Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

Correspondence of Benjamin F. Parmenter

Title

Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother

Creator

Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896.

Date Created

1861-08-08

Description

Topics include the regiment being located at Bush Hill Camp, rumors that they may join up with another brigade, more discussion of the 1st Battle of Bull Run, Parmenter's low opinions of the regiments officers,and his disappointment in the treatment of the soldiers.

Subject

Armed Forces -- Officers.

Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861.

Morale.

United States Army -- Military life.

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865).

Military camps -- Virginia.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Extent

4 pages

Note [Digital Version]

2010-12-07, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

correspondence

Type of Resource

text

Publisher

Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries

Date Captured

12/7/2010 8:22:10 PM

Access Conditions

Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to Vermont Historical Society Library, library@vermonthistory.org.

Access Conditions [Local]

No Copyright - United States

Identifier [Local]

cwvhsParmenterBenjamin03

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi