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18 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 8 Armed Forces -- Officers. 8 Food. 6 United States Army -- Military life. 5 Families of military personnel. 5 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 4 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 4 Diseases. 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 3 Battle casualties. 3 Operational rations (Military supplies). 3 Promotions, Military. 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 2 African Americans. 2 Butler (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 2 Military discharge. 2 Newspapers. 2 Pillage. 2 Ship Island (Miss.). 2 Slaves. 1 Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Banks Nathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862. 1 Capitulations, Military. 1 Children and war. 1 Confederate States of America Army. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Fort Jackson (La.). 1 Fort Pike (La.). 1 Fort Saint Philip (La.). 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 HolbrookFrederick 1813-1909. 1 Intrenchments. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Photographs. 1 Postal service. 1 Prisoners of war. 1 Racism. 1 Recruiting and enlistment. 1 Religion. 1 Richmond (Va.). 1 Rumor. 1 Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1 Skirmishing. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). Company C. 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War casualties.

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Miniature of John Lester Barstow to Laura
John Lester Barstow to Laura
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    • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
    • Date Created: 1862-12-14
    • Description: General Banks supersedes General Butler, the capture of one of the rebel officers, and the dishonorable discharge of Lieutenant Day.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow 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: 1862-05-03
      • Description: Topics include an overview of the daily schedule in camp, firing on Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philips by General Butler, General Phelps, and about 10,000 men that lasted for three days, and orders for the rest of the regiment to head for New Orleans.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Sister
      Justus E. Gale to Sister
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        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1862-11-29
        • Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment to Brashear City, of city purchases by Justus Gale of barrels of apples which he resold by the piece, of buying tobacco, postage stamps, writing supplies, local terms for cash money, of commanding officers of 3rd Louisiana colored regiment and the dry weather.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Justus E. Gale to Sister and Mother
        Justus E. Gale to Sister and Mother
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1862-11-25
          • Description: Topics include a summary of the health of Justus Gale‚Äôs family, makes references to his faith, the movement of the regiment to Brashear City, a scene in camp as soldiers go about various activities, and the warm weather.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
          Justus F. Gale to Brother
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-05-25
            • Description: Topics include the process of choosing new officers and police in New Orleans, Gen. Butler's orders to the N.O. police being refused, illness among some of the soldiers, fruit berries available, other provisions few and expensive, summary of all the letters that have been received by Justus Gale, and how welcome the Vermont regiment is in New Orleans.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
            Justus F. Gale to Brother
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1863-01-04
              • Description: Topics include a sore on his hand, getting photographs of the family made, his opinion of Captain Luman M. Grout and mention of Grout‚Äôs appreciation of Southern ladies, and rumors that Vicksburg has been taken.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
              Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-07-04
                • Description: Topics include the 4th of July celebrations, guard duty of a bridge, diarrhea, accidental gun firing injuring a fellow soldier's hand, plenty of water but it is muddy river water, fresh local fruit and corn, and a brief account of Ship Island including mentioning how "black" the men were (either referring to being unclean or to mood).
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
                Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-01
                  • Description: Topics include the sickness and deaths in the regiment including that of Lucias M Benson of Worcester from diphtheria whom Gale was caring for in the hospital, inquiries about home and family members, the lack of news from Richmond, and the hot weather in Algiers.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
                  Justus F. Gale to Father
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                    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                    • Date Created: 1862-06-06
                    • Description: Topics include the good living conditions in New Orleans, the Indiana regiment taking meat from the rebels, been on cooking duty, good meals, fresh beef, waiting for military pay and the possibility of leaving soon.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
                    Justus F. Gale to Father
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                      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                      • Date Created: 1862-07-10
                      • Description: Topics include the medicating himself after seeing the doctor twice to rid his diarrhea, taking of Richmond and rebel prisoners, the weather in Algiers, high price of provisions, inquires about family and the plan to go visit friends 4 miles away.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War