Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the livestock availability in Louisiana, food prices, and southern society.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Louisiana; soldier life; food; finances; southern society; southern women; Provost...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 1, 1864. In this letter, he describes camp life, southern society, the status of his regiment, reenlistment, the Copperhead Movement, and his opinions on slavery.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp; camp life; Slavery; parade; African Americans; reenlistment; Copperhead Movement; draft; southern society;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 10, 1864. In this letter, he describe camp life in Baton Rouge, cooking, and his desire for peace.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp life; cooking; fire; parade; peace; courting
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, building a bridge across the Red River, military leadership, and finances.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); Red River (La.); regimental history; bridge; steamers; bayou;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 12, 1863. In this letter, he describes Vicksburg from the interior, imagining what it must have been like to be a rebel looking down at approaching Union troops.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Vicksburg (Miss.); New Orleans (La.); Crescent City; Confederate Army; Siege of...
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, not dated. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, traveling via the railroad, Lafourche, Louisiana, his battle experiences at the Battle of Bayou Teche, and burning cotton.
Letter from Giles Allen to his brother and sister, George and Lib Allen, dated September 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Baton Rouge, his health, scurvy, food, water, fruit, the status of family and...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; George Allen; Allen, George; Lib Allen; Allen, Lib; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Camp Williams (La.); regimental history; Battle of Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (La.);...
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated September 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, morale, and sending money to his family via a family friend.
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses receiving a photograph of his mother, receiving leave to go to Baton Rouge, the health of his regiment, his impressions of Port Hudson, and the...
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, the reputation of the 6th Michigan Infantry, his time in the service, General Sherman, the movements of his regiment, soldier...
American Civil War; Giles B. Allen; Allen, Giles B.; Nancy (Whitlsie) Allen; Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie); Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; Port Hudson (La.); mail; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; soldier life;...
Letter from Giles B. Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated July 2, [1862]. In this letter, he discusses the mail, the health of his regiment, the weather, and finances.