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Letter from Solomon V. Munger to his wife, Amanda, dated May 10, 1863. In the letter, Solomon describes his return to his company and his lack of pay. He beleives the war will be over by the fall and mentions the recent fighting and loss in Fredericksburg. 

Letter from Frederick E. Bush to Edwin A. Bush dated November 23, 1862. In the letter, Frederick provides updated news on the family and home front. He hears that there is a major battle approaching and that the two great armies are near each other. He hopes the war will be over in six months.

Letter from Solomon V. Munger to his family dated January 24, 1864. In the letter, Solomon writes to his wife, Amanda, criticizing the lack of correspondence and how the soldier life is treating him well. He writes to his children in the second half of the letter, asking his daughter if the town has raised money for soldiers this winter and asks his son to get him a new horse. 

Letter from John S. Potter to his brother, Henry Potter, dated September 14, 1862. In the letter, John vivdly describes his regiments journey to meet up with the 10th Michigan Infantry on an island on the Tennessee River near Bridgeport, Alabama. He mentions how the Confederate troops have destroyed everything in the area, but provide a very descriptive image of the region. He also updates his brother on the progression of the war.