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;
Bissell, Elizabeth | Female | Mother | 61 | 1; Badgley, Hazel E | Female | Niece | 7 | 2; Hill, Lorenzo C | Male | Husband | 37 | 3; Hill, Margret M | Female | Wife | 47 | 4; Hill, Lyman H | Male | Son | 14 | 5; Hill, Lorenzo C | Male | Son | 12 |...
Davison, Francisco | Male | Husband | 45 | 1; Davison, Elizabeth C | Female | Wife | 34 | 2; Davison, George S | Male | Son | 18 | 3; Davison, Lounan M | Female | Daughter | 14 | 4; Davison, Guy J | Male | Son | 12 | 5; Belan, Anna | Female |...
Wallworth, Lorenzo | 1; Pierce, Abner | 2; Gallery, Geo | 3; Mix, S C | 4; Phillips, W G | 5; Walters, Oren | 6; McAllister, Wm | 7; McAllister, Levi | 8; Bosteder, Ira H | 9; Upton, David | 11; Roe, D J | 12; Bentley, S L | 14; Chevalier, Moses |...
1864 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War;
1865 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life, the capture of Confederate prisoners, and Sherman's March to the Sea.
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Sherman's March to the Sea; Savannah Campaign; Nashville (Tenn.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of...
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated July 12, 1864. In this letter, he discusses Frank Button's injured leg. An accompanying note from Frank tells his mother of his injury.
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; musician; private; Marietta (Ga.); injury; hospital;
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated August 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health and photographs. Lorenzo Button finishes the letter.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; private; Tuscumbia (Ala.); photograph;
Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances and playing a dulcimer. An accompanying letter from Lorenzo Button describes finances and his desire to see his family.
American Civil War; Frank H. Button; Button, Frank H.; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; Musician; private; Nashville (Tenn.); finances; dulcimer;
Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated December 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his hopes of receiving frequent letters and the Confederate encampment at Mufreesboro, Tenn. He also included a poem he wrote to his...
American Civil War; Lorenzo D. Button; Button, Lorenzo D.; Rebecca Button; Button, Rebecca; Fourteenth Michigan Infantry; 14th Michigan Infantry; private; Nashville (Tenn.); Confederate Army; poems;