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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.

Description of the 16th Michigan Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg,

Letter from General Alpheus S. Williams to Quartermaster General Salmon S. Matthews dated November 22, 1875. In the letter, Gen. Williams recounts the events that took place on Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Letter from William Dalziel to his sister dated July 18, 1863. In this letter, William Dalziel describes his combat experience on the Fourth of July after the Battle of Gettysburg. He goes into great detal about the Battle of Hunterstown and Smithsburg.

Letter from Samuel Willard to his sister dated July 30, 1863. In this letter, Samuel discusses the long marches he has endured from Stafford, Va. to Gettysburg, Pa., a distance of about 200 miles. He describes the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3 and lists the casualties of his regiment.

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.