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73 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 50 Armed Forces -- Officers. 43 Families of military personnel. 40 Military camps -- Virginia. 25 United States Army -- Military life. 20 Military camps -- Maryland. 18 Diseases. 16 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 14 Battle casualties. 14 Confederate States of America Army. 13 Promotions, Military. 12 Morale. 11 DillinghamEdwin 1839-1864. 10 Horses. 10 Military pay. 9 Picketing. 9 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 8 Marching. 7 Military discharge. 7 Military leaves and furloughs. 7 Photographs. 6 Newspapers. 6 Railroad trains. 6 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 6 United States Army of the Potomac. 5 Homesickness. 5 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 5 Military hospitals. 5 Postal service. 5 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 4 Cedar Creek (Va.). 4 Prisoners of war. 4 Religion. 4 Rivers. 4 Rumor. 4 Spotsylvania (Va.). 4 Sutlers. 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 4 War casualties. 3 Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864. 3 ChandlerCharles G. 3 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 3 Draft -- United States. 3 Drill and minor tactics. 3 Food. 3 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.). 3 Intrenchments. 3 Military maneuvers. 3 MosbyJohn Singleton 1833-1916. 3 Reporters and reporting. 3 Skirmishing. 3 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 3 ThompsonLucian D. 1831-1864. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 3 United States Army -- Surgeons. 3 Washington (D.C.). 3 Winchester (Va.). 2 Amputation. 2 Cold Harbor (Va.). 2 Culpeper County (Va.). 2 DillinghamPaul. 2 EarlyJubal Anderson 1816-1894. 2 Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862. 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 MeadeGeorge Gordon 1815-1872. 2 Medicine, Military. 2 Monocacy, Battle of, Md., 1864. 2 Operational rations (Military supplies). 2 Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865. 2 Pillage. 2 Recruiting and enlistment. 2 Sheep. 2 Slaves. 2 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 2 Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864. 2 Steamboats. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865). 2 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 War -- Economic aspects. 2 Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 1 BanksNathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 Bristoe Station, Battle of, Va., 1863. 1 BurnsideAmbrose Everett 1824-1881. 1 Chandler Charles G. 1 Children and war. 1 Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Contraband of war. 1 Copperhead movement. 1 Dillingham Edwin 1839-1864. 1 Fisher's Hill, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Fort Monroe (Va.). 1 Fortification. 1 Frederick (Md.). 1 Front Royal (Va.). 1 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 1 Grief. 1 Merrimack (Frigate). 1 Military chaplains. 1 Military deserters. 1 Military discipline. 1 Patent medicines. 1 Peninsular Campaign, 1862. 1 Roanoke Island (N.C.) -- History -- Capture, 1862. 1 Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862. 1 Sharpshooters. 1 Smith J. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 1 StuartJeb 1833-1864. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Flags. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States Army -- Flags. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (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 United States Christian Commission. 1 United States Sanitary Commission. 1 WhiteElijah V. (Elijah Viers) 1832-1907. 1 Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864. 1 Women in war.

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Miniature of Albert B. Jewett to William Wirt Henry
Albert B. Jewett to William Wirt Henry
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    • Creator: Jewett, Albert B., 1829-1887.
    • Date Created: 1863-02-02
    • Description: Letter discussing Jewett‚Äôs possible promotion to Brigadier General (as Jewett's name is on a list for promotions) and Jewett willing to help get a staff position for Gov. Dillingham's son if Jewett is promoted.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
    Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
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      • Creator: Canning, Charles C., b. 1828.
      • Date Created: 1862-05-26
      • Description: Topics include the defeat of General Banks (Battle of Winchester, May 25) , the promotion of Lt. Col. Stannard, and the request to William Henry to raise a company so that Charles Canning may become a captain. Canning mentions orders from McClellan to prepare for "a bloody battle," but major fighting doesn't ensue until May 31st (Battle of Seven Pines, May 31), when Confederates take advantage of Union positions on the south side of the Chickahominy River.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
      Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
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        • Creator: Canning, Charles C., b. 1828.
        • Date Created: 1862-07-18
        • Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment to Harrison's Landing, the extensive loss in the 5th Vermont Regiment (Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862), the arrest of Captain Eaton, and a request for a few goods from home.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry
        Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry
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          • Creator: Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910.
          • Date Created: 1862-05-28
          • Description: Topics include the expectation of a "big old fight" near Richmond (Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks, ended June 1st, 1862), and the report of a fight led by "Porter and Stonman" (Fitz John Porter and George Stoneman, both Union officers) against 17,000 rebels (actual number: 4,500). This was the Battle of Hanover Court House, 18 miles north of Richmond, on May 27th, 1862. Mentions the appointment of Col. George J. Stannard to lead the Vt. 9th Regiment.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
          Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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            • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
            • Date Created: 1861-08-16
            • Description: Writes of wishing to be sent food such as dried beef, cheese, pickles, maple sugar, crackers. Mentions Bush Hill, camping in rainy weather with everything they had being wet, brigade review by General Smith, discontent among the officers. In need of recruits.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
            Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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              • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
              • Date Created: 1861-08-26
              • Description: August 26, 1861 from Great Falls Maryland. Writes of furloughs and discharges not being granted without good cause, illness among the men including measles, duty guarding the river, good fishing, having acquired a horse, quarters in an old hotel with creature comforts.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
              Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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                • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
                • Date Created: 1861-08-28
                • Description: Writes of authority to enlist 40 men, Lt. Hoyt to go to Vermont to recruit instead of Charles Dillingham, need for good men, will try to discharge from the record those men who have died, were ordered to be in light marching order. May be to attack rebel camp across the river at Falls Church, some illness among the men.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
                Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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                  • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
                  • Date Created: 1861-08-07
                  • Description: August 7, 1861 from Clermont, Virginia. Writes Vermont 3rd located at the Chain Bridge Georgetown Heights, picket duty, illness among the men, sudden death of soldiers from sore throat.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
                  Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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                    • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
                    • Date Created: 1861-11-?
                    • Description: Writes of Brigade drill under General Smith, picket duty, prospect of detachment from brigade to go south, much illness among the men including a case of small pox, upcoming promotion of Lt. Crossman, cold weather, upcoming grand review by General McClellan.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
                    Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
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                      • Creator: Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-13
                      • Description: Topics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick Holbrook, influential governor of Vt., 1861-1863. Also: Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862, where Joyce performed well.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War