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Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 2, 1864. In this letter, he discusses war's influence on morality, religion, leadership, and news of Confederate demonstrations.

Letter from William Dalziel to his sister dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, William Dalziel describes a 3-day raid in Confederate territory he participated in, mentioning enemy loot, and prisoners his regiment captured.

Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, the mail, the status of family and friends, finances, and the baby. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, the farm, finances, and food. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew dated August 21, 1862 and August 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving at camp, visiting family, receiving his gun, and the prospect of leaving camp. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, arriving in Covington, Kentucky, the train ride, food, parades, and camp life. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses traveling on a steamer, skirmishes, Confederate battle strategies. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses arriving in Louisville, building a rifle pit, marching, and his impressions of Louisville. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his parents and wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, the weather, the health of family and friends, and the newspaper. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, getting a cold, discharges of friends, African Americans, and farming. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 10, 1862. In this letter, he discusses a skirmish, scouting, local citizens, and the status of family and friends on the front. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, farming, and the status of family and friends serving on the front. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 19, 1862. In this letter he discusses the mail, his health, and marching. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated October 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, farming, deserting Confederate troops, and visiting friends. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the birth of his son and finances. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 6, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the change in command from Buell to Rosecrans, the 1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, Kentucky living conditions, contraband African Americans, and the status of family and friends serving on the front. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Confederate Army's destruction of a bridge, seeing General Rosecrans, the status of his regiment, and the baby. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the citizens of Kentucky, local elections, contrabands, and family news. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the mail, supply trains, dressing hog meat, his health, and a suicide at camp. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, picket duty, food, movements of the Confederate Cavalry, the status of family and friends on the front, and the baby. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated November 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the mail, Thanksgiving, dress parade, the status of family and friends, and the weather. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, soldier life, agriculture, the status of family and friends, and the baby. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 14, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, family news, soldier life, tents, the status of family and friends, food, and the baby. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses family news, scouting, the status of his regiment, illness, and farming in the south. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby, food, supplies, and the status of family and friends on the front. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated December 25, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Christmas, picket duty, literacy amongst the civilians, southern society, foraging, and the status of family and friends. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Stones River, deserters, their captain's wounds, and the status of family and friends. Letter from George L. Daniels to Arza Bartholomew, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, marching, rations, looting, the weather, and the reasons for the war. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 10, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sleeping conditions, the Battle of Stones River, the weather, and the status of family and friends. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate battle strategies, prisoners of war, and finances. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 21, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, the staus of family and friends, his opinions on Officers, sleeping conditions, musicians, continuing the battle amongst the dead and wounded, and the baby. Letter from William Bartholomew to his sister-in-law, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 23, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, Frank's health, visiting the hospital and Officers leaving the regiment. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated January 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Stones River, Frank's health, the baby, the weather, the railroad, syrup, and the cause of the war. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frances Bartholomew, dated February 1, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the death of a fellow soldier and the status of family and friends. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated February 9, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the mail, politics in the North, homesickness, the status of family and friends, and finances. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated February 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, dysentery, and the price of food. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated February 18, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, the death of Zenas Sweet, and finances. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated February 22, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his father's eyesight, the politics of the North, finances, homesickness, the status of family and friends, and alcohol use amongst the officers. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Frank's health, the baby's health, his health, the farm, the draft, and finances. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 14, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, sleeping conditions, his health, and the draft. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the baby's health, food, the draft, picket duty, the status of family and friends, and finances. Letter from William Bartholomew to his sister-in-law, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 23, 1863 and March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of family and friends, the status of his regiment, a grand review, General Rosecrans, a skirmish, and food. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 23, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the baby's health, politics in the North, his opinions on deserters, a grand review with General Rosecrans, skirmishes, finances, and local elections. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated March 28, 1863. In this letter, he discusses picket duty, finances, the draft, and food. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses sleeping conditions, the baby's health, his opinions of General Sheridan, the status of family and friends, finances, and the farm. Letter from Arza Bartholomew to his wife, Frank Bartholomew, dated April 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the baby's health, Philip H. Sheridan being presented a sword, and drunken soldiers.

Letter from Edwin A. Bush to friends at home dated October 13. 1862. In the letter, the 17th Michigan Regiment was ordered to march to Fredericksburg, Virginia to protect the city from Confederate cavalry. He also describes how he is getting along with his new life as a soldier.

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated April 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment.

Letter from Edwin A. Bush to his brother Henry Bush dated November 22, 1862. In the letter, Edwin reaffirms his decision to enlist in the army. He state his regiment is currently camped on the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, Virginia, and provides updated news on the status of the war.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and the Battle of Arkansas River.

Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated April 7, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Henry Mathews, the Confederate Army, the Union Army, and community news.

Letter from Lucina Austin to Henry Austin dated October 19, 1862. In this letters, Lucina does not have much to say to Henry, but mentions that his mother is making him mittens for the front. She expresses concern about the longevity of the war, the presence of rebel troops in the North, and the arrival of wounded troops in Michigan.

Letter from Darwin Babbitt to his parents dated January 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Confederate deserters, Union soldiers fighting for the Confederacy, and desiring a package full of supplies (including clothing, books, and boots, sewing kits, and apples). 

Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated February 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Confederate army, England joining the American Civil War, and community news.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 2, 1862. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiments, the movements of the Confederate Army, and family and community news.

Transcription of the diary of Ferdinand S. Petway. The diary covers January 19, 1864- November 7, 1864. In the diary, Petway fervently speaks on the Confederate Army,his opinions on the southern society should the Union win, his negative opinions of Union citizens, slavery, the Battle of Franklin, Tenn, Sherman, Grant, Lincoln, the Presidential Election of 1864, and Henry Ward Beecher. Date of transcription unknown.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated May 11, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Williamsburg, General Philip Kearny, helping wounded Confederate soldiers, seeing the dead after the battle, and his health.

Letter from Darwin Babbitt to his parents, dated January 21, 1864. In this letter, he discusses relics, winter quarters (log shanties covered with tents), Confederate deserters talking about starvation on the lines, rations, the weather, the Confederate's hope for McClellan's election, furlough, and his opinion on the duration of the war. 

Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated April 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Confederate raids at Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Letter from Solomon V. Munger to A. Butler dated June 15, 1862. In the letter, Solomon explains that he enlisted in the army for the good of his country and to keep down "the traitors." In many ways, it is a letter of justifying his service. 

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 16, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, his wound, Confederate morale, and his desire to be discharged.

Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated November 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and secessionists.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 13, 1864. In this letter, he details the role of the Provost Guard in the military and describes several prisoners.

Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his sister, Mary Conrad, dated January 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Fredericksburg, relations with the Confederate Army, morale, supplies, food, and finances.

Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 1, 1863. In this letter, he describes his new mittens, Christmas dinner, and the Confederate Army.

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated March 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, drowning a Confederate pontoon bridge, marching, and his orders to carry the wounded. He also includes a drawing of a cannon.

Letter from Daniel Dillabaugh to Amori B. Cook dated March 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, his impressions of the Confederate Army and African Americans, farming, and food.

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.

Letter from Lorenzo Button to his wife, Rebecca Button, dated December 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his hopes of receiving frequent letters and the Confederate encampment at Mufreesboro, Tenn. He also included a poem he wrote to his wife.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 11, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status and movements of his regiment, the Siege of Vicksburg, Provost Guard duty, and his opinions on courting.