Benjamin F. Parmenter Correspondence
Collection Overview
Benjamin F. Parmenter of Mt. Holly, Vt., enlisted May 7, 1861 in the 2nd Vermont Regiment, Co. I. He deserted in September 1862, but returned and was discharged in January 1863 for disability. Parmenter's letters are written to one of his brothers.
Parmenter's letters describe the first battle of Bull Run, his low opinions of his regiment's officers, and his growing disillusionment with the Army and its treatment of soldiers.
Time Period Covered: July 10, 1861 - October 29, 1861
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Correspondence of Benjamin F. Parmenter
Published: March 25, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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