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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William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1861-10-28
- Description: Writing to his father in Montpelier, Vt topics include Holbrook's desire to be appointed aide to General Phelps staff rather than Gen. Brooks', mentions names of several officers, his suggestion to appoint only West Point men to the position of Colonel, his opinion about Frank making a good Major, praise for McClellan and celebrating Thanksgiving on the wrong day.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
William C. Holbrook to Frank
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1862-05-01
- Description: Writing from Ship Island to his brother Frank topics include the barbarian style of living, drills going well, good news about the Battle at Shiloh (April 6 & 7) and Yorktown (April 5 to May 4), gunboats and general good sanitary conditions of the Regiment.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1862-07-07
- Description: Written on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that the regiment will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
N. A. M. Dudley to William C. Holbrook
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- Creator: Dudley, N. A. M., Phelps, John Wolcott.
- Date Created: 1862-08-30
- Description: Two letters; one signed by N. A. M. Dudley and the other by W. C. Holbrook requesting a Court of Inquiry to investigate allegations against the 7th Regiment participation in the Battle of Baton Rouge by a Commanding General.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1862-09-24
- Description: To Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the “infamous Order”, still seeks info about the establishment of a court of inquiry; his expression of anger and disgust at how the Dept. is being run and writes of the proposition that he (William) tender his resignation.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1862-12-09
- Description: To his father topics include the sickness of the regiment (mentions miasma, vapors from swamp believed to cause disease), mentions scorbutic appearance of the sick (relating to scurvy), a description of Pensacola Harbor, and very high praise for the Chaplain for all he has done for the men.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
E. R. S. Canby to J. Gregory Smith
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- Creator: Canby, E. R. S.
- Date Created: 1864-01-28
- Description: Topics include the acknowledgement of the privileges awarded to the men enlisted under the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Vermont.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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- Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
- Date Created: 1862-09-13
- Description: Topics include the hardships of war, the unfairness between the men who are at home and those that are fighting, and the progress of George W. Quimby’s recuperation. Mentions a long march "on a certain Sunday" from Charles City C. H. (Court House) across the Chickahominy River.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence
George W. Quimby to Mother
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- Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
- Date Created: 1862-10-28
- Description: Topics include the improvement of George W. Quimby’s health, the cold nights, and a request for his father to send him an overcoat.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence
George W. Quimby to Parents
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- Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
- Date Created: 1862-11-14
- Description: Topics include rumors of an upcoming march and the suspension of General McClellan. (Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside would assume command of the Army of the Potomac.) Quimby still hoping to receive a warm coat from home.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence