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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-06 Letter from Caleb Hank
Letter from Caleb Hank to Alvin Hank, Lydia Hank, and Nan Hank dated April 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and farming.
American Civil War; Caleb Hank; Hank, Caleb; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Hank, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); agriculture
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-17 Letter from Cyrus Lewis
Letter from Cyrus Lewis to Mack Ewing dated April 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and community news.
American Civil War; Cyrus Lewis; Lewis, Cyrus; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 1st Missouri Engineers; First Missouri Engineers; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-05-04 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated May 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Confederate prisoners, and life at the fort.
American Civil War; Albert Beard; Beard, Albert; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; Confederate Prisoners of War; New Madrid (Mo.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-02-05 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinion on the "wicked" war, the status of his son, Gardner Hank's regiment, and family news.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Abbott, Gardner C.; Gardner C. Abbott; regimental history; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-04-25 Letter from George Ewing
Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated April 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Confederate raids at Point Pleasant, Ohio.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; George Ewing; Ewing, George; Point Pleasant (Ohio); Confederate Army; Confederate raids;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07 Letter fragment from George Ewing
Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 1863. In this letter, he describes Morgan's raiders.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; George Ewing; Ewing, George; Confederate raids; Morgan's raiders; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt;
Civil War Manuscripts

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
1864-08-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C. and the status of family and friends serving on the front.. In an attached undated letter, he discusses religion, his health, furloughs, and...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; religion;
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 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-09-03 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated September 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, General Lee, and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Falmouth (Va.); Corporal; regimental history; Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-10-18 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated October 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-01-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his family dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Stones River and losing the supply wagon to the Confederates.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; Sophia Potter; Potter, Sophia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Sergeant; Battle...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-10-26 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated October 26, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, General Hood's campaigns, the presidential election of 1864, and the death of his horse.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Little River (Ala.); Captain; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; John Bell Hood; Hood, John Bell; Presidential Election of 1864;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-05 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; deserters; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...
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
1863-01-01 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes his new mittens, Christmas dinner, and the Confederate Army.
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.); mittens; regimental history; Christmas; Confederate...
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
1862-09-07 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
1862-09-21 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister dated September 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of the locals, daily life, and African Americans following the regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Frederick (Md.); Sergeant; regimental history; civilians; southern society; camp life; African Americans; Slavery;
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

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