Field

Condition

Type of search

Value

Showing 61 - 70 of 107 Records

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry

Image

Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
Date Created: 1862-[09]-17
Description: A brief letter telling of marching to the Maryland side of the Potomac River, guarding the river from Senaca Creek to Edwards Ferry, of a victory against the rebels, of having a horse to ride to enjoy the countryside and fresh vegetables to eat.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother

Image

Creator: Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896.
Date Created: 1861-07-10
Description: Topics include the regiment moving to Virginia.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Correspondence of Benjamin F. Parmenter

Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]

Image

Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Date Created: 1861-06-11
Description: Topics include the expected fight at Little Bethel and the battle at Great Bethel, where fewer than fifty men were killed on the Union side. Mentions German Regiment (Col. Bendix) and Duryea's Zouaves. Description of "friendly fire" incident. Excursion proved to be the most exhausting so far.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

Battle of Big Bethal, Va June 10th, 1861

Image

Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Description: Topics include a map that shows various maneuvers of Farnham's company; inaccuracies in the newspaper account of the Battle of Big Bethel; and various ailments, aches & pains endured during the march.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

John Lester Barstow to Laura

Image

Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
Date Created: 1863-05-16
Description: Topics include moving up the Red River, on the march can not catch the Rebels on horseback, dealing with snakes, joining forces with General Grant and his campaign in regard to Port Hudson or Vicksburg, inquiries about the draft in Shelburne, wishing to be with family, the beauty of flower gardens at the residences, plenty of corn planted but folks in need of other goods, the murder of a soldier by another soldier (later confined as a lunatic), a surgeon administering medicine only to discover is was poisoned resulting in the death of five soldiers.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

Image

Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1863-10-13
Description: In the field writing on a drum in the hot sun, topics include having completed a long march to his position near Washington, the proximity to the enemy, the expectation of a battle, the men prepared and eager seemingly having become desensitized to danger and death as they chat with one another and even sleep.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

Image

Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1864-09-07
Description: Writes of special consideration for his medical care by Dr. Barr and Dr. Childe, of being having to go on a dangerous march, of the loss of his glasses, love of his family.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

Image

Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1864-11-29
Description: Topics include description of the masses of food consumed over Thanksgiving dinner and the nature of the festivity,news that they will be on the march yet again, not being able to be home for Christmas.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow

Image

Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1863-09-26
Description: Topics include the journey from Alexandria to Culpeper, Virginia by sail and marching, the food in camp and the regiment being used as a reserve.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

Image

Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1862-06-19
Description: Topics include the march to camp in Brattleboro, having very good tents that helped keep the overnight rain from getting him wet and hopes to be home in about a week.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Creator