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Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
    • Date Created: 1864-01-20
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
      • Date Created: 1864-02-25
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1864-03-06
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


        Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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          • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
          • Date Created: 1864-03-14
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


          Hiram H. Barton to Lyman Barton
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            • Creator: Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903.
            • Date Created: 1863-04-05
            • Description: Writing from Stanley General Hospital in New Bern, N.C. to his brother Lyman, Hiram Barton writes of all the rumors surrounding the Siege of Little Washington (Battle of Washington, March 30-April 18, 1863), including the supposed death of General Francis B. Spinola. He also writes of the arrival of a Lieutenant sent by General John G. Foster to New Bern to ask for reinforcements. As well, he writes of Rebel scouts that are in the area.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


            Lyman Barton to Hiram Barton
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              • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
              • Date Created: 1863-07-29
              • Description: Lyman Barton writes of his Regiment‚Äôs march from White House to near Hanover Junction and back, and then on to a camp near Portsmouth, Virginia. He then writes of his military unit being renumbered (from 9 A C to the 7 A C now 2nd Brigade 2nd Division 7 A C), of news from home, that his two other brothers, James and Henry were drafted, and continues with his views on how the war is progressing.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


              Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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                • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
                • Date Created: 1864-07-07
                • Description: Lyman Barton comments on the Second Battle of Petersburg on June 15 to 18, writing that though they were almost successful in taking Petersburg, the arrival of General Hancock slowed the assault until the defenses were fortified. He also writes of his sister mistaking shoulder scales, worn by privates, for an officer‚Äôs badge in a photograph she received, mentioning that the Colored Troops wore these shoulder scales but discarded them when in the field. He gives only a passing mention to the Battle of Cold Harbor.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


                Justus F. Gale to Father
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-06-14
                  • Description: Topics include the living conditions and food in New Orleans, continues with cooking duty, the good weather, soldiers bringing back to camp chickens, eggs, an account of the poor treatment of slaves, two slave boys being rescued from ill treatment from their masters, and the observance of Sabbath in camp, wishing to know more news of the war than he can get in the South.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                  Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                    • Date Created: 1862-07-04
                    • Description: Topics include the 4th of July celebrations, guard duty of a bridge, diarrhea, accidental gun firing injuring a fellow soldier's hand, plenty of water but it is muddy river water, fresh local fruit and corn, and a brief account of Ship Island including mentioning how "black" the men were (either referring to being unclean or to mood).
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                    Justus F. Gale to Father
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                      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-08
                      • Description: Topics include the good health of Justus Gale, a description of the land in Algiers including deep mud, swamp and tall grasses, and the sickness in the regiment.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence