W. C. Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Title

W. C. Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

Creator

Holbrook, W. C.

Date Created

1863-04-18

Description

Topics include investigation of the 7th Vermont Regiment's role in the Battle of Baton Rouge, and the suggestion to bring charges against General Butler. The writer, Col. Holbrook, apologizes for not representing the regiment as well as he could have, were he more experienced in the Courts of Inquiry. Holbrook mentions "a good deal of marching and counter marching" in the Baton Rouge area.

Subject

Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States.

Morale.

Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893.

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

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

Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862.

Extent

4 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]

cwuvmphelps36

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color : 24 bits ; 300 ppi