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Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen. In this letter, he discusses the presidential election of 1864 and the status of his regiment
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated November 22, 1862. In this letter, he describes Fredericksburg, Maryland, the draft, the status of his regiment, and his promotion.
Letter from William Barnard to his brother, Edward Barnard dated December 17, 1862. In this letter, he describes the Battle of Fredericksburg, looting, and his new hat.
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated March 25, 1864. In this letter, he gives an account of the work being done on Fort Jackson and discusses the status of his regiment, leadership and politics in the Union Army.
Plaquemines Parish (La.)
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses receiving a photograph of his mother, receiving leave to go to Baton Rouge, the health of his regiment, his impressions of Port Hudson, and the change of his regiment to the 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery.
Port Hudson (La.)
Letter from William Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated November 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and his impressions of the civilians.
Belmont (Va.)
Letter from William Barnard to Stephan A. Bernard dated September 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Fort Lyon, the status of his regiment, his expected promotion, and finances.
Fort Lyon (Va.)
Promotion Certificate of George B. Arnold dated February 4, 1865. Promoted to sergeant major. Signed February 14, 1865.
Letter from William G. Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, dated June 20, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his regiment's movements, the status of friends in the company, and his promotion to Sergeant.
Petersburg (Va.)
Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated June 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and being a "citizen" again.
Dansville (N.Y.)
Letter from William Barnard to his father, Stephan A. Barnard dated August 23, 1862. In this letter he discusses his enlistment, his regiment, and his expectation of a promotion.
Letter from William G. Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, not dated. In this letter, he discusses finances and family at home.
Letter from William Barnard to Ellen Barnard dated October 9, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, food, and camp life.
Pleasant Valley (Md.)
Letter from Carlton Hawks to Samuel A. Babbitt dated September 18, 1864. In this letter, he discusses Darwin Babbitt's capture and reassures his parents that he is not dead.
Berryville (Va.)
Letter from Harry Albert Potter to his mother dated December 2, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes with the Confederate Army, acquiring food while on scout patrol, the status of family and friends serving on the front, and horses.
Nashville (Tenn.)
Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated January 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impressions of the locals and African Americans and looting a house. In the March 12, 1865 letter, he discusses his health.
Hardeeville (S.C.)
Excerpts of the Civil War diary of Charles Smith. In the entries, he discusses food, the weather, death tolls, and general conditions of the prison camp at Salisbury, North Carolina. He also provides an account of the Battle of the Wilderness.
Salisbury Prison (N.C.)
Discharges papers for Henry Albert Potter dated April 6, 1862 by reason of promotion.
Murfreesboro (Tenn.)
Letter from William Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, dated April 23, 1865. In this letter, he discusses African American contributions to the war, politics in Jackson, Ohio, and the status of friends on the front.
Raleigh (N.C.)
Promotion Certificate of George B. Arnold dated November 1, 1864. He was promoted to First Sergeant. Signed December 10, 1864.
1863 Diary of Henry A. Potter. In the diary, he describes daily life and the status of his regiment.
Murfreesboro (Tenn.)
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, the reputation of the 6th Michigan Infantry, his time in the service, General Sherman, the movements of his regiment, soldier life, the status of his regiment, and transferring from heavy artillery to infantry.
Port Hudson (La.)
Promotion Certificate for Joseph Elder dated November 17, 1864. He was promoted to Sergeant Major.
Letter from William G. Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, dated December 30, 1864. In this letter, he discusses duty on a steamer, the attack on Fort Fisher, and missing his family.
Fort Fisher (N.C.)
Promotion Certificate of George B. Arnold dated June 6, 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Signed February 14, 1864.
