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20th Michigan Infantry - Page 003
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twentieth 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; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

20th Michigan Infantry - Page 003
This volume follows the Michigan volunteers in the Twentieth 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; 20th Michigan Infantry; Twentieth Michigan Infantry;
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-99: Civil War Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo A. Barker
1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and...
American Civil War; Barker, Lorenzo A.; Lorenzo A. Barker; Western Sharpshooters; 66th Illinois Infantry; Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry; Corinth (Miss.); regimental history; Confederate Prisoners of War; deserters;
Civil War Manuscripts

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 009
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

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-10-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses a skirmish, scouting, local citizens, and the status of family and friends on the front.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Louisville (Ky.); skirmish; scout; civilians; Battle...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-07 Letter fragment from George Ewing
Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated July 1863. In this letter, he describes Morgan's raiders.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; George Ewing; Ewing, George; Confederate raids; Morgan's raiders; John Hunt Morgan; Morgan, John Hunt;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-22 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 22, 1864. In this letter, he describes a skirmish with the Confederate Army and southern aristocracy.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Kingston (Ga.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; southern society; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-08 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his promotion to Second Lieutenant, finances, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and...
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Franklin (Tenn.); First Sergeant; Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; regimental history; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-03-15 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated March 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes skirmishes, the Conscription Act, finances, and the status of friends serving on the front.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Second Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; Conscription Act of 1863; draft;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-01-01 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated January 1, 1864. In this letter, he discusses New Years celebrations and how the war has divided families in the civilian population, and skirmishes with General Wheeler.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Morrison (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; New Year's Day; civilians; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-05-07 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes in Tennessee.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Columbia (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1864-10-24 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to Edward Potter dated October 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his regiment following General Hood and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Edward Potter; Potter, Edward; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Rome (Ga.); John Bell Hood; Hood, John Bell; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-10-23 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated October 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, his health, skirmishes with General Joseph Wheeler, and looting.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Maysville (Ala.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; looting; Joseph Wheeler; Wheeler, Joseph
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-05-14 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated May 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of family and friends serving on the front, finances, and a skirmish.
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; Amelia Potter; Potter, Amelia; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; skirmish; finances; death; regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-17 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father, Edward Potter, dated June 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses scouts and skirmishes around Lebanon, Tennessee,
American Civil War; Henry Albert Potter; Potter, Henry Albert; 4th Michigan Cavalry; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); First Lieutenant; Commissioned Officer; Lebanon (Tenn.); skirmish
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1863-05-14 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Mason, dated May 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a skirmish at Horse Shoe Bend, Kentucky.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Columbia (Ky.); Horse Shoe Bend (Ky.); regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-06-06 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated June 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes skirmishes and food.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; James Island (S.C.); skirmish; regimental history; food;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1861-12-28 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his friends dated December 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and skirmishes.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; Beaufort (S.C.); Port Royal (S.C.); private; regimental history; skirmish;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-24: Gordon Smith Collection
1862-05-31 Letter from Soloman Kroll
Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated May 31, 1862. In this letter, he describes a skirmish that occurred May 30, 1862, and finances.
American Civil War; Soloman Kroll; Kroll, Soloman; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 8th Michigan Infantry; private; Beaufort (S.C.); skirmish; regimental history; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

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