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Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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    • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
    • Date Created: 1861-08-16
    • Description: Writes of wishing to be sent food such as dried beef, cheese, pickles, maple sugar, crackers. Mentions Bush Hill, camping in rainy weather with everything they had being wet, brigade review by General Smith, discontent among the officers. In need of recruits.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    [Lawrence] D. Clark, [William] W. Pelton, [Hiram] E. Perkins, [Dudley K.] Andross, [Oscar S.] Tuttle, [William] H. Boynton, [Joseph] Bush, [David B.] Peck, [Eben S.] Hayward, and Wm. Y. W. Ripley to John Wolcott Phelps
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      • Creator: Clark, Lawrence D., Pelton, William W., Perkins, Hiram E., Andross, Dudley K., Tuttle, Oscar S., Boynton, William H., Bush, Joseph., Peck, David B., Hayward, Eben S., Ripley, Wm. Y. W.
      • Date Created: 1861-05-16
      • Description: Topics include the commanding officers of the 1st Regiment of the Vermont Volunteer Militia requesting the 1st Regiment be allowed to stay at the Willard Hotel.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


      Horace Henry Baxter to John Wolcott Phelps
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        • Creator: Baxter, Horace Henry.
        • Date Created: 1861-05-31
        • Description: Topics include potentially offering Colonel Phelps command of a three year regiment and inquiring how many horses are needed for his Regiment.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


        Jonathan Curtis Tyler to John Wolcott Phelps
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          • Creator: Tyler, Jonathan Curtis.
          • Date Created: 1861-06-13
          • Description: Topics include Jonathan Curtis Tyler, a soon to be Yale graduate, appealing to Col. John Wolcott Phelps for a chance to serve his country in one of the four Vermont regiments that were currently recruiting.
          • 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: 1861-08-10
            • Description: Topics include Frederick Holbrook requesting that his son William be under General John Wolcott Phelps' command in the position of Aid, Secretary or of some type of assistant.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


            Salmon Dutton to John Wolcott Phelps
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              • Creator: Dutton, Salmon.
              • Date Created: 1861-09-07
              • Description: Topics include Salmon Dutton requesting the position of Brig. Gen. John Wolcott Phelps' "Aides de Camp". Dutton outlines at length his military experience and with whom he has served. Mentions General William F. Smith, Col. Barker, Captain Tuttle, Major General McClellan, General King.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


              W. C. Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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                • Creator: Holbrook, W. C.
                • Date Created: 1861-11-29
                • Description: Topics include the Command General denying Lt. Adjt. W. C. Holbrook's request and W. C. Holbrook asking Brig. Gen. John Wolcott Phelps to order W. C. Holbrook to report to him.
                • 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: 1862-03-10
                  • Description: Upbeat letter delivered to Gen. Phelps by the writer's son, William C. Holbrook, who apparently turned down an offer to join Phelps's staff. The writer, Gov. Holbrook, lavishes praise on Vermont officers and soldiers (including his son), and sends warm wishes for success to Phelps, sharing his conviction that "the Union Cause must triumph." Holbrook concludes with some reflections on the difficulty of being a wartime governor.
                  • 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: 1862-08-08
                    • Description: Topics include Mrs. Holbrook requesting General Phelps to forward her letters to her son and Frederick Holbrook inquiring after the sick men and the number of surgeons. Holbrook expresses frustration that the Vt. Regiments (7th & 8th) are still not under Phelps's command, per an agreement with Gen. Butler. Holbrook also mentions Phelps's "Dark Brigade," black troops that Phelps recruited in Louisiana without permission from the War Dept. (Phelps resigned in Aug., 1862.)
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence


                    [Frederick Holbrook] to [F. F. Holbrook]
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                      • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
                      • Date Created: 1862-10-7
                      • Description: Topics include a summary of Frederick Holbrook's requests for General Phelps to go to Washington to discuss the 7th Vermont Regiment. Reference to Senator Foote is probably Solomon Foot, senator from Vermont (1851-1866).
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence