Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Title

Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps

Creator

Fairbanks, Erastus.

Date Created

1862-09-23

Description

Topics include the conduct of the 7th Vermont Regiment and the lack of newspaper coverage of the Regiment's positive attributes. The battles in Maryland would include Antietam Creek, one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Fairbanks also mentions a rumor of Phelps's resignation, which had indeed occurred in August, 1862. Some thoughts about slavery, government, and the Constitution.

Subject

Battle casualties.

Patriotism.

Slaves.

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865).

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

Extent

2 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]

cwuvmphelps31

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color : 24 bits ; 300 ppi