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 Charles F. Bancroft to Mary Bancroft
Charles F. Bancroft to Mary Bancroft
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    • Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862.
    • Date Created: 1862-02-16
    • Description: Topics include Charles Bancroft's health, the food that is being cooked in camp, and the capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Bancroft wasn't involved in it, but the fall of Ft. Donelson reminds him that his tour of duty, if not the whole war, may be over by year's end. Bancroft sounds more confident as a soldier (enjoys picketing) and is certain he could serve another two years if asked.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
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    Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: 1862-04-09
      • Description: Writing to his sister from the Mansion House Hospital topics include bad weather in Alexandria, Virginia, delayed arrival of letters from home, sewing on chevrons on his coat to help pass the time in his hospital room, and battle news of rebels defeated at Corinth and surrender of island no. 10.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
      William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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        • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
        • Date Created: 1862-05-09
        • Description: Topics include working with the naval forces to occupy Fort Pike, La. which fell April 27, 1862. Holbrook describes the fort, the artillery left behind, and the process for allowing vessels to pass by this strategic entrance to Lake Pontchartrain, at New Orleans.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War