Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
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Valentine G. Barney of Swanton, Vt., was commissioned sergeant on May 2, 1861 in Co. A of the 1st Vermont Regiment. He was mustered out August 15, 1861. He was then commissioned captain of the 9th Vermont Regiment, Co. A, June 14, 1862; and lieutenant colonel of the 9th Vermont Regiment, on May 24, 1863. He was mustered out June 13, 1865.
In his correspondence, Barney describes the capture of Belle Boyd, Camp Sigel, the surrender at Harper's Ferry, parole camps Tyler and Douglas at Chicago, Confederate prisoners at Camp Douglas, the Army of the James, and the occupation of Richmond. Barney was in the 9th Vermont Regiment and led the first troops to enter Richmond.
Time Period Covered: May 5, 1861 - August 2, 1861
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Published: March 22, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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- Barney,Maria, 1833-1884 [44]
- Barney, Maria [18]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [21]
- Camp Douglas (Ill.) [9]
- Chicago (Ill.) [8]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care [7]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons [7]
- Military camps -- Vermont [3]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [3]
- Winchester (Va.) [3]
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) [2]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [2]
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- text [62]
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- correspondence [62]
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- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [21]
- Armed Forces Officers [19]
- United StatesArmy Military life [17]
- Prisoners of war [16]
- Diseases [14]
- Battle casualties [6]
- Marching [4]
- Pillage [4]
- Postal service [4]
- Drill and minor tactics [3]
- War casualties [3]
- Confederate States of AmericaArmy [2]
- Fugitive slaves [2]
- Intrenchments [2]
- Military deserters [2]
- Newspapers [2]
- Operational rations (Military supplies) [2]
- Prisoner-of-war camps [2]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [2]
- Soldiers Suicidal behavior [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [2]
- Amputation [1]
- Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861 [1]
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett1824-1881 [1]
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry United States [1]
- Desertion, Military [1]
- Friendly fire (Military science) [1]
- Guerrilla warfare [1]
- Hardtack [1]
- Homesickness [1]
- Love-letters [1]
- Medicine, Military [1]
- Military chaplains [1]
- Military discipline [1]
- Military funerals [1]
- Military hospitals [1]
- Military leaves and furloughs [1]
- Picketing [1]
- Pope, John1822-1892 [1]
- Promotions, Military [1]
- Skirmishing [1]
- Slavery [1]
- United StatesArmy Surgeons [1]
- War Psychological aspects [1]
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