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Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-01-11
Description: Topics include the snow at Camp Holbrook, St. Albans, the living arrangements, the 25 men sick with the measles, and the move to Ship Island in 2 or 3 weeks.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Sister

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1863-08-02
Description: Gale writes about having a relapse of fever after working two weeks supplying the contrabands, and being sent to a hospital in Baton Rouge. He also writes with news of his fellow soldier, Wesley (John Wesley Merriam) who is with him at the hospital. As well, he reports on what they are eating.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Henry A. Smith to Frances E. Smith

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Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1864-02-28
Description: Short note written to tell his sister that he has been moved to the hospital in Richmond and that he is sick with dysentery. Henry died the next day.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence

Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford

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Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
Date Created: 1861-11-04
Description: Topics include Battalion and Regiment drills, having had a photograph taken of him, arrangements for Joseph Spafford's mother and sister to send him items and food from home, has received gloves from home, getting writing materials from the sutler, illness among the men, death from disease, personal family matter, wants lyrics sent to the song "Rock me to sleep".
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers

Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford

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Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
Date Created: 1862-01-26
Description: Topics include resignation of officers and promotions of new officers, pay, visiting the 3rd Vermont, sickness in the Regiment, getting vaccinated for small pox, and rumors of marching orders.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence

Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford

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Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
Date Created: 1862-03-15
Description: Topics include being unable to march with the Regiment when orders came down to move out, of his dislike of how the hospital was run in Camp Griffin and him leaving that hospital, of living in tent with soldier who also had not moved out with the earlier call to march, being sent by ambulance to the Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, being diagnosed with pleurisy and a detailed description of hospital life and medical care at the Mansion.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence

Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford

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Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
Date Created: 1863-01-19
Description: Topics include the 16th Vermont Regiment and whole Brigade moving to Occoquan and Wolf Run, the measles going around the regiment, looking forward to marching as the weather is good, states many soldiers have deserted, the government not paying the soldiers, officers having to buy their own outfits, writes again about whether or not to have a box of goods sent to him.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to Family

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: [1862]-01-20
Description: Towle writes from his Virginia camp to his parents and sister on the mud while out on picket duty, fearfulness of some of the soldiers, list of items to send from home including a reference to his much needed new boots, sickness and deaths in the Regiment, and news of the Rochester boys.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to Sebra Towle

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1863-10-12
Description: Writes of receiving a welcomed letter from his mother making him feel as if he is at home with her in a conversation. Some of the men from the hospital are going out to gather chestnuts, he is not able to go as he is confined at the hospital due to wounds. States he suffers from diarrhea from time to time. Speaks of food available (meat, bread, milk, apples).
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
Date Created: 1861-11-?
Description: Writes of Brigade drill under General Smith, picket duty, prospect of detachment from brigade to go south, much illness among the men including a case of small pox, upcoming promotion of Lt. Crossman, cold weather, upcoming grand review by General McClellan.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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