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    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1862-10-10 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • 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 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-05-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, skirmishes, and the hope that General Ulysses Grant will end the war soon.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Baton Rouge (La.); regimental history; marching; Clinton (La.); Red River (La.);...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1862-09-19 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1862-09-19 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses traveling on a steamer, skirmishes, Confederate battle strategies.

    • American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Indianapolis (Ind.); steamer; skirmish; Confederate...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1863-01-05 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1863-01-05 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Stones River, deserters, their captain's wounds, and the status of family and friends.

    • American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Murfreesboro (Tenn.); Stones River, Battle of,...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-01-15 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-01-15 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for...

    • 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.); Steamer Empress; steamer; Vicksburg (Miss.); regimental...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1862-08-01 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1862-08-01 Letter from Clarence L. Houseman

    • Letter from Clarence Houseman to his sister, Sally Wheeler, dated August 13, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, the death of their brother, William, and an anecdote about an African American.

    • American Civil War; Clarence L. Houseman; Houseman, Clarence L.; Sally (Houseman) Wheeler; Wheeler, Sally (Houseman); Rienzi (Miss.); regimental history; William G. Houseman; Houseman, William G.; death; dysentery; African Americans; southern...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection 1863-05-01 Letter from George C. Gordon

    • MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
      1863-05-01 Letter from George C. Gordon

    • Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated May 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Chancellorsville the status of family and friends after the battle, and Confederate deserters.

    • American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); Battle of Chancellorsville; Chancellorsville, Battle...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing 1864-06-05 Letter from Mack Ewing

    • MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
      1864-06-05 Letter from Mack Ewing

    • Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes skirmishes with the Confederate army, building forts, the accidental shooting of Alvin Hank's thumb, and wounds incurred in his company.

    • Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; wound; American Civil War; 2nd Michigan Infantry; Second Michigan Infantry; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; regimental history
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • 02nd Michigan Infantry - page 016

    • 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
    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection 1862-12-17 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1862-12-17 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, scouting, the status of his regiment, illness, and farming in the south.

    • American Civil War; Arza Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Arza; Frances Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frances; Frank Bartholomew; Bartholomew, Frank; Twenty-first Michigan Infantry; 21st Michigan Infantry; Nashville (Tenn.); scout; Confederate Army;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 55-7: William A. Barnard Collection 1862-12-01 Letter from William Barnard

    • 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 1862-12-20 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • MS 61-9: George G. Christman Collection
      1862-12-20 Letter from Arza Bartholomew

    • Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby, food, supplies, 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; Nashville (Tenn.); baby; food; supplies;
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1864-07-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1864-07-27 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 27, 1864. In this letter, he describes the process in which his regiment is fortifying the area from rebel attacks, the surrounding area and rumors of the Union Army's movements.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; White River (Ark.); St. Charles (Ark.); gunboats; regimental history; rifle pit; mail;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts
    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection 1863-11-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
      1863-11-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis

    • Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 8, 1863. In this letter, he details his trip down to Vicksburg (Miss.) on the Steamer John S. Roe, including his accommodations, how the steamer takes on wood, and fellow travelers.

    • American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Cairo (Ill.); Memphis (Tenn.); Vicksburg (Miss.); Steamer John S. Roe ; steamer;...
    • Civil War Manuscripts

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