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Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-12-24
Description: Topics include receiving a photograph of his children, reading in a St Albans newspaper that his brother, Colonel Elisha Barney, is making recruiting speeches and feeling that he would not be as eloquent as his brother. He also mentions that Colonel Ripley has left camp with 75 men to recapture a load of salt that was blown ashore.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry

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Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
Date Created: 1862-10-19
Description: Two letters included (Oct 19 and Oct 21). Writes of the possibility of the officers bring their wives to visit when the regiment goes into winter camp, being part of a new brigade, his name being submitted to fill the vacant Lieutenant Colonel‚Äôs position, glad to receive the daily journal from home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-07-30
Description: Inquires about ladies in the family, requesting letters from them, states there is good water contrary to what the newspapers report, vegetables to eat, building brick ovens, prayer meetings being held in brick church, death of son of Judge Swift of Middlebury.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1864-12-10
Description: Topics include learning of Lucien, his brother-in-law's death (Hannah's brother) via the newspaper, a artillery shell passing just over his cabin, nighttime gunfire, description of the line of battle south of Richmond, cold and discomfort of his new camping location and the inflated price of getting new boots.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-09-18
Description: Topics include receiving news from home from Lieutenant Jewett, inquiring into what newspapers his wife is reading and whether she has had work done on building a barn. Writes winter barracks continue to be worked on. He also wishes to have photographs of his children sent to him, preferably in their every day clothing.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford

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Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
Date Created: 1863-01-04
Description: From Centreville, Va., a brief letter to sister Mary Jane requesting copies of the Boston Daily Journal with information about the battles of Bull Run (August 1862) and Chantilly (September 1862), mention of skirmish of cavalry pickets with the rebels, of how desolate the area is with empty, burned buildings and Joseph‚Äôs good health.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1865-06-06
Description: Writes of his current location in another hospital, this one in New York, hopes his military discharge will come soon, his need for money sent to him as he will not be paid until his discharge come through, requests the Vermont newspaper the Repository as he wants to know what is going on back home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry

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Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
Date Created: 1863-07-05
Description: Letter written on his knee in an open field it discusses movement of the Brigade to South Mountain and the anticipation of the arrival of more troops. The lack of letters received from family members is also discussed.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-11-20
Description: Regiment several days marching before reaching camp near the Aquia Creek, names various commanders in charge of the corps, newspaper informed him of the death of General Israel Richardson (wounded in Battle of Antietam in Maryland, Sept. 17, 1862, died Nov. 3, 1862)
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Roswell Farnham to Laura

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Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Date Created: 1863-02-10
Description: Two letters dated Feb 10 and Feb. 15. Topics include the costs of newspapers and magazines, the chain of custody of Laura‚Äôs braids of hair, comfortable living conditions at the moment, Mary‚Äôs visit in camp, mention of a map sent to Charlie, news of friends seen, a trip to Washington where they saw actress Maggie Mitchell (she was a Confederate sympathizer and friend of John Wilkes Booth), an incident with their dog, suggestions on refurbishing the house and money sent home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

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