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William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1864-01-27
    • Description: Henry writes with plans to have his wife come down to Brandy Station, and lists all the wives that are currently there and that are coming, as well as all the activities he has planned for her. He has written for permission for her to come and confesses that the impetus for her visit was a grand dance at which there were over 400 officers and only 40 women. As well, he writes that he is lonesome.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
      • Date Created: [1864-02-19]
      • Description: The last two pages of a letter written on February 19 containing more plans for Mary Jane Henry‚Äôs visit to the 10th Vermont camp near Brandy Station. Henry describes a horse he has bought for his wife‚Äôs visit that is a ladies horse and can do tricks. He bought it from Mr. Offutt of Offutt‚Äôs Cross Roads and it belonged to his daughter, who was upset that he sold it.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


      William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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        • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
        • Date Created: 1863-06-18
        • Description: Short letter written in the early morning hours describing being surrounded by the Rebels, a raid on the railroad with tracks being torn up, the arrival of reinforcements from Washington, D.C., feels he will sleep well tonight.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


        William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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          • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
          • Date Created: 1863-09-06
          • Description: Letter discusses the increased frequency of mail after been marching, newspaper reports of Copperheads in Vermont, the possibility of moving to a different location, command of the Regiment in addition to rumors about the possibility of getting a new commanding General, pride of the regiment with praise from Gen. Morris, and the difficulty of obtaining a leave of absence while being part of the Army of the Potomac.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          Henry A. Smith to Family
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            • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
            • Date Created: 1864-01-10
            • Description: Topics include how he is the only one left of his company that has not been exchanged and a list of the items he wants sent to him in a box.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


            Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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              • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
              • Date Created: 1862-12-09
              • Description: Topics include the 13th, 14th, and 15th regiments moving near Bull Run battlefield, Stoughton arriving in camp, his comfortable living quarters, plenty to eat and inquiries about home.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


              Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                • Date Created: 1862-12-13
                • Description: Writing from Company E. 16th Vt. Picket Reserve, Centerville Virginia, topics include the regiment marching to Fairfax Court House, Virginia, the picket line out on battlefield of Second Battle of Bull Run, battle casualties observed including those of horses and that of a man's head.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


                Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                  • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                  • Date Created: 1863-01-04
                  • Description: From Centreville, Va., a brief letter to sister Mary Jane requesting copies of the Boston Daily Journal with information about the battles of Bull Run (August 1862) and Chantilly (September 1862), mention of skirmish of cavalry pickets with the rebels, of how desolate the area is with empty, burned buildings and Joseph‚Äôs good health.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


                  Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                    • Date Created: 1863-03-29
                    • Description: Topics include a description of the good tent living conditions, the picket line from Union Mills to Blackburns Ford along Bull Run, the return of Lieutenant Williams to camp with recovered health and plans for when back home by April 1864.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


                    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                      • Date Created: 1863-04-19
                      • Description: Topics include remaining at Union Mills, the appointment as Colonel Stannard as the new Brigadier and General Abercrombie as the new Division General, wishing for regular military pay schedule, discord in the ranks with opposing opinions by soldiers with 3 year enlistment against those with only 9 months enlistment and the marriage of George and Augusta Dodge.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence