Justus F. Gale Correspondence
Collection Overview
Justus F. Gale was born in 1837 to Jonas (1800-1874) and Abigail Albee Gale (1810-1869). He enlisted in Co. A of the 8th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers September 23, 1861 and died in Louisiana September 19, 1863 of chronic diarrhea.
Gale's early letters describe his trip from Hyde Park, Vt through Stowe and Montpelier and finally down to Brattleboro. His later letters were written to his family from various posts in Louisiana until his death in 1863.
Time Period Covered: December 23, 1861 - December 27, 1861
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Published: March 25, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
Recipient(s)
- , [9]
- Gale,Charles T., 1845-1862 [9]
- Gale,Jonas, 1800-1874 [9]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876 [5]
- Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892 [5]
- [Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892] [3]
- Gale,Abigail Albee [2]
- Gale,Abigail Albee, 1801-1869 [2]
- [Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876] [2]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876; Gale [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Louisiana [11]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [10]
- Military camps -- Vermont [9]
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [7]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [4]
- Fort Jackson (La.) [2]
- Military campsLouisiana [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Military reconnaissance [2]
- Fort Saint Philip (La.) [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry [1]
Format(s)
- text [49]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [49]
Topic(s)
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865) [33]
- Food [18]
- United StatesArmy Military life [18]
- Families of military personnel [12]
- Diseases [8]
- Pillage [4]
- Prisoners of war [4]
- Armed Forces Officers [3]
- Marching [3]
- Skirmishing [3]
- Slaves [3]
- African American soldiers [2]
- Battle casualties [2]
- Butler, (Benjamin Franklin)Mr1818-1893 [2]
- Contraband of war [2]
- Drill and minor tactics [2]
- Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [2]
- Photographers [2]
- Richmond (Va.) [2]
- Vicksburg (Miss.) [2]
- War casualties [2]
- Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant)1818-1893 [1]
- Children and war [1]
- Executions and executioners [1]
- Friendly fire (Military science) [1]
- Fugitive slaves [1]
- Guerrilla warfare [1]
- Horses [1]
- Medicine, Military [1]
- Military discharge [1]
- Morale [1]
- Racism [1]
- Recruiting and enlistment [1]
- Slavery [1]
- Soldiers Suicidal behavior [1]
- Sutlers [1]
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