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Miniature of Roswell Farnham to Laura
Roswell Farnham to Laura
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1862-11-07
    • Description: Topics include the regiments location relative to Alexandria, Virginia and Mount Vernon, a description of G. Mason ( a Southern secessionist), troops commandeering and occupation of Mason's property, the ruins of other mansions in the area, and the continued improvement of Laura‚Äôs health (Farnham's sister).
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
      • Date Created: [1861]-06-03
      • Description: Barney writes from Newport News, Virginia on the construction of a trench and accounts of alarms from the picket guard including a mule causing one of the alarms. Writes of the 2500 men, their disappointment at not being able to fire upon the Secessionists, fears the box from Swanton will not arrive at all, of the presence of 25 or 30 slaves, of horses, mules, dogs being brought in to camp, requests postage stamps and envelopes.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
      Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1861-06-23
        • Description: Topics include an account of what was seen during a scouting expedition, of orders to bring back lumber, of the men coming upon deserted homes still completely furnished, of the men ordered not to disturb anything (which some did anyway), of his observation and opinion of the negro slaves encountered.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
        Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
        Justus F. Gale to Father
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1862-06-14
          • Description: Topics include the living conditions and food in New Orleans, continues with cooking duty, the good weather, soldiers bringing back to camp chickens, eggs, an account of the poor treatment of slaves, two slave boys being rescued from ill treatment from their masters, and the observance of Sabbath in camp, wishing to know more news of the war than he can get in the South.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Family
          Justus E. Gale to Family
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-08-31
            • Description: Topics include a train crash, confiscating rebel property including horses, cattle, sheep and mules. Writes of having plenty of food on their travel back to camp including dining on lamb. Provided a meal at an old planters house. Mentions Negroes (slaves) and 1500 Blacks at camp, sending troops to Gen. Phelps, the expectation of getting paid, rebels killed in an encounter with the enemy.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
            Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
            William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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              • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
              • Date Created: 1861-09-27
              • Description: September 9, 1861 from Camp Advance near Chain Bridge. Writes of the men being sent out to steal food near Lewinsville, Leesburgh road, casualties, picket duty.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
              Miniature of Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
              Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                • Date Created: 1861-12-07
                • Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va. of a scouting and foraging expedition of 30,000 men whereby corn, hay and wood were obtained, of the death of Fenton on November 29th, of few meetings held by the Chaplain who is not very well thought of and of visiting the sick in the hospital.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
                Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister Almeda
                Justus F. Gale to Sister Almeda
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-16
                  • Description: Guard duty, being able to pick some sweet potatoes, having fresh fruit melons, a trip into the city, a description of a plantation, mentions how much work it is for owners to look after their slaves, states care must be taken of their dress suits and boots in spite of whatever their living conditions may be and the improved health of some of the men in the regiment.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence