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Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1861-11-18
Description: Writes of the first death in the regiment, that of William Fallon of Royalton from the measles, of his good health, refers to John (perhaps his brother?), comfortable living conditions and of having to prepare for the funeral.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: [1862]-01-01
Description: New Year's greeting given to family, getting his tent settled, men under marching orders, no passes to be approved until Gen. Brooks returns.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-11-20
Description: Regiment several days marching before reaching camp near the Aquia Creek, names various commanders in charge of the corps, newspaper informed him of the death of General Israel Richardson (wounded in Battle of Antietam in Maryland, Sept. 17, 1862, died Nov. 3, 1862)
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Warren E. Bliss to Smiley Bancroft

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Creator: Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930.
Date Created: 1862-06-19
Description: Topics include moving to camp near the Chickahominy, anticipation of a battle at Richmond, the capture of Fort Darling, a description of the Battle of Fair Oaks, and the death of Charles Bancroft. Use of hot air balloons in reconnaissance is mentioned, as is the observation that many plantations are deserted by their owners and run by slaves, Gen. McClellan threatened to turn every "White House" (plantation) into a hospital.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence

Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
Date Created: 1861-08-26
Description: August 26, 1861 from Great Falls Maryland. Writes of furloughs and discharges not being granted without good cause, illness among the men including measles, duty guarding the river, good fishing, having acquired a horse, quarters in an old hotel with creature comforts.
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: 1861-08-28
Description: Writes of authority to enlist 40 men, Lt. Hoyt to go to Vermont to recruit instead of Charles Dillingham, need for good men, will try to discharge from the record those men who have died, were ordered to be in light marching order. May be to attack rebel camp across the river at Falls Church, some illness among the men.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

A. Jackman to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Jackman, A.
Date Created: 1861-05-01
Description: Topics include ensuring that Colonel Phelps' command have books such as "Scott's Tactics".
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

[Le Grand B. Cannon] to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Cannon, Le Grand B.
Date Created: 1862-10-15
Description: Topics include General Phelps returning to Vermont and addressing members of the Legislature. (Phelps resigned his commission Aug. 21, 1862 after Washington rejected his recruitment of African Americans to fight for the Union.) Cannon invites Phelps to visit him to talk about the war.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

E. V. N. Hitchcock to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Hitchcock, E. V. N.
Date Created: 1863-03-02
Description: Topics include camping outside of Fort Pickens at Camp Stoughton, the good health of the regiment, the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac, and the ungentleman-like ways the officers act. Hitchcock's mood is fairly upbeat but realistic: predicting the end of the war is difficult; a long expected attack on the island never occurred (indicating a fault in intelligence?); army life is good, but he hopes Phelps can find a better situation for him. Hitchcock mentions the "negro regiment" in charge of Ship Island.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

W. C. Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Holbrook, W. C.
Date Created: 1863-04-18
Description: Topics include investigation of the 7th Vermont Regiment's role in the Battle of Baton Rouge, and the suggestion to bring charges against General Butler. The writer, Col. Holbrook, apologizes for not representing the regiment as well as he could have, were he more experienced in the Courts of Inquiry. Holbrook mentions "a good deal of marching and counter marching" in the Baton Rouge area.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

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