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Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother dated August 28, 1862. In this letter, he discusses getting his picture taken and enlisting.
Jackson (Mich.)
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 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.
Plaquemines Parish (La.)
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 19, 1862. In this letter, he describes the status of his regiment, relates his opinion of General William Tecumseh Sherman and General George W. Morgan, and discusses the life of a soldier and enlistment.
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.
Port Hudson (La.), Baton Rouge (La.)
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.
Plaquemines Parish (La.), Fort Jackson (La.)
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.
Lebanon (Ky.)
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.
Cincinnati (Ohio)
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.
Dover (Ohio), Ohio, Byron (Mich.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated April 29, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his photograph and his whereabouts.
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
Letter from Jerome Kroll to his parents dated April 7, 1864. In this letter, he discusses getting his picture taken.
Cincinnati (Ohio)
Letter from William A. Barnard to his father, Stephen Barnard, dated January 8, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his portrait.
Fredericksburg (Va.)
