1863-08-16 Letter from John S. Potter to his Father, W.D. Potter

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1863-08-16 Letter from John S. Potter to his Father, W.D. Potter

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Title: 1863-08-16 Letter from John S. Potter to his Father, W.D. Potter

Collection Number: MS 2010-38

Scope and Content: Letter from John S. Potter to his father, W.D. Potter, dated August 16, 1863. In the letter, John mentions that he is not in good health and his attempt to acquire a furlough. He describes the daily activities of a soldier while stationed in camp and gives advice about life in the amry to someone who is considering to enlist.

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: health

Subject: furlough

Subject: camp life

Subject: soldier life

Subject: army life

Subject Name: Potter, John S.

Subject Name: Potter, W.D.

Subject Name: Rosecrans, William Starke

Inclusive Dates: August 16, 1863

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.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: John S. Potter, Elba. Enlisted in company F, Twenty-second Infantry, Aug. 8, 1862, at Lapeer, for 3 years, age 24. Mustered Aug. 22, 1862. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, 1863. Died in prison at Richmond, Va., March 18, 1864.

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