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 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: 1861-08-17
    • Description: Topics include the sacrifice made by all the soldiers, the Vermont 2nd Regiment at Bull Run, and the fight but up by the Zouaves and the New York 69th Regiment.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
    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: 1863-01-22
      • Description: Topics include moving to camp near Fairfax Station, giving advice to others, threatening to leave the country if the Union does not succeed, expressing strong political opinions, a description of the governmental parties, stating President Lincoln being nervous about the next Congress, wishing the President would be politically stronger.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
      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: 1861-05-26
        • Description: Topics include preparing for a march with the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and a New York Regiment most likely to Sewells Point, Virginia. Farnham expresses pride in the Green Mountain Boys. Names mentioned: Officers Stearns, Andross, and Worthen.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
        Miniature of Asa P. Blunt to E. Mason
        Asa P. Blunt to E. Mason
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          • Creator: Blunt, Asa P.
          • Description: Topics include the questioning of G. Mason‚Äôs loyalty to the United States government by Col. Blunt, denial of protection Mason has requested, the suggestion that Mason take the oath of allegiance to the U.S. or suffer the consequences of possible destruction of property.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
          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
            Miniature of Joseph L. Perkins to Brother
            Joseph L. Perkins to Brother
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              • Creator: Perkins, Joseph L.
              • Date Created: 1861-04-23
              • Description: Topics include a discussion of Liberty and the Constitution and one of women's equality with men.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph L. Perkins Letter
              Miniature of Horatio P. Bruce to Smiley Bancroft
              Horatio P. Bruce to Smiley Bancroft
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                • Creator: Bruce, Horatio P.
                • Date Created: 1862-06-26
                • Description: Topics include the death of Charles Bancroft from typhoid fever, the sickness of other men in the company, and that the fall of Richmond will bring the war to an end. Like many other writers, he refers to McClellan's reluctance to deploy his massive army.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
                Miniature of Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps
                Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps
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                  • Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
                  • Date Created: 1862-09-23
                  • Description: Topics include the conduct of the 7th Vermont Regiment and the lack of newspaper coverage of the Regiment's positive attributes. The battles in Maryland would include Antietam Creek, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Fairbanks also mentions a rumor of Phelps's resignation, which had indeed occurred in August, 1862. Some thoughts about slavery, government, and the Constitution.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
                  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: 1861-11-09
                    • Description: Topics include the cold nights and the toll it takes and Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs responsibilities in camp.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
                    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: 1863-01-25
                      • Description: Topics include the warm weather, Chester‚Äôs resignation, opinions of the critics at home and Wheelock‚Äôs plan to go back to school after leaving the army.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence