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MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-29 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated September 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses politics, the Copperhead movement, slavery, the Emancipation Proclamation, and morale in the army.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Marietta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; Copperhead Movement; northern peace movement; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated March 17, 1863. In this letter he describes his impression of General Rosecrans.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; William Starke Rosecrans; Rosecrans,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-06 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the status of family and friends serving ont he front, New Orleans, finances, and his impressions of the camp.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.);First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; New Orleans (La.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-10-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated October 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of Louisville, Ky., and his conversation with a Confederate prisoner regarding General Braxton Braggs...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Sergeant; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Crab Orchard (Ky.); regimental history; Louisville (Ky.); Confederate Prisoners of War; Braxton...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-22 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 22, 1864. In this letter, he describes a skirmish with the Confederate Army and southern aristocracy.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Kingston (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his promotion to Second Lieutenant, finances, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Franklin (Tenn.); First Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes skirmishes, the Conscription Act, finances, and the status of friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; Conscription Act of 1863; draft;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-01-01 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated January 1, 1864. In this letter, he discusses New Years celebrations and how the war has divided families in the civilian population, and skirmishes with General Wheeler.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; New Year's Day; civilians; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-07 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes in Tennessee.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-10-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated October 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his regiment following General Hood and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Rome (Ga.); John Bell Hood; Hood, John Bell; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-12-02 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Harry Albert Potter to his mother dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes with the Confederate Army, food, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and horses.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Nashville (Tenn.); Sergeant; regimental history; food; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-12-20 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated December 20, 1864. In this letter, he discusses horses.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Louisville (Ky.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; horse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-01-04 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated January 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the telegraph in camp, the Emancipation Proclamation, the upcoming election of 1864, Davis's call for...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Ulysses S....
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-10-27 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated October 27, 1862. In this letter, he tells of his stay in the hospital for jaundice and the weather.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; New Market (Ky.); First Sergeant; hospital; illness; jaundice;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-01-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Stones River and losing the supply wagon to the Confederates.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Sergeant; Battle...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of family and friends serving on the front, his health, and his outlook on being killed.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; death
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-04-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated April 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his promotion, his health, Copperheads, and his views on the politics of the North.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; promotion; politics; Copperhead Movement;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of family and friends serving on the front, finances, and a skirmish.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; finances; death; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinion article in the newspaper, the Conscription Act, the company band, an amputation, and the death of a friend.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Conscription Act of 1863; band; music; death;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a scout, the status of family and friends serving on the front, supplies, and his promotion to Captain.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; supplies; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

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