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Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 15, 1863. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, his experience on Provost Guard and the prisoners in care of his regiment. He also expresses his feelings for Elizabeth and discusses what the community thinks of their correspondence.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother dated August 28, 1862. In this letter, he discusses getting his picture taken and enlisting.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott in which he discusses getting his picture taken. The letter is undated but most likely written at the beginning of Loomis's service in 1860.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated October 16, 1862. In this letter, he expresses his feelings for Elizabeth, relates the status of his regiment, and discusses his brother's enlistment in the war.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 10, 1864. In this letter, he describes an example of how African Americans end up in prison and under his watch in the Provost Guard. He relates their history to Elizabeth and comments on the difficulty they face transitioning from slavery to freedom.

Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated August 17, 1863. In this letter, he discusses receiving a photograph of his mother, receiving leave to go to Baton Rouge, the health of his regiment, his impressions of Port Hudson, and the change of his regiment to the 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated March 25, 1864. In this letter, he gives an account of the work being done on Fort Jackson and discusses the status of his regiment, leadership and politics in the Union Army.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his sister, Lura, dated April 12, 1863. In this letter, he discusses the mail, sending a photograph, and the status of his regiment.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated March 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and getting his picture taken.

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.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated September 13, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his experience as a paroled soldier, expresses his desire to return to his regiment, and offers his advice on family and community issues.

Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated June 21, 1865. Osborn inquires about life at home, receiving his wife's picture, and possibly being granted furlough. This letter also encompasses the dates of June 22 and June 23.

Letter from Nelson Ainslie to his wife, Mary Ann, dated February 13, 1863. In this letter, Ainslie shares that he has received his wife and children's letters along with their photographs and that he will be buying a case to keep them in. He also apologizes for hurting his wife's feelings in regards to her letter writing, the weather conditions, and describes the battleground at Murfreesboro. 

Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his photograph and his whereabouts.

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated August 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health and photographs. Lorenzo Button finishes the letter.

Photograph album of Company C, 12th Michigan Infantry from the Mary Pennington collection.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated April 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses getting his picture taken.

Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated March 31, 1864. Osborn shares with his wife more details of camp life including ordering photographs of himself and his health.

Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his portrait.