In this letter of March 31, 1863, Levi Morrison Bogart (1842-1865) writes his “Dear Sister” M. J. Misemer from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He tells about a terrible storm that swept through the valley of the Mississippi killing 9 men. He also recounts an…
In this letter of February 14, 1863, Levi Morrison Bogart (1842-1865) writes his sister M. J. Misemer from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Bogart describes seeing the Union soldiers and boats on the Mississippi River. He inquires about the health of her…
In this letter of April 6, 1861, Unknown writes their uncle from Ray County, Missouri to let him know they are well, but it is too wet to plow. He or she is answering a previous letter from the uncle by explaining their father’s death. The letter…
Martha J. Misemer, nee Bogart, was left a widow with four children following the death of her husband Henry Marshall Misemer in the April 27, 1865 Sultana Disaster. These legal documents contain the following: a one-page Widow's Claim for Pension,…
In this letter of June 18, 1865 Martha J. Misemer (1835-1882) writes her "Dear Brother," Philip Misemer who is her late husband, H. M. Misemer's brother. She wants to answer a question in a letter Philip had written to his brother and which she has…
In this letter of April 30, 1865, Solomon "Sol" Franklin Bogart (1837- 1915) writes his "Dear sister," Martha Misemer, to share the devastating news that the steamer he and her husband, H. M. Misemer, two of their brothers, Levi and Harison, and most…
In this letter of April 17, 1865, Solomon "Sol" Franklin Bogart (1837- 1915) writes his "Dear sister," Martha Misemer, from near Vicksburg, Mississippi where he is at Camp Fisk, a parole camp. He tells her that although they have been in prison, he…
In this letter of April 14, 1865, Henry Marshall Misemer (1832-1865) writes his "Dear wife," Martha Misemer, from near Vicksburg, Mississippi where he is at Camp Fisk, a parole camp. This letter is written on letterhead from the United States…
In this letter of April 21, 1865 Levi Morrison Bogart (1842-1865) writes "my Sister Marth," M. J. Misemer, from Parole Camp near Vicksburg. He says he has had a hard time since being captured and if he could he would join the regiment exchange. He…
In this letter of March 28, 1865, Henry Marshall Misemer (1832-1865) writes his "Dear wife," Martha Misemer, from near Vicksburg, Mississippi where he is at Camp Fisk, a parole camp. He informs her that her brothers are well and gives her some…