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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
1863-07 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 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07-25 Letter from James K Ewing
Letter from James K. Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and family news.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; Ewing, James K.; James K. Ewing; 27th Ohio Infantry; Twenty-seventh Ohio Infantry; regimental history;
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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1869 National Birthday Program
Program for the 1869 National Birthay celebrations in Lansing, Michigan.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Lansing (Mich.); Fourth of July; celebration;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-06-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his mother dated June 22, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the siege of Vicksburg and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-09-23 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated September 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses soldier behavior, an injury to another soldier, men deserting to Canada, and setting out for Washington, D.C.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Detroit (Mich.); soldier behavior; injury; prayer meetings; deserters; Canada;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1863-11-29 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated November 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses work and being drafted.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; St. Charles (Mich.); agriculture; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-12-05 Letter from "Abby"
Letter from "Abby" dated December 5, 1864. In this letter, she discusses camp life and family and friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; St. Louis (Mo.); camp life; women; nurse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-06 Letter from James L. Miller
Letter from James L. Miller to Amori B. Cook dated December 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of his regiment, Camp Benton, and morale.
American Civil War; James L. Miller; Miller, James L.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; regimental history; morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1861-12-23 Letter from Phineas Freeman
Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated December 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses selecting horses for the regiment, Confederate prisoners, and mules.
American Civil War; Phineas R. Freeman; Freeman, Phineas R.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; St. Louis (Mo.); horse; mules; Confederate Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-04 Letter from Myron Ganoung
Letter from Myron Ganoung to his Sarah Cook dated January 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news and the weather.
American Civil War; Ganoung, Myron; Myron Ganoung; Sarah Cook; Cook, Sarah; 55th Illinois Infantry; Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); weather
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-07 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori Cook dated January 7, 1862. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and the status of the regiment.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); chores; women;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-09 Letter from William H.H. Cook
Letter from William H.H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated January 9, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, drills, horses, the weather, finances, and the status of friends on the front.
American Civil War; William H.H. Cook; Cook, William H.H.; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Third Michigan Cavalry; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; drills; weather; finances; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-01-26 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated January 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends on the front, family news, and camp life.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); illness; measles; mumps; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-110: Cook Family Collection
1862-02-13 Letter from Abbie Freeman
Letter from Abbie Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated February 13, 1862. In this letter, she discusses family news, her health, the status of the regiment, and Camp Benton.
American Civil War; Abigail (Cook) Freeman; Freeman, Abigail (Cook); Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); St. Louis (Mo.); women; regimental history; illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-04 Letter from Lib Ewing
Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing, Dewitt Cherington, and Andy Ewing dated December 4, 1864. In this letter, she discusses family news and farm news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib; Andy Ewing; Ewing, Andy; Andrew Adam Ewing; Ewing, Andrew Adam; Cherington, D.C.;...
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

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Civil War Manuscripts

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