John Lester Barstow to Laura

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Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War; John Lester Barstow Correspondence

Description: Topics include moving up the Red River, on the march can not catch the Rebels on horseback, dealing with snakes, joining forces with General Grant and his campaign in regard to Port Hudson or Vicksburg, inquiries about the draft in Shelburne, wishing to be with family, the beauty of flower gardens at the residences, plenty of corn planted but folks in need of other goods, the murder of a soldier by another soldier (later confined as a lunatic), a surgeon administering medicine only to discover is was poisoned resulting in the death of five soldiers.

Subject: Friendly fire (Military science).; Marching.; Medicine, Military.; United States Army -- Surgeons.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care.; Recruiting and enlistment.

Note [Digital Version]: 2011-05-17, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

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