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William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1864-06-29
    • Description: Henry writes that his hand is getting better and he hopes to return to his command in a couple of days. The army is currently resting, though there are rumors that the cavalry and gun boats will be going into action soon. He also writes that the army has confidence in Grant and Mead and that the loss of the railroad will hurt the Confederates, since they have a large army to feed and many civilians have fled to Richmond and Petersburg. As well, Henry writes of how much he misses his wife and how angry he is with Dr. Child for not authorizing leave. He also writes of having to put down the young horse he bought for his wife to ride because it caught glanders.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    Fort Ethan Allen Artillery Range (Underhill)
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      • Date Created: 1934-07
      • Description: ROTC Artillery On the March to the Range Fort Ethan Allen Vt. July 1934. Column of mounted military men and horse drawn artillery. Dirt road with utility poles and lines. Photo #16.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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        • Description: An equestrian jumping hurdles.
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        Webb Estate (Shelburne, VT)
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          • Description: An equestrienne jumping hurdles.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          Portraits - Individuals
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            • Date Created: 1958
            • Description: A young woman wearing a riding outfit sits on a saddled horse that stands in a field. Dated 1958. Photo #6.
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            Monroe Party leaving the Atkins House
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              • Date Created: 1917-08-31 00:00:00
              • Parent Collections: Long Trail Photographs


              Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                • Date Created: 1863-03-16
                • Description: Topics include his confidence in her childrearing abilities, Colonel Stannard‚Äôs promotion, the gifts the Regiment wishes to give him including a horse, saddle and other equestrian equipment, his hope that the Regiment will be under his command in one of the Vermont Brigades. He also writes of giving photographs of Tom Thumb and his wife as gifts to his children.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                  • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                  • Date Created: 1863-07-27
                  • Description: A description of the regiment's difficult expedition to commandeer & capture guerrilla fighters, horses & weapons. Negroes pressed into service as guides. Mentions can't get horses so must confiscate them. Women cried when horses taken. Took a trip to a local ten acre peach orchard, eating many & taking some to camp. Requests white handkerchiefs.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                    • Date Created: 1863-11-22
                    • Description: Topics include Barney taking a ride down the Beaufort road and seeing a painted house whose resident wishes to buy Barney's horse. He also writes strong advice to his wife to find someone else to milk the family‚Äôs cow, as he does not want her exerting herself so much. Mentions that a discharged Rebel soldier has just come into camp with information and wishes for fresh apples.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                    Henry A. Smith to Family
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                      • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
                      • Date Created: 1862-06-27
                      • Description: Topics include the journey from Williamsport to Snickers Ferry on the Shenandoah River, mentions by name men missing from the Company, mentions horses in battle, of his horse having had very little to eat, the rumor that General Pope is going to take control of the army, Gen. Fremont resigning, Gen. Banks to be Assistant Sec. of War, and the Quarter Master Old Jones & Lieutenant Grover's waiter being taken prisoners.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence