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MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-22 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated March 22, 1862. In this letter, Clarence describes his regiment's movements, nearby Native Americans, horses, peddlers, supplies, stealing and John...
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Humboldt (Kan.); regimental history; Native...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-08-01 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated August 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, the death of their brother, William, and an anecdote about an African American.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Rienzi (Miss.); regimental history; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; death; dysentery; African Americans; southern...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-05-14 Letter from William G. Houseman
Letter from William Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated May 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of their brother, Jacob.
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Jacob M. Houseman; Houseman, Jacob M.; death;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-05-25 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
Letter from Clarence Houseman and William Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated May 25, 1862. In this letter, they discuss the movements of their regiment, their brother's death, farming, and William's opinions of officers.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Lawrence (Kan.); regimental history; Jacob...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-03 Letter from George W. Houseman and Lydia A. Houseman
Letter from George and Lydia Houseman to Sally Wheeler dated June 3, 1862. In this letter, they discuss Jacob Houseman's death.
American Civil War; George W. Houseman; Houseman, George W.; Lydia A. (Bartlet) Houseman; Houseman, Lydia A. (Bartlet); Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Jacob M. Houseman;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-14 Letter from Abram Hunt
Letter from Abram Hunt to Sally Wheeler dated June 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Jacob Houseman's death.
American Civil War; Abram Hunt; Hunt, Abram; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Jacob M. Houseman; Houseman, Jacob M.; death; illness; hospital;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-08-13 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated August 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the weather, William Houseman's death, receiving William's belongings, and continues his anecdote from his letter of August 1.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Rienzi (Miss.); William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; death; weather; soldier behavior; officers; African Americans; southern...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1863-11-09 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated November 9, 1863. In this letter, he discusses scouting duty, the status of his regiment and his photograph.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; scout; photograph;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-04-30 Letter from Jacob Houseman
Letter from Jacob M. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated April 30, 1862. In this letter, he discusses dental work and seeing the Governor of Michigan.
American Civil War; Jacob M. Houseman; Houseman, Jacob M.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); teeth; tooth; teeth extraction; governor; Austin Blair; Blair,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-01-19 Letter from George W. Houseman
Letter from George W. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated January 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family members' enlistments.
American Civil War; Houseman, George W.; George W. Houseman; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Ionia (Mich.); enlistment;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-02-07 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman and William G. Houseman to their sister, Sally Wheeler, dated February 7, 1862. In this letter, they discuss skirmishes, their regiment's movements, food, and the whereabouts of family and friends in the regiment.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Humboldt (Kan.); skirmish; regimental...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1864-02-13 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman
Letter from Clarence L. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated February 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses steamers in the Memphis harbor, veterans in the regiment, and women.
American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Memphis (Tenn.); Fort Pickering (Tenn.); steamer; veteran; women;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-03-05 Letter from William G. Houseman
Letter from William G. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated March 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, their brother, Clarence, farms in the area,
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-04-18 Letter from Jacob M. Houseman
Letter from Jacob M. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated April 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the status of family serving on the front, and food.
American Civil War; Jacob M. Houseman; Houseman, Jacob M.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Ninth Michigan Infantry; 9th Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); illness; Abram Hunt; Hunt, Abram; horse; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-06-02 Letter from William G. Houseman
Letter from William G. Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated June 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his regiments movements, Rebels firing on a boat, capturing a spy, and getting a new Captain.
American Civil War; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Seventh Kansas Cavalry; 7th Kansas Cavalry; Steamer Estella; Mississippi River; steamer; regimental history; skirmish; spy; Captain;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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