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Theodore Barton to Sister
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    • Creator: Barton, Theodore.
    • Date Created: 1862-09-29
    • Description: Topics include the journey from Harrison's Landing to Boliver via Newport News and Alexandria. Names several wounded and deceased soldiers, perhaps known by his sister. Concludes with a somewhat gruesome description of "picnic."
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


    William H. Barton to Hiram Barton
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      • Creator: Barton, William H., b. 1826.
      • Date Created: 1865-02-12
      • Description: William Henry Barton (known as Henry) writes of his hope that several specific people in Crown Point would be drafted, though he suspects that one of them, Americus Spaulding, will fake palpitations of the heart to avoid the draft. He also wishes that anyone voting ‚Äúsecesh‚Äù would be drafted. As well, he writes of the cold weather and of the visit to Winchester of Elisha Haskell‚Äôs wife, who didn‚Äôt ‚Äúlike see so many nigers.‚Äù
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Barton Family Correspondence


      Justus F. Gale to Family
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        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1861-12-23
        • Description: Topics include the journey from Hyde Park, Stowe, Montpelier, the company's Sunday Church experience, reference to various names of friends and family, anticipated destination Ship Island near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


        Justus F. Gale to Sister
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          • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
          • Date Created: 1862-01-30
          • Description: Topics include remaining at Camp Holbrook in Vermont for 4 weeks, grateful to hear from home, food not very good, a rumor of getting paid, and the visitors who watch dress parade.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


          Justus F. Gale to Sister
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            • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
            • Date Created: 1862-02-09
            • Description: Topics include observing the Sabbath in camp by reading the Bible, a description of dress parade, gives his enlistment date at Sept 23, 1861, anticipates military pay of $20 a month from the date of enlistment and mentions again the bombardment of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River by Commodore A H Foote and General Grant.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


            Justus F. Gale to Brother
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-02-27
              • Description: Writing to his brother from Brattleboro topics include Justus Gale‚Äôs journey and arrival back at Camp Holbrook after having gone home to Elmore, Vermont for a visit, the expectation of receiving pay, and the possibility of leaving for Ship Island, Mississippi soon.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


              Justus E. Gale to Father
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-03-28
                • Description: Two letters one dated March 28th and one April 6th.Topics include a description of the journey to Ship Island, Mississippi, being seasick, about the food and hard bread, poor quality water and little of it, writes of his faith in God and his sighting of the island.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                Justus F. Gale to Friends
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-05-04
                  • Description: Topics include packing up to march most likely towards New Orleans, the occupation of New Orleans by the Union troops, thinking the war will be over soon.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                  Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                    • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                    • Date Created: 1862-05-15
                    • Description: Topics include leaving Ship Island, being towed back up the Mississippi River to camp in New Orleans, the poor conditions of Fort Jackson and Philips, traveling into the city, the positive attitude of the natives of New Orleans toward Gale and companion now that it is occupied by the Union, General Butler redistributing provisions to the poor of the city that were captured from the rebels
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                    Justus F. Gale to Mother
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                      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                      • Date Created: 1862-08-19
                      • Description: Topics include a few deaths in the regiment, a description of the Battle at Baton Rouge (August 5, 1862) , and the resignation and promotions within the regiment.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence