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Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-08-21
Description: Topics include sitting on the examining board, officers resigning in fear of the board, and a description of a picture drawn by a 16 year old boy from Company C of Barney's quarters, including the Negro contraband boy who is taking care of his horse. As well, he includes a photograph of his good friend Dr. Carpenter. He also describes the kind of food they eat in their mess.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-08-02
Description: Gale writes about having a relapse of fever after working two weeks supplying the contrabands, and being sent to a hospital in Baton Rouge. He also writes with news of his fellow soldier, Wesley (John Wesley Merriam) who is with him at the hospital. As well, he reports on what they are eating.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry

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Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
Date Created: 1862-11-25
Description: Topics include having his leave of absence denied, disappointed but being philosophical about it, wanting to get a photograph of himself as a Lieutenant Colonel to send home, and family matters.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey

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Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
Date Created: 1863-03-15
Description: Veazey requests a photo of his wife, Julia, in her new cloak, wants to be present when the baby comes but knows it is not likely and mentions a New Hampshire paper in which Atherton‚Äôs articles appear,
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1864-04-13
Description: Topics include letters he has received and news from his brother, Nathan, who is in Chicago serving in the Veteran Reserve Corps, a short list of what he has been doing, including attending a lyceum, news that Captain William B. Reynolds has been promoted to Major in the 17th Vermont Infantry Regiment, drilling practice, out of postage stamps and sends another one dollar to have some sent.
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: 1864-08-03
Description: Detailed list of the marches made by the 6th Vermont from July 12th through August 3rd. He also writes of visiting the burial ground of some of the soldiers from Company I at Camp Griffin and of visiting former members of Company I when in Washington D.C. siting several by name, of receiving photographs of his family, and of receiving his back pay as Sergeant but not as Lieutenant.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1862-12-10
Description: From Camp Douglas topics include the continued improvement of Barney‚Äôs health, being busy with issues with the company including low morale and discipline, the good weather in Chicago and having received a photo of Maria.
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: 1863-09-18
Description: Topics include receiving news from home from Lieutenant Jewett, inquiring into what newspapers his wife is reading and whether she has had work done on building a barn. Writes winter barracks continue to be worked on. He also wishes to have photographs of his children sent to him, preferably in their every day clothing.
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: 1863-12-15
Description: Topics include Barney‚Äôs apologies for how poorly he writes letters, making money by selling the Quarter Master‚Äôs horse at a profit, asking for photos of the children and an argument he is having with his wife about chores at home asking if a boy could not be taken in and have him pay for board by doing the chores.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Brother

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-01-04
Description: Topics include a sore on his hand, getting photographs of the family made, his opinion of Captain Luman M. Grout and mention of Grout‚Äôs appreciation of Southern ladies, and rumors that Vicksburg has been taken.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

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