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Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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    • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
    • Date Created: 1862-05-14
    • Description: Writing from the field 26 miles from Richmond, Virginia topics include a description of camp at Cumberland Landing on the Pamunkey River (tributary of the York River in eastern Virginia), the White House Farm estate, restrictions of the soldiers to respect and not touch anything belonging to the house or grounds, the expectation of a battle at the Chickahominy Swamp, reference to Gen. McClellan and his divisions, praise from confederates prisoners of the excellence of the Vermont 3rd and the hope for a victory near Richmond.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


    Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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      • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
      • Date Created: 1862-06-01
      • Description: Writing from camp near Cold Harbor, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of the Veazey‚Äôs marriage to Julia, the defeat of the rebels on numerous fronts, his opinion and description of the horrors of war, fighting with the 5th Vermont Regiment, reference to General Porter, General McClellan.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


      Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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        • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
        • Date Created: 1862-06-15
        • Description: Topics include Wheelock Veazey‚Äôs position as Judge Advocate of a General Court Martial, the inspiration of General McClellan, and a love letter to his wife.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


        Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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          • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
          • Date Created: 1863-01-10
          • Description: A love letter expressing his love for his wife and baby, mentions Herman, Jason, the "Rice boy" and Mrs. Tilton.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


          Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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            • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
            • Date Created: 1863-01-22
            • Description: Topics include moving to camp near Fairfax Station, giving advice to others, threatening to leave the country if the Union does not succeed, expressing strong political opinions, a description of the governmental parties, stating President Lincoln being nervous about the next Congress, wishing the President would be politically stronger.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


            Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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              • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
              • Date Created: 1863-03-12
              • Description: Topics include worrying about his wife, the rainy weather, an update on General (Edwin Henry) Stoughton (who was kidnapped by Confederate Ranger J. S. Mosby and his men March 8th) having sent his mother a letter and Stoughton not being "confirmed" (for a position?).
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


              Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                • Date Created: 1863-03-18
                • Description: Topics include the dull in camp, men digging rifle pits, terrible weather, how much Wheelock loves his wife, and instructions to Julia to look in his trunk for letters regarding C. C. White directing Veazey to pay Col. Proctor, an order from George Randal of Springfield to pay C. C. White, stories running around about Gen. Stoughton, slander about Miss Ford.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


                Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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                  • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
                  • Date Created: 1863-03-28
                  • Description: The regiment is at at Union Mills, Va., Wheelock's health is good, the puppy Jeff is giving him much pleasure and good company, and he is excited to return home to experience the love and happiness of his family.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


                  Ransom W. Towle to Sebra Towle
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                    • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                    • Date Created: 1862-01-05
                    • Description: Towle writes from his Virginia camp to his mother about his thankfulness for the gift of a thick quilt. He writes in detail of boots he wants made, of his thoughts on what it would mean if there was an intervention of England, and his tent mates doing mundane domestic tasks of writing letters and mending clothing.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence


                    Ransom W. Towle to Rufus and Sebra Towle
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                      • Creator: Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864.
                      • Date Created: 1862-03-29
                      • Description: Writing from Newport News (Virginia?) topics include the journey from Alexandria to his new camp, mentions the destruction of Hampton, Va. by the Confederates, the "concentration of troops" for the possible purpose of advancing into Va. and the inefficiency of the Quarter Master resulting in the soldiers going hungry for a week. He makes reference to passing gun boats, gives a brief description and impression of the "renowned" Monitor (Ironclad) and Fort Monroe.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Ransom W. Towle Correspondence