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George J. Stannard to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Stannard, George J., 1820-1886.
Date Created: 1862-01-07
Description: Topics include inquiring after William Henry's health, the sickness in the regiment, and a brief description of drills and picket duty and makes mention of not being promoted, states Capt Dillingham to be promoted.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Quincy F. Thurston to William Wirt Henry

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Creator: Thurston, Quincy F., d. 1862.
Date Created: 1862-06-07
Description: Topics include an account of the battle near Richmond (maybe the Battle of Seven Pines [Fair Oaks]??), makes mention of marching, the evacuation of Yorktown, the battle of Williamsburgh, a stay at the White House and advance to the Chickahominy River.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps and [Daniel] Roberts to Erastus Fairbanks

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Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
Date Created: 1861-06-04
Description: First letter is from Governor Erastus Fairbanks writing from St Johnsbury, Vt. Topic includes scandalous reports of officers in the 1st Regiment regarding the neglect of sick soldiers by the surgeon and assistant surgeon in military hospital. Second letter to the Gov. from Danl. Roberts writes of the sources of the reports and that the matter requires investigation.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

E. A. Morse to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Morse, E. A.
Date Created: 1861-08-22
Description: Topics include rations for the 1st Regiment of the Vermont Volunteer Militia for May 23rd to August 8th, processing routine, the offering of the position of Quartermaster in the 4th Vermont Regiment, writer's decline of the position.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
Date Created: 1861-08-27
Description: Topics include John Wolcott Phelps being promoted to Brigadier General by President Lincoln and the Senate, as well as a state election (held first Tuesday in September) for which Frederick Holbrook is running for governor. Holbrook mentions again his desire to have his son, William, be attached to Phelps.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Leavitt Hunt to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Hunt, Leavitt.
Date Created: 1861-10-05
Description: Topics include Mr. Cutts of Brattleboro and Leavitt Hunt asking Gen. John Wolcott Phelps to write a recommendation for a friend who was hoping to receive a Colonelcy position so as to raise a regiment in Vermont. Writer mentions the Army in the Potomac with 80,000 men on the other side of the river. Written from the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
Date Created: 1862-05-02
Description: Topics include the arrival of the 7th and 8th Vermont Regiments at Ship Island, off the coast of Miss., and arrangements with the War Department for wounded troops to be sent home. Holbrook mentions the Battle of Yorktown (April 5-May 4, 1862), esp. the "affair" on April 16 that left ca. 100 Vermont soldiers wounded. Holbrook is in charge of the U.S. Marine Hospital in Burlington, Vt.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence

Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]

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Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
Date Created: 1861-06-19
Description: Topics include his concern about anxiety at home after the Battle of Big Bethel; Farnham's desire to save his letters; domestic financial affairs; names of men in the hospital, and one death (Ph. Lougee); Maj. Worthen has a servant, a young black boy named Pompey Wind.
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: 1861-06-29
Description: Topics include two Louisiana Zouaves who were brought in by Col. Hawkins, accounts of their desertion and capture, rumors of an advancing Confederate force, and the anticipation of an enemy attack that never occurs. .
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

Benjamin F. Butler to John Wolcott Phelps

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Creator: Butler, Benjamin F.
Date Created: 1861-07-16
Description: Topics include the summoning of Roys Nicholas Colbert and Charles Stepheny to Command General Benjamin F. Butler.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence

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