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Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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    • Creator: Barton, Lyman, 1839-1936.
    • Date Created: 1863-08-02
    • Description: Lyman writes about wishing to receive more letters from his sister, as he is lonely in camp, even though it sounds like he is enjoying himself. He points out the battles printed on the bottom of the writing paper he is using, saying that he was in the last four of them. The letter continues with a detailed description of the movements of his Brigade. He also mentions ‚Äúconfiscating‚Äù a beef, writing that soldiers don‚Äôt steal, only confiscate and the only difficulty was getting the beef into the camp.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


    Theodore Barton to Melissa Barton
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      • Creator: Barton, Theodore, 1842-1926.
      • Date Created: 1863-02-25
      • Description: Theodore Barton writes that there is a foot of snow but it is melting fast. He also writes of his pleasure at the news of the draft, as he would be happy to see some of those who stayed behind and to give them the same encouragement they gave to him about how easy it would be to ‚Äúwhip‚Äù the South. He also mentions that there is not much drinking of alcohol going on.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


      Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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        • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
        • Date Created: 1864-01-06
        • 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: 1864-01-15
          • 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: 1864-02-17
            • 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: 1863-12-18
              • Description: In his letter Barney gives the location, a brief description of the area around Newport Barracks (also known as Shepardsville, Lucknow and Newport), camp life comfortable, mentions the arrival of a German musician in camp who entertained on a cithara.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


              Justus E. Gale to [Family]
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-08-23
                • Description: Topics include a poem titled ‚ÄúThe Heavenly Home‚Äù and clearing up the rumor that Justus Gale is dead.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                  • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                  • Date Created: 1862-01-22
                  • Description: Topics include Captain Dillingham returning to Brattleboro, the recommendation of Lieutenant Johnson for Captain, deep mud all over camp restricting movement, expecting the Elixir soon and hopes to sell it, the number of deaths in the regiment, and a description of Ed Wells.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                  William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                    • Date Created: 1862-02-03
                    • Description: Topics include the terrible muddy weather at Camp Griffin, Va. restricting moving about, not selling much Elixir due to the mud and restriction of movement, the living arrangements with Dr. Carpenter, how he spends his time in camp with visiting, going to the Sutlers, playing a card game Euchre with Col. Stannard, wishing to be home to play with his young daughter and sends money home to his wife.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


                    William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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                      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-13
                      • Description: A brief letter writing from camp in Brattleboro, Vt. topics include the birth of Henry's baby boy and a possible promotion to Major.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence