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26 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 13 Military camps -- Virginia. 10 United States Army -- Military life. 8 Families of military personnel. 8 Marching. 7 Picketing. 5 Promotions, Military. 5 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 4 Battle casualties. 4 Diseases. 4 Richmond (Va.). 4 Washington (D.C.). 3 Military maneuvers. 3 Prisoners of war. 3 Steamboats. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 2 Armed Forces -- Officers. 2 Confederate States of America Army. 2 Draft -- United States. 2 Draftees. 2 Drill and minor tactics. 2 Food. 2 Military discharge. 2 Military pay. 2 Morale. 2 Peninsular Campaign, 1862. 2 Photographs. 2 Postal service. 2 Railroad trains. 2 Religion. 2 Skirmishing. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 2 Winchester (Va.). 1 BurnsideAmbrose Everett 1824-1881. 1 Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Desertion, Military. 1 Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Fort Monroe (Va.). 1 Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.). 1 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 1 GrantUlysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885. 1 Guerrilla warfare. 1 Homesickness. 1 HoodJohn Bell 1831-1879. 1 Horses. 1 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 1 Military camps -- Maryland. 1 Military camps -- Vermont. 1 Military deserters. 1 Military hospitals. 1 Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864. 1 Rumor. 1 Saltville, 1st Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1 Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862. 1 SheridanPhilip Henry 1831-1888. 1 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 1 Sutlers. 1 ThomasStephen 1809-1903. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Conscientious objectors. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 War -- Economic aspects. 1 War casualties.

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Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams
Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1862-04-20
    • Description: Topics include Lyman Williams coming down with a fever, an encounter with the rebels that left four men wounded, and the rebels' description of the Vermont regiment as dare devils. Stationery has an illustration of a "Vermont Boy," plus two verses of a song with the title "Vermont Soldier." The refrain, "Away down in Dixie," suggests an attempt to compete with the immortal southern song "Dixie."
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1863-08-22
      • Description: Writing from New York City, Williams recounts trip via train and steamboat from Warrenton, Va to the city. Purpose of the trip is thought to be to enforce the draft. Accident involving the steamboat and a schooner en route resulted in two men killed and one lost overboard. Military pay received spent partly on weapons to give to the officers out of respect.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Family
      Lyman S. Williams to Family
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1863-12-04
        • Description: Writes of receiving a box from home with food and much needed clothing. He hears of fighting in Tennessee and Kentucky.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
        Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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          • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
          • Date Created: 1863-12-06
          • Description: Letter to sister Lois about his great appreciation of receiving letters from home and their importance to him ; relates the men's hard march, camping in the the field, hardships endured including having little food to eat, of no complaints from the men regardless ; a bit of home gossip.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
          Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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            • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
            • Date Created: 1864-02-14
            • Description: Writes of returning to the regiment after a visit home, the warm welcome of his fellow soldiers and the visits he received, how lonesome he feels for his family, and how grateful he is to the kindness shown by his family to Mary Gorton, now Mary Williams. He also writes of a case of measles in the regiment.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
            Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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              • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
              • Date Created: 1864-10-23
              • Description: Detailed description of the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, including his account of the arrival of General Sheridan that was much welcomed by the men, its effect on the Union Army on how the lines were reformed and much captured by the Union soldiers.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
              Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                • Date Created: 1865-02-19
                • Description: Topics include the health of the Essex boys, the size of the chapel built in camp, which can hold three hundred soldiers, the friendly banter between the pickets and the number of Confederate soldiers deserting to the Union side, his optimism about the end of the war coming soon, and how many fights he has been in.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                  • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                  • Date Created: 1862-04-01
                  • Description: Topics include the journey from Alexandria to Newport News.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                  Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                    • Date Created: 1863-07-09
                    • Description: Recounts a long march to Gettysburg and of laying in wait for the enemy, engaged in a skirmish with the Rebels, one brigade left to deal with them and the rest of the men returned to camp where time was spent socializing. Writes some of the Vermont men sent home and states that he is sending letters home via Alf. Olmstead for safekeeping.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                      • Date Created: 1863-08-06
                      • Description: Writes his health is good, the weather is hot, the men have a good camp ground and good water close by. States he has received letters from home and tells of the different types of food crops grown in Virginia ; gives his opinion of some men folk at home, of men drafted but who run away and refuse to fight, and sends this letter with no postage stamp as his request for some has not yet been fulfilled.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War