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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173 Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889. 149 Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902. 144 Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903. 139 Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915. 122 Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898. 98 Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866. 75 Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863. 45 Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905. 36 Smith, Henry A., d. 1864. 33 Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864. 31 Sparrow, Bradford. 29 Wilder, Henry Harrison. 22 Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904. 17 Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913. 16 Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920. 12 Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936. 12 Quimby, George W., 1835-1862. 11 Heaton, Solomon G. 11 Holbrook, Frederick. 10 Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862. 8 Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903. 7 White, Daniel S., 1837-1912. 6 Blunt, Asa P. 5 Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837. 5 Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896. 5 Quimby, George W. 4 Farnham, Mary E. 4 Holbrook, W. C. 3 Fairbanks, Erastus. 3 Phelps, John Wolcott. 3 Stone, John M., 1835-1915. 3 Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908. 2 Barton, Theodore, 1842-1926. 2 Canning, Charles C., b. 1828. 2 Davis, George F., 1815-1901. 2 Fullam, Volney S. 2 Hitchcock, E. V. N. 2 Leffnis, N. S. 2 Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893. 2 Mason, E. P. 2 May, Albert A. 2 Morrill, Justin S. 2 Spafford, John, b. 1810. 2 Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839. 1 Andross, Dudley K. 1 Bancroft, Charles F., d. 1862. 1 Barlow, Horace, 1842-1935. 1 Barton, Lyman. 1 Barton, Theodore. 1 Barton, William H., b. 1826. 1 Baxter, Horace Henry. 1 Beard, Albin. 1 Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930. 1 Boynton, William H. 1 Browne, A. G. 1 Bruce, Horatio P. 1 Bruidnell, William, b. 1842. 1 Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Finnegan. 1 Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey. 1 Bush, Joseph. 1 Butler, Benjamin F. 1 Campbell, John W., 1823-1898. 1 Canby, E. R. S. 1 Cannon, Le Grand B. 1 Carter, Frances E. 1 Carter, Justin, d. 1871. 1 Clark, Lawrence D. 1 Dudley, N. A. M. 1 Dutton, Salmon. 1 Foster, Daniel T., 1841-1920; Dewey. 1 Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910. 1 Halsey, Thomas H. 1 Hayward, Eben S. 1 Heintzleman, S. P. 1 Henry, James Edwin, 1844-1865. 1 Hunt, Leavitt. 1 Jackman, A. 1 Jewett, Albert B., 1829-1887. 1 Johnson, E. T. 1 Jones, John L. T., d. 1883. 1 Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916. 1 Keith, Alfred H. 1 Legar, Joseph. 1 McDuffee, Mary H. 1 Merriam, John W., d. 1863. 1 Morse, E. A. 1 Murphy, Edward. 1 Murray, B. 1 Peck, David B. 1 Pelton, William W. 1 Perkins, Hiram E. 1 Perkins, Joseph L. 1 Prichard, George; Baldwin, C. C. P.; and Johnson. 1 Putnance, E. 1 Randall, F. V. 1 Reynolds, William B., 1840-1864. 1 Ripley, Wm. Y. W. 1 Samson, Merrill F. 1 Sawyer, Moses W., 1831-1916. 1 Seaton, C. W. 1 Smith, J. Gregory. 1 Spafford, Henry W., 1840-1911. 1 Stannard, George J., 1820-1886. 1 Stoughton, Edwin H. 1 Terry, Henry L., 1820-1885. 1 Thurston, Quincy F., d. 1862. 1 Tuttle, Oscar S. 1 Tyler, Jonathan Curtis. 1 Williams, Francis C. 1 Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903. 1 Worthen, Harry N. 1 [Farnham], Mary. 1 [Lamuay].

370 Military camps -- Virginia. 295 United States Army -- Military life. 294 Families of military personnel. 252 Armed Forces -- Officers. 141 Diseases. 121 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 120 Morale. 120 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 118 Food. 107 Marching. 106 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 105 Battle casualties. 91 FarnhamRoswell 1827-1903. 91 VeazeyWheelock G. (Wheelock Graves) 1835-1898. 79 Military pay. 77 Picketing. 72 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 69 Prisoners of war. 67 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 64 Confederate States of America Army. 59 Horses. 59 Military camps -- Maryland. 58 Military hospitals. 58 Promotions, Military. 57 Photographs. 48 Drill and minor tactics. 48 Postal service. 48 United States Army -- Surgeons. 47 Love-letters. 47 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865). 41 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 41 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). 39 Newspapers. 39 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 38 Homesickness. 37 War casualties. 36 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 35 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 34 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 33 Operational rations (Military supplies). 32 Skirmishing. 30 Military discipline. 30 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863). 29 African Americans. 29 Camp Douglas (Ill.). 29 Culpeper County (Va.). 29 Fort Monroe (Va.). 29 Military leaves and furloughs. 29 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 26 Military camps -- Louisiana. 26 Military camps -- Vermont. 26 Religion. 24 Military discharge. 24 Recruiting and enlistment. 24 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 24 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 24 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863). 23 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 23 Yorktown (Va.). 21 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 21 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861). 20 Steamboats. 19 Desertion, Military. 19 Rumor. 19 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance. 19 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 18 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 18 Military chaplains. 18 Pillage. 18 Sutlers. 17 Draft -- United States. 17 Military camps -- Washington (D.C.). 17 Newport (N.C.). 16 African American soldiers. 16 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 15 Guerrilla warfare. 15 Intrenchments. 15 Medicine, Military. 15 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). 15 Winchester (Va.). 15 Women in war. 14 Chicago (Ill.). 14 Ship Island (Miss.). 14 Slaves. 13 MosbyJohn Singleton 1833-1916. 13 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 12 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 12 Patriotism. 12 War -- Psychological aspects. 11 Brandy Station (Va.). 11 Contraband of war. 11 DillinghamEdwin 1839-1864. 11 Railroad trains. 11 Suffolk (Va.). 10 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 10 Military deserters. 10 Peninsular Campaign, 1862. 10 Prisoner-of-war camps. 10 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 10 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). 10 War -- Economic aspects. 9 Friendly fire (Military science). 9 GrantUlysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885. 9 Grief. 9 HookerJoseph 1814-1879. 9 Reporters and reporting. 9 Richmond (Va.). 9 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 1st (1861-1865). 9 Vicksburg (Miss.). 8 Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862. 8 Children and war. 8 Fugitive slaves. 8 Military maneuvers. 8 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music. 8 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). Company C. 8 Washington (D.C.). 7 Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862. 7 Copperhead movement. 7 Executions and executioners. 7 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 7 Port Hudson (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1863. 7 Slavery. 7 United States Army of the Potomac. 7 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company B. 6 Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861. 6 Cedar Creek (Va.). 6 Draftees. 6 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.). 6 LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870. 6 McClellan George Brinton 1826-1885. 6 Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865. 6 Rivers. 6 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1863). 5 Amputation. 5 BanksNathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 5 Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861. 5 Bounties, Military. 5 Carver General Hospital (Washington, D.C.). 5 Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. 5 Hardtack. 5 New Bern (N.C.). 5 Sharpshooters. 4 Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century. 4 Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864. 4 Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862. 4 Fort Jackson (La.). 4 Military camps -- Illinois. 4 Military camps -- North Carolina. 4 Military funerals. 4 Photographers. 4 PopeJohn 1822-1892. 4 Racism. 4 Secession -- Southern States. 4 Spotsylvania (Va.). 4 StannardGeorge Jerrison 1820-1886. 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 3 BurnsideAmbrose Everett 1824-1881. 3 Butler (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 3 Capitulations, Military. 3 ChandlerCharles G. 3 Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 3 Fort Saint Philip (La.). 3 Fortification. 3 Fraternization. 3 Freedmen. 3 HolbrookFrederick 1813-1909. 3 Hooker, Joseph 1814-1879. 3 LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870 -- Assassination. 3 MeadeGeorge Gordon 1815-1872. 3 Merrimack (Frigate). 3 Military camps -- Mississippi. 3 Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862. 3 SheridanPhilip Henry 1831-1888. 3 Soldiers -- Suicidal behavior. 3 Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864. 3 StoughtonEdwin H. (Edwin Henry) 1838-1868. 3 StuartJeb 1833-1864. 3 Tents. 3 ThompsonLucian D. 1831-1864. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Flags. 3 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 2nd (1862-1863). 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) Company F. 3 Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864. 3 Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. 3 Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones) 1827-1905. 2 Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862. 2 Burlington (Vt.). 2 Burnside, Ambrose Everett 1824-1881. 2 Coal Harbor (Va.). 2 Cold Harbor (Va.). 2 DillinghamPaul. 2 EarlyJubal Anderson 1816-1894. 2 Fisher's Hill, Battle of, Va., 1864. 2 Fort Bisland (La.). 2 Fort Pike (La.). 2 Fredericksburg (Va.). 2 Frost Edwin B. 2 FrostEdwin B. 2 GriersonBenjamin Henry 1826-1911. 2 HancockWinfield Scott 1824-1886. 2 JacksonStonewall 1824-1863. 2 Meade, George Gordon 1815-1872. 2 Monitor (Ironclad). 2 Monocacy, Battle of, Md., 1864. 2 Musicians. 2 Patent medicines. 2 Poetry. 2 Portsmouth (Va.). 2 Ripley, James W. (James Wolfe) 1794-1870. 2 Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke) 1819-1898. 2 Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862. 2 Sheep. 2 Stannard, George Jerrison 1820-1886. 2 Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863. 2 Suffolk (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1863. 2 Traitors. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Juvenile. 2 United States Army -- Flags. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1863). 2 United States Christian Commission. 2 United States Sanitary Commission. 2 Vermont Governor (1861-1863 : Holbrook). 2 War victims. 1 African Americans -- Social conditions. 1 Andersonville Prison. 1 Antislavery movements. 1 Banks Nathaniel Prentiss 1816-1894. 1 Baptism. 1 BeauregardG. T. (Gustave Toutant) 1818-1893. 1 Boyd, Belle 1844-1900. 1 Bragg, Braxton 1817-1876. 1 Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Station, Va., 1863. 1 Bristoe Station, Battle of, Va., 1863. 1 Butler, (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 1 Chandler Charles G. 1 Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Corcoran, Michael 1827-1863. 1 Cowardice. 1 Crampton's Gap, Battle of, Md., 1862. 1 Dillingham Edwin 1839-1864. 1 Elmore (Vt.). 1 Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Fort Pillow (Tenn.). 1 Fort Stevens (Washington, D.C.). 1 Foster John G. (John Gray) 1823-1874. 1 Frederick (Md.). 1 Front Royal (Va.). 1 Grant Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885. 1 Gunboats. 1 Hancock Winfield Scott 1824-1886. 1 Holbrook Frederick 1813-1909. 1 HoodJohn Bell 1831-1879. 1 Hopewell (Va.) -- City Point. 1 Lee William Henry Fitzhugh 1837-1891. 1 McClellan, George Brinton 1826-1885. 1 Meade George Gordon 1815-1872. 1 Mine Run Campaign, Va., 1863. 1 Mitchell, Maggie 1837-1918. 1 Morehead City (N.C.). 1 Naglee, Henry M. (Henry Morris) 1815-1886. 1 Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864. 1 Pleasanton A. J. (Alfred J.) 1824-1897. 1 Pope, John 1822-1892. 1 Presidents -- Assassination. 1 Prisoner-of-war escapes. 1 Red River (Tex.-La.). 1 Red River Expedition, 1864. 1 Reynolds William B. 1840-1864. 1 Roanoke Island (N.C.) -- History -- Capture, 1862. 1 Saltville, 1st Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Shooters of firearms. 1 Slavery -- United States -- History. 1 Smith J. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 1 Smith, William Farrar 1824-1903. 1 Spinola F. B. (Francis Barretto) 1821-1891. 1 Surgery, Military. 1 SwisshelmJane Grey Cannon 1815-1884. 1 ThomasStephen 1809-1903. 1 Trench warfare. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Atrocities. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Conscientious objectors. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865) Company B. 1 Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. 1 WhiteElijah V. (Elijah Viers) 1832-1907. 1 Winchester, 1st Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1862 (May 25).

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Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
    • Date Created: 1863-02-22
    • Description: A light hearted love letter to his wife, writing of her in the third person. Writes of a winter storm but of being comfortable in his tent, refers very indirectly using euphemisms about his wife's pregnancy, mentions George Eason, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, refers to their baby as "her" baby, teases her about her behavior, (letter ends abruptly, remainder lost?).
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
      • Date Created: 1863-03-15
      • Description: Wheelock inquires about doctor available to help with delivery of his & Julia's baby, asks when the due date of his baby is, wishes photo of Julia in cloak, Wheelock‚Äôs opinion about selling the newspaper [the Tel.], the location of the General [Stoughton ; who was kidnapped March 8th], capture of 4 rebels.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
      Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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        • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
        • Date Created: 1863-03-22
        • Description: Topics include Wheelock being given a Rebel puppy named Jeff, wants to keep him and bring him home, mentions looking thin in his standing photographs, prefers the sitting ones, expecting photos of his wife, Julia, in her new cloak, the return of one of the men that was taken prisoner with Gen. Stoughton, Richmond reported to be in "dismal" condition with financial problems, baby may be due in June, how when Wheelock returns home they will be a family of three.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
        Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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          • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
          • Date Created: [1861]-09-25
          • Description: Topics include a skirmish in which a Rebel officer was taken prisoner and Wheelock G. Veazey‚Äôs black servant that he hired to work for him.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
          Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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            • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
            • Date Created: [1861]-10-02
            • Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
            Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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              • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
              • Date Created: 1861-10-[06]
              • Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
              Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                • Date Created: 1863-01-04
                • Description: Topics include picket duty over New Year‚Äôs, being stationed in a house well suited to his needs, cavalry unit having had a scrimmage nearby, mentions the death of General Kearny at Battle of Chantilly, Virginia, Sept 1, 1862 (Northern Virginia Campaign), the depleted and devastated area in which they are encamped, forests gone, Union burned many of the "splendid barracks" the Rebels had used.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
                Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                  • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                  • Date Created: 1863-02-11
                  • Description: Topics include Wheelock worrying about his pregnant wife.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
                  Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                    • Date Created: 1862-12-30
                    • Description: Topics include the whole brigade on picket duty on Bull Run, a catholic church having been emptied of its pews so as to used for a hospital, a brief encounter with Rebel soldiers, Spafford's anger with the Rebels being able to infiltrate the Union troops, the captured rebel prisoner stated aim was to take Sutler's supplies, acceptance of officers' resignations and the potential promotion of George Clark to Captain.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
                    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                      • Date Created: [1862]-11-19
                      • Description: Topics include rumors that the 15th and 16th regiments may move to New York and go with the Texas Expedition, the health of the regiment and the matter of shipping a tub of butter to Spafford.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War