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Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1863-01-29
    • Description: Letter to sister, Lois, about the 6th regiment's long hard march due to rain and muddy roads ; had to haul artillery, baggage and pontoon trains with great difficulty ; has been relieved from orderly duties ; wishes box from home to be sent ; heavy snow (6 inches) fallen ; asks for postage stamps.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1863-09-16
      • Description: Recounts trip to from New York City to Washington, D.C. via steamboat and train ; warmly welcomed in Philadelphia on the way ; states visited with folks and had received ten dollars from his father.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
      Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1864-06-28
        • Description: Writing to his father topics include receiving the $50.00 he asked for from him, a list of the expenses incurred buying equipment needed as 2nd Lieutenant, his hope that his brother Nathan will recover his health now that he has left the Service, and the confidence of the Army in Ulysses S. Grant and their hope that hard fighting is done now.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Edward P. Stone to Family
        Edward P. Stone to Family
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          • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
          • Date Created: 1862-11-20
          • Description: Regiment several days marching before reaching camp near the Aquia Creek, names various commanders in charge of the corps, newspaper informed him of the death of General Israel Richardson (wounded in Battle of Antietam in Maryland, Sept. 17, 1862, died Nov. 3, 1862)
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
          Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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            • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
            • Date Created: 1864-06-08
            • Description: States he is in the hospital getting the sore on his heel tended to, makes reference to the Battle of the Wilderness, of wounded and killed in his company the same day he writes this letter, inquires of folks and happenings at home, wishes more folks to write to him.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
            Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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              • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
              • Date Created: 1863-10-04
              • Description: Writes of family back home, that there is no military activity at present and of being asked if he might like to meet a young lady, Miss M. M. G. (i.e. Mary Gorton who later becomes his wife)
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
              Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                • Date Created: 1862-01-29
                • Description: Topics include the sick in Essex and at camp, the knee deep mud, and Lyman Williams' plan to send money home.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
                Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
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                  • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                  • Date Created: 1862-12-09
                  • Description: Stone writes he encloses $400 ; just paid for four months service ; the regiment to march towards Fredericksburg, Va. ; he thinks this may mean a battle (a battle was fought Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg) ; he will stay behind unless the regiment moves ; address for John given.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                  Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                    • Date Created: 1864-11-17
                    • Description: Topics include receiving a long letter from his sister, Lois, and apologizing for scolding her, complimenting her on her studies and wishing he could attend a Lyceum in which Lois is giving a paper. He also writes of the importance of getting letters from home and his promotion to 1st Lieutenant.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                      • Date Created: 1864-03-05
                      • Description: Topics including marching out to support a cavalry raid on February 27, 1864 and returning to camp exhausted by the march through mud. He also writes about his wife, Mary Gorton Williams, hopes that his room would be empty when he returns from the army, so that he and Mary might live there. Requests postage stamps.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War