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Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1863-09-26
Description: Topics include the journey from Alexandria to Culpeper, Virginia by sail and marching, the food in camp and the regiment being used as a reserve.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1862-06-19
Description: Topics include the march to camp in Brattleboro, having very good tents that helped keep the overnight rain from getting him wet and hopes to be home in about a week.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-04-22
Description: Topics include the constant fire of gunboats, batteries, and sharpshooters, being in command of 5 companies while on picket duty, orders to be ready to march at a minutes notice and the food he is able to purchase. He also expresses his opinion that the Rebels will not be willing to engage the Union troops because of their numbers (30,000).
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

Hiram H. Barton to [Melissa Barton]

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Creator: Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903.
Date Created: 1862-09-11
Description: Topics include the journey from Harrisons Landing to Fort Monroe, a fight at Bulls Run (aka 2nd Manassas), and the deaths of Thomas Covil and Lyman Morhouse.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence

Theodore Barton to Sister

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Creator: Barton, Theodore.
Date Created: 1862-09-29
Description: Topics include the journey from Harrison's Landing to Boliver via Newport News and Alexandria. Names several wounded and deceased soldiers, perhaps known by his sister. Concludes with a somewhat gruesome description of "picnic."
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence

Justus F. Gale to Friends

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Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
Date Created: 1862-05-04
Description: Topics include packing up to march most likely towards New Orleans, the occupation of New Orleans by the Union troops, thinking the war will be over soon.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence

Henry A. Smith to Family

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Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-04-20
Description: Topics include the journey from Harpers Ferry to Newmarket, reference to General Banks division, detailed description of the suicide of Major Colins' Colonel, Michigan Calvary refusing to obey orders to charge the enemy, the Calvary rode away, mention of Lieut Col Kellogg and a Col Ashby, an encounter with the rebels that resulted in three rebel deaths and two rebel prisoners, getting pay.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1862-02-18
Description: Topics include the warm, muddy weather, the success of the Burnsides Expedition, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and the possibility of either marching to Manassas and on to Richmond or back to Vermont.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-11-15
Description: Writes how he and other chaplains are discouraged as their duties as ministers often can not be done as the men are often marching ; difficult to constantly hear profanity ; seeks prayers from folks at home, a caution at the end of the letter to not print this but perhaps convey his sentiments in other ways.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

John Lester Barstow to Laura

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Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
Date Created: 1863-10-25
Description: Two letters dated Oct 25 and Oct 27 with topics including marching, waiting, more marching, more waiting, lack of food due to road conditions, unable to forage for food, hot days, cold nights, the importance of picket duty, the unpopularity of General William B. Franklin, and the army returning to New Iberia, fear that mail may be lost due to capture of wagons by Rebels and fear to send any money by mail.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence

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