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Item Description

Title: George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta

Author

• Quimby, George W., 1835-1862

Recipient

• Masta, Emeline B.

Source Document

Description

Topics include an account of a battle starting on the 27th of June (Battle of Gaines' Mill/First Cold Harbor/Chickahominy). Quimby mentions some explosions that surprisingly caused less harm than expected. Difficulties include long marches, usually at night; surprise attacks; and water deprivation.

Genre(s): correspondence

Subject/topic

• Battle casualties
• Marching
• Morale
• Operational rations (Military supplies)

Language(s): English

Note [Digital Version]

2011-05-17, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Type of Resource: text

Parent Collections

• Vermonters in the Civil War
• George W. Quimby Correspondence

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