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MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1864-05-19 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews dated May 19, 1864. In this letter, he discusses Henry Mathew's health and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; Henry Mathews; Mathews, Henry; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1864-06-11 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated June 11, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1864-08-04 Letter from Henry Mathews
Letter from Henry Mathews to his sister dated August 4, 1864. In this letter he describes battles around Atlanta, Ga.
American Civil War; Henry Mathews; Mathews, Henry; Atlanta (Ga.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1862-04 or 1862-05 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister not dated. In this letter, Mathews discusses the Battle of Yorktown and community news.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; Battle of Yorktown; Yorktown (Va.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
Not dated letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister not dated. In this letter, he discusses an unnamed battle.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history;
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
1892-07-09 Letter from J.N. Patterson
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
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
1862-09-07 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 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

MS 55-16: Henry J. James Collection
1866-05-25 Discharge Certificate of George Vedder
Discharge certificate of George Vedder dated May 25, 1866.
American Civil War; George Vedder; Vedder, George; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; discharge;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-09-23 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated September 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses soldier behavior, an injury to another soldier, men deserting to Canada, and setting out for Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Detroit (Mich.); soldier behavior; injury; prayer meetings; deserters; Canada;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-22: Alpheus Wood Collection
1861-07-24 Letter from E.J. Fish
Letter from E.J. Fish to Abram Wood dated July 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses Manases (Bull Run), religion, and the men of Sturgis, Mich.
American Civil War; Wood, Abram R.; Abram R. Wood; E.J. Fish; Fish, E.J.; Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861; religion;
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 58-3: Julia Button Naylor Collection
1865-02-17 Letter from Andrew J. Bissell
Letter from Andrew J. Bissell to Button dated February 17, 1865. In this letter he discusses the status of friends serving on the front and finances.
American Civil War; Andrew J. Bissell; Bissell, Andrew J.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Jackson (Mich.); finances; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Sarah Lyon Wright Papers
1864-02-23 Letter from Emma and Carrie Shepard
Letter from Emma and Carrie Shepard to Sarah Lyons dated February 23, 1864. In this letter, they discuss David Lyons, their father, Samuel Shepard's, enlistment, and the possibility of teaching school.
American Civil War; Sarah Lyons; Lyons, Sarah; Emma Shepard; Shepard, Emma; Carrie Shepard; Shepard, Carrie; enlistment; education; Shepard, Samuel J.; Samuel J. Shepard; Fifth Michigan Infantry; 5th Michigan Infantry;
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

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