
Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Sixth Regiment Michigan Heavy Artillery; American Civil War; battle flags
Civil War Battle Flags

Sixth Michigan Infantry (National) Battle Flag
The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
American Civil War; battle flags; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

Sixth Michigan Infantry (National) Battle Flag
The Sixth Michigan Infantry was mustered into service in Kalamazoo in August 1861 but did not receive its two flags—both bearing the motto "Do Your Duty"—until after the troops left Michigan.
American Civil War; battle flags; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

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