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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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-03-24 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news and the death of Mack and Nan Ewing's daughter.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; infant mortality;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, arriving in Covington, Kentucky, the train ride, food, parades, and camp life.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Camp Sigel (Ionia, Mich.); Covington (Ky.); finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-19 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses traveling on a steamer, skirmishes, Confederate battle strategies.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Indianapolis (Ind.); steamer; skirmish; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-10-12 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, farming, and the status of family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Louisville (Ky.); illness; agriculture;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-09-27 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving in Louisville, building a rifle pit, marching, and his impressions of Louisville.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Louisville (Ky.); rifle pit; marching;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-06 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the change in command from Buell to Rosecrans, the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, Kentucky living conditions, contraband...
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Mitchellville (Tenn.); Don Carlos Buell; Buell, Don...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-02-01 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frances Bartholomew, dated February 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the death of a fellow soldier and the status of family and friends.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); death; Malcolm Enos; Enos,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-04-26 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 26, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and finances.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-12 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Confederate Army's destruction of a bridge, seeing General Rosecrans, the status of his regiment, and the baby.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Confederate Army; bridge; William...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-16 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the citizens of Kentucky, local elections, contrabands, and family news.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Francis William Kellogg; Kellogg,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-12-17 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, scouting, the status of his regiment, illness, and farming in the south.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); scout; Confederate Army;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
Newspaper Clipping regarding George Bassett and Samuel Scott
Newspaper article regarding George Bassett and Samuel Scott's stay in a Nashville Hospital during the Civil War.
American Civil War; Bassett, George; George Bassett; Samuel Scott; Scott, Samuel; Nineteenth Michigan Infantry; 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry; Second Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Castleman, B.L.; B.L. Castleman;...
Civil War Manuscripts

Eighth Michigan Cavalry Battle Flag
Organized at Mount Clemens, this regiment was sent to Kentucky in May 1863 to chase General John Morgan, whose rebel raiders were terrorizing Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Before the regiment left for Kentucky, the ladies of Mount Clemens gave the...
American Civil War; battle flags; Eighth Michigan Cavalry; 8th Michigan Cavalry
Civil War Battle Flags

Twenty-First Michigan Infantry (Regimental) Battle Flag
The Twenty-First was mustered into service Sept. 4, 1862, with an enrollment of 1,000 officers and men, fighting in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina.
American Civil War; battle flags; Twenty-First Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

Twenty-First Michigan Infantry (National) Battle Flag
The Twenty-first Volunteer Infantry Regiment fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. After the Civil War, regiments were ordered to return their battle flags to the state. The flag displayed here, painted with the names of the...
American Civil War; battle flags; Twenty-First Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

Twenty-First Michigan Infantry (National) Battle Flag
The Twenty-First was mustered into service Sept. 4, 1862, with an enrollment of 1,000 officers and men, fighting in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina.
American Civil War; battle flags; Twenty-First Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry
Civil War Battle Flags

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-10-19 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated October 19, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life and soldier's morale.
American Civil War; Beard, Albert; Albert Beard; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; camp life; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-04-02 Charlotte Jenkins
Letter from Charlotte Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated April 2, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news and community news.
American Civil War; Charlotte (Ewing) Jenkins; Jenkins, Charlottle (Ewing); Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-08-01 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated August 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, the death of their brother, William, and an anecdote about an African American.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Rienzi (Miss.); regimental history; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; death; dysentery; African Americans; southern...
Civil War Manuscripts

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