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Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated May 15, 1861. In this letter, he tells him of his enlistment.

Song lyrics composted on the laying of the corner stone of the Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Detroit on July 4, 1867.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 1, 1861. In this letter, he discusses getting vaccinated, his opinions on the officers, soldier behavior, and religion.

Description of service by D.B.H. He tells of Cornelius Byington's service in the 2nd Michigan Infantry.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 15, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the movements of his regiment, the residents of Illinois, his impressions of Louisiana swamps, and his thoughts on capturing Vicksburg.

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.

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.

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 Charles Smith to his mother, not dated. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Antietam and his comrades.

Letter fromT.C. Radabaugh to Mack Ewing dated February 23, 1865. In this letter, Radabaugh discusses rejoining his regiment.

Letter from Sanford Douglass Payne to Elizabeth Payne dated May 7, 1864. In the letter, Sanford notifies Elizabeth that he is about to embark on the summer campaigns and will not be able to communicate with her. He questions whether he will survive the battles to come, but reaffirms his devotion to his duty and country.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his his sister, Lura Huff, dated July 15, 1861. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, pillaging food, touring Washington, D.C., and his thoughts on the war.

Letter from Sanford Douglass Payne to Elizabeth Jackson dated March 25, 1864. In the letter, Sanford describes his interaction with Charles in Kentucky. He also mentions his love of soldier life and provides a brief update on his regiment.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 10, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, camp life, and the status of his regiment.

Letter from Andy Ewing to Nan Ewing dated December 17, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Mack Ewing's condition and his battle experiences.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 21, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses fighting, the election, General Sheridan's movements, and friends that were taken as prisoners of war.

This is volume two of a forty-six set. It follows the Second Michigan Infantry 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.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, food, finances, the weather, soldier life, religion, farming, and his girlfriend, Emma.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear a "coward" sign.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 8, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C., seeing President Lincoln in church, his travels, and seeing Confederate prisoners of war.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated January 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses camp life, the weather, the duration of the war, and his opinions on General Halleck and General Burnside.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 1, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses the number of wounded men in his company, skirmishes outside of Richmond, Va.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 23, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the weather, family news, and camp life.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated June 10, 1861. In this letter, he discusses touring Washington, D.C. and camp life.

Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing and John Hank dated November 25, 1864 through November 26, 1864. In the letters, Ewing describes typical food rations and the camp celebration for Thanksgiving. He also discusses family news and his regiment.

1863 Civil War Diary of Cornelius Byington. In the diary, he describes the status of his regiment, the siege of Vicksburg, and burning railroads and homes (July 18, 1863).

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing tells of his transfer from City Point Hospital to Fairfax Seminary Hospital.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 26, 1864 through October 30, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the disappearance of his brother-in-law, Alvin Hank. Mack Ewing later found out that Alvin Hank was captured by the Confederate Army.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated February 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, his opinions on McClellan and the war, finances, and slavery.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister, Lura, dated April 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the mail, sending a photograph, and the status of his regiment.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 1, 1864. In this letter, Ewing discusses nursing soldiers at City Point Hospital and the status of his regiment.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated July 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses finances, Bull Run, soldier life, family news, entertainment, his health, and the family farm.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated December 31, 1861. In this letter, he discusses winter quarters, his brother, Emory, officers receiving promotions because of their prominent friends, the Trent Affair (Mason and Sidell), and his Colonel Poe.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his opinions on General Burnside, finances, and religion.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his parents dated May 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, local civilians, and his desire for a furlough.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 5, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, Alvin's Hank's return to his regiment, and an anecdote about the hospital.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated August 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.

Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 26, 1864 through May 30, 1864. In his letters, Ewing describes his stay in the hospital for dysentery, family members serving in the Civil War, the impending march to Richmond and camp life.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 2, 1865 through February 5, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news and his upcoming transfer to a different hospital.

Newspaper clipping describing action at Knoxville, Tenn. The article mentions Cornelius Byington being captured and having his leg amputated. He died shortly after these events.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his brother, Emory Crane, dated April 17, 1862. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Yorktown.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 2, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his feelings regarding the Confederate Army, the weather, family news, finances, his heath, and the upcoming Presidential election.