Letter from George C. Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated October 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, visiting the South Mountain and Antietam Battlefields, eating with civilians, finances, and his opinions...
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Sharpsburg (Md.); regimental history; South Mountain, Battle of, Md.,...
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;...
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...
Letter from Bess Cherington to Nan Ewing dated June 12, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members on the front, war widow groups, and family affairs.
Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; American Civil War; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Bess; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; War Widows;
Letter from Nan Hank to Isabella Jenkins dated December 1860. In this letter, she discusses being homesick for Jackson County, Ohio, and her impressions of Steubenville, Ohio.
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated February 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses life as a soldier and community news.
American Civil War; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; camp life; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry;
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Second Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Second Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry