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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1864-07-17
    • Description: Topics include a detailed description of the Battle of Fort Stevens [July 11-12, 1864], specifically the movements of the 6th Corps. Williams also writes of the mustering out of some of the 6th Regiment, as their time had expired.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1864-11-01
      • Description: Topics include wishing for letters from home, being in command of two companies and Adjutant as well, and his hopes for a leave of absence when the Brigade goes to winter quarters.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


      Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1865-03-10
        • Description: Topics include how busy he has been with monthly reports, the gloomy weather, news from his brother, Nathan, in Chicago, and the cheering war news. He also reports that Confederate deserters are still crossing the lines and that he thinks the war will be over in four months.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


        Lyman S. Williams to Caroline Williams
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          • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
          • Date Created: 1861-11-16
          • Description: Topics include the comforts of camp life.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Papers of Lyman S. Williams


          Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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            • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
            • Date Created: 1862-02-18
            • Description: Topics include the warm, muddy weather, the success of the Burnsides Expedition, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson, and the possibility of either marching to Manassas and on to Richmond or back to Vermont.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


            Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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              • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
              • Date Created: 1861-?-29
              • Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va. of being in good health, of having gained ten pounds, of sleeping well, of having a comfortable bed and coverings, of the burial service of two men held by the Chaplain and of Fenton ill with the measles.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


              Henry Harrison Wilder to Mother
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                • Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison.
                • Date Created: 1862-06-25
                • Description: Topics include Captain E. S. Stowell heading for Vermont to become a Major in the 9th Regiment, the death of Wilder's Aunt, and Wilder receiving his pay the next day. June 25 marks the beginning of the failed campaign against Richmond known as The Seven Days.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence


                George W. Quimby to Sister
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                  • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                  • Date Created: 1861-11-05
                  • Description: Topics include family matters where George gives legal advice to his sister Emeline in regards to settling her estate after the death of her husband, of illness among the men particularly measles, of finally getting all their military clothing.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                  Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
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                    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                    • Date Created: 1861-12-19
                    • Description: Writing from Camp Griffin, Va., Stone writes of sending money to his father in payment for a horse from Mr. Parmelee, refers again to John (perhaps his brother?), of many duties as chaplain including preparing for the funerals of the men who died from sickness and of his carpet bag being stolen on the way to camp.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                      • Date Created: 1863-06-10
                      • Description: Regiment engaged the Rebels, gives a good account of the skirmish across the Rappahannock River with heavy gunfire that forced the Confederates to retreat ; gives casualties and wounded ; reference to Gen. Hooker not planning to engage the enemy at this location at the present time.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence