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Henry A. Smith to Family
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    • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
    • Date Created: 1862-01-10
    • Description: From Annapolis, Maryland topics include the welcoming in New York City, pay soon and to be in Treasury notes, description and conditions at the camp in Annapolis, 21 horses of the regiment's that died in transport or in the mud since leaving Burlington and a list of items wanted and what type of box they are to be put in.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


    John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
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      • Creator: Spafford, John, b. 1810., Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: [1861-11-?]
      • Description: Letter from John Spafford to his son Joseph. Both serving in the military. John inquires about what needs Joseph might have, of the importance of keeping body and clothes clean and the movement of the regiment from Washington to Camp Griffin. Joseph answers his father's questions on the same letter to be returned to John.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


      Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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        • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
        • Date Created: 1861-12-19
        • Description: Topics include the arrival of a box from Weathersfield containing bedding, stockings, mittens, discussion of who is most likely to get promotions, illness among the men including hernias, heart and consumption, .
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


        Joseph Spafford to Homer White
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          • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
          • Date Created: 1862-02-07
          • Description: Spafford writes to his friend Homer on topics including Typhoid Fever in the Regiment, friendship, camp life, Hancock‚Äôs Brigade [Winfield Scott Hancock], and answering his friend‚Äôs questions about joining the Regiment and fear of dying.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


          Joseph Spafford to Homer White
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            • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
            • Date Created: 1862-02-26
            • Description: Topics include receiving marching orders for possible move out on Feb 27th but not knowing in what direction or where the soldiers are headed, whether the Army of the Potomac will move during heavy rain, a sick soldier's brother is providing medical care, and a visitor from Cavendish, Vt.
            • 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: 1861-09-2?
              • Description: Spafford writes of his opinions of some of the men, possibly getting a photograph taken of him to send home, the photographer being very busy taking many photographs for $1.00 each, sending money home.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


              Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                • Date Created: 1861-10-30
                • Description: October 30, 1861. Topics include the postponement of a review of the Army of the Potomac, the numerous regiments at Camp Griffin, Virginia, a prediction of a move to Vienna after a naval strike, requests for stocking yarn, sealing wax and two sealing stamps, a daguerreotype photographer to travel with the regiment, mentions pay, the need to purchase shoes, going to the sutler for butter, general health of the men, praises the surgeon,
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


                John Spafford to Joseph Spafford, Joseph Spafford to John Spafford
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                  • Creator: Spafford, John, b. 1810., Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                  • Date Created: [1861-10-?]
                  • Description: Topics include inquiries about writing materials, tobacco, dress coats, and stockings.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


                  Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                    • Date Created: 1861-11-10
                    • Description: Writes of how a box can be sent, desire for larger size boots, stockings, apples, Meerschaumn pipe
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


                    Joseph Spafford to Homer White
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                      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                      • Date Created: 1863-01-18
                      • Description: Writes of being in the military for 9 months and not knowing what the future will bring, of moving from Camp Vermont to Fairfax Court House, of having done picket duties at Bull Run, of doing drills, writes of the personality of a man named Az as well as mentioning other men he is with, of the promotion of George Clark to 2nd Lieutenant in Company D.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence