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26 Military camps -- Louisiana. 18 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 8 Armed Forces -- Officers. 8 Food. 6 United States Army -- Military life. 5 Families of military personnel. 5 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 4 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 4 Diseases. 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 3 Battle casualties. 3 Operational rations (Military supplies). 3 Promotions, Military. 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 2 African Americans. 2 Butler (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 2 Military discharge. 2 Newspapers. 2 Pillage. 2 Ship Island (Miss.). 2 Slaves. 1 Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Banks Nathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862. 1 Capitulations, Military. 1 Children and war. 1 Confederate States of America Army. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Fort Jackson (La.). 1 Fort Pike (La.). 1 Fort Saint Philip (La.). 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 HolbrookFrederick 1813-1909. 1 Intrenchments. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Photographs. 1 Postal service. 1 Prisoners of war. 1 Racism. 1 Recruiting and enlistment. 1 Religion. 1 Richmond (Va.). 1 Rumor. 1 Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1 Skirmishing. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). Company C. 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War casualties.

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Miniature of Volney S. Fullam to B. F. Butler
Volney S. Fullam to B. F. Butler
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    • Creator: Fullam, Volney S.
    • Date Created: 1862-08-18
    • Description: Topics include vacancies in the regiment caused by the death and sickness of some officers, the resignation and guilt of misconduct by Lt. G. W. Sheldon, and the intention to send a list of promotions.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister
    Justus F. Gale to Sister
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      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
      • Date Created: 1862-05-22
      • Description: Topics include trying to figure out where letters may have gone missing, letters taking several weeks to arrive, not receiving the Green Mountain Freeman, the lack of details about the taking of New Orleans, and Justus Gale being on guard last night.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
      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
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
        Justus F. Gale to Father
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1863-01-05
          • Description: Topics include arrangements being made between Justus‚Äô father and brother to take care of his father, trying to stop his father from taking a premium heifer, and admonishing his father not to spend money on anything but his own care. He also writes of the weather in Louisiana in the winter and how pleasant it is, except when it rains and gets muddy.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Brother
          Justus F. Gale to Brother
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-08-01
            • Description: Topics include the sickness and deaths in the regiment including that of Lucias M Benson of Worcester from diphtheria whom Gale was caring for in the hospital, inquiries about home and family members, the lack of news from Richmond, and the hot weather in Algiers.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister Almeda
            Justus F. Gale to Sister Almeda
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-08-16
              • Description: Guard duty, being able to pick some sweet potatoes, having fresh fruit melons, a trip into the city, a description of a plantation, mentions how much work it is for owners to look after their slaves, states care must be taken of their dress suits and boots in spite of whatever their living conditions may be and the improved health of some of the men in the regiment.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister
              Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1863-01-01
                • Description: Writing from Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana topics include wishing his sister a happy New Year and ruminating on his life as a soldier so far. He also writes about his health, the food he is eating, his mail, newspapers, what he wants put in a box his family is sending to him and regards to family members and friends.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of John Lester Barstow to Laura
                John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                  • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                  • Date Created: 1862-05-03
                  • Description: Topics include an overview of the daily schedule in camp, firing on Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philips by General Butler, General Phelps, and about 10,000 men that lasted for three days, and orders for the rest of the regiment to head for New Orleans.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Mother
                  Justus F. Gale to Mother
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                    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                    • Date Created: 1862-08-19
                    • Description: Topics include a few deaths in the regiment, a description of the Battle at Baton Rouge (August 5, 1862) , and the resignation and promotions within the regiment.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Mother
                    William C. Holbrook to Mother
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                      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-14
                      • Description: Topics include the number of men that were killed and wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge August 5th, lost of his "boy Jack" [does he refer to a Black man in his service or to a child?], the loss of Col. Roberts, the unpopularity of the current officer Col. Faillam, the men's request that Holbrook replace Faillam, Holbrook‚Äôs desire to go into a regiment located in Virginia, Gen. Phelps and his opinions on the slave question, Gen. Butler's compliments to the regiment for its brave conduct in the Baton Rouge battle, sending home of the Secessionist's flag retrieved from Fort Pike, desire for newspapers from Vt.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War