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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
1862-07-04 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated July 4, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and his battle experiences.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Boonville (Mo.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-04-24 Letter from Robert McClung and Rebecca McClung
Letter from Robert McClung and Rebecca McClung to Nan Ewing dated April 24, 1862. In this letter, they discuss family news, Nan Ewing's recent marriage, and the status of family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; McClung, Robert; Robert McClung; Rebecca (Hank) McClung; McClung, Rebecca (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-07-26 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated July 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his sentiments regarding Copperheads and the draft.
American Civil War; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; draft; Copperhead Movement; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-04-14 Letter from Rebecca McClung
Letter from Rebecca McClung to Nan Ewing dated April 14, 1863. In this letter, she discusses family news.
American Civil War; McClung, Rebecca (Hank); Rebecca (Hank) McClung; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing;
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 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
1863-08-01 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to Christian Bush, Sr. dated August 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances and General Lee.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; Warrenton (Va.); Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.; regimental history;
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 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-10-09 Letter from Christian or Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick or Christian Bush dated October 9, 1863. In this letter, the author describes the status of his regiment and his opinions on the war, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln.
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; Christian Bush; Bush, Christian; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; regimental history; Lee, Robert E.; Robert E. Lee; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-30 Letter from Emily Ewing
Letter from Emily Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 30, 1864. In this letter, she describes family news and the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Emily (Smith); Emily (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-25: George Arnold Collection
1865 Diary of George Benton Arnold
Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1865. In this diary, he describes the weather, skirmishes, Battle of Fort Steadman (March 25), the Capture of Petersburg (April 2), the capture of General Lee, the assassination of President Lincoln, and his...
American Civil War; George Benton Arnold; Arnold, George Benton; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; regimental history; weather; skirmish; Battle of Fort Steadman; Fort Stedman, Battle of, Petersburg, Va., 1865; Robert E. Lee;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-24: Frank E. Sidman collection
1904-04-08 Newspaper Lee Surrender
Newspaper article regarding General Lee's surrender. Narrative told by "Sam", an escaped slave, and recounted by George D. Sidman.
American Civil War; George Dallas Sidman; Sidman, George Dallas; Sixteenth Michigan Infantry; 16th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; Robert E. Lee; Lee, Robert E.; African Americans; slavery
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-19 Letter from Robert H. Carey
Letter from Robert H. Carey to Mack Ewing dated December 19, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Tennessee.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Carey, Robert H.; Robert H. Carey; 142nd Indiana Infantry; One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); Battle of Nashville; Nashville,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-19: Historical Manuscripts from Michigan Historical Museum,
1862-11-22 General Orders No. 13
General Orders No. 13 from the headquarters of the 9th Army Corps dated November 22, 1862 (Fredericksburg, Va.). In this General Order, General Wilcox congratulate the troops on their behavior and gives advice on battle strategy.
American Civil War; Robert A. Hutchins; Hutchins, Robert A.; soldier behavior; weather; gun; battle strategy; Orlando Bolivar Wilcox; Wilcox, Orlando Bolivar;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-18 Letter from Charlottle Jenkins
Letter from Charlotte Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated January 18, 1865. In this letter, she discusses community news.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Charlotte (Ewing) Jenkins; Jenkins, Charlottle (Ewing)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-04-02 Charlotte Jenkins
Letter from Charlotte Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated April 2, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news and community news.
American Civil War; Charlotte (Ewing) Jenkins; Jenkins, Charlottle (Ewing); Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-12-10 Letter from Robert McClung
Letter from Robert McClung to Nan Hank dated December 10, 1860. In this letter, he discusses community news.
Robert McClung; McClung, Robert; Nan Hank; Hank, Nan; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank)
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-02-18 Letter from Mary McClung
Letter from Mary McClung to Nan Hank dated February 18, 1861. In this letter, she discusses community news.
Hank, Nan; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); McClung, Mary; Mary McClung; courting
Civil War Manuscripts

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