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[Harry N.] Worthen to John Wolcott Phelps
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    • Creator: Worthen, Harry N.
    • Date Created: 1861-06-02
    • Description: Writes from Camp Butler, Newport News, Virginia. Topics include a report of the hospital and a list of names of the sick men and names of the steward and attendants. Mentions Fort Monroe, the unsanitary conditions of the hospital, how the sick men have been neglected by the steward and attendants.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


    Orlando S. Turner to Joseph and Louisa A. Turner
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      • Creator: Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839.
      • Date Created: 1861-07-04
      • Description: Turner writes from Washington, D.C. to his parents of 80,000 Union men, of being given a "splendid flag" and of sending them $10.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War letters of Orlando S. Turner


      Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1864-11-17
        • Description: Topics include receiving a long letter from his sister, Lois, and apologizing for scolding her, complimenting her on her studies and wishing he could attend a Lyceum in which Lois is giving a paper. He also writes of the importance of getting letters from home and his promotion to 1st Lieutenant.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


        Lillian H. Olzendam to George E. Ladd
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          • Date Created: 1919-12-22
          • Description: Olzendam asks the Reverend George Ladd of West Woodstock, as a supporter of suffrage, to sign a petition to the Governor to call a special legislative session for ratification and to forward the petition to other well-known men in his social and professional groups.
          • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


          Carrie Chapman Catt to Marion Stone Pelley
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            • Date Created: 1919-09-05
            • Description: Catt describes the work to be done by Pelley with the preparations of Miss White, and calls for a thorough campaign to promote a special session of the Vermont Legislature.
            • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


            Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
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              • Date Created: 1919-09-12
              • Description: Catt tells the story of ratification in Oklahoma and how it compares to Vermont, suggests gathering pledges for a petition to present to the Governor, and says to speak in person only to the "difficult" legislators.
              • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


              Kirk L. Ellsworth to Lillian H. Olzendam
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                • Date Created: 1919-11-24
                • Description: Representative Ellsworth of Cambridge responds that while he is a supporter of women's suffrage he will not sign because he does not feel his action would represent the women of Cambridge, as only one woman availed herself of the right to vote provided by House Bill 1, which means that ‚Äúthe ladies of this town do not want to vote.‚Äù
                • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


                John E. Waterman to Lillian H. Olzendam
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                  • Date Created: 1919-12-09
                  • Description: Representative Waterman of Royalton responds that he will not sign the petition for the special session because he does not want to commit himself to anyone in the matter, but if called upon to vote for ratification he would support it.
                  • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


                  Lillian H. Olzendam to Rex
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                    • Date Created: 1919-12-20
                    • Description: Olzendam explains that she has started sending petitions for signatures in support of women‚Äôs suffrage to men belonging to various groups and professions.
                    • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection


                    Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Harvey William Varnum
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                      • Date Created: 1919-10-18
                      • Description: Olzendam asks Senator Varnum of Jeffersonville to sign his name to a petition of legislators supporting a special session to ratify the Federal Suffrage Amendment.
                      • Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection