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Justus F. Gale to Sister
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    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
    • Date Created: 1863-03-01
    • Description: Topics include his appreciation for receiving a box from his family, letters he has received from friends, information on his speculation in watches and apples, and his decision not to receive a photograph of his brother, Charlie, who died on August 30, 1862, since Charlie still seems alive to Justus.
    • 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: 1863-03-17
      • Description: Topics include the spring-like weather in New Orleans, his hospital work, particulary carrying ‚Äúgrub‚Äù up to 34 soldiers, and Admiral Farragut‚Äôs engagement with the rebel batteries at Port Hudson on March 14th. He also writes of how he would like to be home in Vermont eating maple sugar and drinking milk that hasn‚Äôt been adulterated with chalk and water.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


      Justus F. Gale to Mother
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        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1863-04-11
        • Description: Topics include getting ready to march with the 19th Corps against Fort Bisland and Colonel Thomas‚Äô confidence in the 8th Vermont. He also writes that the regiment marched over 100 miles and captured 2,200 prisoners in an addendum to his letter, dated April 21.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


        Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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          • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
          • Date Created: 1864-03-23
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


          Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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            • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
            • Date Created: 1864-03-26
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


            Hiram H. Barton to Lyman Barton
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              • Creator: Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903.
              • Date Created: 1863-07-16
              • Description: Hiram Barton writes a detailed description of a misunderstanding between the 96th New York Regiment and a cavalry company that they were to rendezvous with. The two forces exchanged fire but no one was injured. He then describes his unit‚Äôs participation in a pincer movement against Williamston, North Carolina, in which his unit was supposed to engage the enemy from the front while the 101st and 103rd Pennsylvania Regiments were to attack from the rear.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


              Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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                • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
                • Date Created: 1863-03-15
                • Description: Lyman Barton writes of his travels from Fredericksburg to Newport News via a steamer, and then on to Suffolk. While at Newport News he saw a monitor and the U.S.S. Galena, as well as the wrecks of the U.S.S. Merrimack (C.S.S. Virginia) and the U.S.S. Cumberland and U.S.S. Congress. He also comments on the lack of alcohol available to the troops and that while he is not a drinker, he is ‚Äúas bad can be‚Äù and that it is ‚Äúhard spoiling a rotten egg.‚Äù
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


                Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                  • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                  • Date Created: 1863-09-09
                  • Description: Barney writes of the men repairing the barracks in preparation for the winter, and of having a photograph taken of his horse. He also writes of food for breakfast, getting a firkin (56 lbs.) of butter of acquiring a cow for the field and staff officers‚Äô mess and of hearing from Major Jarvis who will be traveling to Brattleboro shortly.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                    • Date Created: 1863-09-23
                    • Description: Barney writes of imagining himself at home with his family, and of fixing up the camp barracks for winter with comfortable living quarters. He thanks his wife for sending him slippers and asks for cloth, shirts, towels and socks to be sent to him.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                      • Date Created: 1863-09-28
                      • Description: Barney writes of sickness in the Regiment, and of six deaths, one of whom was shot by a negro soldier. He also writes of hiring a new negro servant, as his old servant had ‚Äútoo much white blood in him.‚Äù
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence