Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Bostock Family Papers
c.00562
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Bostock family, (Henry Bostock, -1863)
- Title
- Bostock family papers
- ID
- c.00562
- Date [inclusive]
- 1861-1865
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 4 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".
Biographical Note
Henry and William Bostock were brothers from Michigan who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Henry was born circa 1843. He enlisted in 1861 in Company E of the 6th Regiment of the Michigan Infantry. He died on June 30, 1863 from a bullet wound at Port Hudson, Louisiana. His brother William enlisted in 1861 and served in Company K of the 10th Regiment of the Michigan Infantry. They wrote to their mother, Maria Bostock of Marshall, Michigan, while they were in the war. They also had another brother, George who is mentioned in their letters and served in the 10th Michigan.
Scope and Contents note
The Henry Bostock letters consist mostly of correspondence from him to his mother in Michigan. The letters contain descriptions about camp life and conditions, pay, items he wished his mother would send, his regiment movements, as well as descriptions of commanders. The majority of the letters date from 1862. Also included is a letter to his brother William, a letter from George Blashfield to Captain Cogswell about the circumstances of Henry's death, a letter from Captain Cogswell to Henry's mother informing her of Henry's death, the words to the song "When This War is Over", and a receipt for the effects of Henry after his death.
Henry's journal contains list of the officers of the 6th regiment for 1861 and January and February 1863. These list the Captains and 1st and 2nd Sergeants for Companies A-K. The diary entries are for August 1862 - May 1863. The entries describe the locations of the camps and camp news. The entries begin while he was in Michigan and chronicle his movements south. Also included with the journal is a picture of Henry Bostock.
The certificate is one that Henry received in August 1861 appointing him to Corporal.
The William Bostock letters are mostly letters to his mother. He writes about joining the Veterans Corps, his movements during the war, fighting experiences, and camp life. Also included with the letters are a few "memorandums" which are diary entries that often describe what the regiment did that day.
The electronic resource consists of typed transcriptions of the William Bostock letters. Transcriptions were done by Harold Minor in 2006.
These civil war materials have been transcribed, scanned and put online at http://civilwar.archives.msu.edu/collection/7-1C-26/bostock/.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections March 2003
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Added electronic resource July 2013
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
Gift of Jane Joyaux, 2003-02-27.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865).
- United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1863).
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal Name(s)
- Bostock, Henry, -1863
- Bostock, William
Collection Inventory
Papers |
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Henry Bostock Letters April 12, 1861 - August 8, 1863, Undated |
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Henry Bostock Journal September 1, 1861 - May 1863 |
2 | |||
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William Bostock Letters January 15, 1864 - June 6, 1865 |
3 | |||
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Transcriptions of William Bostock letters by Harold Minor |
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Electronic Resources |
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Transcriptions of William Bostock letters, 1864-1865 2006 |
HC.01043-8589 | |||
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Oversized Materials |
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Henry Bostock Certificate August 1861 |
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