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Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-06-18
    • Description: Towle writes from the field near Richmond, Va on heavy firing between Union gun boats on James River and Fort Darlin, an exchange of fire with the enemy, the seemingly deterioration of Gen. McClellan's appearance and the arrest of Colonel Stoughton for not turning out with his regiment to in line of battle.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


    Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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      • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
      • Date Created: 1862-05-07
      • Description: Topics include a description of the Union Victory since that at Yorktown, which may include the Battle of Williamsburg (May 5, 1862).
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


      Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1861-10-07
        • Description: Topics include the election of officers.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Papers of Lyman S. Williams


        Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps and [Daniel] Roberts to Erastus Fairbanks
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          • Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
          • Date Created: 1861-06-04
          • Description: First letter is from Governor Erastus Fairbanks writing from St Johnsbury, Vt. Topic includes scandalous reports of officers in the 1st Regiment regarding the neglect of sick soldiers by the surgeon and assistant surgeon in military hospital. Second letter to the Gov. from Danl. Roberts writes of the sources of the reports and that the matter requires investigation.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


          E. A. Morse to John Wolcott Phelps
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            • Creator: Morse, E. A.
            • Date Created: 1861-08-22
            • Description: Topics include rations for the 1st Regiment of the Vermont Volunteer Militia for May 23rd to August 8th, processing routine, the offering of the position of Quartermaster in the 4th Vermont Regiment, writer's decline of the position.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


            Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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              • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
              • Date Created: 1861-08-27
              • Description: Topics include John Wolcott Phelps being promoted to Brigadier General by President Lincoln and the Senate, as well as a state election (held first Tuesday in September) for which Frederick Holbrook is running for governor. Holbrook mentions again his desire to have his son, William, be attached to Phelps.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


              Leavitt Hunt to John Wolcott Phelps
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                • Creator: Hunt, Leavitt.
                • Date Created: 1861-10-05
                • Description: Topics include Mr. Cutts of Brattleboro and Leavitt Hunt asking Gen. John Wolcott Phelps to write a recommendation for a friend who was hoping to receive a Colonelcy position so as to raise a regiment in Vermont. Writer mentions the Army in the Potomac with 80,000 men on the other side of the river. Written from the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


                George W. Quimby to Sister
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                  • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                  • Date Created: 1861-10-31
                  • Description: Writes from Camp Griffin, Va. Smith's Division of consoling his sister Emeline on the death of her husband and how she should start taking care of the estate cautioning her about who she may trust and those town folks she should not be influenced by.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                  George W. Quimby to Sister
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                    • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                    • Date Created: 1861-11-30
                    • Description: Writes to sister Emeline B. Masta from Camp Griffin, Va of a description of a Grand Review by Gen. McClellan and staff with Pres. Abraham Lincoln in attendance, marching to Bailey's Cross Roads, expedition to Fairfax Court House for grain, receipt of quilt and pillow, death of two men from disease, reference to Thanksgiving Day
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                    George W. Quimby to Sister
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                      • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                      • Date Created: 1861-12-13
                      • Description: Writes to his sister Emeline about setting up camp for the winter in the woods that is proving to be a comfortable place, of being in good health, the leaving of Sargent Barney Robinson due to lameness.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence