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Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1861-08-15
    • Description: Farnham writes from Camp Phelps in Brattleboro to wife Mary about the possibility of mustering out, of the men getting paid, and Col. Phelps now General Phelps.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    William C. Holbrook to Mother
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1861-10-16
      • Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment from Camp Advance to Camp Griffin, an alarm caused by the Dutchmen mistaking a calf for the rebels, Union officers receive praise from Holbrook (McClellan) as does the unit he is in from officers Col Stoughton and Gen Smith and a description of the living situation at camp that include good food, sleeping on the ground and sending money back home.
      • 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: 1861-10-28
        • Description: Writing to his father in Montpelier, Vt topics include Holbrook's desire to be appointed aide to General Phelps staff rather than Gen. Brooks', mentions names of several officers, his suggestion to appoint only West Point men to the position of Colonel, his opinion about Frank making a good Major, praise for McClellan and celebrating Thanksgiving on the wrong day.
        • 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: 1862-05-01
          • Description: Writing from Ship Island to his brother Frank topics include the barbarian style of living, drills going well, good news about the Battle at Shiloh (April 6 & 7) and Yorktown (April 5 to May 4), gunboats and general good sanitary conditions of the Regiment.
          • 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: 1862-07-07
            • Description: Written on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that the regiment will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


            E. R. S. Canby to J. Gregory Smith
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              • Creator: Canby, E. R. S.
              • Date Created: 1864-01-28
              • Description: Topics include the acknowledgement of the privileges awarded to the men enlisted under the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Vermont.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


              George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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                • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                • Date Created: 1862-09-13
                • Description: Topics include the hardships of war, the unfairness between the men who are at home and those that are fighting, and the progress of George W. Quimby‚Äôs recuperation. Mentions a long march "on a certain Sunday" from Charles City C. H. (Court House) across the Chickahominy River.
                • 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: 1862-10-28
                  • Description: Topics include the improvement of George W. Quimby‚Äôs health, the cold nights, and a request for his father to send him an overcoat.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                  George W. Quimby to Parents
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                    • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                    • Date Created: 1862-11-14
                    • Description: Topics include rumors of an upcoming march and the suspension of General McClellan. (Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside would assume command of the Army of the Potomac.) Quimby still hoping to receive a warm coat from home.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                    N. A. M. Dudley to William C. Holbrook
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                      • Creator: Dudley, N. A. M., Phelps, John Wolcott.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-30
                      • Description: Two letters; one signed by N. A. M. Dudley and the other by W. C. Holbrook requesting a Court of Inquiry to investigate allegations against the 7th Regiment participation in the Battle of Baton Rouge by a Commanding General.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence