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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 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-01-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes prisoners in his care as Provost Guard, comments on southern society, and discusses his opinions "My diary North and South" by William Howard...
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; Confederate Prisoners of War; prisoners;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-06-19 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 19, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his health, his stay in the City Point Hospital, witnessing amputations at the Division Hospital, the status of family friends serving on the front, and the...
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; United States Christian Commission; wound; amputation; 2nd...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-23 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 23, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses joining the Sons of Temperance, family news, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; private; Sons of Temperance; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

Records of the Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan Department of Education
RG 84-13
Archives of Michigan Finding Aids

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
1863-02-25 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances.
American Civil War; Ambrose Abbott; Abbott, Ambrose; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-03-24 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news and the death of Mack and Nan Ewing's daughter.
American Civil War; Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; infant mortality;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1961-11-28 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated November 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, camp life, and southern society.
American Civil War; Samuel Mathews; Mathews, Samuel; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; camp life; slavery; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-02 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 2, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Andy Ewing's furlough home, family news, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-11-10 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated November 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his hope of transferring to a different regiment, and the effects of the war on Southerns.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; transfer; eviction; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-22 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 22, 1864. In this letter, he describes a skirmish with the Confederate Army and southern aristocracy.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Kingston (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated May 3, 1864. In this letter, he discusses southern women and the cause of the war.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; southern women; Confederate...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-09-25 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, he discusses staying in a plantation house and food.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Captain; Commissioned Officer; plantation; southern society; food; Roswell (Ga.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-03 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 3, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and staying in a private home.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; southern society; civilians;
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

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-11-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated November 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and his impressions of the civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Belmont (Va.); regimental history; civilians; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated June 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Au Sable Forks, New York, Kentucky civilians, Grass Lake, Michigan, General Morgan, and his orders to march.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (Ky.); Au Sable Forks (N.Y.); civilians; Grass Lake (Mich.); John Hunt...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 58-24: United States Christian Commission Collection
I have my ticket
"I have my Ticket" published by the American Baptist Publication Society,Philadelphia. Not dated. The pamphlet tells the story of a dying soldier at the Battle of Williamsburg.
American Civil War; "I have my Ticket"; American Baptist Publication Society; Battle of Williamsburg; Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862;
Civil War Manuscripts

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