Seeking Michigan

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

MS 9: C. J. Sherman Collection
1861-06-18 Letter from Samuel Mathews
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated June 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses traitors and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Mathews, Samuel; Samuel Mathews; Third Michigan Infantry; 3rd Michigan Infantry; private; regimental history; traitors;
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 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection
1865-04-15 Letter from Emily Barnard
Letter from Emily Barnard to her sister, Ellen Barnard, dated April 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses a visit from her brother, William A. Barnard, the assassination of President Lincoln, and courting.
American Civil War; Emily Barnard; Barnard, Emily; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Groton (Mass.); William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; "Richmond has Fallen"; Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln, Abraham; courting; music;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-12-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 10, 1863. In this letter, he relates his opinions on education, churches in the area, weather, the cost of food, and John Hunt Morgan's escape from the Ohio Penitentiary.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Plaquemines Parish (La.); education; Provost Guard; religion; weather; food; finances;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-05-21 Letter from Lydia Hank
Letter from Lydia Hank and Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing dated May 21, 1865. In this letter, they discuss the end of the war.
American Civil War; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Hank, Lydia (Abbott); Lydia (Abbott) Hank; Ambrose Abbott; Abbott, Ambrose; Appotomax Courthouse;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-05-11 Letter from Permilla Arthur
Letter from Permilla Arthur and William Arthur to Mack Ewing dated May 11, 1861. In this letter, they discuss work and the outbreak of the Civil War.
American Civil War; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Permilla Arthur; Arthur, Permilla; railroad;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-05-12 Letter from Rebecca McNeill
Letter from Rebecca McNeill to Mack Ewing dated May 12, 1861. In this letter, she discusses the outbreak of the Civil War and community news.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; McNeill, Rebecca (Stevens); Rebecca (Stevens) McNeill;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1861-11-18 Letter from Robert McDougall
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life, morale, and soldier behavior.
American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Cavalry; Second Michigan Cavalry; McDougall, Robert; Robert McDougall; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; camp life; soldier behavior; Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.); morale;
Civil War Manuscripts

Find results with:

		Thumbnail with title
		Grid with smaller thumbnails and more detail