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Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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- Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
- Date Created: 1863-10-04
- Description: Writing a brief letter to his father, Solomon G. Heaton’s states his dislike for General Mead of the Army of the Potomac, mention of Gen. McClellan and requests several clothing items to be sent from home including boots, gloves and food such as tea, cheese, bread, maple sugar.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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- Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
- Date Created: 1862-11-05
- Description: Topics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the Quartermaster Morse for a promotion.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
Lillian H. Olzendam to George E. Ladd
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- Date Created: 1919-12-22
- Description: Olzendam asks the Reverend George Ladd of West Woodstock, as a supporter of suffrage, to sign a petition to the Governor to call a special legislative session for ratification and to forward the petition to other well-known men in his social and professional groups.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Carrie Chapman Catt to Marion Stone Pelley
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- Date Created: 1919-09-05
- Description: Catt describes the work to be done by Pelley with the preparations of Miss White, and calls for a thorough campaign to promote a special session of the Vermont Legislature.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-09-12
- Description: Catt tells the story of ratification in Oklahoma and how it compares to Vermont, suggests gathering pledges for a petition to present to the Governor, and says to speak in person only to the "difficult" legislators.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Kirk L. Ellsworth to Lillian H. Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-11-24
- Description: Representative Ellsworth of Cambridge responds that while he is a supporter of women's suffrage he will not sign because he does not feel his action would represent the women of Cambridge, as only one woman availed herself of the right to vote provided by House Bill 1, which means that “the ladies of this town do not want to vote.”
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
John E. Waterman to Lillian H. Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-12-09
- Description: Representative Waterman of Royalton responds that he will not sign the petition for the special session because he does not want to commit himself to anyone in the matter, but if called upon to vote for ratification he would support it.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian H. Olzendam to Rex
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- Date Created: 1919-12-20
- Description: Olzendam explains that she has started sending petitions for signatures in support of women’s suffrage to men belonging to various groups and professions.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Harvey William Varnum
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- Date Created: 1919-10-18
- Description: Olzendam asks Senator Varnum of Jeffersonville to sign his name to a petition of legislators supporting a special session to ratify the Federal Suffrage Amendment.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
George W. Quimby to Tucker
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- Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
- Date Created: 1862-04-25
- Description: Topics include the location of the company and a brief account of the battle of Lee's Mill. Also a comment about one legislator "Morrels" (Justin Morrill?) stating that Gen. William Smith was drunk. A summary of promotions.
- Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence