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70 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 42 Families of military personnel. 37 Armed Forces -- Officers. 34 Military camps -- Virginia. 19 Military camps -- Maryland. 17 United States Army -- Military life. 13 Diseases. 12 Confederate States of America Army. 12 Promotions, Military. 11 DillinghamEdwin 1839-1864. 10 Battle casualties. 10 Military pay. 10 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 9 Horses. 8 Marching. 8 Morale. 8 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 7 Military discharge. 7 Picketing. 6 Military leaves and furloughs. 6 Newspapers. 6 Photographs. 6 Railroad trains. 6 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 6 United States Army of the Potomac. 5 Homesickness. 5 Military hospitals. 5 Postal service. 5 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 4 Cedar Creek (Va.). 4 Religion. 4 Rivers. 4 Rumor. 4 Spotsylvania (Va.). 4 War casualties. 3 Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864. 3 ChandlerCharles G. 3 Draft -- United States. 3 Food. 3 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.). 3 Intrenchments. 3 Military maneuvers. 3 Reporters and reporting. 3 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 3 Sutlers. 3 ThompsonLucian D. 1831-1864. 3 United States Army -- Surgeons. 3 Washington (D.C.). 3 Winchester (Va.). 2 Amputation. 2 Cold Harbor (Va.). 2 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 2 Culpeper County (Va.). 2 EarlyJubal Anderson 1816-1894. 2 Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. 2 Frost Edwin B. 2 FrostEdwin B. 2 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 2 GrantUlysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885. 2 Guerrilla warfare. 2 HookerJoseph 1814-1879. 2 LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870. 2 Love-letters. 2 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 2 MeadeGeorge Gordon 1815-1872. 2 Medicine, Military. 2 Monocacy, Battle of, Md., 1864. 2 MosbyJohn Singleton 1833-1916. 2 Operational rations (Military supplies). 2 Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865. 2 Pillage. 2 Prisoners of war. 2 Sheep. 2 Skirmishing. 2 Slaves. 2 Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864. 2 Steamboats. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 2 Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 1 Bristoe Station, Battle of, Va., 1863. 1 BurnsideAmbrose Everett 1824-1881. 1 Chandler Charles G. 1 Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Contraband of war. 1 Copperhead movement. 1 Dillingham Edwin 1839-1864. 1 DillinghamPaul. 1 Drill and minor tactics. 1 Fisher's Hill, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Fortification. 1 Frederick (Md.). 1 Front Royal (Va.). 1 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 1 Grief. 1 Military chaplains. 1 Military deserters. 1 Military discipline. 1 Patent medicines. 1 Roanoke Island (N.C.) -- History -- Capture, 1862. 1 Sharpshooters. 1 Smith J. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 1 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 1 StuartJeb 1833-1864. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Flags. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance. 1 United States Army -- Flags. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865). 1 United States Christian Commission. 1 United States Sanitary Commission. 1 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 War -- Economic aspects. 1 WhiteElijah V. (Elijah Viers) 1832-1907. 1 Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864. 1 Women in war.

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Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Gov. J. Gregory Smith
William Wirt Henry to Gov. J. Gregory Smith
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    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1864-05-20
    • Description: Strongly worded letter written to Governor Smith protesting his censuring of Henry for lack of discipline in the 10th Vermont, due to the complaints of Major Chandler over the promotion of Captain Frost. Henry writes that he believes the 10th Vermont is very disciplined and that the Governor‚Äôs action in not sending commissions has harmed that discipline. He also states that the 10th Vermont has been under fire continuously and has done it‚Äôs duty well. Reference to Col. Jewett, Capt Dillingham Henry writes this letter while lying in a rifle pit, 1,000 yards from the Confederate forces.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of William Wirt Henry to James Edwin Henry
    William Wirt Henry to James Edwin Henry
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      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
      • Date Created: 1863-09-11
      • Description: Quiet now, no action, just picket and drill. Also this letter to his brother, James Edwin Henry, discusses an advertisement for a patent medicine sold by his business in Vermont that is causing problems for their surgeon Dr. Willard A. Childe, and asking that the advertisement be removed. He also writes of a soldier named Justin (possibly Justin Carter), the difficulty he has had in keeping him from being cashiered and of praise from General Meade.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
      William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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        • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
        • Date Created: 1863-01-27
        • Description: Letter giving details some of camp life, and activities while at winter quarters. Discusses dinner with Mr. Trundell, a prominent Maryland family, news concerning friends, family and plans for Mary Jane to come visit.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
        William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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          • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
          • Date Created: 1861-10-12
          • Description: Writes from Camp Griffin near Lewinsville about eating too many chestnuts that made him sick, of family business, of having had enough war and ready to go home.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
          William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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            • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
            • Date Created: 1862-09-11
            • Description: Writing from Camp Chase, Va. topics include the death of Henry's sister Katie and the journey to Camp from Brattleboro, aboard the train to New Haven, on the steamer Continental to New York, on to Philadelphia and then to Baltimore and finally Washington, D.C. and on to his camp just beyond Fairfax, Va.under the command of Brig. Gen. Briggs of MA
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
            William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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              • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
              • Date Created: 1861-10-08
              • Description: October 8, 1861 from Camp Advance, Virginia near Chain Bridge. Writes of family business, men to camp for the winter a little south of Virginia, desire to be Quartermaster.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
              William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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                • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                • Date Created: 1862-10-17
                • Description: Writes of his religious faith, of his wife's "hour of trouble", the regiment being under a new general (Brigadier General Cuvier Grover, III Corps, Army of the Potomac), the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Edson and the likely promotion of himself from Major to Lt. Col.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
                William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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                  • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                  • Date Created: 1862-09-01
                  • Description: Topics include the continued sickness of Katie, being mustered into the United States Service, and the commission as Major of the 10th Regiment.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
                  William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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                    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                    • Date Created: 1863-06-10
                    • Description: News about the money sent home, wishing his family was in camp with him especially his young daughter, admonishing his wife to practice riding so she can ride with him when she comes South, states other wives are planning to be in camp next winter, credits his "old saddle horse" as being the best riding horse.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of William Wirt Henry to John Henry
                    William Wirt Henry to John Henry
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                      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                      • Date Created: 1863-09-10
                      • Description: Written in the field, letter discusses General Morris‚Äô leave of absence, which would leave Major Henry in charge of the Brigade as ranking officer, as well as the possible quick return of Colonel Jewett when he finds out that he would be in command of the Brigade.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War