Vermonters in the Civil War

Vermont soldiers in the Civil War wrote an enormous quantity of letters and diaries, of which many thousands have survived in libraries, historical societies, and in private hands. This collection represents a selection of letters and diaries from the University of Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society. The collection includes materials dating from 1861-1865. Materials were selected for digitization to provide a variety of perspectives on events and issues. The voices represented in the collection include private soldiers and officers, as well as a few civilians. All of the extant Civil War-era letters or diaries of each of the selected individuals (at least, all that are to be found in the participating institutions’ collections) are included; each adds a certain experience and point of view to the whole. Officers in the photo above are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Stoughton, Colonel Edwin H. Stoughton, Major Harry N. Worthen. All are from the Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment.

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Miniature of John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
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    • Creator: Spafford, John, b. 1810., Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
    • Date Created: [1861-11-?]
    • Description: Letter from John Spafford to his son Joseph. Both serving in the military. John inquires about what needs Joseph might have, of the importance of keeping body and clothes clean and the movement of the regiment from Washington to Camp Griffin. Joseph answers his father's questions on the same letter to be returned to John.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers
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    Miniature of John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
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      • Creator: Spafford, John, b. 1810., Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: [1861-10-?]
      • Description: Topics include inquiries about writing materials, tobacco, dress coats, and stockings.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War