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William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-07-23
    • Description: Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, topics include the need for medical aid because of the numerous men who are sick due to lack of sanitation, unhealthy environment (mentions miasma, vapor from swamp believed to cause disease) and lack of medicine because of some blunder, speaks of doctors doing what they can with what little they have to do with and praise for Dr. Blanchard; the rebel batteries firing upon a boat, and Adj. Parker going home on sick leave.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1862-08-17
      • Description: Topics include William's recommendation for and praise of Ad. Brown being promoted to Major, mentions Brown's performance in the inconclusive battle at Savage's Station (June 29, 1862 in Va.), a bitter feeling against Colonel Faillam by the men of the regiment, and the belief a West Pointer should head the regiment.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


      William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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        • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
        • Date Created: 1862-11-05
        • Description: Topics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the Quartermaster Morse for a promotion.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence



        William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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          • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
          • Date Created: 1862-08-08
          • Description: Topics include a description of the battle at Baton Rouge on August 5th, expresses his thoughts that the Rebels received misinformation about the strength of the Union forces thus suffering great losses, blowing up of a Rebel boat that was part of a CSA plan to attack Union gunboats, mentions "ram On Ransom", the death of Colonel George T. Roberts and General Williams.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


          William C. Holbrook to C. L. Christensen
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            • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
            • Date Created: 1865-04-22
            • Description: Topics include Holbrook‚Äôs resignation as Colonel of the 7th Vermont Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


            William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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              • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
              • Date Created: 1862-11-25
              • Description: From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


              William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-20
                • Description: Topics include a list of recommendations for promotions made by Holbrook.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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                  • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-08
                  • Description: Topics include Mrs. Holbrook requesting General Phelps to forward her letters to her son and Frederick Holbrook inquiring after the sick men and the number of surgeons. Holbrook expresses frustration that the Vt. Regiments (7th & 8th) are still not under Phelps's command, per an agreement with Gen. Butler. Holbrook also mentions Phelps's "Dark Brigade," black troops that Phelps recruited in Louisiana without permission from the War Dept. (Phelps resigned in Aug., 1862.)
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence