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William Bruidnell and Samuel Morey to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey.
Date Created: 1862-07-19
Description: Topics include a description of the Battle of Mechanicsville (June 26-27, 1862), part of the Seven Days campaign near Richmond.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1863-09-18
Description: Topics include the regiment moving to Culpeper, Virginia on high ground along the Blue Ridge, skirmishing nearby, going with Dr. Childe and Col. Henry to see deserters shot but they were not shot, no military pay because the regiment moved, glad daughter Helen taking an interest in domestic duties, sadness over the desolate condition of the countryside and George moving to Washington permanently.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith

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Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1863-03-16
Description: Topics include resuming encampment after living indoors for a while. An early March skirmish in Aldie, Va. is mentioned, as is the capture of General E.H. Stoughton in bed, in a daring raid by CSA Capt. John S. Mosby at Fairfax County Court House. Mosby managed to capture dozens of union soldiers, learn the "Countersign," or password, and go wherever he wanted. (The embarrassment ended Stoughton's military career.) Smith mentions his wish for a photograph of his siblings, and his wish for news from home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1862-04-20
Description: Topics include Lyman Williams coming down with a fever, an encounter with the rebels that left four men wounded, and the rebels' description of the Vermont regiment as dare devils. Stationery has an illustration of a "Vermont Boy," plus two verses of a song with the title "Vermont Soldier." The refrain, "Away down in Dixie," suggests an attempt to compete with the immortal southern song "Dixie."
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook

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Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
Date Created: 1862-07-07
Description: Written on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that the regiment will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-05-03
Description: Barney writes of moving to a new location facing the dismal swamp, and of being called to arms in the middle of the night. As well, he describes how he disciplined a soldier who had been ‚Äúsaucy.‚Äù He also writes of hearing cannonading in the distance, near where they were camped the night before, and of rumors that a pontoon bridge had been built across the river there by Union soldiers.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith

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Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1863-06-02
Description: Topics include his praise of the work being done at home on the farm by his brothers, a description of Mosby‚Äôs attack on the train at Catlett‚Äôs Station (May 31st), and his wish that his mother use his money to purchase more pasture land in Royalton.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence

Lyman Barton to Hiram Barton

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Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
Date Created: 1863-05-01
Description: Lyman Barton writes a detailed description of the capture of the Confederate battery at Hill‚Äôs Point on May 19, 1863, when his company and six others from the 8th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and eight companies of the 89th New York Infantry Regiment boarded the U.S.S. Stepping Stones and traveled up the Nansemond River to assault the rifle pits and fort.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-05-22
Description: Topics include trying to figure out where letters may have gone missing, letters taking several weeks to arrive, not receiving the Green Mountain Freeman, the lack of details about the taking of New Orleans, and Justus Gale being on guard last night.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith

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Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1863-01-09
Description: Topics include rebel raids on the pickets, how comfortable their camp is, what he wants in a box his family will be sending him, including a baked chicken and maple sugar. He also mentions his views about the war and whether France will come in on the Confederate side. Mentions CSA Gen. Jeb Stuart and his cavalry raids.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence

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