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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-03-30 Poems by Nan Hank
Poems by Nan Hank dated March 30, 1862. Most of the poems discuss religion.
American Civil War; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Hank, Nan; Nan Hank; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; poems; religion
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2004-22: Christian and Frederick Bush Collection
1863-04-06 Letter from Frederick Bush
Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front. He also transcribed the lyrics to "The Friends I Left Behind Me."
American Civil War; Frederick Bush; Bush, Frederick; George Bush; Bush, George; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry; Fairfax (Va.); Corporal; "The Friends I Left Behind me"; poems; song lyrics;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-09-09 through 1864-09-11 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 9, 1864 through September 11, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses daily tasks and family news.
2nd Michigan Infantry; American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Nan Ewing; Mack Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-07-24 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated July 24, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Vicksburg.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; regimental history; Fourth of July;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-08-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated August 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sulpher springs around Crab Orchard, Kentucky, the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, and his desire for a furlough.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Crab Orchard (Ky.); sulfur springs; Siege of Vicksburg; Siege of Jackson; furlough;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-07 Letter from Lydia Hank and Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Lydia Hank and Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing dated December 7, 1864. In this letter, they discuss Alvin Hank and family news.
American Civil War; Ambrose Abbott; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Abbott, Ambrose; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-111: Frank L. Vogel Collection
Diary of John Vogel
Typed notes from the diary of John Vogel. In this diary, he recounts his immigration to America, participating in the Civil War, and his lumbering and land purchasing career.
American Civil War; John Vogel; Vogel, John; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; wound; immigration; lumber;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-10-02 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses war's influence on morality, religion, leadership, and news of Confederate demonstrations.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River Station (Ark.); religion; military leadership; weather; Confederate Army
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-01-12 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and the Battle of Arkansas River.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Arkansas River (Ark.); Battle of Arkansas Post; Fort Hindman (Ark.); Churchill,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-24 Letter from Lydia Hank
Letter from Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated January 24, 1865. In this letter, she tells of her recent letter from Alvin Hank confirming that he was taken prisoner.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Union Prisoners of War; Hank, Alvin; Alvin Hank;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-04-10 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated April 10, 1865. In this letter, he describes the end of war celebrations at the hospital.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; private; Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.); hospital;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-05-19 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated May 19, 1865. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and Mack Ewing's impending discharge.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; discharge
Civil War Manuscripts

First Michigan Cavalry Battle Flag
On 28 September 1861 Colonel Thornton Brodhead received this flag on behalf of the First Michigan Cavalry Regiment. On 30 August 1862, at Second Bull Run, Brodhead was shot. Knowing he was dying, he wrote, his wife: "I hope from heaven I may see...
First Michigan Cavalry; 1st Michigan Cavalry; American Civil War; battle flags
Civil War Battle Flags

First Michigan Sharpshooters; First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters; Company D, Western Sharpshooters, Page 106
This volume follows the First Michigan Sharpshooters regiment, Michigan volunteers in the First and Second U.S. Sharpshooters regiments, and Company D of the Western Sharpshooters. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier...
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; First Michigan Sharpshooters; First U.S. Sharpshooters; Second U.S. Sharpshooters; 1st Michigan Sharpshooters; 1st U.S. Sharpshooters; 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters; Berdan's 1st and 2nd U.S....
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 016
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Second Michigan Infantry. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

05th Michigan Cavalry - Page 006
This volume follows the Fifth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Fifth Michigan Cavalry; 5th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

06th Michigan Cavalry - Page 012
This volume follows the Sixth Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Sixth Michigan Cavalry; 6th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

07th Michigan Cavalry - Page 008
This volume follows the Seventh Michigan Cavalry regiment. The series is a compilation of the military history of each soldier of the Civil War who was a resident of the State of Michigan at the time of enlistment.
American Civil War; Regimental Histories; Soldiers; Seventh Michigan Cavalry; 7th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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