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William C. Holbrook to Frank
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-05-01
    • Description: Writing from Ship Island to his brother Frank topics include the barbarian style of living, drills going well, good news about the Battle at Shiloh (April 6 & 7) and Yorktown (April 5 to May 4), gunboats and general good sanitary conditions of the Regiment.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1862-07-07
      • Description: Written on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that the regiment will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


      E. R. S. Canby to J. Gregory Smith
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        • Creator: Canby, E. R. S.
        • Date Created: 1864-01-28
        • Description: Topics include the acknowledgement of the privileges awarded to the men enlisted under the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Vermont.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


        George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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          • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
          • Date Created: 1862-09-13
          • Description: Topics include the hardships of war, the unfairness between the men who are at home and those that are fighting, and the progress of George W. Quimby‚Äôs recuperation. Mentions a long march "on a certain Sunday" from Charles City C. H. (Court House) across the Chickahominy River.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


          George W. Quimby to Mother
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            • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
            • Date Created: 1862-10-28
            • Description: Topics include the improvement of George W. Quimby‚Äôs health, the cold nights, and a request for his father to send him an overcoat.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


            George W. Quimby to Parents
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              • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
              • Date Created: 1862-11-14
              • Description: Topics include rumors of an upcoming march and the suspension of General McClellan. (Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside would assume command of the Army of the Potomac.) Quimby still hoping to receive a warm coat from home.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


              N. A. M. Dudley to William C. Holbrook
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                • Creator: Dudley, N. A. M., Phelps, John Wolcott.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-30
                • Description: Two letters; one signed by N. A. M. Dudley and the other by W. C. Holbrook requesting a Court of Inquiry to investigate allegations against the 7th Regiment participation in the Battle of Baton Rouge by a Commanding General.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                  • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                  • Date Created: 1862-09-24
                  • Description: To Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the ‚Äúinfamous Order‚Äù, still seeks info about the establishment of a court of inquiry; his expression of anger and disgust at how the Dept. is being run and writes of the proposition that he (William) tender his resignation.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                  William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                    • Date Created: 1862-12-09
                    • Description: To his father topics include the sickness of the regiment (mentions miasma, vapors from swamp believed to cause disease), mentions scorbutic appearance of the sick (relating to scurvy), a description of Pensacola Harbor, and very high praise for the Chaplain for all he has done for the men.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                    Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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                      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                      • Date Created: 1863-07-03
                      • Description: From camp at Westminster, MD topics include a description of the Battle of Gettysburg, the 12th ordered to guard the trains, supplies needed by the men in the field as they have none, the men of the 12th carrying out their duty and suffering much even though not engaged in the fighting, the determination of the men to continue marching despite severe hardship, horses giving out but coming to camp the next morning, men may be needed to stay on duty even though their military duties are up.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence