Vermonters in the Civil War
Collection Overview
Vermont soldiers in the Civil War wrote an enormous quantity of letters and diaries, of which many thousands have survived in libraries, historical societies, and in private hands. This collection represents a selection of letters and diaries from the University of Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society.
The collection includes materials dating from 1861 at the start of the Civil War, and will grow with additional materials throughout the years of the sesquicentennial commemoration, from 2011 through 2015. Materials were selected for digitization to provide a variety of perspectives on events and issues. The voices represented in the collection include private soldiers and officers, as well as a few civilians. All of the extant Civil War-era letters or diaries of each of the selected individuals (at least, all that are to be found in the participating institutions’ collections) will eventually be included; each adds a certain experience and point of view to the whole.
1861
In 1861, Vermont produced a three-month volunteer infantry regiment (the First Vermont Infantry) that served in Virginia from May through July. Five additional volunteer infantry regiments, mustered for three-year terms and numbered consecutively, were put in the field in the summer and fall, camping first in Washington and at Camp Griffin through the fall and winter. The First Vermont Cavalry regiment was also mustered and sent south in the fall of 1861.
Subject content for the 1861 letters and diaries covers a great deal of ground. The many logistical issues involved in launching the war effort come to light in the letters of General John W. Phelps, while officers such as Lieutenant Roswell Farnham often made thoughtful observations on the events and personalities in the camps and in the field. The enlisted men occasionally described important events in detail, but more often wrote about everyday life and concerns. Eyewitness accounts of engagements at Big Bethel (June 9-10), Bull Run (July 21), and Lewinsville (September 11) reveal the motivations and expectations of the men in arms, while descriptions of living conditions, drilling, sickness, and political intrigue provide insight on the soldiers’ experiences.
Officers in the photo above are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Stoughton, Colonel Edwin H. Stoughton, Major Harry N. Worthen. All are from the Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment.
Time Period Covered: 1861
Sub-collections
Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
Horace Barlow Diary
Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
John Lester Barstow Correspondence
Barton Family Correspondence
John W. Campbell Correspondence
Roswell Farnham Correspondence
Justus F. Gale Correspondence
Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
William Wirt Henry Correspondence
William C. Holbrook Correspondence
Albert A. May Correspondence
Benjamin F. Parmenter Correspondence
Joseph L. Perkins Correspondence
John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
George W. Quimby Correspondence
Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
Henry A. Smith Correspondence
Joseph Spafford Correspondence
Edward and John Stone Correspondence
Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
Orlando S. Turner Correspondence
Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
Daniel S. White Correspondence
Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
Lyman Williams Correspondence
Published: April 11, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [96]
- Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903 [85]
- Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866 [67]
- Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889 [59]
- Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863 [48]
- Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902 [33]
- Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864 [32]
- Wilder, Henry Harrison [29]
- Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915 [26]
- Smith, Henry A., d. 1864 [24]
- Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904 [21]
- Quimby, George W., 1835-1862 [12]
- Holbrook, Frederick [11]
- Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905 [11]
- Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862 [10]
- Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913 [6]
- Heaton, Solomon G. [6]
- Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837 [5]
- Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896 [5]
- Quimby, George W. [5]
- Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920 [4]
- Fairbanks, Erastus [3]
- Holbrook, W. C. [3]
- Phelps, John Wolcott [3]
- Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908 [3]
- Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903 [2]
- Blunt, Asa P. [2]
- Canning, Charles C., b. 1828 [2]
- Davis, George F., 1815-1901 [2]
- Fullam, Volney S. [2]
- Leffnis, N. S. [2]
- Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893 [2]
- Mason, E. P. [2]
- Morrill, Justin S. [2]
- Spafford, John, b. 1810; Spafford [2]
- Stone, John M., 1835-1915 [2]
- Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839 [2]
- White, Daniel S., 1837-1912 [2]
- [1]
- , [1]
- Andross, Dudley K. [1]
- Bancroft, Charles F., d. 1862 [1]
- Barlow, Horace, 1842-1935 [1]
- Barton, Lyman [1]
- Barton, Theodore [1]
- Baxter, Horace Henry [1]
- Beard, Albin [1]
- Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930 [1]
- Boynton, William H. [1]
- Browne, A. G. [1]
- Bruce, Horatio P., [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842 [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Finnegan [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey [1]
- Bush, Joseph [1]
- Butler, Benjamin F. [1]
- Campbell, John W., 1823-1898 [1]
- Cannon, Le Grand B. [1]
- Carter, Frances E. [1]
- Clark, Lawrence D. [1]
- Dudley, N. A. M. [1]
- Dutton, Salmon [1]
- Farnham, Mary E. [1]
- Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910 [1]
- Halsey, Thomas H. [1]
- Hayward, Eben S. [1]
- Heintzleman, S. P. [1]
- Hunt, Leavitt [1]
- Jackman, A. [1]
- Johnson, E. T. [1]
- Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916 [1]
- Legar, Joseph [1]
- May, Albert A. [1]
- Merriam, John W., d. 1863 [1]
- Morse, E. A. [1]
- Murphy, Edward [1]
- Murray, B. [1]
- Peck, David B. [1]
- Pelton, William W. [1]
- Perkins, Hiram E. [1]
- Perkins, Joseph L. [1]
- Prichard, George; Baldwin, C. C. P.; and Johnson [1]
- Ripley, Wm. Y. W. [1]
- Samson, Merrill F. [1]
- Seaton, C. W. [1]
- Stannard, George J., 1820-1886 [1]
- Terry, Henry L., 1820-1885 [1]
- Thurston, Quincy F., d. 1862 [1]
- Tuttle, Oscar S. [1]
- Tyler, Jonathan Curtis [1]
- Williams, Francis C. [1]
- Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903 [1]
- Worthen, Harry N. [1]
- [Lamuay] [1]
Recipient(s)
- Farnham, Mary [64]
- Veazey, Julia A. [58]
- Barney,Maria, 1833-1884 [44]
- Spafford, Mary Jane [39]
- Veazey, Julia A., [36]
- Phelps, John Wolcott [33]
- Rutherford, Hannah [29]
- , [26]
- Holbrook, Frederick [19]
- Barney, Maria [18]
- Henry, Mary Jane, [18]
- Spafford, Mary Jane, [18]
- Henry, William Wirt, [11]
- Towle, Sebra [10]
- Gale,Charles T., 1845-1862 [9]
- Gale,Jonas, 1800-1874 [9]
- Masta, Emeline B. [8]
- Harding, C. H. [7]
- Williams,Lois L. [7]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876 [5]
- Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892 [5]
- Henry, Mary Jane [5]
- Henry, William Wirt [5]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874 [4]
- Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903 [4]
- Towle, Rufus [4]
- White, Homer [4]
- Bancroft,Clarissa E., 1843-1864 [3]
- Smith,Clarissa, d. 1891 [3]
- [Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892] [3]
- Barton,Melissa [2]
- Beard, Albin [2]
- Blunt, Asa P. [2]
- Gale,Abigail Albee [2]
- Gale,Abigail Albee, 1801-1869 [2]
- Henry, John [2]
- Howe, Maria E. [2]
- Spafford, John, b. 1810; Spafford [2]
- Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866 [2]
- Turner, Louisa A. [2]
- Williams, Lois L. [2]
- [Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876] [2]
- 1862-01-25, [1]
- Bancroft, Smiley [1]
- Bancroft,Mary, 1809-1878 [1]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874; Bancroft [1]
- Barton, Melissa [1]
- Butler, B. F. [1]
- Campbell, John W. [1]
- Dudley, N. A. M. [1]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876; Gale [1]
- Hayward, A. [1]
- Hayward, Amanda [1]
- Henry, John, [1]
- Henry, William Wirt, [1]
- Holbrook, F. F. [1]
- Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904 [1]
- Mason, E. [1]
- Rutherford, Jacob [1]
- Spafford, Marianne, [1]
- Spafford, Marianne [1]
- Stone, John F. [1]
- Thomas, Lorenzo [1]
- Turner, Joseph [1]
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [1]
- White, Homer, [1]
- White, Homer, [1]
- Williams, Caroline [1]
- Williams, Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren, Williams Caroline [1]
- [Barton,Melissa] [1]
Place(s)
- Military campsVirginia [125]
- Military camps -- Virginia [114]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [69]
- VermontHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [61]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [60]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [55]
- Fort Monroe (Va.) [21]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [21]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [21]
- Military camps -- Louisiana [20]
- Military camps -- Maryland [20]
- Military camps -- Vermont [20]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care [19]
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [15]
- Camp Douglas (Ill.) [9]
- Military campsWashington (D.C.) [9]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons [9]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects [9]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Campaigns [9]
- Chicago (Ill.) [8]
- Military camps -- Washington (D.C.) [8]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Medical care [7]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Military reconnaissance [7]
- Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862 [6]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage [6]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Casualties [6]
- Military campsVermont [5]
- Fort Jackson (La.) [4]
- Military campsMaryland [4]
- Ship Island (Miss.) [4]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance [4]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Women [4]
- Vicksburg (Miss.) [4]
- Fort Saint Philip (La.) [3]
- Military camps -- Mississippi [3]
- SecessionSouthern States [3]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans [3]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women [3]
- Winchester (Va.) [3]
- Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century [2]
- Culpeper County (Va.) [2]
- Fort Pike (La.) [2]
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) [2]
- Military campsLouisiana [2]
- Richmond (Va.) [2]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Destruction and pillage [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Flags [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Participation, Juvenile [2]
- AbolitionistsUnited StatesHistory19th century [1]
- Roanoke Island (N.C.)HistoryCapture, 1862 [1]
- Secession -- Southern States [1]
- SlaveryUnited StatesHistory [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865African Americans [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Atrocities [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Prisoners and prisons [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Social aspects [1]
Format(s)
- text [682]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [681]
- diary [1]
Topic(s)
- United StatesArmy Military life [216]
- Armed Forces Officers [148]
- Families of military personnel [112]
- Veazey, Wheelock G. (Wheelock Graves)1835-1898 [91]
- Farnham, Roswell1827-1903 [88]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) [44]
- Drill and minor tactics [43]
- Prisoners of war [41]
- Picketing [40]
- Food [33]
- Love-letters [33]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865) [32]
- Postal service [29]
- War casualties [29]
- Operational rations (Military supplies) [28]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [26]
- Homesickness [25]
- Confederate States of AmericaArmy [24]
- United StatesArmy Surgeons [24]
- Military hospitals [23]
- Promotions, Military [22]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [21]
- Military discipline [21]
- African Americans [20]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861) [19]
- Military pay [18]
- Military leaves and furloughs [16]
- Recruiting and enlistment [16]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866) [16]
- Pillage [15]
- Skirmishing [14]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865) [14]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [14]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [13]
- Sutlers [13]
- Butler, (Benjamin Franklin)Mr1818-1893 [12]
- Women in war [12]
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry United States [11]
- Horses [11]
- Religion [11]
- Intrenchments [10]
- Patriotism [10]
- Peninsular Campaign, 1862 [10]
- Ship Island (Miss.) [10]
- Slaves [10]
- Photographs [9]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Brigade, 1st (1861-1865) [9]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) [9]
- Fugitive slaves [8]
- Grief [8]
- Medicine, Military [8]
- Armies Medical and sanitary affairs [7]
- Military chaplains [7]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863) [7]
- Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 [6]
- Contraband of war [6]
- Military discharge [6]
- Slavery [6]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866).Company C [6]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [6]
- War Economic aspects [6]
- War Psychological aspects [6]
- African American soldiers [5]
- Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss1816-1894 [5]
- Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861 [5]
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 [5]
- Carver General Hospital (Washington, D.C.) [5]
- Friendly fire (Military science) [5]
- Guerrilla warfare [5]
- Children and war [4]
- Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862 [4]
- Military deserters [4]
- Photographers [4]
- Pope, John1822-1892 [4]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863) [4]
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett1824-1881 [3]
- Capitulations, Military [3]
- Desertion, Military [3]
- Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [3]
- Freedmen [3]
- Hardtack [3]
- Military funerals [3]
- Newspapers [3]
- Soldiers Suicidal behavior [3]
- Steamboats [3]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)Company F [3]
- Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 [2]
- Executions and executioners [2]
- Hancock, Winfield Scott1824-1886 [2]
- Merrimack (Frigate) [2]
- Prisoner-of-war camps [2]
- Racism [2]
- Richmond (Va.) [2]
- Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862 [2]
- Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862 [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Brigade, 2nd (1862-1863) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1863) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864) [2]
- Vicksburg (Miss.) [2]
- African Americans Social conditions [1]
- Amputation [1]
- Antislavery movements [1]
- Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant)1818-1893 [1]
- Bounties, Military [1]
- Copperhead movement [1]
- Draft United States [1]
- Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Fraternization [1]
- Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 [1]
- Holbrook, Frederickt1813-1909 [1]
- Monitor (Ironclad) [1]
- Musicians [1]
- Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Shooters of firearms [1]
- Surgery, Military [1]
- Trench warfare [1]
- United StatesArmy Flags [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865).Company B [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1863) [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)Company B [1]
- VermontAdjutant and Inspector General's Office [1]
- War victims [1]
- Winchester, 1st Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1862 (May 25) [1]
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Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-08-08
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a description of the battle at Baton Rouge on August 5th, expresses his thoughts that the Rebels received misinformation about the strength of the Union forces thus suffering great losses, blowing up of a Rebel boat that was part of a CSA plan to attack Union gunboats, mentions "ram On Ransom", the death of Colonel George T. Roberts and General Williams.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-08-17
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include William's recommendation for and praise of Ad. Brown being promoted to Major, mentions Brown's performance in the inconclusive battle at Savage's Station (June 29, 1862 in Va.), a bitter feeling against Colonel Faillam by the men of the regiment, and the belief a West Pointer should head the regiment.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-09-24
Resource type: correspondence
To Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the “infamous Order”, still seeks info about the establishment of a court of inquiry; his expression of anger and disgust at how the Dept. is being run and writes of the proposition that he (William) tender his resignation.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-11-25
Resource type: correspondence
From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-12-09
Resource type: correspondence
To his father topics include the sickness of the regiment (mentions miasma, vapors from swamp believed to cause disease), mentions scorbutic appearance of the sick (relating to scurvy), a description of Pensacola Harbor, and very high praise for the Chaplain for all he has done for the men.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-07-23
Resource type: correspondence
Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, topics include the need for medical aid because of the numerous men who are sick due to lack of sanitation, unhealthy environment (mentions miasma, vapor from swamp believed to cause disease) and lack of medicine because of some blunder, speaks of doctors doing what they can with what little they have to do with and praise for Dr. Blanchard; the rebel batteries firing upon a boat, and Adj. Parker going home on sick leave.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-08-20
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a list of recommendations for promotions made by Holbrook.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-08-27
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the resignation of Colonel Fullam, the promotion of Holbrook to Colonel, and the recommendation that Captain Peck be promoted to Lt. Col.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-11-05
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the Quartermaster Morse for a promotion.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Mother
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1861-10-16
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the movement of the regiment from Camp Advance to Camp Griffin, an alarm caused by the Dutchmen mistaking a calf for the rebels, Union officers receive praise from Holbrook (McClellan) as does the unit he is in from officers Col Stoughton and Gen Smith and a description of the living situation at camp that include good food, sleeping on the ground and sending money back home.
Title: William C. Holbrook to Mother
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-07-22
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a Rebel “Ram” passing the Union fleet and stopping at Vicksburg, the continued bombardment, and the sickness in the regiment and the request for more medical personnel (i.e. surgeon).
Title: William C. Holbrook to Mother
Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904
Date: 1862-08-14
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the number of men that were killed and wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge August 5th, lost of his "boy Jack" [does he refer to a Black man in his service or to a child?], the loss of Col. Roberts, the unpopularity of the current officer Col. Faillam, the men's request that Holbrook replace Faillam, Holbrook’s desire to go into a regiment located in Virginia, Gen. Phelps and his opinions on the slave question, Gen. Butler's compliments to the regiment for its brave conduct in the Baton Rouge battle, sending home of the Secessionist's flag retrieved from Fort Pike, desire for newspapers from Vt.
Title: William Wirt Henry to John Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-10-08
Resource type: correspondence
October 8, 1861 from Camp Advance, Virginia near Chain Bridge. Writes of family business, men to camp for the winter a little south of Virginia, desire to be Quartermaster.
Title: William Wirt Henry to John Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-10-12
Resource type: correspondence
Writes from Camp Griffin near Lewinsville about eating too many chestnuts that made him sick, of family business, of having had enough war and ready to go home.
Title: William Wirt Henry to John Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-09-01
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the continued sickness of Katie, being mustered into the United States Service, and the commission as Major of the 10th Regiment.
Title: William Wirt Henry to John Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-09-11
Resource type: correspondence
Writing from Camp Chase, Va. topics include the death of Henry's sister Katie and the journey to Camp from Brattleboro, aboard the train to New Haven, on the steamer Continental to New York, on to Philadelphia and then to Baltimore and finally Washington, D.C. and on to his camp just beyond Fairfax, Va.under the command of Brig. Gen. Briggs of MA
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-09-27
Resource type: correspondence
September 9, 1861 from Camp Advance near Chain Bridge. Writes of the men being sent out to steal food near Lewinsville, Leesburgh road, casualties, picket duty.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-09-29
Resource type: correspondence
September 29, 1861 from Camp Advance, Virginia. Writes of Second Vermont ordered out, casualties due to troop confusion and friendly fire, Munsons Hill, picket duty.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-10-16
Resource type: correspondence
Writes of feeling better from eating to many chestnuts, took Hibbards Pills, rustling cattle, pickets meeting up with Rebels with some, mentions friends and family life, misses his wife and young daughter Mollie.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1861-11-04
Resource type: correspondence
Writes of waiting for discharge papers from Washington, D.C. and complains of how long it is taking, willing to wait for Vermont soldiers to be paid so he can bring the pay home to their families, no military action except a lot of drilling.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-01-19
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include William Henry's arrival at Camp Griffin, Virginia ; the men petitioning for Lt. Henry to be their captain ; mentions not yet receiving Elixir yet but has high hopes of sell a lot of it.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-02-14
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include William Henry missing his wife, having gained weight and health is good, of being glad he did not become the Captain of Company D, reference to a bill to disband the Bands, mentions his side business of selling to the men being pretty slim as he has "got them most all cured up", reference to the fall of Roanoke Island, North Carolina (February 7& 8, 1862) under the leadership of Ambrose Burnside, has sent money home,
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-02-16
Resource type: correspondence
Still at Camp Griffin, Va. topics include a love letter to William Henry's wife, the expected discharge of Ned Wells, of himself heading for home even if Wells is not discharged.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-08-22
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the poor health of William Henry's sister Katie and the appointment of Acting Major.
Title: William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915
Date: 1862-08-24
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include being put in charge of the 10th Regiment for a few days, William Henry's wish to go home to see his family, the duties of being a Major, feeling very proud of his military promotion, Dress Parade well attended by some 400 to 500 people including Mr. Cummings who was Speaker of the House.
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