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MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
1864-01 D.B.H. Description of Corenlius Byington's service
Description of service by D.B.H. He tells of Cornelius Byington's service in the 2nd Michigan Infantry;
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; death; wound; amputation; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous manuscript collection
1862-01 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated January 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, African Americans, and recruiting in the army.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); skirmish; African Americans; Slavery; enlistment;
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
1864-11-06 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 69-39: 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
1864-01 Letter from Unknown Soldier
Letter from unknown soldier to Amori B. Cook dated January 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, his recruitment to become an orderly, and the hospital.
American Civil War; Camp Nelson (Ky.); hospital; illness;
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
1864-12-05 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
Pension Papers
1883-11-13 Pension Certificate for Almira Chamberlain Wilcox
Pension certificate of Almira Chamberlain Wilcox dated November 13, 1883.
American Civil War; George Bradley; Bradley, George; George B. Chamberlain; Chamberlain, George B.; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; 17th Michigan Infantry; pension;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous manuscript collection
Pension Papers
1883-11-30 Pension Voucher of Almira Chamberlain
Pension voucher of Almira Chamberlain Wilcox.
American Civil War; George Bradley; Bradley, George; George B. Chamberlain; Chamberlain, George B.; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; 17th Michigan Infantry; pension;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1862-05-04 Phineas R. Freeman
Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to his wife dated May 4. In this letter, he discusses the Siege of Corinth.
American Civil War; Freeman, Phineas, R.; Phineas R. Freeman; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Corinth (Miss.); corporal; Siege of Corinth; First Battle of Corinth; Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862; regimental history;
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
Pension Papers
1883-02-02 Pension Almira Smith
Pension Correspondence of Almira Chamberlain Wilcox.
American Civil War; George Bradley; Bradley, George; George B. Chamberlain; Chamberlain, George B.; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; 17th Michigan Infantry; pension;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous manuscript collection
Pension Papers
1883-11-30 Pension Correspondence of Almira Wilcox
Pension correspondence of Almira Chamberlain Wilcox.
American Civil War; George Bradley; Bradley, George; George B. Chamberlain; Chamberlain, George B.; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; 17th Michigan Infantry; pension;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-01-13 Letter from William L. VanDyke
Letter from William L. Vandyke to Amori B. Cook dated January 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, visiting, the status of his regiment, and the status of other members of the regiment.
American Civil War; William L. VanDyke; VanDyke, William L.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; illness; regimental history;
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
1861-12-06 Letter from James L. Miller
Letter from James L. Miller to Amori B. Cook dated December 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of his regiment, Camp Benton, and morale.
American Civil War; James L. Miller; Miller, James L.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; regimental history; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-23 Letter from Phineas Freeman
Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated December 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses selecting horses for the regiment, Confederate prisoners, and mules.
American Civil War; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas R.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; St. Louis (Mo.); horse; mules; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

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