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MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-04-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated April 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his promotion, his health, Copperheads, and his views on the politics of the North.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; promotion; politics; Copperhead Movement;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Henry Albert Potter Letter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, finances, his promotion, and Copperheads.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a scout, the status of family and friends serving on the front, supplies, and his promotion to Captain.
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; supplies; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-05 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-05 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Atlanta (Ga.); regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-08-11 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated August 11, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, community news, and his promotion.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Atlanta (Ga.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; promotion; Siege of Atlanta; Atlanta...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1890-02-26 Pension Correspondence
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's rank and pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Henry Albert Potter Discharge Certificate
Discharge papers of Henry Albert Potter dated August 16, 1864. He was discharged to accept the promotion of captain.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; discharge; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Henry Albert Potter Discharge Certificate
Discharge Certificate of Henry Albert Potter dated March 28, 1863. He was discharged to accept the promotion of Second Lieutenant.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; discharge; promotion
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
Henry Albert Potter Discharge Certificate
Discharge Certificate of Henry Albert Potter dated April 9, 1863. He was discharged to accept the promotion of First Lieutenant.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; discharge; promotion
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1889-09-12 Letter from F.C. Ainsworth
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's rank and pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1892-07-09 Letter from J.N. Patterson
Letter regarding Henry Albert Potter's pension.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; pension; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-12-01 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated December 1, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, Fredericksburg, Virginia, the replacement of McClellan with Burnside, his promotion, supplies, and the...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; George McClellan; McClellan,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-05-11 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated May 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses General Morgan, his surroundings, and his promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Ky.; Kentucky; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt; nature; promotion;
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
1862-09-07 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to Stephan A. Bernard dated September 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Fort Lyon, the status of his regiment, his expected promotion, and finances.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Fort Lyon (Va.); Alexandria (Va.); Sergeant; regimental history; promotion; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-11-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes Fredericksburg, Maryland, the draft, the status of his regiment, and his promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; promotion; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-02-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated February 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his promotion, finances, food, and the weather.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Newport News (Va.); regimental history; promotion; food; finances; navy;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1862-12-24 Promotion Certificate
Promotion Certificate of Henry Albert Potter dated December 24, 1862.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; promotion; First Sergeant;
Civil War Manuscripts

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