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Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated February 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Dauphin Island, draft deserters, courting, and the end of the war.

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 Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the status of his regiment, battle duties, and politics. He also details an anecdote about deserters who, upon being caught, were tied up and forced to wear a "coward" sign.

Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated December 24, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, witnessing a deserter execution, finances, and family news.

Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated March 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the weather, rumors concerning the status of various regiments, the draft, and courting.

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 Andy Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 25, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses battle experiences at the Battle of Ford Stedman, wounded soldiers in his regiment, Alvin Hank's exchange as a prisoner of war, deserters, and family news.

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. 

Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1863. In this diary, he describes the movements of his regiment, chores, finances, deserters (March 28), religion, books, the weather, a slave auction (May 4), burning railroad stations and cotton (July 18), The Battle of Fredericksburg (November 16-19), African Americans (November 17), and skirmishes.

Letter from Soloman Kroll to his parents dated ___ 11, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the hospital deserters, and enlisting.

Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated January 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, "Fighting Dick" (Major General Israel Richardson), "Old Scot" (Winfield Scott), his opinion on the Union army, and deserters rejoining the ranks.

Letter from John S. Potter to his uncle, E. A. Brownell, dated February 20, 1863. In the letter, John finds it hard to write a letter due to his monotonous soldier life. He talks about deserted soldiers and about famous individuals from Lexington, Kentucky. He mentions that General Quincey Adams Filmore is in command of the department of Central Kentucky and his lack of trust in him. He ends his letter by describing life in Camp Ella Bishop.

1862-1863 Diary of Lorenzo Barker. In this diary, Barker discusses daily life while stationed around Corinth Mississippi. In the diary he describes witnessing a deserter execution, bringing in Confederate prisoners, battle experiences, and general life at the camp.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 28 (no year was specified but most likely 1863). In this letter, he expresses his views on courting, describes his experience on Provost Guard and the status of his regiment, and relates his knowledge of another soldier's regiment.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 14, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his witnessing of a deserter execution.

Letter from Phebe Trego to her son John King dated July 28, 1865. In the letter, Phebe expresses her approval that John did not desert from the Union Army at Fort Morgan and described family and community news from home.

Letter from William Dalziel to his sister dated January 28, 1864. In this letter, William Dalziel describes his well-being and life as a soldier in camp. He also mentions deserters crossing into their lines.