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MS 68-23: Workbook and Diary of the U.S. Christian Commission
1864-07-07 through 1864-08-11 Workbook and Diary of a Women working for the United States Christian Commission
Diary of a woman working for the U.S. Christian Commission, dated July 7, 1864-August 11, 1864 (apparently Mrs. O.M. Carrier). In the diary, she discusses movements, working in the hospital, visiting the wounded, religion, and working in the...
American Civil War; United States Christian Commission; U.S. Christian Commission; hospital; illness; health; wound; wounded; religion; kitchen duty; hospital duty; Mrs. O.M. Carrier
Civil War Manuscripts

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 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
newspaper account 2
Newspaper clipping regarding the status of Major Cornelius Byington.
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; amputation; Union Prisoners of War; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
1863-11-28 Newspaper report of Knoxville, Tenn.
Newspaper clipping describing action at Knoxville, Tenn. The article mentions Cornelius Byington being captured and having his leg amputated. He died shortly after these events.
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; Knoxville (Tenn.); amputation; death; wound; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1864-01-19 Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway
Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway. The diary covers January 19, 1864- November 7, 1864. In the diary, Petway fervently speaks on the Confederate Army,his opinions on the southern society should the Union win, his negative...
American Civil War; Ferdinand S. Petway; Petway, Ferdinand S.; non-enlisted men; Methodist minister; Russelville, Alabama; Methodist; religion; Confederate Army; southern society; slavery; Battle of Franklin; Franklin (Tenn.); Sherman, William...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-97: Civil War Diary of Sherman H. Lincoln
Business Card for the Massachusetts State Agent for the Relief of Soldiers
Business Card for the Massachusetts State Agent for the Relief of Soldiers in Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Sherlock H. Lincoln; Lincoln, Sherlock H.; First Massachusetts Cavalry; 1st Massachusetts Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1864 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1864 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1865 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life, the capture of Confederate prisoners, and Sherman's March to the Sea.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Sherman's March to the Sea; Savannah Campaign; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1863 Diary of Henry A. Potter. In the diary, he describes daily life and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 89-535: Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865 Civil War Diary of Henry Albert Potter
1865 diary of Henry A. Potter. In this diary, he describes daily life, the status of his regiment, and the capture of Jefferson Davis.
American Civil War; Potter, Henry Albert; Henry Albert Potter; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Gravelly Springs (Ala.); Louisville (Ky.); Jefferson F. Davis; Davis,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-25 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863 Diary of W.P. Simmons
Diary of W.P. Simmons dated 1863. In this diary, he describes the Battle of Chickamauga and Wheeler's Raid.
American Civil War; W.P. Simmons; Simmons, W.P.; Battle of Chickamauga; Chickamauga, Battle of, 1863; Joseph Wheeler; Wheeler, Joseph; Wheeler and Roddey's Raid, 1863;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
1863 Diary of Cornelius Byington
1863 Civil War Diary of Cornelius Byington. In the diary, he describes the status of his regiment, the siege of Vicksburg, and burning railroads and homes (July 18, 1863).
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; regimental history; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; fire;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1864-1865 Excerpts of the Civil War Diary of Charles Smith
Excerpts of the Civil War diary of Charles Smith. In the entries, he discusses food, the weather, death tolls, and general conditions of the prison camp at Salisbury, North Carolina. He also provides an account of the Battle of the Wilderness.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; corporal; sergeant; Union Prisoners of War; Battle of the Wilderness; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-98: Civil War diary of William A. Dewey
1864 Diary of William A. Dewey
Civil War diary of William A. Dewey. In the diary, he describes daily life, marches, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, and the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Dewey; Dewey, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; captain; Commissioned Officer; Knoxville (Tenn.); regimental history; Spotsylvania (Va.); Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1862-01-15 Letter from Samuel Lyons
Letter from Samuel Lyons to his parents dated January 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses enlisting, going south, farming, and finances.
American Civil War; Samuel Lyons; Lyons, Samuel; First Michigan Lancers; 1st Michigan Lancers; Detroit (Mich.); enlistment; agriculture; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

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