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Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1861-05-05
    • Description: Topics include camp life, food (lack of some items, abundance of others), daily routine, occasional discomforts. Farnham mentions rumors that the Regiment won't be sent to the South but more likely to New York, even though most of the men are looking forward to battle. Some discussion about postal service, i.e. how long a letter will take for sender and recipient. Col. Phelps is lauded as a good disciplinarian.
    • 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: 1861-05-18
      • Description: Topics include the safety of the fort; definition of "columbiad" (delivers 10-inch cannonball); living arrangements (Willard Hotel); officers' food versus soldiers' food; daily drill and men's complaints; several lines about health concerns, children's health, not getting mail, and correct mailing address. Names: Pickett, John Prichard, Andross, Stearns, Charlie Peters, Mr. Batchelder, Woodstock Company.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      Miscellaneous
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        • Creator: Phelps, John Wolcott.
        • Description: Permission for "the Negro Dawson Speedley" to leave camp. Signed by Col. Phelps.
        • 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: 1861-07-04
          • Description: Topics include further description of the 4th of July.
          • 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: 1861-07-19
            • Description: July 19, 1861. Writes from Camp Butler, Newport News, Va. of family matters, fleas and mosquitoes at camp, salt baths, mentions Lt. Peckett, Maj. Worthen, Adj of NY 4th Henricus, of riding out into the country to call on two houses, observations about the owners' slaves.
            • 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: 1861-08-03
              • Description: Topics include Roswell informing his wife that the Regiment will be departing for home on Monday, August 5th, 1861, of searching for, finding and smashing illegal casks of liquor, of a woman and two children being returned to the enemy under a flag of truce.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              Bonguenne Cíest rÈvoltant
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                • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 40 - 41.
                • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                Faut ben toffer jusquíaubout
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                  • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 80 - 81.
                  • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                  Amis buvons
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                    • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 88 - 89.
                    • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                    Quelque part en ce monde
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                      • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 107.
                      • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives