Ewing Family Collection

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated March 25, 1865. In this letter, she discusses her father's health, family news, and her desire for Mack Ewing to come home.

Letter from James A. Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated January 11, 1856. In this letter, he discusses courting and his friendship with Mack Ewing.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes skirmishes with the Confederate army, building forts, the accidental shooting of Alvin Hank's thumb, and wounds incurred in his company.

Letter from Andy Ewing and D. C. Cherington to Mack Ewing dated January 2, 1865. In this letter, they discuss the status of their regiment and family news.

Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated February 5, 1862. In this letter, he discusses life as a soldier and community news.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 1862. In this letter, he discusses visiting relatives and friends.

Letter from Belle Jenkins and Mack Ewing to Nan Hank dated September 15, 1861. In this letter, they discuss the Civil War, family news, and community news. Of particular interest is Mack Ewing's commentary on enlisting troops in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 29, 1864. In this letter, Ewing informs his wife that he has left the hospital and is on his way to join his regiment.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 17, 1865 through March 19, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses religion and his desire for a furlough.

Letter from John William Fletcher Hank to Mack Ewing dated February 21, 1865. In this letter, Hank discusses his regret of missing a visit from Mack Ewing during Mack's stay in Baltimore, Md.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 31, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses is impending furlough.

Letter from Ambrose Abbott to Mack Ewing and Nan Ewing dated March 24, 1863. In this letter, he discusses family news and the death of Mack and Nan Ewing's daughter.

Letter from Alvin Hank to Mack Ewing dated April 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses the end of the war.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 23, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses joining the Sons of Temperance, family news, and the status of his regiment.

Letter from Cyrus Lewis to Mack Ewing dated December 26, 1861. In this letter, he describes the fort and life as a soldier.

Letter from Bell Ewing to Nan Ewing dated July 16, 1864. In this letter, she discusses the status of family and friends serving on the front, 4th of July celebrations, and family news.

Letter from Caleb Hank and Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 2, 1865. In this letter, they discuss Mack Ewing's wound, his brother, William Hank, of Baltimore, community news, and their desire for Mack Ewing to come home.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated March 5, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses family news, Alvin's Hank's return to his regiment, and an anecdote about the hospital.

Letter from Milton Radabaugh to Mack Ewing dated 1860. In this letter, he discusses his views on school and education.

Letter from Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated January 29, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Alvin Hank and the difficulty of sending and receiving mail from behind Confederate lines. Included is a drawing by her son, Gardner Hank.

Letter from Rebecca Hank to Nan Hank dated May 5, 1861. In this letter, she discusses community news and her desire for Nan Hank to come home.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 7, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the baby and her hope that Mack gets discharged soon.

Letters from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 26, 1864 through May 30, 1864. In his letters, Ewing describes his stay in the hospital for dysentery, family members serving in the Civil War, the impending march to Richmond and camp life.

Letter from Ambrose Abbott and Lydia Hank to Mack Ewing dated February 14, 1865. In this letter, they discuss Alvin Hank and family news.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated March 9, 1865 through March 11, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Alvin Hank's visit to Michigan and her and Mack's future life together.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated June 25, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes life at the hospital and the weather.

Letter from Philena McNeill, Rebecca McNeill, and James McNeill to Isabella Jenkins and Mack Ewing dated November 18, 1860. In this letter, they discuss school and community news.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated November 2, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes his feelings regarding the Confederate Army, the weather, family news, finances, his heath, and the upcoming Presidential election.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated February 17, 1865 through February 18, 1865. In this letter, she discusses family news, the weather, and Alvin Hank.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated April 10, 1865. In this letter, he describes the end of war celebrations at the hospital.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 27, 1865. In this letter, he discusses his impending discharge.

Letter from Charlotte Jenkins to Mack Ewing dated January 18, 1865. In this letter, she discusses community news.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated January 9, 1865. In this letter, she discusses the baby, finances, and family news.

Letter from Benjamin Arthur,Catherine Arthur, James Arthur, and James Ewing to Enoch Ewing, Susannah Ewing, and Mack Ewing dated March 1, 1859. In this letter, they discuss family news.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated May 11, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Grant's army victories, camp celebrations, and African American soldiers.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated October 26, 1864 through October 30, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes the disappearance of his brother-in-law, Alvin Hank. Mack Ewing later found out that Alvin Hank was captured by the Confederate Army.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 9, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses his transfer to Satterlee General Hospital.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated August 5, 1864. In this letter, Ewing describes Washington, D.C. and the status of family and friends serving on the front.. In an attached undated letter, he discusses religion, his health, furloughs, and finances.

Letter from Cyrus Lewis to Mack Ewing dated April 17, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment and community news.

Letter from Nan Ewing to Mack Ewing dated April 13, 1865. In this letter, she discusses Mack Ewing's impending furlough and her desire for peace.

Letter from Mack Ewing to Nan Ewing dated February 19, 1865. In this letter, Ewing discusses prostitutes visiting the hospital, his desire for a discharge, prayer meetings, and smallpox outbreaks in the hospital.

Letter from George Ewing to Enoch Ewing dated April 25, 1863. In this letter, he discusses Confederate raids at Point Pleasant, Ohio.

Letter from Robert McDougall to Mack Ewing dated July 26, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his sentiments regarding Copperheads and the draft.