Charles F. Bancroft to Parents
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Parent Collections - Vermonters in the Civil War
- Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
Title - Charles F. Bancroft to Parents
Creator - Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862.
Date Created - 1862-02-02
Description - Topics include reminiscences of church meetings in Vt., stimulated by his attendance of them at camp; how much he enjoys the supplies (footwear, clothing, food, brandy) from home; some medical treatment that was improved with brandy; his appreciation of family and home; a few words about postal delivery; and a map of the South he plans to give to his father. -- Because of winter, the war has slackened off a bit. Lincoln is still trying to force McClellan to act.
Subject - Diseases.
- Families of military personnel.
- Homesickness.
- Military camps -- Virginia.
- Postal service.
- Soldiers -- Alcohol use.
Extent - 6 pages
Note [Digital Version] - 2012-01-31, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Genre - correspondence
Type of Resource - text
Publisher - Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries
Date Captured - 2/1/2012 4:07:48 AM
Access Conditions - Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to Vermont Historical Society Library, vhs-library@state.vt.us.
Access Conditions [Local] - No Copyright - United States
Identifier [Local] - cwvhsBancroftCharles09
Language - English
Language [Code] - eng
Digital Format - image/tiff
Digital Format - Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi
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