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MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-03-27 Letter from Amori B. Cook
Letter from Amori B. Cook to William H.H. ("Henry") Cook dated March 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, Henry's health, making sugar, and their childhood. William H.H. Cook died March 24, 1862 of disease.
American Civil War; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; illness; agriculture;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-04-01 Letter from Amori B. Cook
Letter from Amori B. Cook to George H. Cook dated April 1, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of William H.H. Cook, making sugar, and the weather.
American Civil War; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Riley (Mich.); death; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; agriculture; weather;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-12-05 Letter from "Abby"
Letter from "Abby" dated December 5, 1864. In this letter, she discusses camp life and family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; St. Louis (Mo.); camp life; women; nurse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-02-27 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated February 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and food.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Newport News (Va.); regimental history; finances; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-11-29 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated November 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses work and being drafted.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; St. Charles (Mich.); agriculture; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-12-31 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated December 31, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the raid on Gordonsville, Virginia and escaping the Confederates.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; raid; regimental history; Gordonsville (Va.); Confederate Army; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1862-05-07 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated May 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, crops, and courting.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Beaufort (S.C.); regimental history; food; agriculture; courting; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-04-25 Letter from Jonathan Miller
Letter from Jonathan Miller to Amori B. Cook dated April 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, death, new recruits, and the weather.
American Civil War; Jonathan Miller; Miller, Jonathan; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; First Michigan Light Artillery; 1st Michigan Light Artillery; private; Whiteside (Tenn.); regimental history; enlistment; death; weather;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-02-21 Letter from Elias D. Fulmer
Letter from Elias D. Fulmer to Amori B. Cook dated February 21, 1864. In this letter, he discusses capturing Confederate prisoners, African Americans working on the fort construction, and food.
American Civil War; Elias D. Fulmer; Fulmer, Elias D.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; private; Memphis (Tenn.); Confederate Army; Confederate Prisoners of War; African Americans; African American...
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 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-11-21 Letter from William H.H. Cook
Letter from William H.H. Cook to his brother, Amori B. Cook, dated November 21, 1861. In this letter, he discusses unloading hay and oats at camp, friends stationed at Camp Anderson, measles, his uniform, and guard duty. He also writes out the...
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Anderson (Grand Rapids, Mich.); horse; chores; uniform; clothes; regimental history; measles; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-24 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated December 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, witnessing a deserter execution, finances, and family news.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; 27th New York Infantry; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; Franklin (Tenn.); illness; deserters; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-07 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori Cook dated January 7, 1862. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and the status of the regiment.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); chores; women;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-09 Letter from William H.H. Cook
Letter from William H.H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated January 9, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, drills, horses, the weather, finances, and the status of friends on the front.
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; drills; weather; finances; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-26 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated January 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends on the front, family news, and camp life.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; measles; mumps; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-02-07 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated February 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses target practice and being homesick.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Franklin (Va.); drills;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-02-13 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated February 13, 1862. In this letter, she discusses family news, her health, the status of the regiment, and Camp Benton.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); women; regimental history; illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-02-27 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to his brother, Amori B. Cook, dated February 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, picket duty, the weather, and the rumors of troop movement.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; Franklin (Va.); Camp Franklin (Va.); illness; regimental history; weather;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-04-15 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated April 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of William H.H. Cook, his regiment's movements, the weather, and family news.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; Alexandria (Va.); William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; death; regimental history; weather;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-04-27 Letter from George H. Cook
Letter from George H.Cook to Amori B. Cook dated April 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses troop movements, the Steamer S.R. Spaulding, the weather, oysters, and coming home.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; regimental history; Steamer S.R. Spaulding; weather; food; oysters;
Civil War Manuscripts

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