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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1864-04-13
    • Description: Topics include letters he has received and news from his brother, Nathan, who is in Chicago serving in the Veteran Reserve Corps, a short list of what he has been doing, including attending a lyceum, news that Captain William B. Reynolds has been promoted to Major in the 17th Vermont Infantry Regiment, drilling practice, out of postage stamps and sends another one dollar to have some sent.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


    William B. Reynolds to Lyman S. Williams
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      • Creator: Reynolds, William B., 1840-1864.
      • Date Created: 1864-07-17
      • Description: Letter to Williams from Major William B Reynolds regarding trouble about Lyman S. Williams‚Äô commission as 2nd Lieutenant of Company C, 6th Vermont Infantry Regiment, and whether he was properly mustered in. Reynolds also asks for news of Company I of the 6th Vermont, and writes that he feels ‚Äúheavy work is coming soon‚Äù. Major Reynolds was killed in action on July 30th, thirteen days after writing this letter.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


      Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1864-08-03
        • Description: Detailed list of the marches made by the 6th Vermont from July 12th through August 3rd. He also writes of visiting the burial ground of some of the soldiers from Company I at Camp Griffin and of visiting former members of Company I when in Washington D.C. siting several by name, of receiving photographs of his family, and of receiving his back pay as Sergeant but not as Lieutenant.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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


              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