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MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
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;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-02 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 2, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Andy Ewing's furlough home, family news, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
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;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-07-30 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated July 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate morale, and his health.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; Private; hospital; United States General Hospital (Annapolis, Md.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-06 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 6, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses daily tasks, religion, soldier behavior, the upcoming Presidential election, and his view on the war turning from a war to preserve the Union to a war to...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Vallandigham, Clement L.; Slavery; African...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-29 through 1864-10-03 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 29, 1864 through October 3, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells the status of his regiment and his battle experiences.
2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-08-13 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses enlisting the army and his expected promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Lansing (Mich.); Sergeant; enlistment; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-08-23 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephan A. Barnard dated August 23, 1862. In this letter he discusses his enlistment, his regiment, and his expectation of a promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Jackson (Mich.); Sergeant; enlistment; promotion; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-10-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Edward Barnard dated October 20, 1862. In this letter, he describes his surroundings, battle strategy, religion, and his impressions of civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Edward Barnard; Barnard, Edward; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Harpers Ferry (Va.); nature; civilians; battle strategy; religion; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-03-11 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated March 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the camp, food, the status of his regiment, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Newport News (Va.); camp life; camp; food; regimental history; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-04-13 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard dated April 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Kentuckians views of Potomac troupes, runaway slaves, his desire for a furlough, Copperheads, and his...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lebanon (Ky.); regimental history; battle strategy; civilians; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-05-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 22, 1863. In this letter he describes Louisville, Kentucky and discusses family and community news.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Louisville (Ky.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Vicksburg, the status of his regiment, Grant's operations, and runaway slaves.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; slavery; African...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated August 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sulpher springs around Crab Orchard, Kentucky, the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Crab Orchard (Ky.); sulfur springs; Siege of Vicksburg; Siege of Jackson; furlough;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-17 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and Grant's comments on his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lexington (Ky.); regimental history; Siege of Vicksburg; Ulysses S. Grant;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-05-31 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Washington, D.C.; Andrew Johnson; Johnson, Andrew; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-09-11 Letter from Prescott M. Skinner
Letter from Prescott M. Skinner to Stephan A. Barnard dated September 11, 1864. In this letter, he describes the treatment of prisoners of war.
American Civil War; Prescott M. Skinner; Skinner, Prescott M.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Petersburg (Va.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-05-12 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses finances, his discharge, and coming home.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Annapolis (Md.); discharge; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-08-30 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 30, 1864. In this letter, he describes being a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (S.C.); Richland County Jail; Richland County (S.C.) ; Union...
Civil War Manuscripts

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