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69 Prisoners of war. 14 Armed Forces -- Officers. 14 Battle casualties. 14 Families of military personnel. 13 Food. 13 Military camps -- Virginia. 12 Confederate States of America Army. 10 Diseases. 10 United States Army -- Military life. 9 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 8 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 6 Camp Douglas (Ill.). 6 Chicago (Ill.). 6 Prisoner-of-war camps. 5 Marching. 5 Picketing. 5 Promotions, Military. 5 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 3 Desertion, Military. 3 FarnhamRoswell 1827-1903. 3 Horses. 3 Morale. 3 Skirmishing. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 2 Culpeper County (Va.). 2 Drill and minor tactics. 2 Fort Monroe (Va.). 2 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 2 Guerrilla warfare. 2 Homesickness. 2 Military camps -- Maryland. 2 Military deserters. 2 Military hospitals. 2 Photographs. 2 Postal service. 2 Railroad trains. 2 Religion. 2 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 2 Sutlers. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Flags. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 2 War -- Economic aspects. 2 War casualties. 1 African Americans. 1 Andersonville Prison. 1 BanksNathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Station, Va., 1863. 1 Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Draftees. 1 Executions and executioners. 1 Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 1 Hardtack. 1 HolbrookFrederick 1813-1909. 1 Hopewell (Va.) -- City Point. 1 Intrenchments. 1 JacksonStonewall 1824-1863. 1 Lee William Henry Fitzhugh 1837-1891. 1 Love-letters. 1 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military camps -- Illinois. 1 Military camps -- Louisiana. 1 Military chaplains. 1 Military discipline. 1 Military funerals. 1 Military leaves and furloughs. 1 Military pay. 1 Newspapers. 1 Operational rations (Military supplies). 1 Photographers. 1 Pleasanton A. J. (Alfred J.) 1824-1897. 1 Presidents -- Assassination. 1 Richmond (Va.). 1 Rumor. 1 Stannard, George Jerrison 1820-1886. 1 StannardGeorge Jerrison 1820-1886. 1 Steamboats. 1 StuartJeb 1833-1864. 1 Trench warfare. 1 United States Army -- Flags. 1 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 1st (1861-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). 1 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 War -- Psychological aspects. 1 Women in war.

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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: 1863-02-22
    • Description: His medicinal use of alcohol, the bitter weather, a practical joke he played on Lieutenant Erastus W. Jewett and the uses of humor, singing (Brave Boys are they) and other entertainments, his conversation with a Rebel prisoner about allegiance to the U.S., his worries about the news of small pox back 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: 1863-04-02
      • Description: A brief letter telling of traveling by railroad from Chicago to Baltimore with 451 Confederate prisoners captured at Murfreesboro and Arkansas Post, speculation about where the 9th Vermont will be stationed and mentions Col. Stowell
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
      Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
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        • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1863-08-11
        • Description: A short letter written from Belle Isle Prison to reassure his mother after his capture on July 6 at Hagerstown, Maryland.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
        Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
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          • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
          • Date Created: 1863-11-20
          • Description: Topics include receiving a letter from home, his hope to be released and return home, and news about others from his regiment who were killed or wounded at Hagerstown on July 6.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith 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: Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908.
            • Date Created: 1862-10-29
            • Description: Whitmore writes to Maria Barney of the improvement of Barney‚Äôs health, of Barney advising Maria to keep the cow and the possibility of returning to Vermont in the near future.
            • 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: 1862-09-20
              • Description: Topics include Barney and other men being taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry while on picket guard duty, being paroled and walking towards Annapolis, sleeping with no gear or equipment, little to eat but hard bread and raw pork, and the promise to give a detailed account of the events when Barney has more time to write. Maryland Campaign Sept 3-15, 1862.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
              Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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                • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                • Date Created: 1862-06-19
                • Description: Topics include the Massachusetts 16th Regiment pushing the rebels back in heavy fighting with the Rebels in rifle pits, soldiers killed (74), prisoners taken (16) and preparations being made to move out in anticipation of battle the next day.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle 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: 1862-09-27
                  • Description: While in transport Barney writes of heading for Chicago along with others as prisoners, states he had a good breakfast that included much relished butter, speculates they are being moved West as it is cheaper than keeping them East, thinks they will not be exchanged any time soon, feels humiliated to be sold but proud of having done his duty. States the arrest of all the officers in the brigade except Colonel Stannard who has taken command. Mentions photographs he is sending home.
                  • 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: Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908.
                    • Date Created: 1862-10-23
                    • Description: A letter to Maria Barney telling her of Valentine Barney's illness (Bilious Fever) written by 1st Sgt. Whitmore. He writes of the probability the regiment will not be paid soon thus Barney asking for $25 be sent, that Barney is receiving the best medical care by a widow (Mrs. Snow) in a private home and a Corporal has been assigned to stay with him.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of E. Putnance to Alner D. Sparrow
                    E. Putnance to Alner D. Sparrow
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                      • Creator: Putnance, E.
                      • Date Created: 1865-01-11
                      • Description: Letter from clerk in the Adjutant General's office to Bradford's father, Alner, regarding his inquiry about Bradford. Letter states nothing is known at the office about Bradford except that he was taken prisoner and that Alner's request for information has been forwarded to F. F. Holbrook, Vermont Military Commissioner.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War