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Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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    • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
    • Date Created: 1864-08-12
    • Description: Lyman Barton writes of how disgusted he is with the outcome of the Battle of the Crater (i.e. Battle of Petersburg Cater, Va.) ,and how he feels it was the ‚Äúshamefullest thing that I have seen or herd of since I have been out‚Äù blaming generals of jealousy of one another resulting in great loss of men. He also writes of having been in 12 or 13 battles and not gotten hurt yet plus gives news of two of his brothers, Henry and Hiram, who are both in the hospital.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


    Theodore Barton to Sister
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      • Creator: Barton, Theodore.
      • Date Created: 1862-09-29
      • Description: Topics include the journey from Harrison's Landing to Boliver via Newport News and Alexandria. Names several wounded and deceased soldiers, perhaps known by his sister. Concludes with a somewhat gruesome description of "picnic."
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


      William H. Barton to Hiram Barton
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        • Creator: Barton, William H., b. 1826.
        • Date Created: 1865-02-12
        • Description: William Henry Barton (known as Henry) writes of his hope that several specific people in Crown Point would be drafted, though he suspects that one of them, Americus Spaulding, will fake palpitations of the heart to avoid the draft. He also wishes that anyone voting ‚Äúsecesh‚Äù would be drafted. As well, he writes of the cold weather and of the visit to Winchester of Elisha Haskell‚Äôs wife, who didn‚Äôt ‚Äúlike see so many nigers.‚Äù
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


        Justus F. Gale to Family
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1861-12-23
          • Description: Topics include the journey from Hyde Park, Stowe, Montpelier, the company's Sunday Church experience, reference to various names of friends and family, anticipated destination Ship Island near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


          Justus F. Gale to Sister
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-01-30
            • Description: Topics include remaining at Camp Holbrook in Vermont for 4 weeks, grateful to hear from home, food not very good, a rumor of getting paid, and the visitors who watch dress parade.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


            Justus F. Gale to Sister
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-02-09
              • Description: Topics include observing the Sabbath in camp by reading the Bible, a description of dress parade, gives his enlistment date at Sept 23, 1861, anticipates military pay of $20 a month from the date of enlistment and mentions again the bombardment of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River by Commodore A H Foote and General Grant.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


              Justus F. Gale to Brother
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-02-27
                • Description: Writing to his brother from Brattleboro topics include Justus Gale‚Äôs journey and arrival back at Camp Holbrook after having gone home to Elmore, Vermont for a visit, the expectation of receiving pay, and the possibility of leaving for Ship Island, Mississippi soon.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                Justus E. Gale to Father
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-03-28
                  • Description: Two letters one dated March 28th and one April 6th.Topics include a description of the journey to Ship Island, Mississippi, being seasick, about the food and hard bread, poor quality water and little of it, writes of his faith in God and his sighting of the island.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                    • Date Created: 1863-10-08
                    • Description: Barney writes of having only 83 men on duty due to sickness, and that he is currently in command of the fort, though General Wistar would be returning soon after a raid on guerillas. He also comments on the lack of experience of the colored regiment. The rest of the letter contains comments and questions about life at home in Swanton.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


                    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                      • Date Created: 1863-10-29
                      • Description: Barney writes while on board the steamer ‚ÄúMaple Leaf‚Äù and describes the trip, including a singalong with Captain Seligson and his guitar. Officers' wives aboard but seasick, confined to their rooms thus he deprived "the pleasure of looking at a white woman." He also writes of wishing his father had sent a box with winter clothing that he had requested earlier, since the men need winter clothing.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence