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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-03-16 Letter from William Arthur
Letter from William Arthur to Mack Ewing dated March 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the weather and community news.
American Civil War; Arthur William H.; William H. Arthur; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing;
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
Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to Christian Bush, Sr., not dated. In this letter he discusses finances.
American Civil War; Christian Bush; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; finances
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
1863-03-19 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to his father, Christian Bush, dated March 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses illnesses in his company, his sentiments about abolitionists and slavery, and community news.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Washington, D.C.; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Corporal; illness; abolitionists; slavery; African Americans;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-20 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated April 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and advice on hunting turkeys.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Christian Bush, Sr.; Bush, Sr., Christian; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; hunting;
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
1863-06-07 Letter from Christian Bush
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated June 7, 1863. In this letter, he describes finances, the status of his regiment, and his views on African Americans and abolitionists.
American Civil War; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Bush, George; George Bush; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Washington, D.C.; Corporal; slavery; African Americans; abolitionists; regimental history;
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 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-10-23 Letter from Frederick Bush and Christian Bush
Letter from Frederick and Christian Bush to George Bush dated October 23, 1863. In this letter, they discusses the status of their regiment, seeing dead bodies from the Battle of Falling Waters (July 1863), agriculture, and hunting.
American Civil War; Christian Bush; Bush, Christian; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Gainesville (Va.); Corporal; death; regimental history; agriculture; hunting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-02 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to Christin Bush, Sr., dated April 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his brother, Christian Bush, and almost losing his foot in a gun accident. On the stationery is the lyrics to "Red, White, and Blue."
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Sr., Christian; Christian Bush, Sr.; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Corporal; "Red, White, and Blue"; poems; song lyrics; hospital; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-06 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
Lyrics to Kitty Wells
Lyrics to "Kitty Wells" transcribed by either Frederick or Christian Bush, not dated.
American Civil War; Bush, Frederick; Frederick Bush; Bush, Christian; Christian Bush; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; song lyrics; poems; "Kitty Wells"
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-11-06 through 1864-11-08 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing and D.C. Cherington dated November 6, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she tells of family news, the upcoming Presidential election, and Copperheads.
Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Presidential Election of 1864; Copperhead Movement; Lib Ewing; Ewing,...
Civil War Manuscripts

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
1862-05-14 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
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
1862-02-07 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

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