Vermonters in the Civil War

Vermont soldiers in the Civil War wrote an enormous quantity of letters and diaries, of which many thousands have survived in libraries, historical societies, and in private hands. This collection represents a selection of letters and diaries from the University of Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society. The collection includes materials dating from 1861-1865. Materials were selected for digitization to provide a variety of perspectives on events and issues. The voices represented in the collection include private soldiers and officers, as well as a few civilians. All of the extant Civil War-era letters or diaries of each of the selected individuals (at least, all that are to be found in the participating institutions’ collections) are included; each adds a certain experience and point of view to the whole. Officers in the photo above are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Stoughton, Colonel Edwin H. Stoughton, Major Harry N. Worthen. All are from the Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment.

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Miniature of Leavitt Hunt to John Wolcott Phelps

Leavitt Hunt to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Hunt, Leavitt.
Date Created: 1861-10-05
Description: Topics include Mr. Cutts of Brattleboro and Leavitt Hunt asking Gen. John Wolcott Phelps to write a recommendation for a friend who was hoping to receive a Colonelcy position so as to raise a regiment in Vermont. Writer mentions the Army in the Potomac with 80,000 men on the other side of the river. Written from the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

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Miniature of George W. Quimby to Sister

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-10-31
Description: Writes from Camp Griffin, Va. Smith's Division of consoling his sister Emeline on the death of her husband and how she should start taking care of the estate cautioning her about who she may trust and those town folks she should not be influenced by.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

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Miniature of George W. Quimby to Sister

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-11-30
Description: Writes to sister Emeline B. Masta from Camp Griffin, Va of a description of a Grand Review by Gen. McClellan and staff with Pres. Abraham Lincoln in attendance, marching to Bailey's Cross Roads, expedition to Fairfax Court House for grain, receipt of quilt and pillow, death of two men from disease, reference to Thanksgiving Day
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

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Miniature of George W. Quimby to Sister

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-12-13
Description: Writes to his sister Emeline about setting up camp for the winter in the woods that is proving to be a comfortable place, of being in good health, the leaving of Sargent Barney Robinson due to lameness.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

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Miniature of Henry L. Terry to John W. Campbell

Henry L. Terry to John W. Campbell

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Creator: Terry, Henry L., 1820-1885.
Date Created: 1861-10-21
Description: Topics include encamping at Lee's Mill, twelve miles from Washington, close to the Rebels.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John W. Campbell correspondence

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Miniature of Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry

Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916.
Date Created: 1862-08-13
Description: Topics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick Holbrook, influential governor of Vt., 1861-1863. Also: Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862, where Joyce performed well.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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Miniature of George J. Stannard to William Wirt Henry

George J. Stannard to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Stannard, George J., 1820-1886.
Date Created: 1862-01-07
Description: Topics include inquiring after William Henry's health, the sickness in the regiment, and a brief description of drills and picket duty and makes mention of not being promoted, states Capt Dillingham to be promoted.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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Miniature of Quincy F. Thurston to William Wirt Henry

Quincy F. Thurston to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Thurston, Quincy F., d. 1862.
Date Created: 1862-06-07
Description: Topics include an account of the battle near Richmond (maybe the Battle of Seven Pines [Fair Oaks]??), makes mention of marching, the evacuation of Yorktown, the battle of Williamsburgh, a stay at the White House and advance to the Chickahominy River.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

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Miniature of Lyman S. Willams to Lois L. Williams

Lyman S. Willams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1862-07-27
Description: Topics include the quietness of camp near Harrisons Landing, a church service that Lyman Williams attended, and the food Lyman misses from home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Miniature of Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1863-01-29
Description: Letter to sister, Lois, about the 6th regiment's long hard march due to rain and muddy roads ; had to haul artillery, baggage and pontoon trains with great difficulty ; has been relieved from orderly duties ; wishes box from home to be sent ; heavy snow (6 inches) fallen ; asks for postage stamps.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War