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Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1863-05-08
    • Description: Writing from Rappahannock Bridge, Va. topics include advice to wife Mary Farnham about drinking porter and whisky to improve her health, the 15th regiment moving to guard Bealton Station, a fight at Warrenton Junction, relates surrendering Rebels telling of Confederated General "Stonewall" Jackson having lost an arm (was amputated as a result of being shot May 2nd during the Battle of Chancellorsville & died May 8, 1863) and Roswell Farnham‚Äôs good health.
    • 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: 1863-05-10
      • Description: In Virginia camp topics include the beautiful scenery at Rappahannock Bridge, good health of the men as well as himself, mentions his horses Burnie and White Face, General Stoneman with five thousand cavalry crossing at Kelly‚Äôs Ford following a successful cavalry expedition, the failure of Hooker, and contrabands in camp.
      • 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: 1863-05-11
        • Description: Topics include money being sent home, references to Gen. Stoneman and Col. Mann, mentions hearing a piano being played by the daughter of Mr. Bowen playing a tune "Run, Yankees, Run or Jackson Will Catch You," rebel cavalry on the other side of the river, a scout by Colonel Mann and two companies, and the improvement in Nelson‚Äôs health, advises wife to dress well, look pretty, drink porter & get fat.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


        Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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          • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
          • Date Created: 1864-04-06
          • Description: Topics include Heaton letting his mother know his health is good, the bad weather, the ‚Äúvile‚Äù women, and the death of Heman Belden.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence


          William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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            • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
            • Date Created: 1862-04-06
            • Description: Writing to his father (Gov. Holbrook) topics include arriving at Ship Harbor Island by Ship Brenner, a description of the islands that included coconut trees, meeting with Gen. Butler and Gen. Phelps, and the location of David Dixon Porter‚Äôs fleet at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


            William C. Holbrook to Mother
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              • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
              • Date Created: 1862-07-22
              • Description: Topics include a Rebel ‚ÄúRam‚Äù passing the Union fleet and stopping at Vicksburg, the continued bombardment, and the sickness in the regiment and the request for more medical personnel (i.e. surgeon).
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


              William C. Holbrook to Mother
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                • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-14
                • Description: Topics include the number of men that were killed and wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge August 5th, lost of his "boy Jack" [does he refer to a Black man in his service or to a child?], the loss of Col. Roberts, the unpopularity of the current officer Col. Faillam, the men's request that Holbrook replace Faillam, Holbrook‚Äôs desire to go into a regiment located in Virginia, Gen. Phelps and his opinions on the slave question, Gen. Butler's compliments to the regiment for its brave conduct in the Baton Rouge battle, sending home of the Secessionist's flag retrieved from Fort Pike, desire for newspapers from Vt.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                Volney S. Fullam to Frederick Holbrook
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                  • Creator: Fullam, Volney S.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-18
                  • Description: Topics include recommendations for promotions to fill the vacant positions.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                  William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                    • Date Created: 1862-08-20
                    • Description: Topics include a list of recommendations for promotions made by Holbrook.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                    Note
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                      • Description: A handwritten note to call Mr. Kenney of the Globe (?). Possibly a reference to someone at a newspaper. No date.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence