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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1862-05-18
    • Description: Topics include the hard marching to a camp owned by the rebel Colonel Lee and requests for items to be sent from home.
    • 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: 1864-03-05
      • Description: Topics including marching out to support a cavalry raid on February 27, 1864 and returning to camp exhausted by the march through mud. He also writes about his wife, Mary Gorton Williams, hopes that his room would be empty when he returns from the army, so that he and Mary might live there. Requests postage stamps.
      • 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: 1864-08-03
        • Description: Detailed list of the marches made by the 6th Vermont from July 12th through August 3rd. He also writes of visiting the burial ground of some of the soldiers from Company I at Camp Griffin and of visiting former members of Company I when in Washington D.C. siting several by name, of receiving photographs of his family, and of receiving his back pay as Sergeant but not as Lieutenant.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams 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


          George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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            • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
            • Date Created: 1862-07-12
            • Description: Topics include an account of a battle starting on the 27th of June (Battle of Gaines' Mill/First Cold Harbor/Chickahominy). Quimby mentions some explosions that surprisingly caused less harm than expected. Difficulties include long marches, usually at night; surprise attacks; and water deprivation.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


            Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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              • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
              • Date Created: 1863-10-12
              • Description: Two letters ; Oct 12 and Oct 15 ; topics include retreating from Culpepper to Rappahannock Station, the enemy's closeness, anticipation of a battle, money sent home was received, long marches every day.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence


              Justus F. Gale to [Family]
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: [1862-04]
                • Description: Topics include lyrics to a song that is sung while marching.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                  • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                  • Date Created: 1863-09-06
                  • Description: Letter discusses the increased frequency of mail after been marching, newspaper reports of Copperheads in Vermont, the possibility of moving to a different location, command of the Regiment in addition to rumors about the possibility of getting a new commanding General, pride of the regiment with praise from Gen. Morris, and the difficulty of obtaining a leave of absence while being part of the Army of the Potomac.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                  Henry A. Smith to Family
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                    • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
                    • Date Created: 1861-12-25
                    • Description: Topics include the journey to Washington and rations.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Correspondence of Henry A. Smith


                    Henry A. Smith to Family
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                      • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-14
                      • Description: Six miles south of Culpeper (Virginia) two letters included dated Aug 15 and Aug 15. Topics include an exchange of fire near the Orange Court House, the numerous rebel deaths, injuries, and prisoners, and another terrible battle at Culpeper with references to Jackson, Banks and John Pope.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence