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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-18 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the wound to his right eye and his expected discharge.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; Henry McKendree Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-07-04 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated July 4, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and his battle experiences.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Boonville (Mo.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-06-07 Letter from Gardner Abbott
Letter from Gardner Abbott to Alvin Hank and Lydia Hank dated June 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and Corinth, Mississippi.
American Civil War; Abbott, Gardner C.; Gardner C. Abbott; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Corinth (Miss.); 1st Ohio Infantry; First Ohio Infantry; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-11-02 Letter from Permilla Arthur
Letter from Permilla Arthur to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated November 2, 1862. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Arthur, Permilla; Permilla Arthur; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing;
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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-03-23 Letter from Nancy Knapp
Letter from Nancy Knapp to Mack and Nan Ewing dated March 23, 1864. In her letter, Knapp discusses measles outbreaks and family members serving in the Civil War.
Knapp, Nancy; Nancy Knapp; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; measles; illness;
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 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-06 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-09 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated October 9, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, food, and camp life.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Pleasant Valley (Md.); regimental history; food; camp life; Harpers Ferry (Va.)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-09-11 Letter from Prescott M. Skinner
Letter from Prescott M. Skinner to Stephan A. Barnard dated September 11, 1864. In this letter, he describes the treatment of prisoners of war.
American Civil War; Prescott M. Skinner; Skinner, Prescott M.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Petersburg (Va.); Union Prisoners of War;
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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, camp life, and the status of his regiment.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1862-09-27 Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Antietam, death, the weather, food, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Battle of Antietam; death; weather; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-06 Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated January 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on the war, the status of his regminet, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; morale; finances; African Americans;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-12 Transcript of Letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his sister, Mary Conrad, dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Fredericksburg, relations with the Confederate Army, morale, supplies, food, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; Fredericksburg (Va.); Confederate Army; morale; supplies; clothes; food; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-05-19 Transcript of Letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated May 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-7: Theodore G. Foster collection
1862-01-15 Walter B. Morrison
Letter from Walter B. Morrison to Charles Lyon dated January 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances.
American Civil War; Walter B. Morrison; Morrison, Walter B.; Charles D. Lyon; Lyon, Charles D.; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-7: Theodore G. Foster collection
1862-02-06 Volunteer Enlistment for Alfred Henry Slocum
Enlistment papers of Alfred Henry Slocum dated February 6, 1862.
American Civil War; Alfred Henry Slocum; Slocum, Alfred Henry; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; enlistment
Civil War Manuscripts

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