Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald regarding the status of the Union Army.
American Civil War; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; assassination; John Wilkes Booth; Booth, John Wilkes; Sherman, William Tecumseh; William Tecumseh Sherman; Grant, Ulysses S.; Ulysses S. Grant; Washington, D.C.;
Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway. The diary covers January 19, 1864- November 7, 1864. In the diary, Petway fervently speaks on the Confederate Army,his opinions on the southern society should the Union win, his negative...
American Civil War; Ferdinand S. Petway; Petway, Ferdinand S.; non-enlisted men; Methodist minister; Russelville, Alabama; Methodist; religion; Confederate Army; southern society; slavery; Battle of Franklin; Franklin (Tenn.); Sherman, William...
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to "John" dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, campaigns in the east, and the Presidential Election of 1864.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Cartersville (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Presidential Election...
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated January 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the telegraph in camp, the Emancipation Proclamation, the upcoming election of 1864, Davis's call for...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Ulysses S....
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated May 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the weather, and Grant's movements in the east.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.;
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, skirmishes, and the hope that General Ulysses Grant will end the war soon.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Baton Rouge (La.); regimental history; marching; Clinton (La.); Red River (La.);...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated June 13, 1863. In this letter, he describes life at a Union Hospital, reminisces about past times in Michigan, and comments on public opinion in the north about the war.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Memphis (Tenn.); Vicksburg (Miss.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Union Army;...
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes the process in which his regiment is fortifying the area from rebel attacks, the surrounding area and rumors of the Union Army's movements.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River (Ark.); St. Charles (Ark.); gunboats; regimental history; rifle pit; mail;...
Photograph of Ulysses S. Grant, Philip Sheridan, William Tecumseh Sherman, Andrew Johnson, David Farragut, George HenryThomas, and David Dixon Porter. Circa 1865.
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Letter from General Ulysses S. Grant to Major General Halleck dated January 8, 1864. In the letter he discusses General Foster's need for supplies (particularly clothing) and orders to attack General Longstreet. The date on the letter...
American Civil War; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Henry Wager Halleck; Halleck, Henry Wager; John Gray Foster; Foster, John Gray; general; supplies; clothes; orders; Knoxville (Tenn.); Barlowsville (Ky.);
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard dated June 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Cold Harbor.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Battle of Cold Harbor; Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864; regimental history; Ulysses...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Washington, D.C.; Andrew Johnson; Johnson, Andrew; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and Grant's comments on his regiment.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Lexington (Ky.); regimental history; Siege of Vicksburg; Ulysses S. Grant;...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter he discusses rejoining his regiment and seeing President Lincoln.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Warrenton (Va.); Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Abraham Lincoln;...
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Vicksburg, the status of his regiment, Grant's operations, and runaway slaves.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; slavery; African...
Photograph of General U.S. Grant and his son. 1861-1865. For further description see M. Boadner's C.W. Dictionary.
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