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Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
Date Created: 1861-08-26
Description: August 26, 1861 from Great Falls Maryland. Writes of furloughs and discharges not being granted without good cause, illness among the men including measles, duty guarding the river, good fishing, having acquired a horse, quarters in an old hotel with creature comforts.
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: 1861-08-28
Description: Writes of authority to enlist 40 men, Lt. Hoyt to go to Vermont to recruit instead of Charles Dillingham, need for good men, will try to discharge from the record those men who have died, were ordered to be in light marching order. May be to attack rebel camp across the river at Falls Church, some illness among the men.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

A. Jackman to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Jackman, A.
Date Created: 1861-05-01
Description: Topics include ensuring that Colonel Phelps' command have books such as "Scott's Tactics".
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

[Le Grand B. Cannon] to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Cannon, Le Grand B.
Date Created: 1862-10-15
Description: Topics include General Phelps returning to Vermont and addressing members of the Legislature. (Phelps resigned his commission Aug. 21, 1862 after Washington rejected his recruitment of African Americans to fight for the Union.) Cannon invites Phelps to visit him to talk about the war.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

E. V. N. Hitchcock to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Hitchcock, E. V. N.
Date Created: 1863-03-02
Description: Topics include camping outside of Fort Pickens at Camp Stoughton, the good health of the regiment, the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac, and the ungentleman-like ways the officers act. Hitchcock's mood is fairly upbeat but realistic: predicting the end of the war is difficult; a long expected attack on the island never occurred (indicating a fault in intelligence?); army life is good, but he hopes Phelps can find a better situation for him. Hitchcock mentions the "negro regiment" in charge of Ship Island.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

W. C. Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Holbrook, W. C.
Date Created: 1863-04-18
Description: Topics include investigation of the 7th Vermont Regiment's role in the Battle of Baton Rouge, and the suggestion to bring charges against General Butler. The writer, Col. Holbrook, apologizes for not representing the regiment as well as he could have, were he more experienced in the Courts of Inquiry. Holbrook mentions "a good deal of marching and counter marching" in the Baton Rouge area.
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: 1861-05-15
Description: Topics include description of Fort Monroe, including "the big gun" and other armaments; overnight guard duty; being outside the fortress walls; staying in local hotel; good weather, food; low anxiety. Names: John Stearns, John Prichard, David Johnson; Laura, Ezekiel. Ships: Alabama.
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: 1861-06-09
Description: Topics include the duties of Provost Marshall, including the reception of runaway slaves. Mentions alerts for battle and false alarms; and illness within the regiment.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

Unidentified Map

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Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Description: Map that shows major landmarks such as Fortress Monroe, Hampton, and Camp Butler on the James River; and sites having to do with the Battle of Big Bethel, e.g. Big & Little Bethel (meeting houses), "Battlefield," and "Collision between U.S. forces," just south of Little Bethel.
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: 1861-07-17
Description: Writes from Camp Butler, Fort Monroe, Va. of camp life including flea bites, of family matters, his sister Laura's earache, wife Mary's health, gives a detailed description of the soldiers experience going out at night with five other companies (Northfield of his regiment and four companies of the Scott Life Guard of New York 4th) under the command of Lt. Col. McGregor.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

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