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Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
    • Date Created: 1863-07-20
    • Description: Duty as judge in trying criminals in the Regiment, his interest in receiving news about Swanton residents who were conscripted (drafted), his amusement over the possible identities of some of the conscripts, & the cost of keeping up appearances (being outfitted). He comments that he & the Colonel get along amicably and that some of the officers will be returning to Vermont to bring back the conscripts (draftees) that have been assigned to the Regiment.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
      • Date Created: 1863-07-27
      • Description: A description of the regiment's difficult expedition to commandeer & capture guerrilla fighters, horses & weapons. Negroes pressed into service as guides. Mentions can't get horses so must confiscate them. Women cried when horses taken. Took a trip to a local ten acre peach orchard, eating many & taking some to camp. Requests white handkerchiefs.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1863-10-23
        • Description: Brief letter notifying his wife, Maria, that the Regiment is moving to New Bern, North Carolina, and his brother, Lester, will be returning to Vermont, perhaps traveling as a nurse with the Vermont soldiers from the hospital at Fort Monroe.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
        Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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          • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
          • Date Created: 1863-07-10
          • Description: Regiment moving into the Rebel fort at Yorktown and of being ordered to evict the 179th Pennsylvania Regiment from the barracks. He also writes of promotions in his former company, and of buying a splendid horse for $225. He comments on the expense of getting ‚Äúrigged out‚Äù as a lieutenant colonel.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
          Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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            • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
            • Date Created: 1863-09-18
            • Description: Topics include receiving news from home from Lieutenant Jewett, inquiring into what newspapers his wife is reading and whether she has had work done on building a barn. Writes winter barracks continue to be worked on. He also wishes to have photographs of his children sent to him, preferably in their every day clothing.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
            Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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              • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
              • Date Created: 1863-10-03
              • Description: Topics include a visit to Norfolk, Virginia, where he met his brother, Lester (Rufus Lester Barney), his return to the Regiment by boat, and an aborted movement of the Regiment to Portsmouth, Virginia. He also mentions the large number of sick in the Regiment, the arrival of a colored regiment to help stand guard, though he doubts their capability, taking a horse back ride through the Negro regiment and Jewettville.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
              Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                • Date Created: 1863-08-31
                • Description: Barney writes of falling ill after eating lobster, of getting paid off for three months which allow him to pay of debts including cost of his horse, and of buying books on military tactics. He also writes of how difficult it would be to get leave until next fall or the winter and of sending home some melon seeds for Maria to plant in the spring.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                  • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                  • Date Created: 1863-07-31
                  • Description: Two letters enclosed. Gives detailed account of his duties as officer of the day, details on camp life including cleaning the sinks (latrines), of some of the sight-seeing he has done and hopes to do in the area of Yorktown, of sickness in the camp, of rain and lightening that killed one horse & injured several others. As well, he complains of Vermont towns that pay $300 rather than send anyone who has been drafted, compares them to the rebels. Requests photographs of the children Fred and Carrie.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                    • Date Created: 1863-10-08
                    • Description: Barney writes of having only 83 men on duty due to sickness, and that he is currently in command of the fort, though General Wistar would be returning soon after a raid on guerillas. He also comments on the lack of experience of the colored regiment. The rest of the letter contains comments and questions about life at home in Swanton.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                      • Date Created: 1863-09-09
                      • Description: Barney writes of the men repairing the barracks in preparation for the winter, and of having a photograph taken of his horse. He also writes of food for breakfast, getting a firkin (56 lbs.) of butter of acquiring a cow for the field and staff officers‚Äô mess and of hearing from Major Jarvis who will be traveling to Brattleboro shortly.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War