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Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
    • Date Created: 1861-07-21
    • Description: July 21, 1861. Topics include Farnham's anticipation to return home to his wife Mary, his urging again that Mary get someone to stay with her, of minor illnesses among the men and the politics of the company mentioning Peckett, Andross and Stearns.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1861-07-23
      • Description: July 23, 1861. Topics include disastrous news from Manassas Junction that will delay the departure for home, death of a soldier named Whitney from Woodstock who left the troops with Lt. Becker but without being given leave by the Colonel, and terrible rain storms.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      Charles C. Canning to William Wirt Henry
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        • Creator: Canning, Charles C., b. 1828.
        • Date Created: 1862-05-26
        • Description: Topics include the defeat of General Banks (Battle of Winchester, May 25) , the promotion of Lt. Col. Stannard, and the request to William Henry to raise a company so that Charles Canning may become a captain. Canning mentions orders from McClellan to prepare for "a bloody battle," but major fighting doesn't ensue until May 31st (Battle of Seven Pines, May 31), when Confederates take advantage of Union positions on the south side of the Chickahominy River.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


        Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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          • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
          • Date Created: 1861-08-07
          • Description: August 7, 1861 from Clermont, Virginia. Writes Vermont 3rd located at the Chain Bridge Georgetown Heights, picket duty, illness among the men, sudden death of soldiers from sore throat.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry
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            • Creator: Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893.
            • Date Created: 1862-05-13
            • Description: Topics include recent battles in Yorktown and Williamsburg, which had significant casualties; the destruction of the C.S.S. Merrimack off the coast of Norfolk, Va., now under Union occupation. McClellan will likely send Vt. troops home once Richmond is taken. Ill soldier Tilton Sleeper mentioned again.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


            Justin S. Morrill to John Wolcott Phelps
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              • Creator: Morrill, Justin S.
              • Date Created: 1861-07-20
              • Description: Vermont Representative Justin S. Morrill writes about anticipated visit of Mr. Tewksbury of Boston, Mass. to military camp in Newport News, Virginia.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


              Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps
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                • Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
                • Date Created: 1861-07-29
                • Description: Letter from Vt. House Rep. Erastus Fairbanks writing about the storage of military equipment that has not otherwise been disposed of at Fort Monroe, Va., mentions loss of supplies by the 2nd Regiment at Manassas.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


                A. [G.] Browne to John Wolcott Phelps
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                  • Creator: Browne, A. G.
                  • Date Created: 1861-10-29
                  • Description: Topics include Lt. Col. A. G. Browne requesting Brig. Gen. John Wolcott Phelps' assistance in forwarding letters to Lieutenant Charles L. Pierson, Adjutant of the Massachusetts 20th Regiment who was taken prisoner along with Colonel Lee and Major Revere. Mentions Col. Lee and Major Revere, the battle of the 21st near Leesburg and flags of truce.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


                  O que je suis heureuse
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                    • Description: French-Canadians -- Music Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 82 - 83.
                    • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives


                    Faut pas faire son finfin
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                      • Description: Song text from VFC1998-0007 Martha Pellerin Collection. MS2008-3090 Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4. Pp. 90-91.
                      • Parent Collections: MS2008-3090 -- Yvonne Pellerin Songbook 1 of 4,Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song,Vermont Folklife Center Archives