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118 Food. 33 United States Army -- Military life. 29 Military camps -- Virginia. 24 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 23 Families of military personnel. 19 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 17 Marching. 13 Diseases. 13 Prisoners of war. 12 Armed Forces -- Officers. 10 Horses. 9 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 8 Military camps -- Louisiana. 8 Military camps -- Maryland. 8 Military pay. 7 Military hospitals. 7 Operational rations (Military supplies). 7 Postal service. 7 Religion. 7 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 6 African Americans. 6 Morale. 6 Pillage. 6 Yorktown (Va.). 5 Confederate States of America Army. 5 Culpeper County (Va.). 5 Newport (N.C.). 5 Picketing. 5 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 5 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). 4 Battle casualties. 4 Brandy Station (Va.). 4 Military camps -- Vermont. 4 Photographs. 4 Port Hudson (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1863. 4 Ship Island (Miss.). 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 3 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 3 Chicago (Ill.). 3 Contraband of war. 3 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 3 Desertion, Military. 3 Drill and minor tactics. 3 Fort Monroe (Va.). 3 Hardtack. 3 Homesickness. 3 Newspapers. 3 Rumor. 3 Skirmishing. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 3 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 3 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 Burlington (Vt.). 2 Camp Douglas (Ill.). 2 Children and war. 2 Draftees. 2 Fort Jackson (La.). 2 Military chaplains. 2 Military deserters. 2 Military discharge. 2 Promotions, Military. 2 Recruiting and enlistment. 2 Rivers. 2 Slaves. 2 Steamboats. 2 Suffolk (Va.). 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 2 War -- Economic aspects. 2 Winchester (Va.). 2 Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones) 1827-1905. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 1 BeauregardG. T. (Gustave Toutant) 1818-1893. 1 Bounties, Military. 1 Burnside, Ambrose Everett 1824-1881. 1 BurnsideAmbrose Everett 1824-1881. 1 Butler (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 1 Butler, (Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 1 Crampton's Gap, Battle of, Md., 1862. 1 Draft -- United States. 1 Executions and executioners. 1 Fort Bisland (La.). 1 Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. 1 Fort Saint Philip (La.). 1 Fraternization. 1 Friendly fire (Military science). 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 1 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 1 HookerJoseph 1814-1879. 1 Intrenchments. 1 LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870 -- Assassination. 1 Love-letters. 1 McClellanGeorge Brinton 1826-1885. 1 MeadeGeorge Gordon 1815-1872. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military camps -- North Carolina. 1 Military discipline. 1 Naglee, Henry M. (Henry Morris) 1815-1886. 1 New Bern (N.C.). 1 Patent medicines. 1 Photographers. 1 Poetry. 1 Portsmouth (Va.). 1 Prisoner-of-war camps. 1 Railroad trains. 1 Red River (Tex.-La.). 1 Richmond (Va.). 1 Sharpshooters. 1 Soldiers -- Suicidal behavior. 1 Sutlers. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance. 1 United States Army -- Surgeons. 1 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 2nd (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 United States Christian Commission. 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War -- Psychological aspects. 1 War casualties. 1 War victims.

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Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
Justus F. Gale to Father
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    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
    • Date Created: 1862-06-14
    • Description: Topics include the living conditions and food in New Orleans, continues with cooking duty, the good weather, soldiers bringing back to camp chickens, eggs, an account of the poor treatment of slaves, two slave boys being rescued from ill treatment from their masters, and the observance of Sabbath in camp, wishing to know more news of the war than he can get in the South.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister
    Justus F. Gale to Sister
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      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
      • Date Created: 1863-02-10
      • Description: Topics include a description of sightseeing in New Orleans and the difference in the city from a year earlier. He also mentions eating a custard pie and getting his watch cleaned.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
      Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
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        • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1863-02-06
        • Description: A short letter thanking his mother for the box she sent. Although generally satisfied with the food, he wishes the requested socks had arrived as well. He adds a brief correction: "We do not belong to Burnsides Army but belong to the defences of Washington." Weather in February has been bad, and March will probably be just as bad.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of John W. Merriam to Friend Samantha
        John W. Merriam to Friend Samantha
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          • Creator: Merriam, John W., d. 1863.
          • Date Created: 1862-09-04
          • Description: Writing from Algiers, La. topics include the false report of Justus's death and an attack by 1500 Rebels on a train leaving Desallemands and heading for Algiers that left 30 to 40 soldiers wounded or killed.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of John Lester Barstow to ?
          John Lester Barstow to ?
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            • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
            • Date Created: 1862-05-18
            • Description: Comfortable lodgings of the regiment in New Orleans, the cost of food items, and the ruined state of New Orleans when the Vermont Regiment arrived, interaction with the Negroes.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
            Bradford Sparrow to Alner D. Sparrow
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              • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
              • Date Created: 1863-08-19
              • Description: Two letters of August 19th and 28th - Reporting for duty in Burlington, telling of his journey, of not having food provided & having to buy his own, of sleeping arrangements, dinner in the barracks at the old fair grounds, of the men being examined for fitness to serve.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
              Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                • Date Created: 1863-11-19
                • Description: Topics include sending military pay home, of high cost of food, the lack of food, wishing to hear more often from home and Colonel Henry taking a leave due to sickness.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                  • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                  • Date Created: 1863-08-21
                  • Description: Topics include sitting on the examining board, officers resigning in fear of the board, and a description of a picture drawn by a 16 year old boy from Company C of Barney's quarters, including the Negro contraband boy who is taking care of his horse. As well, he includes a photograph of his good friend Dr. Carpenter. He also describes the kind of food they eat in their mess.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                  Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                    • Date Created: 1862-07-21
                    • Description: Topics include being in camp near Clouds Mills near Alexandria, Va., the journey there including a 14 mile march, the numerous regiments encamped together, not liking the Southern area or the dirty cities, feels the South may not be worth fighting for and having a good dinner received in camp.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
                    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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                      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
                      • Date Created: 1863-11-08
                      • Description: Barney writes of visiting New Bern with Dr. Carpenter, and lists his purchases with the prices. He also writes of visiting all the pickets using a large carriage captured from a Secessionist. As well he responds to a question from his wife about his religious views.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War