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Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated June 19, 1863. In the letter, Henry describes a recent package he received from home. He also describes the health and status of two other soldiers and ends the letter describing songs the band is playing.

Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated May 17, 1863. In the letter, Henry validates his opinion on politics and the war. He also discusses the status of the war and inquires about friends and family at home.

Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated June 18, 1864. In the letter, Henry describes his current mood and health. He mentions the Presidential Election and the politics of the current candidates. Henry believes Lincoln should be reelected, and fears any other candidate will represent a divide North and inspire the Confederate troops.

Letter from Henry Albert Potter to John and Masy dated August 14, 1862. In the letter, Henry talks about what its like stationed at Camp Minty, the recent promotions of fellow soldiers, and the day-to-day life of a soldier.

Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his father dated April 3, 1863. In the letter, Henry discusses the reasons for his recent promotion, his health, the Copperhead movement, and shares his views on the current politics in the northern states.

Letter from Henry Albert Potter to his sister dated March 30, 1863. In the letter, Henry talks about friends and family serving on the home front, and inquires about his sister's life at home. He also asks about his sister sending a care package.

Ash trees showing the damage of emerald ash borer larvae. In the spring, ash trees will not leaf out in portions of the canopy due to the feeding of emerald ash borer larvae. This feeding leads to canopy dieback and eventually death.

DNR employee holds a recently born black bear (Ursus americanus) cub. Cubs are born around January and stay in the den with the mother during the late winter months. The mother of these cubs was tranquilized and given a radio collar to help biologists track and check up on the species in Michigan.

Internal/PIT tags and implanter. These are implanted into a fish and contains a series of numbers and letters that can be obtained by passing a "PIT Tag reader" over the implanted tag. The tagging program helps biologists to determine movement and seasonal distribution of the species.

DNR employees fit a white-tailed deer with a radio collar for a predator/prey research project. The project will provide information about the local deer population and the effects of predators on it.

DNR employee holding a walleye (Sander vitreus) that has just been tagged with a jaw tag. The tagging program helps biologists to determine movement and seasonal distribution of the species.

A DNR forest health specialist checks under the bark of an ash tree for signs of emeral ash borer.

Scientiests performing necropsies on white-tailed deer heads at the DNR Wildlife Disease Laboratory in Lansing.

DNR Wildlife Division employees check the tooth wear and count points on a hunter's white-tailed buck to help determine the animal's age and health. These primarily voluntary check stations help biologists monitor the herd's well-being.

A DNR employee inspects a bear den in preparation of attaching a radio collar to the black bear (Ursus americanus) within. The radio collar will help DNR biologists track the bear and allow for checkups to aid in their research of the species in Michigan.

DNR employees netting walleye (Sander vitreus) to be tagged and released to determine movement and seasonal distribution of the species.

DNR employee holding a trio of black bear (Ursus americanus) cubs. Cubs are born around January and stay in the den with the mother during the late winter months. The mother of these cubs was tranquilized and given a radio collar to help biologists track and check up on the species in Michigan.

Scientist performing necropsies on herring gulls and other birds at the DNR Wildlife Disease Laboratory in Lansing.

Tunneling by emerald ash borer beetle larvae found just under the bark of an ash.

DNR employees prepare to attach a radio collar to a tranquilized black bear (Ursus americanus). The radio collar will help DNR biologists track the bear and allow for checkups to aid in their research of the species in Michigan.

Scientist checking tissue samples at the DNR Wildlife Disease Laboratory in Lansing.