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Subject Topic Merge: United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865).   Remove all  

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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 Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps
    Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps
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      • Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
      • Date Created: 1862-09-23
      • Description: Topics include the conduct of the 7th Vermont Regiment and the lack of newspaper coverage of the Regiment's positive attributes. The battles in Maryland would include Antietam Creek, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Fairbanks also mentions a rumor of Phelps's resignation, which had indeed occurred in August, 1862. Some thoughts about slavery, government, and the Constitution.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps 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: 1862-01-26
        • Description: Topics include resignation of officers and promotions of new officers, pay, visiting the 3rd Vermont, sickness in the Regiment, getting vaccinated for small pox, and rumors of marching orders.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford 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: 1863-03-01
          • Description: Topics include his appreciation for receiving a box from his family, letters he has received from friends, information on his speculation in watches and apples, and his decision not to receive a photograph of his brother, Charlie, who died on August 30, 1862, since Charlie still seems alive to Justus.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Solomon G. Heaton to Family
          Solomon G. Heaton to Family
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            • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
            • Date Created: 1861-07-30
            • Description: An account of the journey from Camp Baxter to Camp Lyon near Washington, D. C. with people along the way cheering and giving an enthusiastic reception to the soldiers ; food provided ; blessings of God speed given ; mentions Major General McClellan in command ; high morale
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Solomon G. Heaton to Father
            Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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              • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
              • Date Created: 1861-11-17
              • Description: A brief letter from Camp Griffin, 3rd Vt. Co. D part of Smith's Division stating cold weather ; not much to do but some picket duty ; requests warm clothing be sent to him ; expecting to be paid soon ; reflects on how the camp glows at night with all the camp fires lighting the area like a city ; the men have been provided uniforms and he wishes to send home photographs of himself in full uniform but asks for postage stamps as he can not get them
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
              Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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                • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
                • Date Created: 1861-12-25
                • Description: Writes of pleasant, comfortable winter quarters with 16 men to a tent and government supplied stoves ; tells of what food is available and what he had to eat while on picket duty ; very basic food for Thanksgiving ; no usual drill schedule due to it being Christmas Day ; mentions Charley and Lucy ; again reflects on if he lives to return home.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
                Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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                  • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
                  • Date Created: 1864-04-06
                  • Description: Topics include Heaton letting his mother know his health is good, the bad weather, the ‚Äúvile‚Äù women, and the death of Heman Belden.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard
                  Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard
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                    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                    • Date Created: [1861-10-06]
                    • Description: Topics include the cleanliness of the camp and the arrival of Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs horse.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard, Albin Beard to Wheelock G. Veazey
                    Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard, Albin Beard to Wheelock G. Veazey
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                      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898., Beard, Albin.
                      • Date Created: [1861]-09-08
                      • Description: Topics include the assignment of Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs regiment to the post of honor within their division of the army.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War