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Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1863-05-28
    • Description: Farnham returning to Union Mills, Virginia ; living accommodations pleasant with tent set and well ventilated, men doing drills well, Farnham at headquarters in order to perform duties in the absence of the Colonel thus Farnham was not put in command of any of the detachments ; advises wife to not work so hard and take porter rather than whiskey.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    Roswell Farnham to Laura
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1863-06-08
      • Description: Discomforts of camp life including bug bites and the discomfort they cause, food, the Court of Inquiry regarding the conduct of Lieutenant Hartshorn while commanding the guard on the train that was destroyed (May 30th), the good chance of having to spend forty-eight hours on picket line by the end of the week.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      Volney S. Fullam to B. F. Butler
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        • Creator: Fullam, Volney S.
        • Date Created: 1862-08-18
        • Description: Topics include vacancies in the regiment caused by the death and sickness of some officers, the resignation and guilt of misconduct by Lt. G. W. Sheldon, and the intention to send a list of promotions.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


        William C. Holbrook to Frank
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          • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
          • Date Created: 1862-11-21
          • Description: To his brother Frank, William writes of the findings of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler regarding the conduct of the 7th Vt. Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Baton Rouge in August; his decided opinion of a soldier's unreliable word; his expectation of having comfortable living quarters in Pensacola as his regiment has moved there (to which he adds he well deserves as he has lived in "bush houses long enough"); mentions the steamer Cumbria and of his having a fever for the past several days.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


          William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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            • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
            • Date Created: 1862-11-25
            • Description: From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


            Report
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              • Date Created: 1864-01-28
              • Description: Topics include a list of munitions (guns, bullets, etc.) received from Holbrook including the names of two soldiers unfit for issue.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


              Albert A. May to Friends
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                • Creator: May, Albert A.
                • Date Created: 1863-03-09
                • Description: Writing from White Oak Church, Bell Plains, Va. topics include being in good health, the warm spring weather, a year since the Army of the Potomac started their summer campaign, the army in good spirits, hoping that the 2nd Vt. will be lucky and be sent home, and the prediction that May only has fifteen months left in the service.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Albert A. May Correspondence


                George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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                  • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                  • Date Created: 1862-02-10
                  • Description: Topics include descriptions of George W. Quimby‚Äôs superior officers, plus an incident that led to the arrest of a commanding officer, who was later exonerated.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                  George W. Quimby to Mother
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                    • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                    • Date Created: 1862-09-21
                    • Description: Topics include the improvement of George W. Quimby‚Äôs health and a description of the heaps of dead, unburied Rebels on the battlefields. These were casualties of the Battle of Antietam Creek (Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1862), considered one of the bloodiest days of the war.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                    Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                      • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                      • Date Created: 1862-09-15
                      • Description: Dr. Rutherford writes of camp life in the open air at "Camp Briggs" located along the Potomac River, of the proximity to the rebels and of being able to hear the firing of guns. He writes of being on the move, in the saddle all day, of having no tents to sleep in and being very happy with his situation.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence