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;
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;...
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick E. Bush dated May 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, General Hooker, and food.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; food; camp life; Hooker, Joseph; Joseph Hooker; food;
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated October 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, his health, skirmishes with General Joseph Wheeler, and looting.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Maysville (Ala.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; looting; Joseph Wheeler; Wheeler, Joseph
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated October 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses following General Joseph Wheeler.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Joseph Wheeler; Wheeler, Joseph;
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Copperhead Movement.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Richmond (Va.); regimental history; Copperhead Movement; northern peace...
Letters from William H.H. Cook and Joseph Cook to George H. Cook dated October 7, 1861. In the first letter, William H.H. Cook discusses George's health, visiting family, his furlough, and the status of his regiment. In the second letter, Joesph...
American Civil War; Joseph Cook; Cook, Joesph; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Riley (Mich.); illness; furlough; regimental history;
Letters from William H.H. Cook and Phineas R. Freeman to Joseph Cook and Abagail (Cook) Freeman. In the letters, they discuss Joseph Cook's health, the weather, the regiment moving to St. Louis, finances, friends' health, morale, and the suicide...
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas H.; Joseph Cook; Cook, Joseph; Abagail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abagail (Cook); Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Anderson (Grand...
Letter from George H. Cook to his father dated July 25, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of troops, his morale, the Battle of Gaines Mill, the Battle of White Oak Swamp, a local cemetery, and his opinion of the war.
American Civil War; George H. Cook; Cook, George H.; Joseph Cook; Cook, Joseph; Twenty-seventh New York Infantry; 27th New York Infantry; Charles City (Va.); Harrison's Landing (Va.); regimental history; morale; Battle of Gaines Mill; Gaines' Mill,...
Letter from Eugene Stocking to his parents dated October 4, 1863. In this letter, he describes his battlefield experiences at Kelly's Ford, Middleburg, Upperville, Williamsport, Boonsboro, Manassas Gap, and Brady Station. He also discusses...
American Civil War; Eugene Joseph Stocking; Stocking, Eugene Joseph; First U.S. Cavalry; 1st U.S. Cavalry; Battle of Kelly's Ford; Kelly's Ford, Battle of, Va., 1863; Battle of Middleburg; skirmish; regimental history; death; fences; Battle of...
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 10, 1865 through February 11, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, the birth of Andy and Emily Ewing's daughter and community news.
American Civil War; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;
Letter from Enoch Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 26, 1865. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and the status of family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Enoch; Enoch Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;
Letter from Elizabeth Cherington to Mack Ewing dated March 1, 1860. In this letter, she discusses community news and family news.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Cherington, Bess; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Bess Cherington; Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington;