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William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1864-12-13
    • Description: Henry writes briefly that his papers have not yet come, though General Seymour thinks they will come soon, and that the regiment is now guarding Fort Durham that is near Petersburg, Va..
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    Henry A. Smith to Family
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      • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
      • Date Created: 1862-03-30
      • Description: Topics include the journey from Annapolis to Harpers Ferry, Henry Smith's good health, liking the hand made shirt he received from home very much, keeps his brandy with him, burning of the post office by the Confederates, requests more postage stamps.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


      Henry A. Smith to Family
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        • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
        • Date Created: 1862-04-20
        • Description: Topics include the journey from Harpers Ferry to Newmarket, reference to General Banks division, detailed description of the suicide of Major Colins' Colonel, Michigan Calvary refusing to obey orders to charge the enemy, the Calvary rode away, mention of Lieut Col Kellogg and a Col Ashby, an encounter with the rebels that resulted in three rebel deaths and two rebel prisoners, getting pay.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith Correspondence


        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


          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


            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


              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: 1862-11-01
                    • Description: Topics include setting up camp on Capitol Hill, the uncertainty of when the regiment will march, homeless orphan white boys asking and being allowed to go along with the soldiers, one of the boys going with Spafford and Spafford‚Äôs good health.
                    • 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: 1862-11-06
                      • Description: Topics include the arrival of George, the movement of the regiment to Camp Vermont near Alexandria, Virginia, having only two dollars in pocket and hoping pay comes soon.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence