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Ransom W. Towle to Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1861-02-27
Description: Writing from his Virgina camp Griffin, Towle gives a description of a Battalion Drill and the ill health effects on the soldiers, of a gale storm damaging tents and overturning an ambulance with a sick soldier inside. He writes of orders from General McClellan to be ready to move, and states men are sick and death count to date for his regiment is 66.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1861-03-22
Description: From his camp near Alexandria, Virginia Towle writes of the rainy weather, muddy conditions, sleeping conditions wet and tents inadequate for keeping the soldiers dry and of the number of troops camped out in the area. Towle makes a brief reference to his father‚Äôs misfortunes [ill health?].
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to Sister and Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-05-15
Description: From camp in Whitehouse Landing, Va. topics include the destruction of the Merrimac (the ironclad warship), a bear hunt, the occupation of Norfolk, Virginia troops under the command of President Lincoln, a description of skirmishes with the Rebels, and the warm weather in Virginia.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-06-14
Description: Still in the field near Richmond, Va topics include the Battle of Richmond being fought since May 31, soldiers wounded and killed by Rebel fire, shell fire by the Rebels, balloon reconnaissance.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother

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Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
Date Created: 1862-01-30
Description: Topics include Wilder asking his mother to send the items he requested as soon as possible.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence

Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother

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Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
Date Created: 1862-04-28
Description: Topics include two officers from the New York regiment joining the rebel army and a description of a rebel attack. Wilder is writing at the time of the Siege of Yorktown, Va.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence

Martha to Amanda Hayward

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Date Created: 1862-08-16
Description: Topics include condolences for Wilder's death.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1864-06-28
Description: Writing to his father topics include receiving the $50.00 he asked for from him, a list of the expenses incurred buying equipment needed as 2nd Lieutenant, his hope that his brother Nathan will recover his health now that he has left the Service, and the confidence of the Army in Ulysses S. Grant and their hope that hard fighting is done now.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1864-12-25
Description: Writes of good news for the Union from various theaters of war including the fall of Savannah, Georgia with the capture of 15,000 rebel prisoners & taking of Fort Fisher, his hope to be home by next Christmas, receiving his commission as Captain of Company I and his pride in it, requests his sister send him more kid gloves for the other officers in the regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe

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