Note: Put the word between quotation marks (“example”) to perform an exact search.

Showing 1 - 10 of 18 Records

Edward P. Stone to Family
Image nop
    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
    • Date Created: 1861-12-28
    • Description: Appreciation for letters from home, glad to know money sent arrived safely, the improving health of the men in the regiment and officers being ordered home to recruit for the brigade.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


    Edward P. Stone to Family
    Image nop
      • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
      • Date Created: [1862]-09-[23]
      • Description: A very brief letter stating he was in Burkittsville with the wounded (casualties from the Battle of Burkittsville or called the Battle of Crampton's Gap, Maryland, September 14, 1862), then set out to find the regiment but was unsuccessful so he stopped at Pleasant Valley and stayed with a family there ; preached at United Bretheren ; mentions fruits of all kinds available.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
      Image nop
        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1863-12-12
        • Description: Barney writes of gifts given to his wife, Maria, and daughter Carrie by his cousin, Silas L. Griffith of Danby, and also of his attempt to buy a horse in Vermont from George but $300 asking price too high. He also writes of a storm that blew down the Chaplain‚Äôs tent, how the officers‚Äô winter quarters are progressing & eating well with food available.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


        Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
        Image nop
          • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
          • Date Created: 1864-04-16
          • Description: Writes of having sent money home, of improved health, of not having a chance to get a photograph made, of two deserters from his company in the guard house, and gives advice as to whom to write in case he is unable to do so, Chaplain Roberts, 4th Vt Regt., Washington, D.C.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence


          Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
          Image nop
            • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
            • Date Created: [1861]-06-09
            • Description: Barney writes of camp equipment inspection, Sunday services held by Chaplain Stone, of being one of the singers during the service singing "Sweet Home", of receiving letters from home, of there being 4000 men, two men with the measles, of the arrival of the New York 4th Regiment and Hawkins Zouaves, of camp duties.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


            Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
            Image nop
              • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
              • Date Created: [1861]-10-04
              • Description: Topics include General Hancock being in command of the 1st Brigade.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


              Letter to Rufus and Sebra Towle
              Image nop
                • 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


                Edward P. Stone to Family
                Image nop
                  • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                  • Date Created: 1861-11-18
                  • Description: Writes of the first death in the regiment, that of William Fallon of Royalton from the measles, of his good health, refers to John (perhaps his brother?), comfortable living conditions and of having to prepare for the funeral.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                  William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
                  Image nop
                    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                    • Date Created: 1863-06-14
                    • Description: Writes of rumors & the possibility of raids by the Rebels, a wedding between a corporal in the 10th Vermont and a Maryland woman, General Milroy‚Äôs retreat from Winchester by Ewell, the massing of Confederate troops across the river ; Mosby mentioned to have 500 men with him, challenges the accuracy of newspaper reporting compared to his account of military action.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                    Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
                    Image nop
                      • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                      • Date Created: 1861-12-19
                      • Description: Writing from Camp Griffin, Va., Stone writes of sending money to his father in payment for a horse from Mr. Parmelee, refers again to John (perhaps his brother?), of many duties as chaplain including preparing for the funerals of the men who died from sickness and of his carpet bag being stolen on the way to camp.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence