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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Fort Monroe
The next letter in the Museum collection that Charles Cock wrote is dated December 17, just a week before Christmas. Charles tells his brother that he had written the day before to his father, indicating he hoped to be released … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, 8th Michigan Infantry, cannon, Fort Monroe
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March through Baltimore
Four days after writing to his brother from Cleveland, Charles Cock writes a much more extensive letter to his sister describing the trip from Cleveland to Washington by way of Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Charles is clearly impressed by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, 8th Michigan Infantry, Baltimore, Fenton, Pittsburgh, Walbridge
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On their way to Washington
This first letter from Charles F. Cock is really more of a quick note to his brother before his unit, the 8th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, leaves for Pittsburgh. The 8th Michigan had mustered into Federal service at Detroit’s Historic Fort … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, 8th Michigan Infantry, Great Lakes Steamer
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The Collection of Charles F. Cock
This next series of Civil War letters were written by and to Charles F. Cock of Augusta, Michigan. _______________________ Charles F. Cock of Augusta enlisted in the 8th Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 7, 1861 and was discharged from the … Continue reading
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Tagged 8th Michigan Infantry, Company F, Kalamazoo
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Keep Your Nose Clean
This letter to Ann Dewaters is from George W. Clement, a Van Buren County boy. It’s unclear just how he knows Ann but he does ask for any news about her brother Tip. Clement does not provide clues about why … Continue reading
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Tagged 1863, Ann, Ann DeWaters, George W. Clement, Tip
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