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Newspaper article from The Indianapolis Journal, dated May 16, 1897. The article recounts the flight, pursuit, capture and subsequent death of assassin John Wilkes Booth.
Description of service by D.B.H. He tells of Cornelius Byington's service in the 2nd Michigan Infantry.
Letter from George H. Cook to Sarah Cook dated June 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses skirmishes, the status of his regiment, visiting the battlefield at Fair Oaks, and his hopes of coming home soon.
Fair Oaks (Va.)
Newspaper article from the Lansing Journal, dated February 3, 1888. This article announces the death of Old Buckskin, a veteran Civil War horse, who lead the pursuing party that captured assassin John Wilkes Booth. Old Buckskin belonged to Lieut. L.B. Baker from 1862-1888.
Letter from B.S. Barkes (?) to Mr and Mrs. Delsey Benjamin, dated February 23, 1863. In this letter, he discusses troop movement, present and future estimates of dead, wounded, and sick soldiers, the negative effects the war has on Michigan families, and deserters.
Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated September 7, 1861. In this letter, he discusses a scouting expedition, a skirmish, seeing dead soldiers, religion, and alcohol.
Arlington (Va.)
Letter from Emma Shepard to Sarah Lyons dated April 17, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the war and the death of David Lyons.
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 Carrie M. White to her siblings dated September 6, 1863. In the letter, Carrie provides an update on life back home and briefly mentions the status of the war. She also describes the secret marriage of Sarah C. Brink, who was married a soldier, Charles E. Hughes.
Washington D.C.
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.)
Diary of John Brooks, dated June 1, 1862 through September 24, 1862. In this diary, he discusses the weather, some men of the 47th New York Infantry murdering a civilian (June 9), a a soldier in the 47th New York Infantry murdering a 1st Surgeon (June 9), rations (August 15), James Brook's illness (August 17), and daily life.
Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated April 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the death of William H.H. Cook, his regiment's movements, the weather, and family news.
Alexandria (Va.)
Letter from Patrick R. Gardner to Amanda Munger dated February 28-29, 1864. In the letter, Patrcik mentions the passing of Alice Munger, Solomon's mother, and discusses the enlistment of both Soloman and Hirum. He mentions is visit to see Charles Gardner in Virginia, explains his status, and describes witnessing the Rebel Army and forts in Virginia.
Newspaper article in the Seattle Post, dated June 6, 1897 reminiscing on the eve of President Lincoln's assassination by John Wilkes Booth and Booth's subsequent flight. The writer of the article describes his own account of witnessing the deaths of four suspected co-conspirators.
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.
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Letter from Rocinda Brink to Patience Miller dated April 1863. In this letter, Rocinda expresses her sorrow and grief for the death of Patience's son, Henry. She also mentions the latest news dealing with the family.
Letter from William and Lucy Brotherton to Amanda Munger dated September 28, 1864. In the letter, William and Lucy update Amanda on the status of their family. They briefly express sympathy towards her lonliness, possibly due to Soloman's death.
Letter from Frederick A. Cutler to his father, dated August 6th, 1862. In this letter, he describes the details concerning the battle at Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge (La.)
Letter from Myron Ganoung to Sarah Cook dated January 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the weather, the measles, the mumps, burying a soldier, having his picture taken, his health, and his impressions of Paducah.
Paducah (Ky.)
Letter from Lorrison Taylor to William Crane dated July 16, 1863. In this letter, he tells of the death of Alphonso Crane.
Jackson (Miss.)
