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 Henry A. Smith to Family
Henry A. Smith to Family
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    • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-06-27
    • Description: Topics include the journey from Williamsport to Snickers Ferry on the Shenandoah River, mentions by name men missing from the Company, mentions horses in battle, of his horse having had very little to eat, the rumor that General Pope is going to take control of the army, Gen. Fremont resigning, Gen. Banks to be Assistant Sec. of War, and the Quarter Master Old Jones & Lieutenant Grover's waiter being taken prisoners.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Family
    Henry A. Smith to Family
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      • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
      • Date Created: 1862-09-11
      • Description: From camp near Alexandria Va. topics include the journey from Alexandria to Munsons Hill and back to a camp near Alexandria, to his lending money to fellow soldiers, reference to Vermont regiments 9th, 10th and 11th, a description of Wesley Watts being wounded in a skirmish against the rebels, praise of McClellan, reference to Bull Run, John Pope and some of the other men who have been wounded.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Family
      Henry A. Smith to Family
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        • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1862-09-02
        • Description: From Alexandria, Virginia topics include transporting the sick, injured and "used up horses", the expectation of new horses, the extensive fortifications between Alexandria and Centerville, the horrors of war, the restriction of letter writing until 10 days following a battle, reference to men having fought in a battle but does not say which one (Pope's Campaign??) and Henry Smith's wish to return home.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Nathan A. Williams to Lois L. Williams
        Nathan A. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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          • Creator: Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903.
          • Date Created: 1862-08-24
          • Description: Topics include the expectation of a battle and reinforcements. The anticipated battle was probably the 2nd Manassas or Bull Run campaign (Aug. 26-30, another win for the Confederates).
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War