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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 through 1864-11-08 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing and D.C. Cherington dated November 6, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she tells of family news, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; Lib Ewing; Ewing,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 Letter from Enoch Ewing
Letter from Enoch Ewing to Mack Ewing dated November 6, 1864. In this letter, he discusses family news, the status of family members serving on the front, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1907-09-10 Letter from J. F. Button
Letter from John F. Button to Mrs. Frank Button dated September 10, 1907. In this letter, he discusses the family genealogy.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; John F. Button; Button, John F.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; musician; genealogy;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1907-09-22 Letter from J. F. Button
Letter from John F. Button to Mrs. T.F. Biglin dated September 22, 1907. In this letter, he discusses the family genealogy.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; John F. Button; Button, John F.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; musician;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-07-28 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith dated July 28, 1861. In this letter he discusses skirmishes, drills, and his experiences at the Battle of Bull Run.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; skirmish; regimental history; drills; Battle of Bull Run; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1862-05-06 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles Smith to his mother, not dated. In this letter, he discusses his battlefield experiences and the status of his regiment. An approximate date was given based on the list of wounded soldiers provided by Smith.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Battle of Williamsburg; Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862;Yorktown (Va.); private; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-06-27 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother, dated June 27, 1861. In this letter, he discusses writing his brother for the first time and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; Washington, D.C.; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-08-01 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated August 1, 1861. In this letter, he discusses joining his regiment and his experiences in Virginia.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Alexandria (Va.); private; ocean; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-09-07 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated September 7, 1861. In this letter, he discusses a scouting expedition, a skirmish, seeing dead soldiers, religion, and alcohol.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington (Va.); private; scout; regimental history; skirmish; death; religion; alcohol;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1861-09-24 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother and sister, dated September 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends on the front and his opinions on the war [much of the letter is illegible].
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Arlington Heights (Va.); private; Mexican War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1862-01-16 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated January 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, "Fighting Dick" (General Richard Heron Anderson), "Old Scot" (Winfield Scott), his opinion on the Union army, and deserters rejoining the...
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Richard Heron Anderson; Anderson, Richard Heron; Winfield Scott; Scott, Winfield; Union Army; finances; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1864-04-16 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his brother, dated April 16, 1865. In this letter, he discusses a rumor of Confederates bypassing the blockage and firing shells at the White House.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Annapolis (Md.); Corporal; blockade; Washington, D.C.; Lincoln, Abraham; Abraham Lincoln;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1865-04-16 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated April 16, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on Camp Chase, his furlough, the death of President Lincoln, and food.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Camp Chase (Ohio); Columbus (Ohio); furlough; Lincoln, Abraham; Abraham Lincoln; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1865-07-23 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated July 23, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge, his impressions of Washington, D.C., his future, and visiting the sites of Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Sergeant; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1862-09 Letter from Charles Smith
Letter from Charles Smith to his mother, not dated. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Antietam and his comrades.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fairfax (Va.); Alexandria (Va.); hospital; private; Battle of Antietam; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; religion;
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 60-25 Civil War Materials
1865-07-18 Discharge Certificate of Peter F. Garrison
Discharge Certificate of Peter F. Garrison, dated July 18, 1865.
American Civil War; Peter F. Garrison; Garrison, Peter F.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-01-08 Letter from George L. Daniels
Letter from George L. Daniels to Arza Bartholomew, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, marching, rations, looting, the weather, and the reasons for the war.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; George L. Daniels; Daniels, George L; Fifty-third Illinois Infantry; 53rd Illinois Infantry; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Holly Springs (Miss.); regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-10-11 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George C. Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, visiting the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields, eating with civilians, finances, and his opinions...
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Sharpsburg (Md.); regimental history; South Mountain, Battle of, Md.,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-11-24 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); illness; health; agriculture; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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