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Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Sebra Towle
Ransom W. Towle to Sebra Towle
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    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-01-05
    • Description: Towle writes from his Virginia camp to his mother about his thankfulness for the gift of a thick quilt. He writes in detail of boots he wants made, of his thoughts on what it would mean if there was an intervention of England, and his tent mates doing mundane domestic tasks of writing letters and mending clothing.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
    Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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      • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
      • Date Created: 1862-03-29
      • Description: Writing from Newport News (Virginia?) topics include the journey from Alexandria to his new camp, mentions the destruction of Hampton, Va. by the Confederates, the "concentration of troops" for the possible purpose of advancing into Va. and the inefficiency of the Quarter Master resulting in the soldiers going hungry for a week. He makes reference to passing gun boats, gives a brief description and impression of the "renowned" Monitor (Ironclad) and Fort Monroe.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
      Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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        • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1862-05-08
        • Description: Towle's regiment pursues the Rebels after finding their hasty departure from their camps. The men marched to the enemy's strong holds at Williamsburg, Virginia including Fort Magruder and a battle was fought. Killed and wounded reported. Soldiers had to endure heavy rain and muddy conditions. Some men did reconnaissance.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Parents and Friends
        Ransom W. Towle to Parents and Friends
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          • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
          • Date Created: 1862-05-23
          • Description: Topics include Towle‚Äôs not receiving wages, the high prices of food, poverty in camp, the destruction of the countryside by the Rebels, how the Union soldiers are forbidden to even touch any property, the movement of the regiment in Virginia, and the attitude of the slaves towards the Yankees.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Sister and Friends
          Ransom W. Towle to Sister and Friends
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            • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
            • Date Created: 1862-06-22
            • Description: Camping in the field near Richmond topics include the weather in Virginia with food crops growing well in the hot temperatures, pickets conversing and trading papers, coffee, whiskey, fighting resulting in losses, reference to Rifle Pits, preparations for the Battle of Richmond, sickness among the soldiers.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Friends
            Ransom W. Towle to Friends
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              • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
              • Date Created: 1862-06-26
              • Description: Towle writes of what he hears about the living conditions of the Rebels including forced service, some without enough food and about the Battle of Richmond having been going on for a month with artillery shelling and likely to continue.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Family
              Ransom W. Towle to Family
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                • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                • Date Created: 1862-01-09
                • Description: Towle writes in some detail of the hardships of and the way foraging expeditions are conducted, of the cold weather, of rumors of a recall of Vermont troops and of news from home.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
                Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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                  • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                  • Date Created: 1862-06-03
                  • Description: Writing from in the field near Richmond, Va. topics include a detailed description of Company E at Lees Mills and speaks well of officers (Pingree, Terry). He criticizes a fellow soldier for shirking duty and writes of fighting of the the union and rebel batteries.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Letter to Rufus and Sebra Towle
                  Letter to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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                    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                    • Date Created: 1861-12-29
                    • Description: December 29, 1861. Topics include the health of the regiment in the cold weather (rheumatism, boils, homesickness), camp inspection, lack of presence of Chaplain except at religious services, and the prospect of battle.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War correspondence of Ransom W. Towle and Thomas N. Flanders
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to Friends
                    Ransom W. Towle to Friends
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                      • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                      • Date Created: 1862-02-17
                      • Description: Topics include Towle‚Äôs sickness Saturday night, of illness and death within the company and regiment, praise for officer Lieut. Pingree, reference to rumor of the capture of Savannah (does he refer to Georgia?), and a brief reference to the possible firing of guns at Fort Ethan Allen for some victory somewhere.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War