Letter from Edwin A. Bush dated February 18, 1864. In this letter, he discusses General Longstreet's movement in Tennessee, religion, his impressions of the South, General Schofield, General Foster, and the weather.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private;James Longstreet; Longstreet, James; John McAllister Schofield; Schofield, John McAllister; John Gray Foster; Foster, John Gray;...
Letter from Edwin A. Bush dated April 30, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, visiting the battlefields of Chantilly and Bull Run, community news, and courting.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of Chantilly; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861; Chantilly, Battle of, Va., 1862;...
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated July 27, 1863. In this letter, he discusses religion, soldier behavior, the morality of gambling and dancing, Vicksburg, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; religion; soldier behavior; dancing; gambling; Vicksburg (Miss.); Jackson (Miss.)
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated May 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, General Hooker, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; food; camp life; Hooker, Joseph; Joseph Hooker; food;
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick E. Bush, dated October 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and finances.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; finances;
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated March 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and religion.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; religion; regimental history; James Longstreet; Longstreet, James;
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated March 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the draft. (Letter very light and difficult to read)
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private;
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, farming, and a former slave excaping to his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; agriculture; African Americans; Slavery;
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of South Mountain; South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862