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William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-08-27
    • Description: Topics include the resignation of Colonel Fullam, the promotion of Holbrook to Colonel, and the recommendation that Captain Peck be promoted to Lt. Col.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


    John Wolcott Phelps to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Phelps, John Wolcott.
      • Date Created: 1862-10-03
      • Description: John W. Phelps writes to Gov. Holbrook with topics including the perceived mistake of the President Abraham Lincoln in regards to the bargain the President is making with the slave states and moral issues associated with the decision.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


      Asa P. Blunt
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        • Creator: Blunt, Asa P.
        • Date Created: 1863-04-06
        • Description: A pass for Roswell Farnham to go to Washington to return in 48 hours approved by Asa P. Blunt, Colonel Commanding 2nd Brigade Casey's Division.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


        Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
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          • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
          • Date Created: 1863-04-15
          • Description: Topics include receiving his wife's letter via the Adjutant, the rainy weather, Roswell Farnham trying to go to Washington, and the loneliness in camp without the women even though Mrs. Wallace remains in camp, requests for heavy coat and other clothing, the taking of photographs that he will send.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


          Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1863-05-06
            • Description: Topics include him wishing to hear from his wife Mary and missing her, having Mr. Peach to cook for the soldiers, Mrs. Peach coming to visit, the probable move to the Rappahannock River in Va., the rainy weather, his horse Burnie is at Mills Union in a stable there and his horse White Face doing well.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


            Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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              • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
              • Date Created: 1863-05-16
              • Description: Topics include the enemy posting infantry pickets on the other side of the Rappahannock, moving to Bristol Station, Virginia, locations of other companies, at home the death of Jenny (possibly a horse) caused by "bots" (a disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae), more encouragement to have his wife drink porter.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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                • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                • Date Created: 1862-01-20
                • Description: Topics include the terrible weather at Camp Griffin, Va. and the numerous deaths from sicknesses such as Typhoid Fever. "Smith's Division" refers to the Vt. 5th Infantry Regiment under the command of Gen. William F. "Baldy" Smith.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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                  • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                  • Date Created: 1863-06-25
                  • Description: Two letters dated the 25th and 27th of June telling of marching to Centreville, camping beyond there, sharing a tent with the Chaplain, heavy rain, the brigade now reporting to General Reynolds of the 1st Army Corps, his horse Burnie sick again and knows the horse must go along or be put down. In the letter of the 27th tells of moving to Poolesville, Maryland, of his horse, Burnie, feeling better & may do fine and the soldiers being kept in the field until very end of their military service.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                  Roswell Farnham to Asa P. Blunt
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                    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                    • Date Created: 1863-03-03
                    • Description: Report to Col Asa P. Blunt regarding an inspection of several items including saddles, horses and bugles in the Second Connecticut Battery stationed at Wolf Run Shoals, Virginia stating the unfitness of some horses for duty and the disrepair of two bugles.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                    N. S. Leffnis
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                      • Creator: Leffnis, N. S.
                      • Date Created: 1862-12-16
                      • Description: Topics include a pass instructing guards to allow Mrs. Blunt and Mrs. Mary Farnham to cross Long Bridge and enter camp of the 12th Vermont Volunteers by order of General Casey .
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence