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 Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother
Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother
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    • Creator: Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896.
    • Date Created: 1861-10-29
    • Description: Topics include the policy of the war department to not allow anyone to go home regardless of their circumstances,enquiries about home, Parmenter's growing disillusion with the Army, and a discussion about "the Southern confederacy is a fixed fact."
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Correspondence of Benjamin F. Parmenter
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
    Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1861-05-14
      • Description: Topics include arriving at Fort Monroe, just on the border of "the secession." Farnham briefly describes character of various officers: Capt. Andross, Col. Phelps, Lieut Stearns, and Lieut Peckett. Some discussion about how they spend their spare time. Description of overnight watch without shelter and being relieved the following morning. Other names: Col. Washburn, John Prichard, George Woods, George Flanders, Dan Flanders, Ben Underwood. Ships: Cumberland, Minnesota. Also: Scientific American.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
      Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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        • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
        • Date Created: [1861]-12-01
        • Description: Topics include a brief description of the Thanksgiving celebrations and a description of a trip to Washington.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
        Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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          • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
          • Date Created: [1861]-11-17
          • Description: Topics include the predicted end of secessionism and the anticipation of a ‚Äúmagnificent‚Äù battle.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War