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Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen A. Barnard, dated March 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his discharge and rejoining his regiment. 

Cincinnati (Ohio)

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 23, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the baby, a potential job, and his impending discharge.

This collection contains the Army discharge papers of Reuben Stevens, dated Apr. 24, 1814; an affidavit for commissioned officer, for Amos D. Avery, dated May 23, 1863; the Army discharge papers of Amos D. Avery from Company I, 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery, dated Feb. 8, 1865; and explanatory information concerning Reuben Stevens.

Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses finances, his discharge, and coming home.

Annapolis (Md.)

Letter from Erwin Welsh to his wife Jennie, dated October 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses health, regimental inspections, building a chimney, finances, discharge, and a skirmish with Rebel troops (October 13).

Discharge Certificate of Hiram Spear dated July 13, 1865. A list of battles in which Spear participated is included on the back. 

This collection consists of a newspaper obituary for Hiram Spear, dated May 15, 1914; discharge papers for Spear, dated Dec. 29, 1863; and discharge papers for Spear with battles participated in listed on the back, dated July 30, 1866. Spear was in the 8th Michigan Infantry, Co. I.

Discharge certificate for Lyman Hutton dated September 21, 1865.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 22, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge and coming home.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 16, 1865 through June 20, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge.

Discharge certificate of William Collins dated May 12, 1865.

Discharge certificate of John King dated August 20, 1865

Letter from Lib Ewing to Mack Ewing dated June 20, 1865. In this letter, she discusses chores, family news, and Mack Ewing's impending discharge.

Discharge Papers for Richard Wende dated June 3, 1866

Discharge certificate of William Hicks dated February 7, 1863.

Discharge certificate of John King dated February 23, 1864.

Discharge certificate of William Hogue dated February 22, 1864.

Letter from Asa L. Landon to his brother and sister, dated June 21, 1965. In this letter, he discusses his arm injury and, in relation, his future discharge and pension, as well as Confederate President Jeff Davis.

This collection consists of Civil War records, dating 1865-1899, of Joseph H. Savage. The collection includes his discharge papers from Company A, 10th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery (Feb. 27, 1865); a letter from the Pension Office (Apr. 18, 1881); a card from the Bureau of Pensions acknowledging his request for pension increase and a letter from the Bureau (June 6, 1899) informing him of the increase; a form notice from the Detroit pension agent instructing veterans on applying for new pension certificate; and a letter from the Bureau (June 20, 1899) rejecting his claim for a disability pension.

Discharge Certificate of George Benton Arnold dated May 13, 1865.

Discharge certificate for John B. Wolf dated September 21, 1863. 

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 7, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the baby and her hope that Mack gets discharged soon.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 26, 1865 through January 27, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news and Mack Ewing's upcoming discharge.

Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1865. In this diary, he describes the weather, skirmishes, Battle of Fort Steadman (March 25), the Capture of Petersburg (April 2), the capture of General Lee, the assassination of President Lincoln, and his discharge.

Civil War Diary of James W. Howd, dated 1863. In this diary, he discusses the weather, camp life, going to the theatre, social engagements, horses, patrol, writing and receiving correspondence, his birthday (July 5, 1864), his discharge, and home life. At the end of his diary, he includes a list of people's names with whom he exchanged pictures with.

Discharge Certificate of Delos H. Ennis, dated June 20, 1865.

Letter from Asa L. Landon to his brother, dated December 22, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his health, his doctor's decision on his discharge, visiting friends, and the draft.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 19, 1865 through February 20, 1865. In this letter, she discusses religion and her anticipation for Mack Ewing's discharge.

Discharge Certificate for Daniel S. Ingersoll, dated August 11, 1865.

Discharge certificate of Benjamin Balderson dated December 23, 1864.

Discharge certificate of James W. Hoffman dated January 18, 1864. He was discharged to reenlist as a veteran.

This collection consists of three documents arranged as one series: 1. Military documents, 1864-65. This series contains William Hogue's discharge papers, dated at Port Hudson, Louisiana, Feb. 22, 1864, and New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 20, 1865. Also included is a furlough for Hogue dated at Kalamazoo, Mich. on March 24, 1864.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 27, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge.

Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 31, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his discharge, and seeing President Johnson, General Grant, and General Sherman.

Washington, D.C.

Discharge certificate of Amos Avery dated February 8, 1865.

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.

Discharge certificate of James Hoffman dated February 12, 1866.

Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Emily Barnard, dated June 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming back to Michigan following the war.

Lansing (Mich.)

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 29, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, community news, and his desire to be discharged.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 7, 1865 through January 9, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses his hope for a discharge, family news, and the weather.

Discharge papers of Henry Mishler.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated January 7, 1865 through January 9, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses his hope for a discharge, family news, and the weather.

Letter from Erwin Welsh to his son-in-law and daughter, dated December 29, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his health, finances, his application for discharge, and inquires about home life.

Discharge Certificate of Jaboc Strizle dated July 18, 1865.

Discharge certificate of Solomon Frister dated February 18, 1913. 

Discharge Certificate of Hiram Spear dated December 13, 1863.

Discharge certificate of George Vedder dated May 25, 1866.

Discharge Papers for Richard Wende dated March 12, 1864

Reenlistment Certificate for James D. Elderkin dated August 12, 1862.

Discharge Certificate for Darwin Babbitt, dated June 1865. 

Fort Leavenworth (Kan.)

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