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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

Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey

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Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
Date Created: 1861-08-18
Description: Topics include plans to capture a company in Virginia, the danger the Capitol is in according to General Smith, and the preventative steps being taken to protect it.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence

Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard

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Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
Date Created: [1861-10-06]
Description: Topics include the cleanliness of the camp and the arrival of Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs horse.
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]-11-23
Description: Topics include the disappointment about the week passing without an attack and on a personal note Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs feelings of jealousy concerning his wife.
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: 1862-07-26
Description: Writing from camp near Harrison's Landing Veazey expresses his opinions about the high cost of fruit and vegetables, government controlled transportation and difficulty of getting around, the poor health of Veazey‚Äôs father-in-law, and his poor impression of President Lincoln of being an "Old Betty." On the bright side, his camp and men are clean and doing well.
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: 1863-01-25
Description: Topics include the warm weather, Chester‚Äôs resignation, opinions of the critics at home and Wheelock‚Äôs plan to go back to school after leaving the army.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence

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