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Orlando S. Turner to Joseph and Louisa A. Turner

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Creator: Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839.
Date Created: 1861-07-26
Description: Topics include a brief account of the first Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Virginia. Writes of the bravery of the soldiers, casualties and men killed, of his opinion that the officers were afraid to go where the soldiers were, damage to the American flag.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War letters of Orlando S. Turner

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: [1861-10-?]
Description: Chaplain Stone writes of worship service, evening tent prayer meetings, having comfortable living conditions in his tent, the regiments having moved three times since reaching Washington, D.C. but seemingly not in any danger.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Edward P. Stone to Family

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Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
Date Created: 1861-11-18
Description: Writes of the first death in the regiment, that of William Fallon of Royalton from the measles, of his good health, refers to John (perhaps his brother?), comfortable living conditions and of having to prepare for the funeral.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Letter to Rufus and Sebra Towle

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1861-12-29
Description: December 29, 1861. Topics include the health of the regiment in the cold weather (rheumatism, boils, homesickness), camp inspection, lack of presence of Chaplain except at religious services, and the prospect of battle.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Civil War correspondence of Ransom W. Towle and Thomas N. Flanders

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Ransom W. Towle to Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-02-17
Description: Topics include Towle‚Äôs sickness Saturday night, of illness and death within the company and regiment, praise for officer Lieut. Pingree, reference to rumor of the capture of Savannah (does he refer to Georgia?), and a brief reference to the possible firing of guns at Fort Ethan Allen for some victory somewhere.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Ransom W. Towle to Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1861-02-27
Description: Writing from his Virgina camp Griffin, Towle gives a description of a Battalion Drill and the ill health effects on the soldiers, of a gale storm damaging tents and overturning an ambulance with a sick soldier inside. He writes of orders from General McClellan to be ready to move, and states men are sick and death count to date for his regiment is 66.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Ransom W. Towle to Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1861-03-22
Description: From his camp near Alexandria, Virginia Towle writes of the rainy weather, muddy conditions, sleeping conditions wet and tents inadequate for keeping the soldiers dry and of the number of troops camped out in the area. Towle makes a brief reference to his father‚Äôs misfortunes [ill health?].
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Ransom W. Towle to Sister and Friends

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-05-15
Description: From camp in Whitehouse Landing, Va. topics include the destruction of the Merrimac (the ironclad warship), a bear hunt, the occupation of Norfolk, Virginia troops under the command of President Lincoln, a description of skirmishes with the Rebels, and the warm weather in Virginia.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Ransom W. Towle to [Family and Friends]

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Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
Date Created: 1862-06-14
Description: Still in the field near Richmond, Va topics include the Battle of Richmond being fought since May 31, soldiers wounded and killed by Rebel fire, shell fire by the Rebels, balloon reconnaissance.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams

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Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
Date Created: 1864-06-28
Description: Writing to his father topics include receiving the $50.00 he asked for from him, a list of the expenses incurred buying equipment needed as 2nd Lieutenant, his hope that his brother Nathan will recover his health now that he has left the Service, and the confidence of the Army in Ulysses S. Grant and their hope that hard fighting is done now.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence

Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War

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