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Letter from Edwin A. Bush to a friend dated May 8, 1863. In the letter, Edwin mentions his recent picket duty and sends a company roll to be framed as an ornament. He also mentions the complexity in a soldier receiving a furlough, stating one cannot simply request one just to see his mother.
Columbia (Ky.), Fredericksburg (Va.)
Letter from Sylvester Keyser to James Jackson dated June 27, 1864. In the letter, Sylvester informs James that Charle has undergone an amputation of left leg due to the wound he suffered during picket duty.
Petersburg (Va.)
Letter from Frederick Bush to his parents dated April 2, 1863. In the letter, Frederick explains that Christian is in hospital located in Washington D.C., and he describes almost accidentally shooting his foot. The first page of the letter contains the lyrics to "Red, White and Blue."
Washington, D.C., Fairfax (Va.)
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.), Bull's Gap (Tenn.), Greenville (Tenn.)
Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated May 3, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Thaddeus S. C. Lowe's balloon, constructing a rifle pit, skirmishes, picket duty, and family news.
Yorktown (Va.), Camp Winfield Scott (Va.)
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African Americans, the Battle of Iuka, Confederate prisoners of war, sutlers, the Battle of Corinth, the weather, having a boil, and finances.
Letter from Frederick Bush dated August 1, 1863. In the letter, Frederick updates his status of his regiments and expresses his displeasure with leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg. He concludes his letter by updating the family on Christian's health.
Warrenton Junction (Va.)
Letter from David H. Rumbaugh to James Jackson dated June 27, 1864. In the letter, David provides a detailed account of how Charles was wounded by friendly fire while on picket duty.
Petersburg (Va.)
