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9 Military camps -- Virginia. 9 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 8 FarnhamRoswell 1827-1903. 8 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 6 Food. 5 Marching. 4 United States Army -- Military life. 4 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 1st (1861-1865). 4 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 4 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 3 Armed Forces -- Officers. 3 Morale. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 3 Yorktown (Va.). 2 Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century. 2 Diseases. 2 Drill and minor tactics. 2 Families of military personnel. 2 Military camps -- Louisiana. 2 Military pay. 2 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 Photographs. 2 Racism. 2 Rumor. 2 Slavery. 2 Slaves. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865). 2 VeazeyWheelock G. (Wheelock Graves) 1835-1898. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Antislavery movements. 1 Battle casualties. 1 Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861. 1 Butler (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 1 Children and war. 1 Confederate States of America Army. 1 Contraband of war. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Desertion, Military. 1 Fort Monroe (Va.). 1 Freedmen. 1 Hooker, Joseph 1814-1879. 1 Horses. 1 Intrenchments. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military camps -- North Carolina. 1 Military hospitals. 1 Newport (N.C.). 1 Newspapers. 1 Picketing. 1 Pillage. 1 Prisoners of war. 1 Ship Island (Miss.). 1 Shooters of firearms. 1 Slavery -- United States -- History. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861). 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War -- Economic aspects.

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Miniature of John Lester Barstow to Father
John Lester Barstow to Father
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    • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
    • Date Created: 1862-12-28
    • Description: Topics include the fleeing of Rebels to Texas, the destruction and loss of property near New Orleans, and Barstow‚Äôs belief that the war must not end until the Union is restored.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
    Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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      • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
      • Date Created: 1863-08-16
      • Description: From White Sulphur Spring, VA topics include continued conflict with military authorities, medical department, Dr. Childe returning to duty relieving him of a lot of work, pursuing ways to relieve the shortage of medicines, photos of his children, blacks scavenging salt, philosophical reflections and opinions of the country being laid waste, people's lives suffering as a result of the Civil War.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1863-07-27
        • Description: A description of the regiment's difficult expedition to commandeer & capture guerrilla fighters, horses & weapons. Negroes pressed into service as guides. Mentions can't get horses so must confiscate them. Women cried when horses taken. Took a trip to a local ten acre peach orchard, eating many & taking some to camp. Requests white handkerchiefs.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Family
        Henry A. Smith to Family
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          • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
          • Date Created: 1861-12-29
          • Description: Topics include the journey from Washington to Anapolis, Maryland and an account of a runaway slave.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Correspondence of Henry A. Smith
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
          Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1861-05-25
            • Description: Topics include the rebels burning Hampton Bridge, the funeral of Benjamin Underwood, the food the Massachusetts Regiment is receiving from home, and false alarms of rebels. Hampton population, whites and blacks. Fortress Monroe now has close to 4,000 soldiers encamped; news that Vt. Regiment is about to be shipped out, destination unknown. Names mentioned: Gen. Butler, Col. Washburn, Maj. Worthen, Lt. Pickett, Col. Phelps, Capt. Clark, Andross, Judge Underwood, John Prichard, Mr. May, Mr. Batchelder, Ed. Wilcox, John Richards, Dr. Hartley, Daniel Johnson.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
            William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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              • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
              • Date Created: 1862-07-29
              • Description: Topics include returning to Baton Rouge and the comforts that came with this move, expresses his decided opinion on the ramifications of releasing ‚Äúunlettered Negroes‚Äù (i.e. slaves), feels the blacks are well enough cared for in general, speaks against blacks as a possible fighting force, the treatment of the slaves who enter Union lines by the Union soldiers, feels politicians need to experience first hand the habits of black slaves of the south and not hold such lofty ideals, the attempted ‚Äúcut off‚Äù of the Mississippi River by the Union, and the death of W. C. Holbrook‚Äôs grandfather.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister
              Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1863-01-25
                • Description: Topics include the sore on his hand and how it is healing, the summer-like weather and how the birds in Louisiana are different from the birds in Vermont, their campsite in Thibodeaux, Louisiana, and how much he dislikes southern cooking, which he calls ‚Äúniger stoge‚Äù but has fresh fruit to eat. He also writes about how much money he has made in speculation and of sending home a ring made from a beef bone by their drummer Walter Barnes.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
                Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
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                  • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                  • Date Created: 1861-06-03
                  • Description: Camp Butler, Newport['s] News: Farnham assesses regiment and its destiny: "We are better situated." Action at Hampton resulted in many freed slaves. Provost marshall duties involving confiscated property and "loose" slaves. Press coverage is exaggerated; Farnham's pride in the Green Mtn. Boys; politics among regiment officers. Apology for any offensive remarks. Heavy rain for several days; more slaves arriving. Steamer Harriet Lane fires on rebel battery at Pig Point; also commandeers ship with livestock and other foodstuffs--cheers from the troops. Mentions "Hawkins Zouaves" and "the Germans." Names: Officers Butler, Phelps, Packard, Peckett; soldiers Stebbins, Geo. Flanders, McFarland.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of John Lester Barstow to Laura
                  John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                    • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                    • Date Created: 1862-11-23
                    • Description: Written in the field he writes of idleness of the Regiment since its arrival on the banks of the Bayon and the help the Negroes are receiving from the government, the lack of coffee, poor quality flour, no salt, spoiled meat causing disease, exorbitant prices for food.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                      • Date Created: 1863-12-21
                      • Description: Barney writes that he is not in his house (winter quarters) yet, but hopes to be shortly, as the weather is getting colder. He also writes that he has a new ‚ÄúDarkey‚Äù servant named John Franklin, as the last man had a wife in Yorktown and didn‚Äôt want to stay at Newport Barracks. Wants a pair of boots made by D. Heher and asks if the $200 sent to Maria is received.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War