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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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-12-01 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated December 1, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, Fredericksburg, Virginia, the replacement of McClellan with Burnside, his promotion, supplies, and the...
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant Major; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; George McClellan; McClellan,...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
1862-11-23 Letter from Arza Bartholomew
Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, supply trains, dressing hog meat, his health, and a suicide at camp.
American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); supplies; railroad; food; illness;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1862-10-06 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 6, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment as they moved through enemy territory in the Cumberland Gap and traveled back to Ohio.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Ohio River (Ohio); Little Sandy River (Ky.); Ohio; Kentucky; Cumberland Mountains;...
Civil War Manuscripts

02nd Michigan Infantry - page 012
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

02nd Michigan Cavalry - Page 003
This volume follows the Second 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; Second Michigan Cavalry; 2nd Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

04th Michigan Cavalry - Page 002
This volume follows the Fourth 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; Fourth Michigan Cavalry; 4th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

10th Michigan Cavalry - Page 002
This volume follows the Tenth 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; Tenth Michigan Cavalry; 10th Michigan Cavalry
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

First Michigan Light Artillery - Page 205
This volume follows the First Michigan Light Artillery 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; First Michigan Light Artillery; 1st Michigan Light Artillery
Michigan Civil War Volunteer Registries

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 91-480 Henry Albert Potter Collection
1863-06-19 Letter from Henry Albert Potter
Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister, Amelia Potter, dated June 19, 1863. In this letter, he discusses a scout, the status of family and friends serving on the front, supplies, and his promotion to Captain.
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; supplies; promotion;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1862-11-22 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes Fredericksburg, Maryland, the draft, the status of his regiment, and his promotion.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Fredericksburg (Va.); regimental history; promotion; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-05-16 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 16, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Spotsylvania Court House (Va.); Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1864-06-09 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Copperhead Movement.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Stephen A. Barnard; Barnard, Stephen A.; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; First Lieutenant; Richmond (Va.); regimental history; Copperhead Movement; northern peace...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 56-6: Gladys Niles Halbert Collection
1864-06-09 Letter from Daniel Halbert
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he describes the town of Morganza, Louisiana, the status of his regiment, and their supplies.
American Civil War; Daniel Halbert; Halbert, Daniel; Maria Halbert; Halbert, Maria; Sixth Michigan Infantry; 6th Michigan Infantry; private; Morganza (La.); regimental history; supplies;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 69-39: Miscellaneous manuscript collection
Ulysses S. Grant
1864-01-08 Letter from Ulysses S. Grant
Letter from General Ulysses S. Grant to Major General Halleck dated January 8, 1864. In the letter he discusses General Foster's need for supplies (particularly clothing) and orders to attack General Longstreet.
The date on the letter...
American Civil War; Ulysses S. Grant; Grant, Ulysses S.; Henry Wager Halleck; Halleck, Henry Wager; John Gray Foster; Foster, John Gray; general; supplies; clothes; orders; Knoxville (Tenn.); Barlowsville (Ky.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 67-126: James G. Durham Collection
1863-01-12 Transcript of Letter from Edson Conrad
Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his sister, Mary Conrad, dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Fredericksburg, relations with the Confederate Army, morale, supplies, food, and finances.
Edson Conrad; Conrad, Edson; Eighth Michigan Infantry; 19th Michigan Infantry; private; Fredericksburg (Va.); Confederate Army; morale; supplies; clothes; food; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-7: Theodore G. Foster collection
1862-05-04 Invoice of Stores
Invoice of stores for company K, Third Michigan Cavalry dated May 4, 1862. Penned by Charles D. Lyon.
American Civil War; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; Charles D. Lyon; Lyon, Charles D.; invoice; supplies; finances;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-7: Theodore G. Foster collection
1862-10-01 Lost Items from the Battle of Seven Days
List of items lost in the Battle of Seven Days dated October 1, 1862. Penned by Charles Lyon.
American Civil War; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; finances; supplies;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 60-25 Civil War Materials
1863-03-16 Ordnance Correspondence
Correspondence from the chief of Ordnance, Ordnance Office, dated March 16, 1863.
American Civil War; supplies;
Civil War Manuscripts

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