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Nathan A. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903.
Date Created: 1862-08-24
Description: Topics include the expectation of a battle and reinforcements. The anticipated battle was probably the 2nd Manassas or Bull Run campaign (Aug. 26-30, another win for the Confederates).
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Daniel S. White to Maria Howe White

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Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
Date Created: 1864-05-10
Description: Letter written to reassure his wife that he was alive, though wounded in the leg, after the Battle of the Wilderness.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence

John W. Campbell to Family

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Creator: Campbell, John W., 1823-1898.
Date Created: 1861-12-04
Description: Topics include an account of the journey from Bethel to Washington.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John W. Campbell correspondence

William Bruidnell and Samuel Morey to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey.
Date Created: 1862-07-19
Description: Topics include a description of the Battle of Mechanicsville (June 26-27, 1862), part of the Seven Days campaign near Richmond.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Canning, Charles C., b. 1828.
Date Created: 1862-07-18
Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment to Harrison's Landing, the extensive loss in the 5th Vermont Regiment (Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862), the arrest of Captain Eaton, and a request for a few goods from home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry 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

Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
Date Created: 1861-11-18
Description: Topics include organizing Companies or Batteries of Light Artillery for General B. F. Butler's "New England Division". Holbrook again writes of his desire to have his son, William, be attached to Phelps. Also writes of making Lt. Roberts of Rutland a Colonel of the 7th Regiment, of his disappointment of General Baxter not being elected Adjutant General. Col. Washburn got the post.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Letter to John Wolcott Phelps

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Date Created: 1862-08-10
Description: Holbrook waxes eloquent in his call for a "'Great Awakening' at Washington" and a greater awareness of how "our present severe training" will make the nation stronger; but the federal government needs to take the war seriously in order to have victory. Accordingly, Holbrook supports Lincoln's call for 300,000 additional troops, but suggests that a million men in arms would bring success. Intuits correctly that Phelps's "Dark Brigade" (black troops) would not be allowed to bear arms.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Roswell Farnham to C. H. Harding

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Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Date Created: 1861-05-07
Description: Farnham's regiment in Rutland gets the news that they are to leave for Fort Monroe, Va., via rail car and then boat. News of the deployment raises morale; the men are ready for a good fight (recurring theme in Farnham's letters).
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding

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Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Date Created: 1861-05-14
Description: Topics include arriving at Fort Monroe, just on the border of "the secession." Farnham briefly describes character of various officers: Capt. Andross, Col. Phelps, Lieut Stearns, and Lieut Peckett. Some discussion about how they spend their spare time. Description of overnight watch without shelter and being relieved the following morning. Other names: Col. Washburn, John Prichard, George Woods, George Flanders, Dan Flanders, Ben Underwood. Ships: Cumberland, Minnesota. Also: Scientific American.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

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