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Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
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    • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
    • Date Created: 1864-03-09
    • Description: Writes to his father of regulations required in reporting money sent through the mail not being received so that in case the situation arises a claim can be submitted ; of wanting to know what auction items were bought, of sugaring season soon in Vermont, of wet, rainy weather in Virginia.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Father, Mother and Brothers
    Bradford Sparrow to Father, Mother and Brothers
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      • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
      • Date Created: 1864-01-01
      • Description: Topics include letters being delayed, the muddy camp in Virginia, winter quarters, inquiring after his brother Albert's schooling, requests a loaf of brown bread, a tin plate & other items, comments on news from home of folks health and passing away.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
      Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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        • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
        • Date Created: 1864-02-18
        • Description: Writes of substitute soldiers deserting after being paid, of Mosby assisting the deserters, mentions the Confederate pirate sloop ship the Alabama (documented as being sunk in June 1864) and of photographs (ambrotype), of mail being robbed.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
        Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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          • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
          • Date Created: 1864-06-05
          • Description: A sore has developed on his left heel, is to go to the hospital and see the surgeon, Union army if strengthening its hold in the face of the Rebels strong hold in the area, mentions that newspapers generally get the news wrong and cautions folks at home in believing everything printed, mentions Grant and his chances of taking Richmond.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War