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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33 Armed Forces -- Officers. 18 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 11 United States Army -- Military life. 11 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 11 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 10 Promotions, Military. 8 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 8 Recruiting and enlistment. 7 Military camps -- Louisiana. 7 Ship Island (Miss.). 7 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). Company C. 6 Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862. 6 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 5 Military camps -- Vermont. 4 Battle casualties. 4 Confederate States of America Army. 4 Diseases. 4 Families of military personnel. 4 Morale. 4 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 4 Vicksburg (Miss.). 3 HolbrookFrederick 1813-1909. 3 Military camps -- Mississippi. 3 Military camps -- Virginia. 3 Steamboats. 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). 2 Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century. 2 African American soldiers. 2 African Americans. 2 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 2 Food. 2 Fort Pike (La.). 2 Military pay. 2 Operational rations (Military supplies). 2 Religion. 2 Rumor. 2 Skirmishing. 2 Slaves. 2 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 United States Army -- Surgeons. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). 2 Vermont Governor (1861-1863 : Holbrook). 1 Antislavery movements. 1 Capitulations, Military. 1 Contraband of war. 1 Culpeper County (Va.). 1 Draft -- United States. 1 FarnhamRoswell 1827-1903. 1 Holbrook Frederick 1813-1909. 1 Intrenchments. 1 Marching. 1 McClellan George Brinton 1826-1885. 1 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 1 Military discharge. 1 Military discipline. 1 Military hospitals. 1 Newspapers. 1 Patriotism. 1 Photographs. 1 Prisoners of war. 1 Racism. 1 Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1 Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862. 1 Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Surgery, Military. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 1 Women in war.

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Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-07-23
    • Description: Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, topics include the need for medical aid because of the numerous men who are sick due to lack of sanitation, unhealthy environment (mentions miasma, vapor from swamp believed to cause disease) and lack of medicine because of some blunder, speaks of doctors doing what they can with what little they have to do with and praise for Dr. Blanchard; the rebel batteries firing upon a boat, and Adj. Parker going home on sick leave.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1862-08-17
      • Description: Topics include William's recommendation for and praise of Ad. Brown being promoted to Major, mentions Brown's performance in the inconclusive battle at Savage's Station (June 29, 1862 in Va.), a bitter feeling against Colonel Faillam by the men of the regiment, and the belief a West Pointer should head the regiment.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
      William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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        • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
        • Date Created: 1862-11-05
        • Description: Topics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the Quartermaster Morse for a promotion.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
        William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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          • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
          • Date Created: 1862-08-08
          • Description: Topics include a description of the battle at Baton Rouge on August 5th, expresses his thoughts that the Rebels received misinformation about the strength of the Union forces thus suffering great losses, blowing up of a Rebel boat that was part of a CSA plan to attack Union gunboats, mentions "ram On Ransom", the death of Colonel George T. Roberts and General Williams.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of William C. Holbrook to C. L. Christensen
          William C. Holbrook to C. L. Christensen
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            • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
            • Date Created: 1865-04-22
            • Description: Topics include Holbrook‚Äôs resignation as Colonel of the 7th Vermont Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
            William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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              • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
              • Date Created: 1862-11-25
              • Description: From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
              William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-20
                • Description: Topics include a list of recommendations for promotions made by Holbrook.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
                Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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                  • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-08
                  • Description: Topics include Mrs. Holbrook requesting General Phelps to forward her letters to her son and Frederick Holbrook inquiring after the sick men and the number of surgeons. Holbrook expresses frustration that the Vt. Regiments (7th & 8th) are still not under Phelps's command, per an agreement with Gen. Butler. Holbrook also mentions Phelps's "Dark Brigade," black troops that Phelps recruited in Louisiana without permission from the War Dept. (Phelps resigned in Aug., 1862.)
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
                  William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                    • Date Created: 1862-05-09
                    • Description: Topics include working with the naval forces to occupy Fort Pike, La. which fell April 27, 1862. Holbrook describes the fort, the artillery left behind, and the process for allowing vessels to pass by this strategic entrance to Lake Pontchartrain, at New Orleans.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
                    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-27
                      • Description: Topics include the resignation of Colonel Fullam, the promotion of Holbrook to Colonel, and the recommendation that Captain Peck be promoted to Lt. Col.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War