Title:
1862-09-14 Letter from John S. Potter to Brother, Henry Potter
Collection Number:
MS 2010-38
Scope and Content:
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.
Language:
English
Type of Resource:
Text
Genre:
Correspondence
Digital Origin:
Reformatted Digital
Subject:
American Civil War
Subject:
Twenty-second Michigan Infantry
Subject:
22nd Michigan Infantry
Subject:
Tenth Michigan Infantry
Subject:
10th Michigan Infantry
Subject:
Confederate Troops
Subject:
march
Subject:
war effort
Subject Name:
Potter, John S.
Subject Name:
Potter, Henry
Inclusive Dates:
September 14, 1862
Location of Originals:
Archives of Michigan
Use Restrictions:
Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.
Access Restrictions:
To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.
