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Miniature of Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1861-06-01
    • Description: Topics include the food that the soldiers eat, and that pilfering from local farms--even "secessionist"--is forbidden. Farnham assures his wife that newspaper reports of the war are highly exaggerated. A rebel attack is unlikely before they return to Vt. A German scouting party caused a stir with an accidental gun discharge. Col. Phelps assigns Farnham a camp security position--provost marshall. One concern is the slaves that have just left their masters, who arrive at Ft. Monroe with food to sell but may also be spies. The able-bodied are put to work; all others are considered for deportation to Liberia. Names: Officers Phelps, Peckett; Everett Shaw.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence
    Miniature of Warren E. Bliss to Smiley Bancroft
    Warren E. Bliss to Smiley Bancroft
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      • Creator: Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930.
      • Date Created: 1862-06-19
      • Description: Topics include moving to camp near the Chickahominy, anticipation of a battle at Richmond, the capture of Fort Darling, a description of the Battle of Fair Oaks, and the death of Charles Bancroft. Use of hot air balloons in reconnaissance is mentioned, as is the observation that many plantations are deserted by their owners and run by slaves, Gen. McClellan threatened to turn every "White House" (plantation) into a hospital.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
      Miniature of Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
      Roswell Farnham to [C. H.] Harding
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        • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
        • Date Created: 1861-06-03
        • Description: Camp Butler, Newport['s] News: Farnham assesses regiment and its destiny: "We are better situated." Action at Hampton resulted in many freed slaves. Provost marshall duties involving confiscated property and "loose" slaves. Press coverage is exaggerated; Farnham's pride in the Green Mtn. Boys; politics among regiment officers. Apology for any offensive remarks. Heavy rain for several days; more slaves arriving. Steamer Harriet Lane fires on rebel battery at Pig Point; also commandeers ship with livestock and other foodstuffs--cheers from the troops. Mentions "Hawkins Zouaves" and "the Germans." Names: Officers Butler, Phelps, Packard, Peckett; soldiers Stebbins, Geo. Flanders, McFarland.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence