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 Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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    • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
    • Date Created: 1863-03-15
    • Description: Lyman Barton writes of his travels from Fredericksburg to Newport News via a steamer, and then on to Suffolk. While at Newport News he saw a monitor and the U.S.S. Galena, as well as the wrecks of the U.S.S. Merrimack (C.S.S. Virginia) and the U.S.S. Cumberland and U.S.S. Congress. He also comments on the lack of alcohol available to the troops and that while he is not a drinker, he is ‚Äúas bad can be‚Äù and that it is ‚Äúhard spoiling a rotten egg.‚Äù
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence
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    Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
    Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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      • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
      • Date Created: 1862-03-29
      • Description: Writing from Newport News (Virginia?) topics include the journey from Alexandria to his new camp, mentions the destruction of Hampton, Va. by the Confederates, the "concentration of troops" for the possible purpose of advancing into Va. and the inefficiency of the Quarter Master resulting in the soldiers going hungry for a week. He makes reference to passing gun boats, gives a brief description and impression of the "renowned" Monitor (Ironclad) and Fort Monroe.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War