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Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey

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Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
Date Created: 1863-01-19
Description: A brief letter stating the men moving in the morning to the Rail Road Station, measles in the regiment, expressing deep love for his wife & missing her and home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-01-11
Description: Towle writes from his Virginia camp to his parents about drill, military life, resignation of officers due to being unfit physically or mentally, of still needing new boots, illness, and his positive opinion of Colonel Stoughton.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother

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Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
Date Created: 1861-?-29
Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va. of being in good health, of having gained ten pounds, of sleeping well, of having a comfortable bed and coverings, of the burial service of two men held by the Chaplain and of Fenton ill with the measles.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Caroline Williams

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Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-07-08
Description: Chaplain Stone expresses sadness at leaving sick and wounded (perhaps from the Seven Days Battles fought June 26 to July 2), sending money, sickness among the men, Dr. Chandler, Dr. Henry Janes, the officers & the chaplains, requests a linen coat, sending home clothing, John working at the wharf (perhaps along the James River?).
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: 1862-12-28
Description: Writes of expecting letters from home, names several officers resigning, has a pass to go to Washington with a dead soldier, money, resigning his position as chaplain but wishes to work on some historical records of the regiment first, is well but is suffering from diarrhea.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-11-05
Description: Topics include family matters where George gives legal advice to his sister Emeline in regards to settling her estate after the death of her husband, of illness among the men particularly measles, of finally getting all their military clothing.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
Date Created: 1862-06-08
Description: Topics include camping at Harrison's Landing, Virginia on the James River, makes reference to regiments and companies losing men, the names of men wounded and their injuries in Company D, makes reference to a battle (maybe Battle of Seven Pines [Fair Oaks]??), several officers resigning, the high cost of food, and the slight sickness of Ira Marshall.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1862-08-31
Description: Dr. Rutherford writes from Camp Washburn about his improved health from the dysentery from which he has suffered, medicine he took, his heavy responsibilities caring for sick soldiers, and anticipation of leaving for Virginia on Friday. He writes of missing home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1862-10-07
Description: Rutherford writes to his wife, Hannah, about life in camp along the Potomac River. Many soldiers have fevers, his assistant surgeon is ill but he continues to keep up with all the work needing to be done. He writes of a 17 year old male runaway slave named Moses, who takes care of him and his horse, Lady Lightfoot and complains of how slow the mail is.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

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