Letter from Caleb Hank to Alvin Hank, Lydia Hank, and Nan Hank dated April 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, community news, and farming.
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 19, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his health and the weather.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; City Point Hospital (Hopewell, Va.); hospital; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank)...
Letter from Emily Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 21, 1864. In this letter, she describes chores on the home front and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Emily (Smith); Emily (Smith) Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 31, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses Fairfax Seminary Hospital, his health, thoughts on the war and religion.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Fairfax Seminary Hospital (Alexandria, Va.); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nancy (Hank)...
Letter from Alvin Hank to Caleb Hank dated August 12, 1864. In this letter, Hank discusses his opinion on other soldiers' behavior, his opinion on Copperheads, and his consideration of military school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2nd Michigan Infantry; Alvin Hank; American Civil War; Caleb Hank; Hank, Alvin; Hank, Caleb; Second Michigan Infantry; Copperhead Movement; soldier behavior; northern peace movement
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C. and the status of family and friends serving on the front.. In an attached undated letter, he discusses religion, his health, furloughs, and...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; religion;
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 29, 1864. In this letter, Ewing informs his wife that he has left the hospital and is on his way to join his regiment.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing;
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 2, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Andy Ewing's furlough home, family news, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib;
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 20, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the status of his regiment and the status of family and friends in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing;
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 27, 1864 through August 28, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses hospital duties, family news, and rejoining his regiment after his stay at the hospital.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Second Michigan Infantry; Fairfax Seminary Hospital (Alexandria,...
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;...
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C., seeing President Lincoln in church, his travels, and seeing Confederate prisoners of war.
Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; Confederate Prisoners of War; American Civil War; Nan Ewing; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan...
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 15, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, soldier behavior,his want of a furlough, and African American troops.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; soldier behavior; Second Michigan Infantry; African American...
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses his opinions on General Meade and General Burnside, finances, patching and darning, and politics.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; Ambrose Burnside; Burnside, Ambrose; George...
Letter from Lib Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 9, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family members serving on the front, family news, men recently drafted from Woodbridge Township, Michigan, and religion.
American Civil War; Elizabeth (Smith) Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Ewing, Elizabeth (Smith); Nan Ewing; Lib Ewing; Ewing, Lib; enlistment; religion
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear...
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; deserters; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln,...