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 H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
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    • Creator: Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916.
    • Date Created: 1862-08-13
    • Description: Topics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick Holbrook, influential governor of Vt., 1861-1863. Also: Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862, where Joyce performed well.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
    William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
      • Date Created: 1862-08-18
      • Description: Writing from Camp Bradley (later Camp Holbrook) in Brattleboro, Vt. topics include anxious to see his baby boy, continued anticipation of appointment to Major and as acting Adjutant for 11th Regt.until Mr. Curtis of Burlington arrives.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War