Note: Put the word between quotation marks (“example”) to perform an exact search.

Showing 5541 - 5550 of 5602 Records

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Image nop
    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1863-08-05
    • Description: Letter expressing his surprise that Charles L. Beebe passed his physical examination, and his reaction to his father-in-law‚Äôs distress over paying for a substitute. As well he discusses the possibility of the his wife buying his father-in-law‚Äôs farm in order to raise the money. He then draws a word picture about the destruction faced by many farmers in Maryland, and Pennsylvania when large numbers of troops camp on their farms.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
    Image nop
      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
      • Date Created: 1862-08-15
      • Description: A very brief letter from Camp Washburn topics include inquiries after the well being of his baby boy and the anticipated promotion to Major.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


      Justus F. Gale to Mother
      Image nop
        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1863-08-21
        • Description: In this letter Gale writes to his mother from the Church Hospital in Baton Rouge that he has been ill but is getting better. He has been eating a little. He and his unit had been "beseigeing" Port Hudson just before he was taken ill. He also writes that he never really suffered while soldiering, and that he is sorry his brother, Lyman, has been drafted, since he doesn‚Äôt think he could stand army life. Some time after this, Gale was sent to the U.S. General Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he died of chronic diarrhea on September 19, 1863.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


        William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
        Image nop
          • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
          • Date Created: 1862-10-19
          • Description: Two letters included (Oct 19 and Oct 21). Writes of the possibility of the officers bring their wives to visit when the regiment goes into winter camp, being part of a new brigade, his name being submitted to fill the vacant Lieutenant Colonel‚Äôs position, glad to receive the daily journal from home.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


          William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
          Image nop
            • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
            • Date Created: 1863-07-06
            • Description: Letter discusses the Regiment‚Äôs position guarding the pass on South Mountain from the retreating Confederate army. As well he mentions the signs left by the battle that occurred there in 1862. Gettysburg is also mentioned, as well as hope that the war will end soon. Union general William Henry French mentioned a few times.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


            Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
            Image nop
              • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
              • Date Created: 1862-04-09
              • Description: Writing from Camp Union Mills, Va. topics include a description of the fast day with sports being played, a prediction that the next campaign will end the war, and a description of the rebel army.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


              Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
              Image nop
                • 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
                Image nop
                  • 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
                  Image nop
                    • 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


                    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
                    Image nop
                      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                      • Date Created: 1863-07-15
                      • Description: A brief letter about the Potomac Army camping near Williamsport, Maryland, Lee crossing into Virginia, and the expectation to move very soon.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence