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Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated September 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, morale, and sending money to his family via a family friend.
Camp Dudley (La.)
Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 15, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Mack Ewing's wound, family news, the baby, and her sentiments about the war.
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 5, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinion on the "wicked" war, the status of his son, Gardner Hank's regiment, and family news.
Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Alvin Hank dated February 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his views on the war and the Copperhead Movement, and the status of his son, Gardner Hank, serving on the front.
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.
Letter from Francis Fuller to William Kroll dated July 29, 1864. In this letter, he describes the Siege of Atlanta, his views on the war, and William Kroll's marriage.
Atlanta (Ga.)
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated January 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses camp life, the weather, the duration of the war, and his opinions on General Halleck and General Burnside.
Camp Michigan (Va.)
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister-in-law, Hattie Crane, dated May 26, 1861. In this letter, he discusses being on a steamer, friends on the boat, Colonel Ellsworth's death, morale, receiving a Bible from the Bible Society, and family news.
Fort Wayne (Detroit, Mich.)
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated February 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, his opinions on McClellan and the war, finances, and slavery.
Camp Michigan (Va.)
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to friends at home dated August 17, 1862. In the letter, Edwin has recently enlisted into the army and provides a descriptive account of his commanding officers, his activities while stationed in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and how religion played a role in his decision to enlist. A portion of the letter is missing, but it still provides an exceptional account of a soldier's life.
Ypsilanti (Mich.)
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to a friend dated September 16, 1862. In the letter, Edwin writes about the regiments recent involvement in the Battle of South Mountain on September 14th. While the regiment suffered casualties, Edwin mentions the men have a new prevailing belief that this campaign will help end the war.
Middletown (Md.)
Letter from Niece to her Aunt dated October 22, 1862. In the letter, a niece writes to her aunt about the status of her family and mentions she heard Edwin Bush enlist in the army. She is unsure why so many men are fighting when they do not know what they are fighting for.
Mount Morris (N.Y.)
Letter from Edwin A. Bush to friends at home dated March 13, 1864. In the letter, Edwin updates his latest marching orders and what he expects the next move of the regiment will be. He also praises the soldiers of Michigan answering the call of duty and is proud to be one its soldiers.
Morristown (Tenn.)
Letter from Samuel Mathews to his brother and sister dated January 18, 1862. In this letter, he discusses getting his photograph taken, the weather, the status of his regiment and his belief that the war will end soon.
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 James L. Miller to Amori B. Cook dated December 6, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his health, the status of his regiment, Camp Benton, and morale.
Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.)
Letter from Myron Ganoung to Amori B. Cook dated December 12, 1861. In this letter, he discusses looting, morale, the war ending in the spring.
Letter from Sarah Cook to George H. Cook dated July 13, 1862. In this letter, she discusses her desire for George to come home, and family news.
Letter from George H. Cook to his father dated July 25, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the movements of troops, his morale, the Battle of Gaines Mill, the Battle of White Oak Swamp, a local cemetery, and his opinion of the war.
Charles City (Va.)
Letter from Robert T. Carey to Mack Ewing dated December 4, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his enthusiasm for the war, being elected a bugler, and his fondness for Michigan.
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life, morale, and soldier behavior.
Camp Benton (St. Louis, Mo.)
Letter from James Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated April 26, 1861. In this letter, he discusses the outbreak of the Civil War.
Letter from Albert Beard to Mack Ewing dated October 19, 1861. In this letter, he discusses camp life and soldier's morale.
Letter from Rebecca Hank to Nan Hank dated November 9, 1861. In this letter, she discusses courting, community news, and the euphoria regarding the Civil War.
Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated March 25, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, camp life, and the citizens around New Madrid, Missouri.
New Madrid (Mo.)
