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Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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    • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
    • Date Created: 1864-02-18
    • Description: Writes of substitute soldiers deserting after being paid, of Mosby assisting the deserters, mentions the Confederate pirate sloop ship the Alabama (documented as being sunk in June 1864) and of photographs (ambrotype), of mail being robbed.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: 1863-05-15
      • Description: Topics include being on detail with 30 men guarding bridge at Kettle Run, the Confederate rebel John Singleton Mosby and his guerrilla squads in the vicinity, and a cavalryman coming into camp to warn of squad of greybacks chasing him.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Roswell Farnham to Laura
      Roswell Farnham to Laura
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        • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
        • Date Created: 1863-05-06
        • Description: Letter to Laura about the rainy weather in camp, the rest of the brigade being located 21 miles away, mentions again that he hears Joseph Hooker is victorious and writes of Confederate Commander John Singleton Mosby‚Äôs irregular cavalry and the Confederate Black Horse Cavalry being near the regiment.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
        William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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          • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
          • Date Created: 1864-11-06
          • Description: Henry writes that he has returned to Cedar Creek with a supply train of 500 wagons and was complimented on not losing one. He also reports that Mosby raided another supply train about ¬Ω hour before Henry got into the area. He has not made a decision about resigning yet but will wait until he finds out where the regiment will be camped for the winter, and feels that they may remain in the Shenandoah Valley.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Roswell Farnham to Ben
          Roswell Farnham to Ben
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1863-05-07
            • Description: Topics include being 21 miles away from the rest of the brigade, possibility of moving to the Rappahannock thus nearer to Kelly's Ford & the front, reports from Contrabands and refugees of fighting at Gordonville, relates again of the attack by Confederate commander John Singleton Mosby‚Äôs cavalry on Union Cavalry & of his defeat in that fight, of guarding the road so that Gen. Joseph Hooker‚Äôs army can receive supplies, and the rainy weather.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
            William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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              • 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
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
              William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                • Creator: Henry, James Edwin, 1844-1865.
                • Date Created: 1864-11-19
                • Description: Letter written by J. Edwin Henry to Mary Jane Henry, describing life in camp. He mentions that the picket lines are so close together that the soldiers talk to one another, and that one rebel soldier asked what Vermonters thought of ‚ÄúMosby‚Äôs raid into St. Albans.‚Äù He also writes that there are few officers yet in the 17th, making more work for those that are there, and that the only regret he has in enlisting is that he left his mother alone. As well, he enquires whether his sister, Delia Henry Anderson, is still visiting Vermont, or whether she has returned to North Carolina yet.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
                Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                  • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                  • Date Created: 1863-05-11
                  • Description: Reference to Gen. Joseph Hooker's withdrawal across the Rappahannock River at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April 1863), Hooker getting an additional 30,000 men from Hentzleman, where the various companies are stationed, sabotage and guerrilla tactics by "squads", the capture & release of Union soldiers, reference to Confederate forces under John Singleton Mosby and family photographs.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
                  Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                    • Date Created: 1863-03-09
                    • Description: Writes General (Edwin Henry Stoughton) was kidnapped (March 8th) at night out of his own bed (by Confederate Ranger J. S. Mosby & his men), Veazey writes of no troops near him, pickets "imperfect", Colonel Blunt put in command, and inquiries about folks at home, teases Julia about her and her "twin" meaning the baby and mentions Election Day in New Hampshire.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey 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: 1864-11-04
                      • Description: Writing from camp near Cedar Creek, Va, topics include the difficulty with sending letters given their location in the Valley, an offer given to him to transfer to a hospital in Washington, his taking offense with Governor Smith and feeling disrespect from the Gov. for not giving Rutherford a commission, again writes of Lucien wishing to have him know of Rutherford's good feelings towards him.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War