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Lyman Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher\, 1875 February 9
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    • Creator: Colton, Lyman.
    • Description: Topics include the death of his father Moses in 1868, the death of his sister Verona in 1872, his abuse as a boy at the hands of Enos Fletcher, his children and wife and their health, and the devestation in Kansas from the grasshoppers and the resulting famine and poverty affecting his family.
    • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


    Lemuel Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher\, 1875 August 30
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      • Creator: Colton, Lemuel.
      • Description: Topics include the weather and crops and prices in Indiana, and his nephew Lyman's experiences with the grasshoppers in Kansas.
      • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


      Lemuel Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher\, 1883 March 17
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        • Creator: Colton, Lemuel.
        • Description: Topics include the death of Lemuel's wife Matilda.
        • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


        Lemuel Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher\, 1883 October 10
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          • Creator: Colton, Lemuel.
          • Description: Topics include Lemuel's plans to visit with Mary (Harvey?), his stable but poor health, and the cool summer and reduced crop yields of 1883 in Indiana.
          • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


          Mary Harvey to Ruth and Andrew Fletcher\, 1887 February 7
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            • Creator: Harvey, Mary.
            • Description: Topics include the health and activities of Mary's family members and her desire for a visit from Andrew and Ruth.
            • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


            Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher and to Ella [s.n.]\, 1892 December 29
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              • Creator: Harvey, Mary.
              • Description: Topics include Andrew Fletcher's death, some unexplained trouble that ensued for Ruth Fletcher and was resolved by Charles Hogan, and Ruth's plans to move in with her daughter Ella and husband.
              • Parent Collections: Fletcher Family


              John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                • Date Created: 1862-05-11
                • Description: Being aboard the ship ‚ÄúJamis Hovey‚Äù on the Mississippi River on the way to New Orleans, the difficulty of the journey from Ship Island to New Orleans, and the initial observations upon the arrival in New Orleans.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence


                John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                  • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                  • Date Created: 1862-12-14
                  • Description: General Banks supersedes General Butler, the capture of one of the rebel officers, and the dishonorable discharge of Lieutenant Day.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence


                  John Lester Barstow to Father
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                    • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                    • Date Created: 1862-12-28
                    • Description: Topics include the fleeing of Rebels to Texas, the destruction and loss of property near New Orleans, and Barstow‚Äôs belief that the war must not end until the Union is restored.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence


                    John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                      • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                      • Date Created: 1863-04-22
                      • Description: Writing laying on the ground from Opelousas La. topics include the regiment moving and having an exchange of fire with the rebels, at last receiving letters dated Feb 28th and Mar. 10th, he being a Captain must walk (not ride according to regulations), his feet now sore and blistered, the men who were wounded in this exchange, and the regiment's plan to go to the Red River to attack Port Hudson or Vicksburg, regrets the lack of writing paper and pen.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence