Civil War Correspondence of William Wirt Henry William Wirt Henry Correspondence
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William Wirt Henry was born on November 21, 1831, in Waterbury, Vermont, the eldest child of James Madison Henry (1809-1863) and Matilda Gale Henry (1811-1888). William Wirt Henry was educated in the schools of Waterbury and spent one term at People's Academy in Morrisville. William taught school for one winter (1849-50) in Wolcott, Vermont, and then caught "gold fever" and moved to California to seek his fortune. He returned to Vermont in 1857 and joined his father's druggist business, J. M. Henry & Sons. In 1861 he sold his interest in the business and enlisted as a first lieutenant in Co. D of the Second Vermont Volunteers. He resigned November 5, 1861, and then reenlisted as a major in the Tenth Vermont Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in November 1862 and to colonel in June 1864. He resigned December 17, 1864, and was made brevet brigadier general on March 7, 1865. He was wounded in the battles of Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek.
After he returned from war, William rejoined the family business, then known as John F. Henry & Co., manufacturer of patent medicines. William served in the Vermont Senate from Washington County in 1865-1868, and from Chittenden County in 1888-1889. He was mayor of Burlington from 1887 to 1889. He served for seven years as U.S Marshall for the District of Vermont and was a U.S. Immigration Inspector. From 1897 until 1907 he was the American Consul in Quebec. William W. Henry died August 31, 1915, at the age of 83. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont.
Henry's correspondence contains letters between Henry and his wife and family.
Time Period Covered: September 27, 1861 - November 4, 1861 September 27, 1861 - November 4, 1861
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Published: March 22, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
Rights: Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to the UVM Libraries' Center for Digital Initiatives at cdi@uvm.edu. For more information, see http://cdi.uvm.edu/about/rights. More information.
Collection Overview
William Wirt Henry was born on November 21, 1831, in Waterbury, Vermont, the eldest child of James Madison Henry (1809-1863) and Matilda Gale Henry (1811-1888). William Wirt Henry was educated in the schools of Waterbury and spent one term at People's Academy in Morrisville. William taught school for one winter (1849-50) in Wolcott, Vermont, and then caught "gold fever" and moved to California to seek his fortune. He returned to Vermont in 1857 and joined his father's druggist business, J. M. Henry & Sons. In 1861 he sold his interest in the business and enlisted as a first lieutenant in Co. D of the Second Vermont Volunteers. He resigned November 5, 1861, and then reenlisted as a major in the Tenth Vermont Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in November 1862 and to colonel in June 1864. He resigned December 17, 1864, and was made brevet brigadier general on March 7, 1865. He was wounded in the battles of Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek.
After he returned from war, William Wirt Henry rejoined the family business, then known as John F. Henry & Co., manufacturer of patent medicines. William served in the Vermont Senate from Washington County in 1865-1868, and from Chittenden County in 1888-1889. He was mayor of Burlington from 1887 to 1889. He served for seven years as U.S Marshall for the District of Vermont and was a U.S. Immigration Inspector. From 1897 until 1907 he was the American Consul in Quebec. William W. Henry died August 31, 1915, at the age of 83. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont.
Henry's correspondence contains letters between Henry and his wife and family. The letters address family concerns, his health, casualties from friendly fire, kindness fro Col. Stannard, and an artillery review by General McClellan.
Time Period Covered: September 27, 1861 - November 4, 1861 September 27, 1861 - November 4, 1861
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William Wirt Henry Family Papers
Published: March 22, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
Rights: Requests to reproduce this item should be sent to Vermont Historical Society Library, vhs-library@state.vt.us. For more information, see http://cdi.uvm.edu/about/rights. More information.
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Creator(s)
- Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915 [26]
- Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837 [5]
- Canning, Charles C., b. 1828 [2]
- Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893 [2]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842 [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Finnegan [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey [1]
- Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910 [1]
- Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916 [1]
- Murphy, Edward [1]
Recipient(s)
- Henry, Mary Jane, [18]
- Henry, William Wirt, [11]
- Henry, Mary Jane [5]
- Henry, William Wirt [5]
- Henry, John [2]
- Henry, John, [1]
- Henry, William Wirt, [1]
Place(s)
- Military campsVirginia [16]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [10]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [5]
- Military camps -- Virginia [3]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Casualties [2]
- Fort Monroe (Va.) [1]
- Roanoke Island (N.C.)HistoryCapture, 1862 [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Campaigns [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Flags [1]
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- text [43]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [43]
Topic(s)
- Armed Forces Officers [20]
- United StatesArmy Military life [19]
- Families of military personnel [10]
- Diseases [7]
- Promotions, Military [6]
- Drill and minor tactics [3]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [3]
- Prisoners of war [3]
- Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862 [2]
- Homesickness [2]
- Horses [2]
- Love-letters [2]
- Pillage [2]
- Recruiting and enlistment [2]
- Sutlers [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865) [2]
- War casualties [2]
- Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss1816-1894 [1]
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett1824-1881 [1]
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry United States [1]
- Marching [1]
- Medicine, Military [1]
- Merrimack (Frigate) [1]
- Military deserters [1]
- Military discharge [1]
- Military leaves and furloughs [1]
- Peninsular Campaign, 1862 [1]
- Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862 [1]
- Skirmishing [1]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [1]
- United StatesArmy Flags [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865).Company B [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [1]
- War Economic aspects [1]
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