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Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1861-06-25
    • Description: Topics include monotony of camp life, the warm weather, and rumors around camp that an attack is imminent. Farnham assures wife that rebels would need a large army to attack them so close to Fort Monroe.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1862-09-24
      • Description: To Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the ‚Äúinfamous Order‚Äù, still seeks info about the establishment of a court of inquiry; his expression of anger and disgust at how the Dept. is being run and writes of the proposition that he (William) tender his resignation.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


      George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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        • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
        • Date Created: 1862-09-13
        • Description: Topics include the hardships of war, the unfairness between the men who are at home and those that are fighting, and the progress of George W. Quimby‚Äôs recuperation. Mentions a long march "on a certain Sunday" from Charles City C. H. (Court House) across the Chickahominy River.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


        George W. Quimby to Parents
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          • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
          • Date Created: 1862-11-14
          • Description: Topics include rumors of an upcoming march and the suspension of General McClellan. (Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside would assume command of the Army of the Potomac.) Quimby still hoping to receive a warm coat from home.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


          Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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            • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
            • Date Created: 1863-08-24
            • Description: From in the field topics include Rutherford's friends at home worrying about him, the lack of opportunity for promotion in the regiment at this time, the position of "Salter" mentioned (procurer of salt, a maker of and dealer in salt, a drysalter?), and the method for treating typhoid fever, diarrhea among the sick men, looking on the bright side dealing with adversities of camp life.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


            Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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              • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
              • Date Created: 1864-03-29
              • Description: A down beat letter that includes the sickness of his children, reference to a newspaper article Rutherford wrote about an officer, rainy weather making him feel homesick and the death of Major Bartlett.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


              William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                • Date Created: 1863-01-04
                • Description: Reflects on God's will regarding his children, Rebel cavalry movements, Union scouts were thought to be Rebels, a cow disturbing a picket guard and rousing the camp, the general despondency of the army and the worsening of the war if slaves enter the fighting turning on their masters. He also writes of his hopes of being promoted to colonel of the 10th Vermont.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                  • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                  • Date Created: 1862-01-30
                  • Description: Spafford's brief letter has an underlying tone of being anxious to hear from home. The rainy and muddy weather continue.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


                  Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                    • Date Created: [1861]-11-17
                    • Description: Topics include the predicted end of secessionism and the anticipation of a ‚Äúmagnificent‚Äù battle.
                    • 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: 1861-12-15
                      • Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs dismay that some people from home believe the pay soldiers receive should be decreased.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence