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Letter from William Dalziel to his sister dated April 6, 1863. In this letter, William Dalziel describes a 3-day raid in Confederate territory he participated in, mentioning enemy loot, and prisoners his regiment captured.

Letter from L.B. Baker to his brother Henry Baker dated May 21-22, 1864. In this letter, Luther describes his activities in a camp near Portsmouth, VA, as well as fighting and raids taking place near Richmond, VA.

Letter from L.B. Baker to his brother Henry dated July 9, 1863. In this letter, Luther Byron has just returned from a limited trip back home. He describes excitement in Washington D.C. from news of Meade and Lee, a meeting at the White House, and praises President Lincoln. The letter continues by describing the status of his brother, J. Stannard Baker, who is conducted raids along the Potomac River, as well as his position and responsibilies as Quartermaster of the Battalion.

Letter from L.B. Baker to his brother Henry dated September 29, 1864 from the Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, Kautz Cavalry Division. In this letter, Luther Byron briefly mentions the start of a raid on Richmond, and states he has received six months pay.

 This is the second collection documenting the career of Henry Albert Potter. Both collections (see also MS 89-535) were donated by Mrs. Arthur H. (Elizabeth) Ruddy, a descendant of Potter. This collection is arranged according to the following series: Papers, 1862-1902. Consists of letters of Henry Albert Potter to his family in Ovid, Mich. Describes marches and camp life. Includes citations and correspondence with the United States War Dept. Also includes the diary of W.P. Simmons. Simmons is not a member of the Fourth Michigan Calvary, at the time of this writing, his regiment and company are unknown. The diary, written between Sept. 9, 1863 and Nov. 1, 1863, describes the Battle of Chickamauga and Wheeler's Raid.