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MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-05-04 Letter from Albert Beard
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated May 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Confederate prisoners, and life at the fort.
American Civil War; Albert Beard; Beard, Albert; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; 34th Indiana Infantry; Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry; Confederate Prisoners of War; New Madrid (Mo.); regimental history
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1862-07-07 Letter from Eben Lewis
Letter from Eben Lewis to Mack Ewing dated July 7, 1862. In this letter, he describes his battle experiences and the status of his regiment.
American Civil War; Lewis, Eben; Eben Lewis; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; 10th Michigan Infantry; Tenth Michigan Infantry; regimental history;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1863-02-12 Letter from Ambrose Abbott
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his views on the war and the Copperhead Movement, and the status of his son, Gardner Hank, serving on the front.
American Civil War; Ambrose Abbott; Abbott, Ambrose; Alvin Hank; Hank, Alvin; Copperhead Movement; morale; northern peace movement;
Civil War Manuscripts

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
1862-11-03 Letter from William Barnard
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated November 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and his impressions of the civilians.
American Civil War; William A. Barnard; Barnard, William A.; Ellen Barnard; Barnard, Ellen; Twentieth Michigan Infantry; 20th Michigan Infantry; Sergeant; Belmont (Va.); regimental history; civilians; southern society;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 61-21: Waldo LaRue Collection
1862-11-24 Letter from George C. Gordon
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money.
American Civil War; George C. Gordon; Gordon, George C.; Caroline (Spencer) Gordon; Gordon, Caroline (Spencer); Carrie Gordon; Gordon, Carrie; Captain; Commissioned Officer; Fredericksburg (Va.); illness; health; agriculture; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1864-12-28 Letter from Nan Ewing
Letter from Nan Ewing dated December 28, 1864. In this letter, she discusses Mack's wound, her father's health, and the baby.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-01 Letter from Enoch Ewing
Letter from Enoch Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 1, 1865. In this letter, he discusses Mack Ewing's wound, Alvin Hank, family news, and finances.
American Civil War; Enoch Ewing; Ewing, Enoch; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Hank, Alvin; Alvin Hank; wound;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-02-10 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 10, 1864. In this letter, he describes an example of how African Americans end up in prison and under his watch in the Provost Guard. He relates their history to Elizabeth and...
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.); picture; photograph; African Americans; Provost Guard;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-03-23 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated March 23, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, reports and rumors of the Union Army, his role in the Provost Guard, his relationship with Elizabeth, and the status...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Miliken's Bend (Miss.); Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg; Union Army; regimental...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-07-20 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated July 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the courting of his sister by a southern sympathizer.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Memphis (Tenn.); Fort Pickering (Tenn.); courting; southern sympathizers; Copperhead...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-09-29 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated September 29, 1863. In this letter, he describes camp life at Camp Chase as a paroled union soldier, expresses his desire to return to his regiment and his anxiety regarding the status of the...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Columbus (Ohio); Camp Chase (Ohio); camp; camp life; Cumberland Gap; Union Army;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-04-01 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 1, 1864. In this letter, he describes camp life, southern society, the status of his regiment, reenlistment, the Copperhead Movement, and his opinions on slavery.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Baton Rouge (La.); camp; camp life; Slavery; parade; African Americans; reenlistment; Copperhead Movement; draft; southern society;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1860-10-28 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 28, 1860. In this letter, he discusses regimental orders, camp life, soldier behavior, and his promises to take care of himself.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; orders; camp life; alcohol; music; soldier behavior
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-22 Letter from Bess Cherington and Henry Clayton Cherington
Letter from Bess Cherington and Henry Clayton Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 22, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news. In an attached letter by Henry Clayton Cherington, he discusses school.
American Civil War; Cherington, Bess; Bess Cherington; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Cherington, Henry Clayton; Henry Clayton Cherington;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-30 Letter from Andy Ewing and D.C. Cherington
Letter from Andy Ewing and D. C. Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 30, 1865. In this letter, they discuss their health rumors of Confederate surrender, and whether they think Mack should return to the regiment or join the invalid corps.
American Civil War; Andy Ewing; Andrew Adam Ewing; Ewing, Andrew Adam; Ewing, Andy; Cherington, D.C.; Cherington, Dewitt Clinton; D.C. Cherington; Dewitt Clinton Cherington; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Henry McKendree Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-01-02 Letter from Caleb Hank and Nancy Ewing
Letter from Caleb Hank and Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 2, 1865. In this letter, they discuss Mack Ewing's wound, his brother, William Hank, of Baltimore, community news, and their desire for Mack Ewing to come home.
American Civil War; Hank, Caleb; Caleb Hank; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Nan Ewing; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Baltimore (Md.);
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-03-30 Letter from Elizabeth Cherington
Letter from Elizabeth Cherington to Mack Ewing dated March 30, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, community news (particularly the draft), and the status of family members serving on the front.
American Civil War; Cherington, Elizabeth (Ewing); Elizabeth (Ewing) Cherington; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; draft substitutes; draft;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1865-04-02 Letter from Mack Ewing
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated April 2, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses his upcoming furlough.
American Civil War; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Ewing, Mack; Ewing, Nan; Ewing, Nancy (Hank); Henry McKendree Ewing; Mack Ewing; Nan Ewing; Nancy (Hank) Ewing; Second Michigan Infantry; 2nd Michigan Infantry; private; furlough;
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1859-03-01 Letter from Benjamin Arthur, Catherine Arthur, James Arthur, and James Ewing
Letter from Benjamin Arthur,Catherine Arthur, James Arthur, and James Ewing to Enoch Ewing, Susannah Ewing, and Mack Ewing dated March 1, 1859. In this letter, they discuss family news.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Arthur, Catherine (Radabaugh); Catherine (Radabaugh) Arthur; Arthur, Benjamin Franklin; Benjamin Franklin Arthur; James Milton Arthur; Arthur, James Milton; James Leander...
Civil War Manuscripts

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