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Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams
Lyman S. Williams to Warren Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1862-04-20
    • Description: Topics include Lyman Williams coming down with a fever, an encounter with the rebels that left four men wounded, and the rebels' description of the Vermont regiment as dare devils. Stationery has an illustration of a "Vermont Boy," plus two verses of a song with the title "Vermont Soldier." The refrain, "Away down in Dixie," suggests an attempt to compete with the immortal southern song "Dixie."
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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: 1863-08-22
      • Description: Writing from New York City, Williams recounts trip via train and steamboat from Warrenton, Va to the city. Purpose of the trip is thought to be to enforce the draft. Accident involving the steamboat and a schooner en route resulted in two men killed and one lost overboard. Military pay received spent partly on weapons to give to the officers out of respect.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Family
      Lyman S. Williams to Family
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1863-12-04
        • Description: Writes of receiving a box from home with food and much needed clothing. He hears of fighting in Tennessee and Kentucky.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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: 1863-12-06
          • Description: Letter to sister Lois about his great appreciation of receiving letters from home and their importance to him ; relates the men's hard march, camping in the the field, hardships endured including having little food to eat, of no complaints from the men regardless ; a bit of home gossip.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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: 1864-02-14
            • Description: Writes of returning to the regiment after a visit home, the warm welcome of his fellow soldiers and the visits he received, how lonesome he feels for his family, and how grateful he is to the kindness shown by his family to Mary Gorton, now Mary Williams. He also writes of a case of measles in the regiment.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Edward P. Stone to Family
            Edward P. Stone to Family
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              • 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
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Edward P. Stone to Family
              Edward P. Stone to Family
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                • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                • Date Created: 1862-07-30
                • Description: Inquires about ladies in the family, requesting letters from them, states there is good water contrary to what the newspapers report, vegetables to eat, building brick ovens, prayer meetings being held in brick church, death of son of Judge Swift of Middlebury.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Edward P. Stone to Family
                Edward P. Stone to Family
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                  • 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
                  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: 1863-07-09
                    • Description: Recounts a long march to Gettysburg and of laying in wait for the enemy, engaged in a skirmish with the Rebels, one brigade left to deal with them and the rest of the men returned to camp where time was spent socializing. Writes some of the Vermont men sent home and states that he is sending letters home via Alf. Olmstead for safekeeping.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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: 1863-09-07
                      • Description: Williams has left NYC via steamboat, Rip Van Winkle and thought to be on way to Albany, NY ; had a chance to visit with friends ; draft continued with no trouble but threats were made to burn the city if the draft was brought to NYC.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War