Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
Collection Overview
Charles F. Bancroft of Woodbury, the adopted son of Smiley Bancroft, enlisted in the 4th Vermont Regiment, Co. H, on August 28, 1861, as a Corporal. He died of disease on April 30, 1862.
Bancroft's collection includes letters to and from Charles F. Bancroft as well as a letter by George F. Davis informing Smiley Bancroft and his wife of their son Charles' death, April 30, 1862.
Time Period Covered: October 2, 1861 - December 31, 1861
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Charles F. Bancroft Civil War Letters
Published: March 25, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
Recipient(s)
- Bancroft,Clarissa E., 1843-1864 [1]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874 [1]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874; Bancroft [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [2]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [1]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [1]
Topic(s)
- Families of military personnel [3]
- Diseases [1]
- Homesickness [1]
- Morale [1]
- Postal service [1]
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Title: Charles F. Bancroft to Clarissa Bancroft
Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862
Date: 1862-01-15
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include drills, a prediction that the fighting will end by June, and inquiries about home. In addition to myriad details regarding weather, food, and correspondence, Bancroft inserts thoughtful questions, e.g.: "Clara do folks in our neighborhood manifest much interest in my being out here? do they seem to care a great deal about it?" He also refers to the lull in fighting--and resulting boredom-- that precedes Lincoln's general order of Jan. 27 for federal armies to advance.
Title: Charles F. Bancroft to Parents
Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862
Date: 1862-02-02
Resource type: correspondence
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.
Title: George F. Davis to Smiley Bancroft
Creator: Davis, George F., 1815-1901
Date: 1862-05-18
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include plans to return Charles Bancroft's possessions to his father. One senses that the quartermaster is defending the military's hospital care in response to a complaint from Bancroft's father.
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