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Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
    • Date Created: 1863-01-29
    • Description: Letter to sister, Lois, about the 6th regiment's long hard march due to rain and muddy roads ; had to haul artillery, baggage and pontoon trains with great difficulty ; has been relieved from orderly duties ; wishes box from home to be sent ; heavy snow (6 inches) fallen ; asks for postage stamps.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


    Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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      • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
      • Date Created: 1863-09-16
      • Description: Recounts trip to from New York City to Washington, D.C. via steamboat and train ; warmly welcomed in Philadelphia on the way ; states visited with folks and had received ten dollars from his father.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


      Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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        • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
        • Date Created: 1864-12-16
        • Description: Williams describes the movement of the 6th Corps from Winchester to Petersburg, Virginia moving into the log houses built by the 2nd Corps, the neighborliness of the rebel pickets, names of people he has received letters from, news of Union General Thomas‚Äô victory over Confederate General Hood at the Battle of Nashville (Tenn.) December 15-16, 1864, receipt of leather gloves much needed by the men.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


        Daniel S. White to Maria E. Howe
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          • Creator: White, Daniel S., 1837-1912.
          • Date Created: 1861-08-12
          • Description: Topics include taking a Negro woman and her children as prisoners to keep them safe from their master, anticipation of a battle, false rumor that officers appropriated a box meant for the soldiers for it was delivered to the men.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Daniel S. White Civil War letters


          John M. Stone to Family
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            • Creator: Stone, John M., 1835-1915.
            • Date Created: 1861-11-30
            • Description: Stone writes of being thankful over Thanksgiving as a number of deaths in the regiment have occurred from sickness, of having suffered from neuralgia and having had a tooth extracted, of the need for caps, gloves and flannel strips of cloth for those suffering from sore throats, mentions his brother and cousins in the service with him, inquires of the family and requests newspaper clippings be enclosed in letters to insure delivery.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


            George W. Quimby to Sister
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              • Creator: Quimby, George W.
              • Date Created: 1861-10-31
              • Description: Writes from Camp Griffin, Va. Smith's Division of consoling his sister Emeline on the death of her husband and how she should start taking care of the estate cautioning her about who she may trust and those town folks she should not be influenced by.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


              George W. Quimby to Sister
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                • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                • Date Created: 1861-11-30
                • Description: Writes to sister Emeline B. Masta from Camp Griffin, Va of a description of a Grand Review by Gen. McClellan and staff with Pres. Abraham Lincoln in attendance, marching to Bailey's Cross Roads, expedition to Fairfax Court House for grain, receipt of quilt and pillow, death of two men from disease, reference to Thanksgiving Day
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                George W. Quimby to Sister
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                  • Creator: Quimby, George W.
                  • Date Created: 1861-12-13
                  • Description: Writes to his sister Emeline about setting up camp for the winter in the woods that is proving to be a comfortable place, of being in good health, the leaving of Sargent Barney Robinson due to lameness.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


                  Henry L. Terry to John W. Campbell
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                    • Creator: Terry, Henry L., 1820-1885.
                    • Date Created: 1861-10-21
                    • Description: Topics include encamping at Lee's Mill, twelve miles from Washington, close to the Rebels.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John W. Campbell correspondence


                    Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
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                      • Creator: Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-13
                      • Description: Topics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick Holbrook, influential governor of Vt., 1861-1863. Also: Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862, where Joyce performed well.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence