Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Title

Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

Creator

Holbrook, Frederick.

Date Created

1861-11-29

Description

Topics include Brig. Gen. John Wolcott Phelps' commanding Butler's New England Division and inviting Frederick Holbrook's son William to be his Aid-de-Camp. Mention of 7th Vermont Regiment (the old 1st reorganized) also being attached to Butler, of Lt. Roberts being given Colonelcy of the 7th, of Major Kimball of the New Jersey 9th for Lt. Col. of the 8th Regiment, reference to Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Subject

Armed Forces -- Officers.

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866).

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865).

Extent

3 pages

Note [Digital Version]

2010-11-10, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

correspondence

Type of Resource

text

Publisher

Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries

Date Captured

11/10/2010 3:51:22 PM

Access Conditions

For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.

Access Conditions [Local]

No Copyright - United States

Identifier [Local]

cwuvmphelps24

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color : 24 bits ; 300 ppi