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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 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-08-29 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated August 29, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battles of Fort Wagner, morale, his health, and family news.
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; morale; Second Battle of Fort Wagner; illness
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-10-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated October 8, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and religion.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; religion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-07-30 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated July 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate morale, and his health.
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; hospital; United States General Hospital (Annapolis, Md.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1861-08-18 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated August 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses finances, agriculture, and deaths of family and friends.
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; death; agriculture;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-17 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated August 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses soldier behavior and religion.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; soldier behavior; religion; prayer meetings;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-05 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, farming, and a former slave excaping to his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; agriculture; African Americans; Slavery;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-09-15 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated September 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; Battle of South Mountain; South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1862-08-18 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated August 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family and friends serving on the front and the status of his regiment.
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; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-03-18 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated March 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the draft. (Letter very light and difficult to read)
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-03-30 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated March 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, his opinions on slavery and Copperheads, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush;Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; jaundice; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-04-08 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated April 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, agriculture, food and daily life.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; finances; food; camp life;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-07-24 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated July 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses looting a piece of linen from a Mississippi home.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; looting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-10-18 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated October 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-10-30 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated October 30, 1863. In this letter, he discusses guard duty at the hospital, the status of his regiment, battlefield experiences, and his health.
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; United States General Hospital (Annapolis, Md.); hospital; death; morale;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-11-10 Letter from Edwin A. Bush
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to Frederick Willard Bush dated November 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his hope of transferring to a different regiment, and the effects of the war on Southerns.
American Civil War; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; Frederick Willard Bush; Bush, Frederick Willard; 17th Michigan Infantry; Seventeenth Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; transfer; eviction; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-02-10 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated February 10, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, Charlie's enlistment, and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; Cynthia (Willard) Bush; Bush, Cynthia (Willard); 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; illness;
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 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1863-12-11 Letter from Frederick Willard
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick and Cynthia Bush dated December 11, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health and the death of family and friends.
American Civil War; Frederick Willard; Willard, Frederick; Frederick E. Bush; Bush, Frederick E.; 160th New York Infantry; One Hundred and Sixtieth New York Infantry; Sergeant; regimental history; illness; death;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-12-14 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated December 14, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the death of Edwin Bush, his upcoming furlough, the status of his regiment, and life at Madison General Hospital.
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; Edwin A. Bush; Bush, Edwin A.; furlough; regimental history;...
Civil War Manuscripts

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