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Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
    • Date Created: 1862-04-09
    • Description: Writing to his sister from the Mansion House Hospital topics include bad weather in Alexandria, Virginia, delayed arrival of letters from home, sewing on chevrons on his coat to help pass the time in his hospital room, and battle news of rebels defeated at Corinth and surrender of island no. 10.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


    Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: 1862-05-09
      • Description: Writing from Carver Hospital in Washington, D.C. topics include waiting for his military discharge papers and sightseeing in Washington.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence


      Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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        • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
        • Date Created: 1861-12-19
        • Description: Topics include Joseph Spafford not going to Washington as planned because he did not have a pass, mentions women's sewing circle at home, of being a member of a reading circle and of "being deprived of female society".
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


        Henry A. Smith to Family
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          • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
          • Date Created: 1862-09-24
          • Description: Topics include Henry Smith losing his horse, camp punishment of John H. Willard for disobeying an order, and the numerous men who were wounded and killed.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


          Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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            • Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898.
            • Date Created: 1861-06-27
            • Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence


            Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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              • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
              • Date Created: 1861-10-23
              • Description: Writes of muddy conditions at Camp Griffin, Virginia, of seeing Gen. Davis from Cavendish, of learning George is to be married, of being still in good health, of having gone out scouting but seeing no Rebels, asks about Thanksgiving in Vermont, meals of wheat bread and coffee, getting butter from sutler to enhance his meal.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers


              Edward P. Stone to Family
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                • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                • Date Created: 1862-07-08
                • Description: Chaplain Stone expresses sadness at leaving sick and wounded (perhaps from the Seven Days Battles fought June 26 to July 2), sending money, sickness among the men, Dr. Chandler, Dr. Henry Janes, the officers & the chaplains, requests a linen coat, sending home clothing, John working at the wharf (perhaps along the James River?).
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                Edward P. Stone to Family
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                  • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                  • Date Created: 1862-11-15
                  • Description: Writes how he and other chaplains are discouraged as their duties as ministers often can not be done as the men are often marching ; difficult to constantly hear profanity ; seeks prayers from folks at home, a caution at the end of the letter to not print this but perhaps convey his sentiments in other ways.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                  Edward P. Stone to Family
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                    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                    • Date Created: 1862-12-23
                    • Description: Stone's morale low ; discouragement of the soldiers after Fredericksburg ; Stone looking for a new chaplain‚Äôs position.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


                    Edward P. Stone to Family
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                      • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                      • Date Created: 1862-12-28
                      • Description: Writes of expecting letters from home, names several officers resigning, has a pass to go to Washington with a dead soldier, money, resigning his position as chaplain but wishes to work on some historical records of the regiment first, is well but is suffering from diarrhea.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence