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Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1863-08-06
    • Description: Writes his health is good, the weather is hot, the men have a good camp ground and good water close by. States he has received letters from home and tells of the different types of food crops grown in Virginia ; gives his opinion of some men folk at home, of men drafted but who run away and refuse to fight, and sends this letter with no postage stamp as his request for some has not yet been fulfilled.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
    Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1865-03-21
      • Description: Writes being Brigade Officer of the Day, shaving off all his beard except a mustache, news of Sergeant John C. Swan who was exchanged and who reports that the rumors about Confederate treatment of prisoner is true, and that recruits are coming in from Vermont to fill the companies.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
      Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
      Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
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        • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
        • Date Created: 1863-09-01
        • Description: Topics include marching from Burlington to Long Island, conscripts, waiting for the remaining 59 men before going to join the 4th regiment, very basic tent accommodations, meals given and Charles Stoddard's error while restocking guns which has led to reducing ranks.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
        Miniature of William H. Barton to Hiram Barton
        William H. Barton to Hiram Barton
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          • Creator: Barton, William H., b. 1826.
          • Date Created: 1865-02-12
          • Description: William Henry Barton (known as Henry) writes of his hope that several specific people in Crown Point would be drafted, though he suspects that one of them, Americus Spaulding, will fake palpitations of the heart to avoid the draft. He also wishes that anyone voting ‚Äúsecesh‚Äù would be drafted. As well, he writes of the cold weather and of the visit to Winchester of Elisha Haskell‚Äôs wife, who didn‚Äôt ‚Äúlike see so many nigers.‚Äù
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence
          Miniature of Theodore Barton to Melissa Barton
          Theodore Barton to Melissa Barton
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            • Creator: Barton, Theodore, 1842-1926.
            • Date Created: 1863-02-25
            • Description: Theodore Barton writes that there is a foot of snow but it is melting fast. He also writes of his pleasure at the news of the draft, as he would be happy to see some of those who stayed behind and to give them the same encouragement they gave to him about how easy it would be to ‚Äúwhip‚Äù the South. He also mentions that there is not much drinking of alcohol going on.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence
            Miniature of Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
            Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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              • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
              • Date Created: 1863-09-10
              • Description: Lyman Barton writes of the movements of his Brigade and mentions that the Regiment has received 166 conscripts and that all but one are substitutes. He also mentions that he is unwell.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence