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Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. F dated July 1, 1865

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.

Letters from William H.H. Cook and Phineas R. Freeman to Joseph Cook and Abagail (Cook) Freeman. In the letters, they discuss Joseph Cook's health, the weather, the regiment moving to St. Louis, finances, friends' health, morale, and the suicide of Peter Voorhees.

Camp Anderson (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Letter from Amori B. Cook to George H. Cook dated April 1, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of William H.H. Cook, making sugar, and the weather.

Riley (Mich.)

Letter from William L. Vandyke to Amori B. Cook dated January 13, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, visiting, the status of his regiment, and the status of other members of the regiment.

Diary of Charles A. Gunn dated 1863. In this diary, he writes a poem to his mother, draws badges for himself and Arthur Gunn, discusses rations, finances, the weather, the railroad, his health, a circus, the Siege of Vicksburg, General Morgan, camp life, deaths in his regiment, the shooting of his horse (Dec 11), and the mail.

Letter from Phineas Freeman to his wife, Abbie Freeman, dated May 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, food, finances, and the status of family and friends on the front.

Discharge certificate of James W. Hoffman dated January 18, 1864. He was discharged to reenlist as a veteran.

Letter from William H.H. Cook to his brother, Amori B. Cook, dated November 21, 1861. In this letter, he discusses unloading hay and oats at camp, friends stationed at Camp Anderson, measles, his uniform, and guard duty. He also writes out the lyrics to "Dixie".

Camp Anderson (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Abby Freeman dated October 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his prisoner of war experiences at Camp Oglethorpe (Macon, Ga.).

Camp Oglethorpe (Macon, Ga.), Washington, D.C.

Discharge certificate of James Hoffman dated February 12, 1866.

Letter from William H.H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated January 9, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, drills, horses, the weather, finances, and the status of friends on the front.

Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.), St. Louis (Mo.)

Letter from Brady E. Backus to Charles D. Lyon dated January 1, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances. 

Detroit (Mich.)

 Special order requesting the presence of Charles D. Lyon and E.B. Alexander dated October 29, 1863.

Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. M dated July 1, 1865

Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. B dated July 1, 1865

Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. H dated July 1, 1865

Letter from Phineas R. Freeman to Amori B. Cook dated December 23, 1861. In this letter, he discusses selecting horses for the regiment, Confederate prisoners, and mules.

St. Louis (Mo.)

This is volume thirty-three of a forty-six set. It follows the Third 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.

Letter from James L. Miller to Amori B. Cook dated December 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of his regiment, Camp Benton, and morale.

Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.), St. Louis (Mo.)

Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Field and Staff dated July 1, 1865

1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African Americans, the Battle of Iuka, Confederate prisoners of war, sutlers, the Battle of Corinth, the weather, having a boil, and finances.

Letter from Phineas Freeman to Abbie Freeman dated May 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, the status of his regiment, Confederate deserters, and preparing for an upcoming battle.

Corinth (Miss.)

Mustering out roll of the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. E dated July 1, 1865

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