Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Manuscript Collections
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated February 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the weather, Dauphin Island, draft deserters, courting, and the end of the war.
Fort Gaines (Ala.), Dauphin Island (Ala)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and finances.
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated March 28, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the weather, rumors concerning the status of various regiments, the draft, and courting.
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated September 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses Grand Ledge (Mich.), the sand and heat at Fort Gaines, Alabama, the surrender of Fort Gaines, and his desire to receive a new housewife.
Fort Gaines (Ala.), Grand Ledge (Mich.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated November 24, 1864. In this letter, he discusses receiving his housewife, family news, building new quarters at the fort, the election
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated February 12, 1866. In this letter, he discusses family news and education.
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated June 28, 1864. In this letter, he describes Vicksburg, Mississippi, working on the railroad, insects, fresh fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, and a smallpox outbreak.
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 4, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and a train crash.
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 Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated December 29, 1865. In this letter, he discusses visiting family and friends.
Albion (Mich.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated September 21, 1862. In this letter, he discusses receiving a new uniform, the status of his regiment, the brass band, and food.
New Orleans (La.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated August 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses being mustering out from the army.
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated August 9, 1864. In this letter, he describes an attack on the steamer "Clara Bell" that occurred July 24, 1864, and finances.
Morganza (La.), White River (La.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated October 21, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the draft, family news, the death of "brother Earl", and courting.
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated October 29, 1865. In this letter, he discusses family news and community news.
Grand Ledge (Mich.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated September 13, 1864. In this letter, he discusses finances, draft substitutes, a friend going on "french leave", and community news.
Fort Gaines (Ala.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated June 9, 1864. In this letter, he describes the town of Morganza, Louisiana, the status of his regiment, and their supplies.
Morganza (La.)
Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 29, 1864. In this letter, he discusses guard duty, seeing Confederate troops, the regiment being renamed an infantry, and the capture of a surgeon.
Port Hudson (La.)
