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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Related Archival Collection(s)
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)
- Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862 [10]
- Davis, George F., 1815-1901 [2]
- Bancroft, Charles F., d. 1862 [1]
- Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930 [1]
- Bruce, Horatio P., [1]
Recipient(s)
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874 [4]
- Bancroft,Clarissa E., 1843-1864 [3]
- Bancroft, Smiley [1]
- Bancroft,Mary, 1809-1878 [1]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874; Bancroft [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [9]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [7]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [5]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [4]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [1]
Format(s)
- text [15]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [15]
Topic(s)
- Picketing [6]
- United StatesArmy Military life [6]
- Diseases [4]
- Morale [4]
- Families of military personnel [3]
- Homesickness [2]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [2]
- Capitulations, Military [1]
- Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862 [1]
- Freedmen [1]
- Fugitive slaves [1]
- Marching [1]
- Medicine, Military [1]
- Military hospitals [1]
- Musicians [1]
- Patriotism [1]
- Postal service [1]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [1]
- Sutlers [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)Company B [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [1]
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