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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-02-03 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing dated February 3, 1865. In this letter, he tells of Alvin Hank's parole and his arrival in Ohio.
Abbott, Ambrose; Ambrose Abbott; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; American Civil War; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Union Prisoners of War; Hank, Alvin; Alvin Hank;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-11-22 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated November 22, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the death of his brother, Frederick Willard.
American Civil War; Samuel Willard; Willard, Samuel; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 136th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Infantry; Private; Union Prisoners of War;illness; Frederick Willard; Willard,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-09-11 Letter from Prescott M. Skinner
Letter from Prescott M. Skinner to Stephan A. Barnard dated September 11, 1864. In this letter, he describes the treatment of prisoners of war.
American Civil War; Prescott M. Skinner; Skinner, Prescott M.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Petersburg (Va.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-08-08 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 8, 1864. In this letter, he informs his father he is a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (S.C.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-08-02 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated August 2, 1864. In this letter, he tells his family that he has been taken as a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Danville (Va.); Union Prisoners of War; Petersburg (Va.); Siege of Petersburg;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-08-30 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated August 30, 1864. In this letter, he describes being a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (S.C.); Richland County Jail; Richland County (S.C.) ; Union...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-09-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard dated September 20, 1864. In this letter, he discusses being a prisoner of war.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (S.C.); Richland County Jail; Richland County (S.C.); Union...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-10-20 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated October 20, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his belongings and family news.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (S.C.); Richland County Jail; Richland County (S.C.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-03-06 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated March 6, 1865. In this letter, he discusses being released and that he is coming home.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Annapolis (Md.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-21 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 21, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses fighting, the election, General Sheridan's movements, and friends that were taken as prisoners of war.
2nd Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Sheridan, Philip Henry; Philip Henry Sheridan; Presidential...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1864-01-06 Letter from Henry Bedlegram
Letter from Henry Bedlegram to his uncle dated November 6, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the capture of Jerome Kroll and life as a prisoner.
American Civil War; Henry Bedlegram; Bedlegram, Henry; Kipp Corners (Mich.); Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1864-08-03 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated August 3, 1864. In this letter, he tells of being a prisoner.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; corporal; Danville (Va.); Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1864-08-11 Letter from Jerome Kroll
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated August 11, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health and the health of others in the prison camp.
American Civil War; Jerome Kroll; Kroll, Jerome; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; corporal; Danville (Va.); Union Prisoners of War; illness;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1864-05-29 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 29, 1864. In this letter, he discusses guard duty, seeing Confederate troops, the regiment being renamed an infantry, and the capture of a surgeon.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Port Hudson (La.); Confederate Army; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
1864-01 D.B.H. Description of Corenlius Byington's service
Description of service by D.B.H. He tells of Cornelius Byington's service in the 2nd Michigan Infantry;
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; death; wound; amputation; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
newspaper account 2
Newspaper clipping regarding the status of Major Cornelius Byington.
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; amputation; Union Prisoners of War; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-100: Civil War diary of Cornelius Byington
1863-11-28 Newspaper report of Knoxville, Tenn.
Newspaper clipping describing action at Knoxville, Tenn. The article mentions Cornelius Byington being captured and having his leg amputated. He died shortly after these events.
American Civil War; Cornelius Byington; Byington, Cornelius; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Commissioned Officer; major; Knoxville (Tenn.); amputation; death; wound; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-102: Charles Smith Papers
1864-1865 Excerpts of the Civil War Diary of Charles Smith
Excerpts of the Civil War diary of Charles Smith. In the entries, he discusses food, the weather, death tolls, and general conditions of the prison camp at Salisbury, North Carolina. He also provides an account of the Battle of the Wilderness.
American Civil War; Charles F. Smith; Smith, Charles F.; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; corporal; sergeant; Union Prisoners of War; Battle of the Wilderness; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-11-06 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B Cook dated November 6, 1864. In this letter, he discusses being taken a prisoner of war, his battle experiences, and finances.
American Civil War; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Daniel Dillabaugh; Amori B. Cook; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry; private; Union Prisoners of War; regimental history; finances
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection
Amori B. Cook Papers
1864-12-31 Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh
Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook, dated December 31, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the raid on Gordonsville, Virginia and escaping the Confederates.
American Civil War; Daniel Dillabaugh; Dillabaugh, Daniel; Amori B. Cook; Cook, Amori B.; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; raid; regimental history; Gordonsville (Va.); Confederate Army; Union Prisoners of War;
Civil War Manuscripts

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