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MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-03-16 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated March 16, 1864. In this letter, he discusses items he is sending home.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; care package;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated May 3, 1864. In this letter, he discusses southern women and the cause of the war.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; southern women; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-13 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the weather, and Grant's movements in the east.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-30 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 30, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, and Johnson's movements in Georgia.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Dallas (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Albert Sidney Johnston; Johnston,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-06-18 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated June 18, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Presidential Election of 1864.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Marietta (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Presidential Election of 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-01 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
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...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-11-10 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated November 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and the presidential election of 1864.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Chattanooga (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Presidential Election of 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 19, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jefferson Davis, finances, and Reconstruction.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Macon (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Jefferson F. Davis; Davis, Jefferson F.; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-11-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated November 14, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his upcoming furlough.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1865-05-26 Letter from Albert Potter
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-01-01 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes his new mittens, Christmas dinner, and the Confederate Army.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); mittens; regimental history; Christmas; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-08-13 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses enlisting the army and his expected promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Lansing (Mich.); Sergeant; enlistment; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-09-07 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Stephan A. Bernard dated September 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Fort Lyon, the status of his regiment, his expected promotion, and finances.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Fort Lyon (Va.); Alexandria (Va.); Sergeant; regimental history; promotion; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Edward Barnard dated October 20, 1862. In this letter, he describes his surroundings, battle strategy, religion, and his impressions of civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Harpers Ferry (Va.); nature; civilians; battle strategy; religion; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-11-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated November 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and his impressions of the civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Belmont (Va.); regimental history; civilians; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-12-17 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his brother, Edward Barnard dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Fredericksburg, looting, and his new hat.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); Fredericksburg, Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-01-08 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his portrait.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); portrait; picture; photograph;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 54-3: Edward H. Weston collection
1862 Ledger Book of Edward H. Weston
Ledger kept at Quartermaster's Department in Detroit by Andrew J. Weston, a clerk and bookkeeper, during the Civil War. Contains items of clothing issued to members of Company G, Second Michigan Infantry.
American Civil War; Andrew J. Weston; Weston, Andrew J.; Detroit (Mich.); 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Quartermaster's Department; ledger
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 54-3: Edward H. Weston collection
1861-1862 Journal of Andrew J. Weston
Journal kept at Quartermaster's Department in Detroit by Andrew J. Weston, a clerk and bookkeeper, during the Civil War. Contains items of clothing issued to members of Company G, Second Michigan Infantry.
American Civil War; Andrew J. Weston; Weston, Andrew J.; Detroit (Mich.); Quartermaster's Department; ledger;
Civil War Manuscripts

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