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MS 2004-23: Bush Family Collection
1864-04-09 Letter from Samuel Willard
Letter from Samuel Willard to Cynthia Bush dated April 9, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his health, draft substitutes, the status of his regiment, the fall of Richmond and Petersburg, and the weather.
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; draft substitutes; draft; regimental history; Richmond (Va.);...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-11-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated November 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the draft, hiring substitutes, and his impressions of General Rosecrans.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Maysville (Ala.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; William Starke Rosecrans; Rosecrans, William...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment, finances, draft substitutes, and family news.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; draft substitutes; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-14 Letter from Lydia Hank
Letter from Lydia Hank to Nan Ewing dated October 14, 1864. In this letter, she discusses family members serving on the front, finances, and draft substitutes.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Nan Ewing; draft substitutes
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-10-18 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated October 18, 1864. In this letter, she discusses her health, family news, draft substitutes, and Johnson Island Prison.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; draft substitutes; Johnson Island Prison;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1864-09-13 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated September 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses finances, draft substitutes, a friend going on "french leave", and community news.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Fort Gaines (Ala.); draft; draft substitutes; french leave; courting;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-30 Letter from Elizabeth Cherington
Letter from Elizabeth Cherington to Mack Ewing dated March 30, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, community news (particularly the draft), and the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; draft substitutes; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-04-06 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated April 6, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending furlough and his brother's want of a draft substitute.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); draft substitutes; draft; private; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

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