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Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father,William Crane, dated January 4, 1862. In this letter, he discusses rations, diarrhea, his opinions on the war and General McClellan, religion, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the weather.
Newspaper article from the Lansing Journal, dated February 3, 1888. This article announces the death of Old Buckskin, a veteran Civil War horse, who lead the pursuing party that captured assassin John Wilkes Booth. Old Buckskin belonged to Lieut. L.B. Baker from 1862-1888.
Advertisement for Soldiers' Homesteads with no date provided. In May 1862, President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. The act sought to encourage settlers to migrate west.
Washington, D.C.
Saginaw Courier-Herald newspaper clipping dated March 20, 1890. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article describes the lecture provided by Lt. L.B. Baker regarding the Booth manhunt.
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother dated June 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news.
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Letter from Myron Ganoung to Amori B. Cook dated December 12, 1861. In this letter, he discusses looting, morale, the war ending in the spring.
William Anderson's Statement of facts in regard to Service in the Army which caused disease of stomach dated August 23, 1889.
Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the change from General McClellan to General Burnside, and finances.
Fayettesville (Va.)
Letter from John S. Potter to his father dated November 25, 1862. In the letter, John writes from Camp Ella Bishop in Lexington, Kentucky describing his lack of pay and what he has pruchased with the money he initally left home with. He mentions that rumors are spreading around camp of a future movement and believes the war will be over soon, but not through victory of arms.
Camp Ella Bishop (Ky.), Lexington (Ky.)
Letter from Solomon V. Munger to his wife, Amanda, from an unspecified dates. In this brief letter, Solomon wishes Amanda well and hopes she is not working too hard. Solomon hopes to come home soon.
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 7, 1864 through November 8, 1864. In this letter, she details family news.
Promotion Certificate of John King dated August 20, 1864.
This is volume thirty-nine of a forty-six set. It follows the Ninth 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.
Mustering out roll of the 15th Michigan Infantry, Co. C dated September 13, 1865.
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment and the Battle of Cold Harbor.
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated September 17, 1864 through September 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news and his desire for peace.
Mustering out roll of the 10th Michigan Cavalry, Co. H dated November 10, 1865
Expenses of Alonzo O. Hunt in recruiting soldiers for the 23rd Michigan Infantry, dated August 11-18, 1862.
Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his cousin Cornelia dated March 13, 1863. In the letter, Cornelia provides various updates on wounded soldiers and regiments that come through the town. She provides a brief update on life at home, but spends most of the letter discussing the soldiers she encounters.
A wound witness paper for Asa L. Landon written by General H. Hyde, dated June 10, 1865. This paper noted that Asa L. Landon was indeed injured in action on May 6, 1864.
24th Mich Infantry 6th Reunion Invitation addressed to George Gordon and his wife, Carrie Gordon.
Muster Roll for the 11th Michigan Cavalry, Co. K, dated June 30, 1864. Stationed in Lexington, KY.
Kalamazoo (Mich.), Detroit (Mich.), Lexington (Ky.)
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.
Yorktown (Va.), Fredericksburg (Va.)
Pass to Annapolis, Maryland for John Wise dated April 9, 1864.
Annapolis (Md.)
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated September 7, 1863. In this letter, he discusses moving to Nashville, Tennessee and the status of his regiment.
Crab Orchard (Ky.)
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated November 12, 1864. In this letter, she tells of her longing to see Mack again.
Mustering out roll of the 5th Michigan Infantry, Co. E dated July 5, 1865.
Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 18, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells of camp life, his joy of having a new son, finances, the weather, and his health.
The Progressive Thinker newspaper dated February 14, 1891. The newspaper describes the relationship between Charles Chiniquy and President Abraham Lincoln.
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.
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated July 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, the weather, picket duty, and the siege of Atlanta.
Petersburg (Va.), Atlanta (Ga.)
The Gazette, Pennsylvania newspaper clipping dated February 7, 1882. The clipping is in a scrapbook of other articles composed by Luther Byron Baker, who used an old Auditor's General book. The article recounts the Booth manhunt from the Garrett homestead.
Description of the 16th Michigan Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg,
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
Letter from L. Richardson to Edwin A. Bush dated April 14, 1863. In the letter, Edwin's uncle mentions having the privilege of reading a letter Edwin wrote from Memphis and how every one at home is waiting to hear of the fall of Vicksburg. He decides to enter the draft, which is now recruiting men ages 20-45 years old and he believes this is the only way the war will come to an end.
Memphis (tenn.), Vicksburg (Miss.)
