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    • MS 57-20: Mrs. Russell Peterson Collection 1862-08-29 Letter from John L. Brooks

    • MS 57-20: Mrs. Russell Peterson Collection
      1862-08-29 Letter from John L. Brooks

    • Letter from John Brooks to his daughter, Mary Jane Brooks, dated August 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses yellow fever outbreaks, religion, the health status of his regiment, working in the hospital, and news from family and friends.

    • American Civil War; John L. Brooks; Brooks, John L.; Mary Jane Brooks; Brooks, Mary Jane; 90th New York Infantry; Ninetieth New York Infantry; Key West (Fla.); illness; yellow fever; religion; health; hospital;
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 64-29: Edyna Herron Collection 1862-07-13 Letter from William H. Woodcock

    • MS 64-29: Edyna Herron Collection
      1862-07-13 Letter from William H. Woodcock

    • Letter from William H. Woodcock to Mary Stroud dated July 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of friends serving on the front, his desire for a furlough, the weather, the movements of his regiment, skirmishes, military strategy,...

    • American Civil War; William H. Woodcock; Woodcock, William H.; 15th Ohio Infantry; Fifteenth Ohio Infantry; private; Corinth (Miss.); illness; hospital; furlough; weather; regimental history; P.G.T. Beauregard; Beauregard, P.G.T.; Beauregard, G. T....
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1862-08-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1862-08-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated August 19, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and skirmishes in the Cumberland Mountains. He also discusses religion, courting, and soldier life.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Cumberland Mountains; Cumberland Gap; Kentucky; regimental history; skirmish;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-12-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-12-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 10, 1863. In this letter, he relates his opinions on education, churches in the area, weather, the cost of food, and John Hunt Morgan's escape from the Ohio Penitentiary.

    • 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.); education; Provost Guard; religion; weather; food; finances;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-10-02 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-10-02 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses war's influence on morality, religion, leadership, and news of Confederate demonstrations.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River Station (Ark.); religion; military leadership; weather; Confederate Army
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-06-26 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-06-26 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated June 26, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on homesickness and the difficulties with trying to recover property for his uncle from the Union Army.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); Union Army; property; religion; homesickness; courting
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-10-04 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-10-04 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 4, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his new Lee-Enfield Rifle and the likely short duration of his stay in Camp Chase. He goes on to describe a theological discussion that he had...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Columbus (Ohio); Camp Chase (Ohio); camp; camp life; soldier life; Lee-Enfield rifle;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, skirmishes, and the hope that General Ulysses Grant will end the war soon.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Baton Rouge (La.); regimental history; marching; Clinton (La.); Red River (La.);...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1862-12-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1862-12-19 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 19, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, relates his opinion of General William Tecumseh Sherman and General George W. Morgan, and discusses the life of a...

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; Morgan, George W.; George W....
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection 1862-04-02 Letter from Emory Crane

    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
      1862-04-02 Letter from Emory Crane

    • Letter from Emory Crane to his father, William Crane, dated April 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health (including his father's visit to the "Indian doctor"), religion, the movements of his regiment, and visiting friends.

    • American Civil War; John Emory Crane; Crane, John Emory; First Michigan Infantry; 1st Michigan Infantry; Camp Hamilton (Va.); Hampton (Va.); health; illness; religion; Native Americans; Indian doctor; regimental history;
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection 1862-10-29 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
      1862-10-29 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, food, finances, the weather, soldier life, religion, farming, and his girlfriend, Emma.

    • American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Whites Ford (Va.); Arlington (Va.); regimental history; food; finances; weather; soldier life; soldier...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection 1862-11-13 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
      1862-11-13 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated November 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the change in leadership from McClellan to Burnside, his opinion on the war, the status of friends on the front, and religion.

    • American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Waterloo (Va.); McClellan, George; George McClellan; Burnside, Ambrose; Ambrose Burnside; religion;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection 1862-11-21 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • MS 69-121: Grace Dunham Collection
      1862-11-21 Letter from Alphonso Crane

    • Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated November 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the transfer of his infantry from the 3rd Army Corps to the 9th Army Corps, his opinions on McClellan and Burnside, and religion.

    • American Civil War; Alphonso D. Crane; Crane, Alphonso D.; William Crane; Crane, William; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Fredericksburg (Va.); George McClellan; McClellan, George; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; religion;
    • Civil War Manuscripts

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