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Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]
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    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-06-03
    • Description: Writing from in the field near Richmond, Va. topics include a detailed description of Company E at Lees Mills and speaks well of officers (Pingree, Terry). He criticizes a fellow soldier for shirking duty and writes of fighting of the the union and rebel batteries.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


    [Lawrence] D. Clark, [William] W. Pelton, [Hiram] E. Perkins, [Dudley K.] Andross, [Oscar S.] Tuttle, [William] H. Boynton, [Joseph] Bush, [David B.] Peck, [Eben S.] Hayward, and Wm. Y. W. Ripley to John Wolcott Phelps
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      • Creator: Clark, Lawrence D., Pelton, William W., Perkins, Hiram E., Andross, Dudley K., Tuttle, Oscar S., Boynton, William H., Bush, Joseph., Peck, David B., Hayward, Eben S., Ripley, Wm. Y. W.
      • Date Created: 1861-05-16
      • Description: Topics include the commanding officers of the 1st Regiment of the Vermont Volunteer Militia requesting the 1st Regiment be allowed to stay at the Willard Hotel.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


      Horace Henry Baxter to John Wolcott Phelps
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        • Creator: Baxter, Horace Henry.
        • Date Created: 1861-05-31
        • Description: Topics include potentially offering Colonel Phelps command of a three year regiment and inquiring how many horses are needed for his Regiment.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


        Jonathan Curtis Tyler to John Wolcott Phelps
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          • Creator: Tyler, Jonathan Curtis.
          • Date Created: 1861-06-13
          • Description: Topics include Jonathan Curtis Tyler, a soon to be Yale graduate, appealing to Col. John Wolcott Phelps for a chance to serve his country in one of the four Vermont regiments that were currently recruiting.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


          Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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            • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
            • Date Created: 1861-08-10
            • Description: Topics include Frederick Holbrook requesting that his son William be under General John Wolcott Phelps' command in the position of Aid, Secretary or of some type of assistant.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


            Salmon Dutton to John Wolcott Phelps
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              • Creator: Dutton, Salmon.
              • Date Created: 1861-09-07
              • Description: Topics include Salmon Dutton requesting the position of Brig. Gen. John Wolcott Phelps' "Aides de Camp". Dutton outlines at length his military experience and with whom he has served. Mentions General William F. Smith, Col. Barker, Captain Tuttle, Major General McClellan, General King.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


              Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                • Date Created: 1865-04-16
                • Description: A poem entitled "Battle of Cedar Creek" and a letter to his sister, Lois, that includes a description of the fighting the 6th Vt Vols. was involved with starting April 1st and leading to the fall of Richmond on April 3, 1865.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                  • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                  • Date Created: 1865-06-03
                  • Description: Topics include marching to Washington from Richmond, sightseeing in Richmond, the possibility of a review, and rumors about an attempt by the Governor of Vermont to get the old Brigade home all at once, though Williams doesn‚Äôt think this likely.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                  Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe
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                    • Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
                    • Date Created: 1863-05-11
                    • Description: Letter includes a poetic description of nature, contrasting with itthe blight of slavery, and his hope for the end of the war. It also includes ruminations on death in the field versus a natural death at home. As well, he writes of love. He then gives details of the health of his Company, including the news that Sergeant Beckwith was bitten by a snake, and mentions several visitors.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence


                    Daniel S. White to Maria Howe White
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                      • Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
                      • Date Created: 1864-05
                      • Description: Topics include a photograph of Maria with a new hair style and a joking encounter with another officer about the photograph. He also writes of memories of his youth and how he would never have believed there would be a civil war and that he would participate in one.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Correspondence