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Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-06-10
    • Description: Writing seven miles from Richmond topics include packing up camp and marching at 10pm, a terrible rain storm that soaked the men, of sick soldiers including Towle.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


    John M. Stone to Family
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      • Creator: Stone, John M., 1835-1915.
      • Date Created: 1861-12-[09]
      • Description: Topics include the health of the regiment and numerous deaths.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


      Horatio P. Bruce to Smiley Bancroft
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        • Creator: Bruce, Horatio P.
        • Date Created: 1862-06-26
        • Description: Topics include the death of Charles Bancroft from typhoid fever, the sickness of other men in the company, and that the fall of Richmond will bring the war to an end. Like many other writers, he refers to McClellan's reluctance to deploy his massive army.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence


        Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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          • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
          • Date Created: 1861-08-07
          • Description: August 7, 1861 from Clermont, Virginia. Writes Vermont 3rd located at the Chain Bridge Georgetown Heights, picket duty, illness among the men, sudden death of soldiers from sore throat.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1861-05-13
            • Description: Farnham is writing from the SS Alabama after arriving safely off the coast of Virginia, at Fort Monroe. Some men are sea-sick, and another has measles. Company was greeted with three cheers by sailors passing by. Farnham called on again to be adjutant because of his demonstrated leadership skills. A few words about friends and acquaintances seen in New York, one being a secessionist.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


            Roswell Farnham to [Laura]
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              • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
              • Date Created: 1863-03-09
              • Description: Topics include the death of Cyrus Farnham from typhoid fever.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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                • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                • Date Created: 1863-05-24
                • Description: Topics include small disturbances by the rebels nightly, men is danger of guerrilla warfare by the Rebels, the ill health of the 13th regiment, a lot of inquiries about folks at home, a reference to Mr. Bond and the garden, him wanting the front yard at home spruced up before he gets back home, again encourages his wife to drink porter and get fat as she only weighs 104 pounds.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                  • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                  • Date Created: 1863-03-31
                  • Description: Topics include ways to help deal with small pox and keeping the face from pitting, how Rutherford entertains himself in camp that includes reading, writing and playing card game Euchre, the treatment of a secessionist, Mr. Trundle, for erysipelas (infection and redness of the skin) with the result that Rutherford is even more well respected by fellow officers, meeting Dr. Willard Augustus Childe's new wife, reference to a black regiment.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908.
                    • Date Created: 1862-10-23
                    • Description: A letter to Maria Barney telling her of Valentine Barney's illness (Bilious Fever) written by 1st Sgt. Whitmore. He writes of the probability the regiment will not be paid soon thus Barney asking for $25 be sent, that Barney is receiving the best medical care by a widow (Mrs. Snow) in a private home and a Corporal has been assigned to stay with him.
                    • 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: 1863-07-31
                      • Description: Two letters enclosed. Gives detailed account of his duties as officer of the day, details on camp life including cleaning the sinks (latrines), of some of the sight-seeing he has done and hopes to do in the area of Yorktown, of sickness in the camp, of rain and lightening that killed one horse & injured several others. As well, he complains of Vermont towns that pay $300 rather than send anyone who has been drafted, compares them to the rebels. Requests photographs of the children Fred and Carrie.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence