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Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
    • Date Created: 1861-09-2?
    • Description: Spafford writes of his opinions of some of the men, possibly getting a photograph taken of him to send home, the photographer being very busy taking many photographs for $1.00 each, sending money home.
    • 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: 1861-10-30
      • Description: October 30, 1861. Topics include the postponement of a review of the Army of the Potomac, the numerous regiments at Camp Griffin, Virginia, a prediction of a move to Vienna after a naval strike, requests for stocking yarn, sealing wax and two sealing stamps, a daguerreotype photographer to travel with the regiment, mentions pay, the need to purchase shoes, going to the sutler for butter, general health of the men, praises the surgeon,
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


      John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
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        • Creator: Spafford, John, b. 1810., Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
        • Date Created: [1861-10-?]
        • Description: Topics include inquiries about writing materials, tobacco, dress coats, and stockings.
        • 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: 1861-11-10
          • Description: Writes of how a box can be sent, desire for larger size boots, stockings, apples, Meerschaumn pipe
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


          Joseph Spafford to Homer White
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            • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
            • Date Created: 1863-01-18
            • Description: Writes of being in the military for 9 months and not knowing what the future will bring, of moving from Camp Vermont to Fairfax Court House, of having done picket duties at Bull Run, of doing drills, writes of the personality of a man named Az as well as mentioning other men he is with, of the promotion of George Clark to 2nd Lieutenant in Company D.
            • 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: 1863-03-23
              • Description: Brief letter about moving to Union Mills, where 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th regiments are, the resignation of the Lieutenant, Kit Haskins of 1st Lieut Co I has left camp, Adin Whitmore resigned.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


              Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                • Date Created: 1862-07-13
                • Description: Still at Harrison's Landing and writing to Julia now in Boston topics include improved health of the men, the resignation of Major Seaver and Major Proctor, and Wheelock Veazey saying when he leaves the army he will not yet be fit for business, laments that if he does not get a regiment he will resign from service, is distraught about the politicians, corruption of the army, and gives a brief mention of women with the army.
                • 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: 1862-09-07
                  • Description: Topics include a favorable description of Columbia College Hospital in Washington, D.C. and its surgeons, his praise of General McClellan and his command, and the sickness 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: 1861-09-11
                    • Description: Topics include a detachment that surrounded Lewinsville in hopes of capturing a force of cavalry, however only found a small company of picket guard; as well as an attack on the Regiment that left several men wounded. This is Lt. Col. Veazey's initial account what is now known as the Battle of Lewinsville.
                    • 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]-10-04
                      • Description: Topics include General Hancock being in command of the 1st Brigade.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence