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50 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 32 Food. 21 United States Army -- Military life. 18 Families of military personnel. 17 Military camps -- Louisiana. 15 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 10 Diseases. 9 Military camps -- Vermont. 9 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 8 Military pay. 8 Religion. 8 Rumor. 7 Confederate States of America Army. 7 Marching. 7 Operational rations (Military supplies). 6 Port Hudson (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1863. 5 Armed Forces -- Officers. 5 Ship Island (Miss.). 5 Skirmishing. 4 Military hospitals. 4 Photographs. 4 Pillage. 4 Prisoners of war. 3 Battle casualties. 3 Contraband of war. 3 Desertion, Military. 3 Slaves. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 3 Vicksburg (Miss.). 3 War casualties. 2 African American soldiers. 2 African Americans. 2 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 2 Children and war. 2 Drill and minor tactics. 2 Fort Bisland (La.). 2 Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 2 Fort Jackson (La.). 2 Military camps -- Virginia. 2 Morale. 2 Photographers. 2 Richmond (Va.). 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance. 1 BanksNathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 BeauregardG. T. (Gustave Toutant) 1818-1893. 1 Executions and executioners. 1 Fort Saint Philip (La.). 1 Fraternization. 1 Friendly fire (Military science). 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 Guerrilla warfare. 1 Horses. 1 Intrenchments. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military deserters. 1 Military discharge. 1 Newspapers. 1 Picketing. 1 Poetry. 1 Postal service. 1 Promotions, Military. 1 Racism. 1 Recruiting and enlistment. 1 Red River (Tex.-La.). 1 Slavery. 1 Soldiers -- Suicidal behavior. 1 Sutlers. 1 Tents. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865).

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Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Family
Justus E. Gale to Family
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    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
    • Date Created: 1862-08-31
    • Description: Topics include a train crash, confiscating rebel property including horses, cattle, sheep and mules. Writes of having plenty of food on their travel back to camp including dining on lamb. Provided a meal at an old planters house. Mentions Negroes (slaves) and 1500 Blacks at camp, sending troops to Gen. Phelps, the expectation of getting paid, rebels killed in an encounter with the enemy.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Father
    Justus E. Gale to Father
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      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
      • Date Created: 1862-03-28
      • Description: Two letters one dated March 28th and one April 6th.Topics include a description of the journey to Ship Island, Mississippi, being seasick, about the food and hard bread, poor quality water and little of it, writes of his faith in God and his sighting of the island.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Father
      Justus E. Gale to Father
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        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1862-12-13
        • Description: Topics include the health of Justus Gale, the mistaken attack (friendly fire) by the Indiana regiment, the process of making sugar done by the slaves, and the daily drilling in camp.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Father
        Justus E. Gale to Father
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1862-03-04
          • Description: Writing to his father from Brattleboro topics include the duties of an orderly for a Colonel, the improved health of Justus Gale, and the expected journey to New York.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Sister
          Justus E. Gale to Sister
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-11-29
            • Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment to Brashear City, of city purchases by Justus Gale of barrels of apples which he resold by the piece, of buying tobacco, postage stamps, writing supplies, local terms for cash money, of commanding officers of 3rd Louisiana colored regiment and the dry weather.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Sister and Mother
            Justus E. Gale to Sister and Mother
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-11-25
              • Description: Topics include a summary of the health of Justus Gale‚Äôs family, makes references to his faith, the movement of the regiment to Brashear City, a scene in camp as soldiers go about various activities, and the warm weather.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Justus E. Gale to [Family]
              Justus E. Gale to [Family]
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-23
                • Description: Topics include a poem titled ‚ÄúThe Heavenly Home‚Äù and clearing up the rumor that Justus Gale is dead.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
                Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-01-24
                  • Description: Two letters in one dated Jan 24th and Jan 26th. Topics include the expectation that the war will end in a couple of months, waiting for military pay, anxious to hear from home, Sergeant U. A. Woodbury drilling the company, the stormy weather at camp, the bad food being served except for good bread from a local bakery, the good health of Gale and of him sending a picture in this letter.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
                  Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                    • Date Created: 1862-03-01
                    • Description: Topics include the improvement of Justus Gale‚Äôs health, over $60 of military pay sent home, trading for a watch and the anticipated journey to New York and then on to Ship Island, Mississippi.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
                    Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                      • Date Created: 1862-05-25
                      • Description: Topics include the process of choosing new officers and police in New Orleans, Gen. Butler's orders to the N.O. police being refused, illness among some of the soldiers, fruit berries available, other provisions few and expensive, summary of all the letters that have been received by Justus Gale, and how welcome the Vermont regiment is in New Orleans.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War