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    • Date Created: 1863-03-09
    • Description: A pass for Roswell Farnham to go to Washington for 48 hours signed by Col Commanding Asa P. Blunt.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


    Roswell Farnham to Laura
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      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
      • Date Created: 1863-03-21
      • Description: About ambrotype photo well received by Laura, that is well be protected by glass, his letter having been read in Sunday School by Mr. McKeen, instructions regarding financial matters at home, greetings to folks at home, inquiry about financial and other issues regarding Cyrus including wishing to have a "miniature" by Cyrus, and Roswell Farnham being put in charge of the detachment of Wolf Run Shoals, more details about the Kelly's Ford engagement on the 17th.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


      Asa P. Blunt
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        • Creator: Blunt, Asa P.
        • Date Created: 1863-04-15
        • Description: Pass for Roswell Farnham to go to Washington for 48 hours approved by Asa P. Blunt, Colonel Commander of Brigade ; extended 48 hours by Maj. Genl. Heintzelman.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


        Roswell Farnham to Laura
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          • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
          • Date Created: 1863-05-22
          • Description: Topics include small disturbances by the rebels nightly, the discussion of discharges, the death of Jenny (a horse?), the very hot weather, mentioning of Mr. Batchelder giving money as needed, horses Burnie and White Face improving in health, reference to Mr. Chamberlin living at the house & the desire to have him leave if he is willing before Farnham returns home.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


          Roswell Farnham to Laura
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1863-06-19
            • Description: Reflections on the dead in war soon forgotten, of graves (many unmarked) to be found where camped, of so many families never knowing what happened to their loved ones, of seeing the exposed bodies of dead soldiers in the Bull Run battlefield on a recent visit there, of 2nd Vt soldiers who died there all buried in a single trench, of hardships soldiers endure on the march & in camp & how folks at home know little or nothing about it.
            • 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: 1863-06-21
              • Description: Topics include marching to Wolf Run Shoals, strengthening the pickets, fighting at Aldie down to Thoroughfare Gap, firing heard near Dumfries, an invitation to join Hooker‚Äôs Army with a stay of another six months but will not in spite of mixed emotions about wanting to stay in the military and wanting to be at home with family.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              Solomon G. Heaton to Mother
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                • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
                • Date Created: 1864-01-28
                • Description: Topics include Heaton letting his mother know his health is good, the good weather, and the expectation to head to Washington soon.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence


                Francis C. Williams to Frederick Holbrook
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                  • Creator: Williams, Francis C.
                  • Date Created: 1862-04-25
                  • Description: Topics include the regiment being situated at Camp on Ship Island, the establishment of (religious?) services on Tuesdays, and the intellectual capacity of the men of the Vermont regiments.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                  William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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                    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
                    • Date Created: 1862-08-08
                    • Description: Topics include a description of the battle at Baton Rouge on August 5th, expresses his thoughts that the Rebels received misinformation about the strength of the Union forces thus suffering great losses, blowing up of a Rebel boat that was part of a CSA plan to attack Union gunboats, mentions "ram On Ransom", the death of Colonel George T. Roberts and General Williams.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


                    ? to Lorenzo Thomas
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                      • Date Created: 1862-08-30
                      • Description: Topics include the request to inquire after statements made by the Major General, and a request for an investigation of the Battle of Baton Rouge by a court of inquiry.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence