Note: Put the word between quotation marks (“example”) to perform an exact search.

Showing 21 - 30 of 120 Records

Henry A. Smith to Mother
Image nop
    • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-12-05
    • Description: Two letters one dated Dec 5th and one 6th. Topics include the snowy weather, Henry Smith's good health, and the difficult times the men who were drafted will face.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
    Image nop
      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
      • Date Created: 1863-02-04
      • Description: Scolding his wife about letter writing, about her being off visiting in cold weather, an account of Wheelock‚Äôs trip to Washington, D.C., missing his wife and wishing she had been with him in Washington, exercising his horses upon his return to camp, the appointment of Wheelock as the Colonel of the 10th Vermont Regiment and the subsequent issue with the appointment, sending military pay home & concerns about expenses.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


      Roswell Farnham to Laura
      Image nop
        • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
        • Date Created: 1863-05-22
        • Description: Topics include small disturbances by the rebels nightly, the discussion of discharges, the death of Jenny (a horse?), the very hot weather, mentioning of Mr. Batchelder giving money as needed, horses Burnie and White Face improving in health, reference to Mr. Chamberlin living at the house & the desire to have him leave if he is willing before Farnham returns home.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


        Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
        Image nop
          • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
          • Date Created: 1864-05-02
          • Description: Writes of including a drawing made by him for his daughter Helen of his beloved horse Lady Lightfoot, Rutherford‚Äôs relationship with his horse, and discussion of a newspaper article about Grant‚Äôs unsuccessful advances and his veiled opinion of the article's Copperhead leaning viewpoint.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


          Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
          Image nop
            • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
            • Date Created: 1863-07-03
            • Description: While in the Chesapeake Hospital near Fort Monroe, Virginia he writes of what to do with the money sent home by soldiers in his company, his belief that his illness stems from inadequately cooked food and offering advice to his wife about her own cooking. Can not find a horse to purchase. Mentions the 4th of July preparations and reading Lanmere by Vermonter Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


            Justus E. Gale to Family
            Image nop
              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-08-31
              • Description: Topics include a train crash, confiscating rebel property including horses, cattle, sheep and mules. Writes of having plenty of food on their travel back to camp including dining on lamb. Provided a meal at an old planters house. Mentions Negroes (slaves) and 1500 Blacks at camp, sending troops to Gen. Phelps, the expectation of getting paid, rebels killed in an encounter with the enemy.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


              Moses W. Sawyer to William Wirt Henry
              Image nop
                • Creator: Sawyer, Moses W., 1831-1916.
                • Date Created: 1863-05-19
                • Description: Receipts for the purchase of two horses.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
                Image nop
                  • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                  • Date Created: 1863-10-20
                  • Description: A short letter written to reassure his wife, mentions arriving at Bull Run, marching, camping near Manassas Junction, the battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia (October 14), casualties of the rebels, horses killed and the number of cannons captured.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                  Henry A. Smith to Family
                  Image nop
                    • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
                    • Date Created: 1862-11-06
                    • Description: Two letters dated Nov 6 and Nov 11.Topics include a skirmish at Thoroughfare Gap, Henry Smith out riding the rebels thus avoiding almost being captured, a number of Union soldiers captured, lots of honey and fowl to eat and the burning of Haymarket.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


                    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
                    Image nop
                      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                      • Date Created: 1865-06-16
                      • Description: Writes of going & coming back from Washington, D.C. via horseback to purchase clothes and other articles needed, mustering out the men whose time is up in October, and his decision to remain in the Army for the extra money, since he feels everyone will be mustered out in August.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence