Monthly Archives: June 2012

Fort Monroe

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Paula

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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March through Baltimore

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Paula

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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On their way to Washington

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Paula

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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The Collection of Charles F. Cock

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Museum Staff

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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Keep Your Nose Clean

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Museum Staff

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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