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Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
    • Date Created: 1861-12-04
    • Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


    Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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      • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
      • Date Created: 1862-04-09
      • Description: Topics include the rebels being strongly fortified at Lee's Mill, the preparations for a hard battle (the month-long siege of Yorktown), and Merrill's sickness. Detailed description of some dead and wounded soldiers.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


      Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry
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        • Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
        • Date Created: 1862-05-13
        • Description: Topics include recent battles in Yorktown and Williamsburg, which had significant casualties; the destruction of the C.S.S. Merrimack off the coast of Norfolk, Va., now under Union occupation. McClellan will likely send Vt. troops home once Richmond is taken. Ill soldier Tilton Sleeper mentioned again.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


        Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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          • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
          • Date Created: 1863-02-15
          • Description: Topics include his desire to return home to play with his children, his worry about hearing that the family home was nearly lost in a fire, and how visiting with acquaintances helps him keep from being homesick.
          • 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: 1863-03-15
            • Description: Topics working at the hospital, the lack of letters from family and friends, and his wish for Jeff Davis‚Äô scalp as a Thanksgiving present. He also writes that he is ‚Äúperplexed‚Äù by how the war is being managed.
            • 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: 1863-07-21
              • Description: Letter discusses the movement of his Regiment and the First Vermont Cavalry Regiment. As well he comments on the draft in Vermont and his hope that his wife‚Äôs brother, Charles L. Beebe will not pass his physical examination, and how odd it was that none of the ‚Äúboys from the shop‚Äù were drafted. Henry refers to the $300 fee one could pay to either not be drafted or to get a substitute, a loophole in the draft law that favored the wealthy.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


              Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
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                • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
                • Date Created: 1863-05-17
                • Description: Topics include the leafing out of fruit trees, another skirmish with Mosby‚Äôs raiders, and his skepticism about news of the war.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


                Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother
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                  • Creator: Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896.
                  • Date Created: 1861-07-28
                  • Description: Topics include Benjamin F. Parmenter's negative opinion of an attack ( the first battle of Bull Run--see letter 3).
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Correspondence of Benjamin F. Parmenter


                  Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                    • Date Created: 1861-07-21
                    • Description: Topics include a description of a riot Wheelock G. Veazey was in charge of dissipating because of the absence of Colonel Hyde.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


                    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                      • Date Created: 1861-08-14
                      • Description: Topics include the cold weather in camp and one of the corporals cutting off his thumb.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence