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Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
    • Date Created: 1863-01-16
    • Description: A brief and intense letter to his wife about her ill health, purchasing a new horse, and officers in the regiment who have resigned.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
      • Date Created: 1863-03-20
      • Description: Wheelock comments on Julia‚Äôs size while pregnant, inquires about her well being, how she will treat their child, recalls how their relationship has evolved.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


      Letter to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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        • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1861-12-29
        • Description: December 29, 1861. Topics include the health of the regiment in the cold weather (rheumatism, boils, homesickness), camp inspection, lack of presence of Chaplain except at religious services, and the prospect of battle.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War correspondence of Ransom W. Towle and Thomas N. Flanders


        Ransom W. Towle to Friends
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          • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
          • Date Created: 1862-02-17
          • Description: Topics include Towle‚Äôs sickness Saturday night, of illness and death within the company and regiment, praise for officer Lieut. Pingree, reference to rumor of the capture of Savannah (does he refer to Georgia?), and a brief reference to the possible firing of guns at Fort Ethan Allen for some victory somewhere.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


          Ransom W. Towle to Friends
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            • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
            • Date Created: 1861-02-27
            • Description: Writing from his Virgina camp Griffin, Towle gives a description of a Battalion Drill and the ill health effects on the soldiers, of a gale storm damaging tents and overturning an ambulance with a sick soldier inside. He writes of orders from General McClellan to be ready to move, and states men are sick and death count to date for his regiment is 66.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


            Ransom W. Towle to Friends
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              • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
              • Date Created: 1861-03-22
              • Description: From his camp near Alexandria, Virginia Towle writes of the rainy weather, muddy conditions, sleeping conditions wet and tents inadequate for keeping the soldiers dry and of the number of troops camped out in the area. Towle makes a brief reference to his father‚Äôs misfortunes [ill health?].
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


              Ransom W. Towle to Sister and Friends
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                • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                • Date Created: 1862-05-15
                • Description: From camp in Whitehouse Landing, Va. topics include the destruction of the Merrimac (the ironclad warship), a bear hunt, the occupation of Norfolk, Virginia troops under the command of President Lincoln, a description of skirmishes with the Rebels, and the warm weather in Virginia.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


                Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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                  • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                  • Date Created: 1862-06-14
                  • Description: Still in the field near Richmond, Va topics include the Battle of Richmond being fought since May 31, soldiers wounded and killed by Rebel fire, shell fire by the Rebels, balloon reconnaissance.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


                  Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                    • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                    • Date Created: 1862-01-30
                    • Description: Topics include Wilder asking his mother to send the items he requested as soon as possible.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


                    Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                      • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                      • Date Created: 1862-04-28
                      • Description: Topics include two officers from the New York regiment joining the rebel army and a description of a rebel attack. Wilder is writing at the time of the Siege of Yorktown, Va.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence