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Edward P. Stone to Family
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    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
    • Date Created: 1861-12-28
    • Description: Appreciation for letters from home, glad to know money sent arrived safely, the improving health of the men in the regiment and officers being ordered home to recruit for the brigade.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone 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


      Edward P. Stone to Family
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        • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
        • Date Created: [1862]-09-[23]
        • Description: A very brief letter stating he was in Burkittsville with the wounded (casualties from the Battle of Burkittsville or called the Battle of Crampton's Gap, Maryland, September 14, 1862), then set out to find the regiment but was unsuccessful so he stopped at Pleasant Valley and stayed with a family there ; preached at United Bretheren ; mentions fruits of all kinds available.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


        Edward P. Stone to Family
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          • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
          • Date Created: [1861-10-?]
          • Description: Chaplain Stone writes of worship service, evening tent prayer meetings, having comfortable living conditions in his tent, the regiments having moved three times since reaching Washington, D.C. but seemingly not in any danger.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


          Edward P. Stone to Family
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            • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
            • Date Created: 1861-11-18
            • Description: Writes of the first death in the regiment, that of William Fallon of Royalton from the measles, of his good health, refers to John (perhaps his brother?), comfortable living conditions and of having to prepare for the funeral.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


            Edward P. Stone to Family
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              • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
              • Date Created: [1862]-01-01
              • Description: New Year's greeting given to family, getting his tent settled, men under marching orders, no passes to be approved until Gen. Brooks returns.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone 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


                Edward P. Stone to Family
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                  • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                  • Date Created: 1862-07-08
                  • Description: Chaplain Stone expresses sadness at leaving sick and wounded (perhaps from the Seven Days Battles fought June 26 to July 2), sending money, sickness among the men, Dr. Chandler, Dr. Henry Janes, the officers & the chaplains, requests a linen coat, sending home clothing, John working at the wharf (perhaps along the James River?).
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                  Edward P. Stone to Family
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                    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                    • Date Created: 1862-11-15
                    • Description: Writes how he and other chaplains are discouraged as their duties as ministers often can not be done as the men are often marching ; difficult to constantly hear profanity ; seeks prayers from folks at home, a caution at the end of the letter to not print this but perhaps convey his sentiments in other ways.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                    Edward P. Stone to Family
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                      • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                      • Date Created: 1862-12-23
                      • Description: Stone's morale low ; discouragement of the soldiers after Fredericksburg ; Stone looking for a new chaplain‚Äôs position.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence