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E. V. N. Hitchcock to John Wolcott Phelps
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    • Creator: Hitchcock, E. V. N.
    • Date Created: 1863-03-14
    • Description: Hitchcock learns that Phelps is nominated to be a Major General. Concludes letter with another carefully worded appeal to Phelps for a better position, preferably under Phelps's command. (Hitchcock underlines the word "inactivity.") Details in between include mail that has arrived, including a Brattleboro newspaper (title unknown); a new "conscript act" (Conscription Act: passed by the Union in late February and signed by Lincoln in March, 1863); preparations for summer and the anticipation of a large shipment of ice; officers busy with a Court Martial; and the continued good health of the regiment.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


    Roswell Farnham to Mary [Farnham]
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1861-05-10
      • Description: Farnham relates the impression the 1st Regiment made on citizens of Troy, NY and finally New Yorkers, both in public and in the press. Apparently, it was "the biggest and toughest looking regiment" seen in New York. Concludes letter with a few domestic concerns. Mentions daughter Laura's letter "in the Times" (probably Burlington Times).
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      George W. Quimby to Sister
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        • Creator: Quimby, George W.
        • Date Created: 1861-10-26
        • Description: Writes from Camp Griffin, Va, Smith's Division of camp life in general, of good food, of having been in several military advances since he last wrote, marching from Chain Bridge towards Lewinsville, "Sesesh" soldiers brought in with one having been said to have preached teh funeral service of Jackson and worth a lot of money, Picket Guard, Brigade Guard and sister's husband's health.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


        William Bruidnell to William Wirt Henry
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          • Creator: Bruidnell, William, b. 1842.
          • Date Created: 1862-05-25
          • Description: Topics include the good health of everyone except Tilton Sleeper, the hope of taking Richmond from the rebels, and the good weather near Cool Harbor, Virginia.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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            • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
            • Date Created: 1861-08-16
            • Description: Writes of wishing to be sent food such as dried beef, cheese, pickles, maple sugar, crackers. Mentions Bush Hill, camping in rainy weather with everything they had being wet, brigade review by General Smith, discontent among the officers. In need of recruits.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


            Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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              • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
              • Date Created: 1861-07-21
              • Description: July 21, 1861. Topics include Roswell urging his wife Mary to get a nurse to take care of her, of Laura's ear problem may be getting better, of his pleasure to hear of his nomination.
              • 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: 1861-08-02
                • Description: August 2, 1861. Topics include Roswell telling his wife of the delay for the departure home, another description of Fort Monroe and Hygeia Hotel on Old Point Comfort similar to one written in the July 31 letter, of the incident of shooting of a drunken soldier, of the drunken condition of the 1st N Y regiment.
                • 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: 1861-08-15
                  • Description: Topics include the delay of setting out for home and paying out the men in the Regiment, $58.000 in gold having arrived by express,his health remain good, concerns for his wife's health, mentions Col. Phelps now having been promoted to Gen.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                  John Lester Barstow to Laura
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                    • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
                    • Date Created: 1862-11-23
                    • Description: Written in the field he writes of idleness of the Regiment since its arrival on the banks of the Bayon and the help the Negroes are receiving from the government, the lack of coffee, poor quality flour, no salt, spoiled meat causing disease, exorbitant prices for food.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence


                    Quand je suis prËs de mon tonneau
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                      • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 6-7.
                      • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives