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Miniature of George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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    • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
    • Date Created: 1862-01-26
    • Description: Topics include a "miniature" (porttrait?) that Quimby wants to send home; instructions for his sister to collect on a debt owed by Captain Tucker; and expectation of the Regiment advancing. The order to advance would come from Lincoln himself on Jan. 27, 1862, and would be his first General War Order.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby 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: 1862-06-01
      • Description: Writing from camp near Cold Harbor, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of the Veazey‚Äôs marriage to Julia, the defeat of the rebels on numerous fronts, his opinion and description of the horrors of war, fighting with the 5th Vermont Regiment, reference to General Porter, General McClellan.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of [Henry Harrison Wilder] to ?
      [Henry Harrison Wilder] to ?
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        • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
        • Date Created: 1861-09-19
        • Description: Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans (5th Regiment Vt Volunteers Co. B) that he is taking a route on the east side of the mountain instead of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
        [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
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          • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
          • Date Created: 1861-09-22
          • Description: Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans of the 5th Vt Vol Regiment to his mother about rainy weather, acting as Corporal of the Guard, and receiving pay for his services and talks about how his pay should be handled.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
          Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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            • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
            • Date Created: 1864-10-03
            • Description: Topics include taking part in a raid against guerrilla fighters, capturing a large quantity of cider brandy which was drunk by both officers and men and by their guide, so that they had to turn back, and a cavalry fight on October 2 (Battle of Saltville, Va.), near their camp. He also writes of being detached to the 5th Vermont Infantry Regiment temporarily and being in command of two companies, and asks when the Town of Essex will pay the bounty to soldiers who reenlisted.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
            George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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              • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
              • Date Created: 1862-02-10
              • Description: Topics include descriptions of George W. Quimby‚Äôs superior officers, plus an incident that led to the arrest of a commanding officer, who was later exonerated.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Charles F. Bancroft to Family
              Charles F. Bancroft to Family
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                • Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., d. 1862.
                • Date Created: 1862-04-06
                • Description: Topics include taking possession of Shelman's Mill, the men killed and wounded by the Rebels, and an account of brief skirmishes. Bancroft describes abandoned Rebel fortifications and odd items left behind. Senses that greater fighting is about to begin, and indeed, the so-called siege of Yorktown, Va. dates from this period. In a lighter moment, Bancroft expresses his gratitude for the green tea he received from home: "there is nothing better for a soldier on a march than a cup of tea."
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
                George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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                  • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                  • Date Created: 1862-01-20
                  • Description: Topics include the terrible weather at Camp Griffin, Va. and the numerous deaths from sicknesses such as Typhoid Fever. "Smith's Division" refers to the Vt. 5th Infantry Regiment under the command of Gen. William F. "Baldy" Smith.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
                  [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
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                    • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                    • Date Created: 1861-09-30
                    • Description: Henry writes from his camp at Chain Bridge of his journey made by the 5th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers from Springfield to Washington D.C. and on to Marellian Hill and then to Chain Bridge. Speaks of soldiers being shot almost everyday by the Rebels and of orders to march to Fairfax Court, requests postage stamps.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
                    Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                      • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                      • Date Created: 1861-11-11
                      • Description: Henry writes a solemn letter about the death from consumption of his tent mate, Adams Potter of Cornwall, of his plans to write to friends and family.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War