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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1865-04-16
Description: A poem entitled "Battle of Cedar Creek" and a letter to his sister, Lois, that includes a description of the fighting the 6th Vt Vols. was involved with starting April 1st and leading to the fall of Richmond on April 3, 1865.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1865-06-03
Description: Topics include marching to Washington from Richmond, sightseeing in Richmond, the possibility of a review, and rumors about an attempt by the Governor of Vermont to get the old Brigade home all at once, though Williams doesn‚Äôt think this likely.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1863-05-11
Description: Letter includes a poetic description of nature, contrasting with itthe blight of slavery, and his hope for the end of the war. It also includes ruminations on death in the field versus a natural death at home. As well, he writes of love. He then gives details of the health of his Company, including the news that Sergeant Beckwith was bitten by a snake, and mentions several visitors.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

Daniel S. White to Maria Howe White

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1864-05
Description: Topics include a photograph of Maria with a new hair style and a joking encounter with another officer about the photograph. He also writes of memories of his youth and how he would never have believed there would be a civil war and that he would participate in one.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-10-26
Description: Writes from Camp Griffin, Va, Smith's Division of camp life in general, of good food, of having been in several military advances since he last wrote, marching from Chain Bridge towards Lewinsville, "Sesesh" soldiers brought in with one having been said to have preached teh funeral service of Jackson and worth a lot of money, Picket Guard, Brigade Guard and sister's husband's health.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

William Bruidnell to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Bruidnell, William, b. 1842.
Date Created: 1862-05-25
Description: Topics include the good health of everyone except Tilton Sleeper, the hope of taking Richmond from the rebels, and the good weather near Cool Harbor, Virginia.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
Date Created: 1861-08-16
Description: Writes of wishing to be sent food such as dried beef, cheese, pickles, maple sugar, crackers. Mentions Bush Hill, camping in rainy weather with everything they had being wet, brigade review by General Smith, discontent among the officers. In need of recruits.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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Creator: Clark, Lawrence D., Pelton, William W., Perkins, Hiram E., Andross, Dudley K., Tuttle, Oscar S., Boynton, William H., Bush, Joseph., Peck, David B., Hayward, Eben S., Ripley, Wm. Y. W.
Date Created: 1861-05-16
Description: Topics include the commanding officers of the 1st Regiment of the Vermont Volunteer Militia requesting the 1st Regiment be allowed to stay at the Willard Hotel.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Horace Henry Baxter to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Baxter, Horace Henry.
Date Created: 1861-05-31
Description: Topics include potentially offering Colonel Phelps command of a three year regiment and inquiring how many horses are needed for his Regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Jonathan Curtis Tyler to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Tyler, Jonathan Curtis.
Date Created: 1861-06-13
Description: Topics include Jonathan Curtis Tyler, a soon to be Yale graduate, appealing to Col. John Wolcott Phelps for a chance to serve his country in one of the four Vermont regiments that were currently recruiting.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

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