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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

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-12-23
Description: Stone's morale low ; discouragement of the soldiers after Fredericksburg ; Stone looking for a new chaplain‚Äôs position.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-12-28
Description: Writes of expecting letters from home, names several officers resigning, has a pass to go to Washington with a dead soldier, money, resigning his position as chaplain but wishes to work on some historical records of the regiment first, is well but is suffering from diarrhea.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1862-12-28
Description: Two letters dated Dec 28 and New Year's Day [1863] ; relates procedure and process by which allowed pass to travel to Washington with a soldier‚Äôs body, travel to Washington on the steamer Zepher, receiving parcels from home ; asking if $400 received.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

George W. Quimby to Sister

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Creator: Quimby, George W.
Date Created: 1861-11-05
Description: Topics include family matters where George gives legal advice to his sister Emeline in regards to settling her estate after the death of her husband, of illness among the men particularly measles, of finally getting all their military clothing.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence

Charles C. Gregg to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910.
Date Created: 1862-05-28
Description: Topics include the expectation of a "big old fight" near Richmond (Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks, ended June 1st, 1862), and the report of a fight led by "Porter and Stonman" (Fitz John Porter and George Stoneman, both Union officers) against 17,000 rebels (actual number: 4,500). This was the Battle of Hanover Court House, 18 miles north of Richmond, on May 27th, 1862. Mentions the appointment of Col. George J. Stannard to lead the Vt. 9th Regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
Date Created: 1862-06-08
Description: Topics include camping at Harrison's Landing, Virginia on the James River, makes reference to regiments and companies losing men, the names of men wounded and their injuries in Company D, makes reference to a battle (maybe Battle of Seven Pines [Fair Oaks]??), several officers resigning, the high cost of food, and the slight sickness of Ira Marshall.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Edward Murphy to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Murphy, Edward.
Date Created: 1862-07-21
Description: Writing from camp at Westover Landing, Virginia topics include trying to convince William Henry to come join Company D in the 2nd Regiment, mentions officers resigning and hopes to take Richmond by the end of the summer.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Thomas H. Halsey to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Halsey, Thomas H.
Date Created: 1861-09-05
Description: Topics include John Wolcott Phelps' pay as Colonel for the 1st Vermont Volunteers and as Brigadier General once he accepts the position.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

[C. W.] Seaton to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Seaton, C. W.
Date Created: 1861-11-09
Description: Topics include the nomination of Governor Holbrook for the Lieut-Colonelcy of the 1st Regiment Berdan's Sharp Shooters and John Wolcott Phelps' opinion of nominating Captain Ripley of Rutland for the position instead.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

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