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MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper Clipping regarding Booth's Capture
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper Account of Sherman
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the status of the Union Army.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; Grant, Ulysses S.; Ulysses S. Grant; Washington, D.C.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper account of Lincoln
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-90: Frank E. Gunn Collection
1865-04-15 Newspaper account of Lincoln
Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the assassination of President Lincoln. Dated April 15, 1865.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-97: Civil War Diary of Sherman H. Lincoln
Business Card for the Massachusetts State Agent for the Relief of Soldiers
Business Card for the Massachusetts State Agent for the Relief of Soldiers in Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Sherlock H. Lincoln; Lincoln, Sherlock H.; First Massachusetts Cavalry; 1st Massachusetts Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-97: Civil War Diary of Sherman H. Lincoln
1861-1865
Civil War diary of Sherman Lincoln dated 1861-1862. In this diary, he discusses morale, joining his regiment, sailing from New York, attending church, organizing a soldier school, picket duty, inspection, the movements of his regiment, food, a boy...
American Civil War; Sherlock H. Lincoln; Lincoln, Sherlock H.; First Massachusetts Cavalry; 1st Massachusetts Cavalry; morale; enlistment; steamer; sailing; religion; picket duty; wound; Washington, D.C.; finances; supplies; rations;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-03-24 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated March 24th, 1864. Osborn is writing from Jackson, Michigan, and describes details of his new life in the 13th Infantry, including meals, while also expressing his yearning for home.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-03-31 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice dated March 31st, 1864. The letter contains some details of camp life, as well as a description of Osborn's attempts to have photographs made - the first he had done made him look "mean". He wrote the...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-04-10 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice dated April 10th, 1864. Osborn offers details of where his company has been traveling, as well as details about his day-to-day life. He describes picking seeded cotton buds to send home, walking a...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-12-15 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice dated December 15th, 1864. In this letter, Osborn shares the details of his company's movements, moving with Sherman's army across Georgia. He laments the lack of mail service and food deliviers, and...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1865-01-16 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice dated January 16th, 1865, written from camp near Savannah, Georgia. In the letter, Osborn deals with matters of money, sending $20 and instructing his wife to pick up a revolver and watch, the former...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1865-05-10 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice dated May 10th, 1865. Osborn reports that his company is awaiting orders to march to Washington, with the hope of being able to head home to Michigan thereafter. He expresses his feelings of desire to...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1865-06-21 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated June 21st, 1865. Osborn expresses his loneliness and longing for home, especially in recounting his wish to have been at home for Eunice's birthday.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-05-23 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated May 23rd, 1864. Osborn shares some stories of camp in this letter, including how he was stung twice by a scorpion and the brandy "cure" he taught the doctor as a result.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-07-11 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated July 11, 1864. Osborn laments the lack of communication from his wife, and pleads for her to write more often. He also mentions leading a band at a dance in Tennessee.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-08-06 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated August 6th, 1864. The letter is primarily one of affection and yearning for home, his wife and his children. Osborn also deals with "business" in this letter - namely sending his wife money and...
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-08-24 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated August 24th, 1864. Osborn discusses a plan for Eunice to sell her land so they can buy a small farm in Clinton County when he returns from the war.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
1864-09-13 Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated September 13, 1864. In this letter, Osborn affirms his love, affection and concern for his family, and also asks her advice in how to handle the honor of playing violin for officers at dinner....
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 82-5: Lemuel W. Osborn collection
undated partial letter from Lemuel W. Osborn
A partial letter (starting on page 9) from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife Eunice, dated sometime in 1865 after the assassination of President Lincoln. In the letter, Osborn shares his thoughts on the assassination and the capability of his successor.
Lemuel W. Osborn; Osborn, Lemuel W.; American Civil War; 13th Michigan Infantry; Thirteenth Michigan Infantry
Civil War Manuscripts

Michigan Military Establishment Special Orders
Michigan Department of Military Affairs
RG 2008-34
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