Organized at Mount Clemens, this regiment was sent to Kentucky in May 1863 to chase General John Morgan, whose rebel raiders were terrorizing Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Before the regiment left for Kentucky, the ladies of Mount Clemens gave the...
The Fourteenth was mustered into service in February 1862 at Ypsilanti with troops from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and Detroit. Sent to Tennessee, the regiment was issued horses and pressed into duty as "mounted infantry" to scout, defend...
The Fourteenth was mustered into service in February 1862 at Ypsilanti with troops from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and Detroit. Sent to Tennessee, the regiment was issued horses and pressed into duty as "mounted infantry" to scout, defend...
The Fourteenth was mustered into service in February 1862 at Ypsilanti with troops from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and Detroit. Sent to Tennessee, the regiment was issued horses and pressed into duty as "mounted infantry" to scout, defend...
The Fourteenth was mustered into service in February 1862 at Ypsilanti with troops from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and Detroit. Sent to Tennessee, the regiment was issued horses and pressed into duty as "mounted infantry" to scout, defend...
The Fourteenth was mustered into service in February 1862 at Ypsilanti with troops from Grand Rapids, Lansing, Owosso and Detroit. Sent to Tennessee, the regiment was issued horses and pressed into duty as "mounted infantry" to scout, defend...
Letter from Francis Fuller to William Kroll dated July 29, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta, his views on the war, and William Kroll's marriage.
American Civil War; Francis Fuller; Fuller, Francis; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Atlanta (Ga.); Siege of Atlanta; skirmish; morale; marriage;
Letter fragment from Henry Albert Potter dated August 1864. In this letter, he describes the siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father 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; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.); regimental history;
Letter from Henry Albert Potter dated July 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment in the Atlanta Campaign.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Roswell (Ga.); Atlanta Campaign, 1864; regimental history;
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...
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.);...
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated August 24, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Hugh Judson Kilpatrick; Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated August 1, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Atlanta (Ga.); 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta...
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated May 26, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending march to Chattanooga and his discharge.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; discharge;
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated July 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, the weather, picket duty, and the siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; private; Petersburg (Va.); Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta (Ga.); William Tecumseh Sherman; Sherman, William Tecumseh;
1864 diary of Henry A. Potter. In this diary, he describes daily life and the status of his regiment. Of note is his description of the siege of Atlanta.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Atlanta (Ga.); Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Tenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Tenth Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.