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Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his father Frederick E. Bush and F.W. Bush dated May 22, 1863. In the beginning of the letter, Frederick provides the latest news about life at home and that he will send him stamps and money. The letter ends with a few lines from F.W. Bush, who mentions his latest fishing trip on the lakes.
LeRoy (Mich.)
Letter from Frederick E. Bush to Edwin A. Bush dated November 23, 1862. In the letter, Frederick provides updated news on the family and home front. He hears that there is a major battle approaching and that the two great armies are near each other. He hopes the war will be over in six months.
Letter from Christian Bush to Christian Bush, Sr., not dated. In this letter he discusses finances.
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated March 19, 1863. In the letter, Christian explains the illness that is sweeping through his camp. He describes his lack of faith in the doctors present in his camp and how a friend who is stationed in Kentucky is losing faith in the cause of the war.
Washington, D.C.
Letter from John Scotford to Edwin A. Bush dated April 14, 1863. In the letter, John is pleased to hear that Edwin is under the command of General Burnside and will primarily be stationed in Kentucky and Tennessee. He also mentions President Lincoln's Proclamation 97 on March 30, 1863, which calls for a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
LeRoy (Mich.), Charleston (S.C.)
Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his father, Frederick E. Bush, dated July 19, 1863. In the letter, Frederick mentions that last news from the front he has received at home, including the fall of Port Hudson and Charleston. He ends the letter by updating Edwin about life at home.
LeRoy (Mich.), Port Hudson (La.), Charleston (S.C.)
Letter to Frederick E. Bush from F. Duvel dated June 20, 1864. In the letter, F. Duvel thanks Edwin's father for a package that was sent to him. He also praises his son, Edwin, for being a fine soldier and tent mate.
Letter from Frederick Bush to his brother dated April 6, 1863. In the beginning of the letter, writes the lyrics to the song "The Girl I Left Behind." He also updates the status of Christianas he continues to remain in a hospital in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., Fairfax (Va.)
Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his father, Frederick E. Bush, dated May 17, 1863. In the letter, Frederick provides updates to Edwin about life at home and on the farm.
LeRoy (Mich.)
Letter from Frederick Willard to Frederick E. Bush dated October 18, 1863. In this letter, Frederick Willard describes his regiments in the Siege of Port Hudson, lasting about six weeks. He further describes the regiments journey throughout Louisiana following the siege.
Opelousas (La.), Siege of Port Hudson (La.), Donaldsville (La.), Thibodaux (la.); Sabine Pass (La.); Brashear City (La.); Algiers (La.)
Letter from Frederick Bush to his parents dated April 2, 1863. In the letter, Frederick explains that Christian is in hospital located in Washington D.C., and he describes almost accidentally shooting his foot. The first page of the letter contains the lyrics to "Red, White and Blue."
Washington, D.C., Fairfax (Va.)
Letter from Frederick or Christian Bush dated October 9, 1863. In this letter, the author describes the status of his regiment and his opinions on the war, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln.
Virginia
Letter from Frederick Bush to his brother dated September 3, 1863. Letter from Frederick Bush to George Bush dated September 3, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, and a skirmish he and his company took part in.
Falmouth (Va.)
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated June 7, 1863. In this letter, Christian describes finances, the status of his regiment, and his views on African Americans and abolitionists.
Washington, D.C.
Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his brother, Willard Bush, and his father, Frederick E. Bush, dated June 1, 1863. In the beginning of the letter, Willard talks about his recent trips to Battle Creek and his thoughts on the draft. The letter ends with a few comments from Edwin's father, who talks about the status of the farm.
West LeRoy (Mich.)
Letter from Frederick and Christian Bush to his brother dated October 23, 1863. In the letter, Frederick mentions the care package he has sent his family, including souvenirs from the Battle of Williamsport in Maryland. The letter concludes with a message from Christian, describing a skirmish and hunting.
Gainesville (Va.)
Letter from Christian Bush to George Bush dated April 20, 1863. In the letter, Christian updates George on his current state of health. He describes his experience in the hospital and inquires about life at home.
Washington, D.C.
Lyrics to "Kitty Wells" transcribed by either Frederick or Christian Bush. No date is provided.
Letter from Frederick Bush dated August 1, 1863. In the letter, Frederick updates his status of his regiments and expresses his displeasure with leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg. He concludes his letter by updating the family on Christian's health.
Warrenton Junction (Va.)
Letter to Edwin A. Bush from his father, Frederick E. Bush, dated April 9, 1863. In the beginning of the letter, Frederick shares the latest news from home and hopes the war will end soon. The letter ends with a few lines from his mother, who encourages Edwin to apply for a furlough before the war ends.
LeRoy (Mich.), Louisville (Ky.)
This collection contains letters to and from various members of the Bush family. The letters largely focus on the Civil War, or aspects of the conflict.
