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Lyman S. Williams to Parents

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1862-07-06
Description: Topics include a retreat to the James River (known later as a "great skedaddle," a word that Williams uses here but in the context of not being paid), a fight at Savage's Station, a review by General McClellan, and the men killed and wounded in the fight.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1864-11-17
Description: Topics include receiving a long letter from his sister, Lois, and apologizing for scolding her, complimenting her on her studies and wishing he could attend a Lyceum in which Lois is giving a paper. He also writes of the importance of getting letters from home and his promotion to 1st Lieutenant.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Orlando S. Turner to Joseph and Louisa A. Turner

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Creator: Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839.
Date Created: 1861-07-04
Description: Turner writes from Washington, D.C. to his parents of 80,000 Union men, of being given a "splendid flag" and of sending them $10.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War letters of Orlando S. Turner

Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-08-08
Description: From camp along the James River, Va. he writes of money sent to his father, box received from home, fashioning furnishings with items available, mentions his horse, men may be required to move, will regret having to leave the brick church being used for worship, church cushioned & carpeted & has an organ, perhaps a gift from Mrs. President Harrison, missing soldiers learned to be prisoners exchanged unharmed.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-12-09
Description: Stone writes he encloses $400 ; just paid for four months service ; the regiment to march towards Fredericksburg, Va. ; he thinks this may mean a battle (a battle was fought Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg) ; he will stay behind unless the regiment moves ; address for John given.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1863-03-19
Description: Topics include visiting ministers, Colonel Tuttle resigning, Col. Barney in command, petition written up endorsing the Administration, Stone feeling better about his usefulness.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

George F. Davis to Smiley Bancroft

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Creator: Davis, George F., 1815-1901.
Date Created: 1862-05-07
Description: Topics include the death of Charles Bancroft while on the "Propeller Richard Willing" and an account of his possessions. The quartermaster's tone is remarkably sympathetic even while addressing official business.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence

George F. Davis to Smiley Bancroft

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Creator: Davis, George F., 1815-1901.
Date Created: 1862-05-18
Description: Topics include plans to return Charles Bancroft's possessions to his father. One senses that the quartermaster is defending the military's hospital care in response to a complaint from Bancroft's father.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence

John W. Merriam to Friend Samantha

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Creator: Merriam, John W., d. 1863.
Date Created: 1862-09-04
Description: Writing from Algiers, La. topics include the false report of Justus's death and an attack by 1500 Rebels on a train leaving Desallemands and heading for Algiers that left 30 to 40 soldiers wounded or killed.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

William Bruidnell and Francis Finnegan to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Finnegan.
Date Created: 1862-08-09
Description: Topics include a request for pay amounting to $116 and an update on the leaders of the Vermont Regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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