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MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated March 17, 1863. In this letter he describes his impression of General Rosecrans.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; William Starke Rosecrans; Rosecrans,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-06 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the status of family and friends serving ont he front, New Orleans, finances, and his impressions of the camp.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.);First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; New Orleans (La.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-22 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 22, 1864. In this letter, he describes a skirmish with the Confederate Army and southern aristocracy.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Kingston (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-07 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes in Tennessee.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-01-04 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated January 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the telegraph in camp, the Emancipation Proclamation, the upcoming election of 1864, Davis's call for...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Ulysses S....
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of family and friends serving on the front, his health, and his outlook on being killed.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; death
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of family and friends serving on the front, finances, and a skirmish.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; finances; death; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a scout, the status of family and friends serving on the front, supplies, and his promotion to Captain.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; supplies; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-07-23 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated July 23, 1863. In this letter,he discusses the status of his regiment, Vicksburg, and morale.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Salem (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Vicksburg (Miss.); morale; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-04-10 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses seeing an old friend and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-05 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-11 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 11, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, community news, and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-25 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses staying in a plantation house and food.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; plantation; southern society; food; Roswell (Ga.);
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
1862-11-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated November 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses food, finances, the status of his regiment, and the status of friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; food; finances; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

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