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    • MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection 1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard

    • MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
      1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard

    • Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.

    • American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection 1863-05-06 Letter from Henry Albert Potter

    • 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 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection 1862-09-21 Letter from Daniel Halbert

    • MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
      1862-09-21 Letter from Daniel Halbert

    • Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated September 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses receiving a new uniform, the status of his regiment, the brass band, and food.

    • American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; New Orleans (La.); clothes; uniform; regimental history; brass band; band; music; food;
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-12-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-12-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 10, 1863. In this letter, he relates his opinions on education, churches in the area, weather, the cost of food, and John Hunt Morgan's escape from the Ohio Penitentiary.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); education; Provost Guard; religion; weather; food; finances;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-01-03 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-01-03 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 3, 1864. In this letter, he expresses his enjoyment of writing, laments the postal service, discusses southern society in Louisiana, and describes a Confederate prisoner of war in his...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Louisiana; postal service; mail; soldier behavior; holiday;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-01-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-01-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 13, 1864. In this letter, he details the role of the Provost Guard in the military and describes several prisoners.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Union Prisoners of War; Confederate Prisoners...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-02-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-02-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 10, 1864. In this letter, he describes an example of how African Americans end up in prison and under his watch in the Provost Guard. He relates their history to Elizabeth and...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); picture; photograph; African Americans; Provost Guard;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-02-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, soldier life, the Provost Guard.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Provost Guard; drills; sailing; music; dancing; Confederate...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-04-21 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-04-21 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 21, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, southern scenery, the movement of his regiment, his desire for peace, and family news.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Milliken's Landing; Young's Point (La.); Mississippi River; marching; blockade;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-03-25 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-03-25 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated March 25, 1864. In this letter, he gives an account of the work being done on Fort Jackson and discusses the status of his regiment, leadership and politics in the Union Army.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Sergeant; Plaquemines Parish (La.); Fort Jackson (La.); gun; weather; military...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-06-26 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-06-26 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated June 26, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on homesickness and the difficulties with trying to recover property for his uncle from the Union Army.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); Union Army; property; religion; homesickness; courting
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-08-31 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-08-31 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated August 31, 1864. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, how he passes his time in camp, comments on news regarding the Copperhead Movement, and speculates on the...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); White River Station (Ark.); camp life; draft; Copperhead Movement;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, skirmishes, and the hope that General Ulysses Grant will end the war soon.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Baton Rouge (La.); regimental history; marching; Clinton (La.); Red River (La.);...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-02-11 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Young's Point (La.); Steamer Henry Clay;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-05-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-05-24 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Grand Gulf and describes his experience in Battle of Thompson's Hill during which he was wounded in the left arm. He also talks about...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Battle of Grand Bulf; Battle of Thompson's Hill; regimental history; battlefield;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-12-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-12-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes soldier life, Provost Guard duty, a draft, abolitionists, and family and community news.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; mail; postal service; Christmas; theater; Provost Gaurd; prisoners; courting; draft;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts

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