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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1862-05-18
    • Description: Topics include the hard marching to a camp owned by the rebel Colonel Lee and requests for items to be sent from home.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
      • Date Created: 1862-12-14
      • Description: From Head Quarters 16th Vt Volunteers, at a camp between Centreville and Bull Run, Virginia topics include the march to Fairfax Court House, the 24 sick men that were left behind at Camp Vermont, and the current living situation.
      • 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: 1863-01-25
        • Description: Topics include the warm weather, Chester‚Äôs resignation, opinions of the critics at home and Wheelock‚Äôs plan to go back to school after leaving the army.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


        Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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          • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
          • Date Created: 1862-04-01
          • Description: Topics include the route the regiment marched to arrive at camp near Newport News and a skirmish with the rebels coming down the river, firing at the coast.
          • 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: 1862-04-23
            • Description: Topics include a request for Wilder's mother to send him stamps, Wilder's predictions that he may never return home, and a description of the battle at Yorktown. Poignant thoughts about friends and loved ones near and far away.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


            Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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              • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
              • Date Created: 1865-06-16
              • Description: Writes of going & coming back from Washington, D.C. via horseback to purchase clothes and other articles needed, mustering out the men whose time is up in October, and his decision to remain in the Army for the extra money, since he feels everyone will be mustered out in August.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


              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


                  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