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Lyman S. Williams to Caroline Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1861-11-16
    • Description: Topics include the comforts of camp life.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Papers of Lyman S. Williams


    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1862-02-18
      • Description: Topics include the warm, muddy weather, the success of the Burnsides Expedition, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and the possibility of either marching to Manassas and on to Richmond or back to Vermont.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


      Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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        • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
        • Date Created: 1861-?-29
        • Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va. of being in good health, of having gained ten pounds, of sleeping well, of having a comfortable bed and coverings, of the burial service of two men held by the Chaplain and of Fenton ill with the measles.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


        Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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          • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
          • Date Created: 1862-06-25
          • Description: Topics include Captain E. S. Stowell heading for Vermont to become a Major in the 9th Regiment, the death of Wilder's Aunt, and Wilder receiving his pay the next day. June 25 marks the beginning of the failed campaign against Richmond known as The Seven Days.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


          George W. Quimby to Sister
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            • Creator: Quimby, George W.
            • Date Created: 1861-11-05
            • Description: Topics include family matters where George gives legal advice to his sister Emeline in regards to settling her estate after the death of her husband, of illness among the men particularly measles, of finally getting all their military clothing.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


            Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
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              • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
              • Date Created: 1861-12-19
              • Description: Writing from Camp Griffin, Va., Stone writes of sending money to his father in payment for a horse from Mr. Parmelee, refers again to John (perhaps his brother?), of many duties as chaplain including preparing for the funerals of the men who died from sickness and of his carpet bag being stolen on the way to camp.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


              Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                • Date Created: 1863-06-10
                • Description: Regiment engaged the Rebels, gives a good account of the skirmish across the Rappahannock River with heavy gunfire that forced the Confederates to retreat ; gives casualties and wounded ; reference to Gen. Hooker not planning to engage the enemy at this location at the present time.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                Annette W. Parmelee to Marion R. Horton
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                  • Date Created: 1919-09-18
                  • Description: Parmelee states that she is willing to take up the State Historian appointment though she is concerned at her ability to perform the task, and questions Horton's opinion of a "favorable Legislature," as they voted suffrage down after Catt's "splendid speech."
                  • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


                  Henry M. McFarland to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
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                    • Date Created: 1919-10-10
                    • Description: Response of a legislator from Hyde Park, Lamoille County who will vote for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment but doesn't care to petition the Governor.
                    • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


                    Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
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                      • Date Created: 1919-09-05
                      • Description: Catt discusses ratification in other New England states, describes the work needed to get Vermont legislators to pledge for ratification, and stresses the importance of the work of Olzendam and Pelley.
                      • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection