Letter from Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, declining an interview.

Letter to President James K. Polk from future Lincoln Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton recommending Rev. John Scott for Chaplain of the Navy.

This diary is the second of three kept by physician John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan describing his experience as a Civil War surgeon for the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment. The second volume (Feb. 9, 1864-Jan. 13, 1865) continues the account…

Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, September 16, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt_s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where it joins…

Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, September 21, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt_s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where it joins…

Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, October 5, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt_s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where it joins General…

Correspondence from John Bennitt to his wife Charlotte, October 12, 1862. During this time, Bennitt enlists as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Michigan Infantry. Bennitt_s regiment moves from Dowagiac, Michigan to Cincinnati, where it joins General…

Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 3, 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned to the 19th…

Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 7, 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned to the 19th…

Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 11, 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned to the 19th…

Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 14, 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned to the 19th…

Correspondence from John Bennitt of Centreville, Michigan to his wife Charlotte, January 17, 1863. During this time, Bennitt works as a hospital surgeon and treats the wounded of the Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is reassigned to the 19th…