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Battle of Big Bethal, Va June 10th, 1861
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Description: Topics include a map that shows various maneuvers of Farnham's company; inaccuracies in the newspaper account of the Battle of Big Bethel; and various ailments, aches & pains endured during the march.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    Report of property found in the several companies of the 1st Vermont Regiment…
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1861-06-24
      • Description: List compiled by Farnham of items found or stolen from citizens by soldiers during a campaign.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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        • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
        • Date Created: 1861-07-03
        • Description: Topics include the celebration of the 4th of July and the health of Farnham and his comrades..
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


        Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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          • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
          • Date Created: 1861-07-05
          • Description: Topics include an encounter between the Zouaves and Rebels, flap-jacks and doughnuts in camp, an African-American prisoner by the name of Joe Wilson, the probability of not engaging in a fight, and the bugs and mosquitoes at camp.
          • 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: 1861-07-09
            • Description: Topics include Laura's earache and the proximity of Newport News to the enemy.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


            Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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              • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
              • Date Created: 1861-07-21
              • Description: July 21, 1861. Topics include Farnham's anticipation to return home to his wife Mary, his urging again that Mary get someone to stay with her, of minor illnesses among the men and the politics of the company mentioning Peckett, Andross and Stearns.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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                • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                • Date Created: 1861-07-23
                • Description: July 23, 1861. Topics include disastrous news from Manassas Junction that will delay the departure for home, death of a soldier named Whitney from Woodstock who left the troops with Lt. Becker but without being given leave by the Colonel, and terrible rain storms.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
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                  • Creator: Canning, Charles C., b. 1828.
                  • Date Created: 1862-05-26
                  • Description: Topics include the defeat of General Banks (Battle of Winchester, May 25) , the promotion of Lt. Col. Stannard, and the request to William Henry to raise a company so that Charles Canning may become a captain. Canning mentions orders from McClellan to prepare for "a bloody battle," but major fighting doesn't ensue until May 31st (Battle of Seven Pines, May 31), when Confederates take advantage of Union positions on the south side of the Chickahominy River.
                  • 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: 1861-08-07
                    • Description: August 7, 1861 from Clermont, Virginia. Writes Vermont 3rd located at the Chain Bridge Georgetown Heights, picket duty, illness among the men, sudden death of soldiers from sore throat.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                    Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry
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                      • Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
                      • Date Created: 1862-05-13
                      • Description: Topics include recent battles in Yorktown and Williamsburg, which had significant casualties; the destruction of the C.S.S. Merrimack off the coast of Norfolk, Va., now under Union occupation. McClellan will likely send Vt. troops home once Richmond is taken. Ill soldier Tilton Sleeper mentioned again.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence