Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry

Parent Collections

Vermonters in the Civil War

William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Title

Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry

Creator

Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910.

Date Created

1862-05-28

Description

Topics include the expectation of a "big old fight" near Richmond (Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks, ended June 1st, 1862), and the report of a fight led by "Porter and Stonman" (Fitz John Porter and George Stoneman, both Union officers) against 17,000 rebels (actual number: 4,500). This was the Battle of Hanover Court House, 18 miles north of Richmond, on May 27th, 1862. Mentions the appointment of Col. George J. Stannard to lead the Vt. 9th Regiment.

Subject

Armed Forces -- Officers.

Peninsular Campaign, 1862.

Sutlers.

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).

United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company B.

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

Extent

2 pages

Note [Digital Version]

2011-09-26, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

correspondence

Type of Resource

text

Publisher

Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries

Date Captured

9/27/2011 2:02:40 AM

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]

cwvhsGreggCharles01

Language

English

Language [Code]

eng

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi