Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
Collection Overview
Henry Harrison Wilder enlisted from Weybridge, VT on August 23, 1861 as corporal in Co. F, 5th Vermont Regiment. He was killed in action at Savage's Station, June 29, 1862.
Wilder wrote home about conditions at Camp Holbrook in St. Albans, Vermont, and Camp Griffin in Virginia, where the Vermonters were hit hard by disease. Wilder described the progress of the Peninsula Campaign in the spring of 1862, including the battles of Lee's Mill and Williamsburg. Also included is a letter from Sergeant Merrill Samson of Weybridge, Wilder's best friend in the army, giving an account of his death, and several letters of condolence to Wilder's family.
Time Period Covered: September 19, 1861 - August 9, 1862
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Published: March 15, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
- Wilder, Henry Harrison [29]
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- Carter, Frances E. [1]
- Murray, B. [1]
- Samson, Merrill F. [1]
Recipient(s)
- Hayward, A. [1]
- Hayward, Amanda [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [14]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [7]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [7]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [5]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [4]
- Military camps -- Vermont [2]
- Military camps -- Washington (D.C.) [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women [1]
Format(s)
- text [34]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [34]
Topic(s)
- Families of military personnel [14]
- United StatesArmy Military life [10]
- Battle casualties [9]
- Grief [7]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [7]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)Company F [3]
- Armed Forces Officers [2]
- Guerrilla warfare [2]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [2]
- Morale [2]
- Pillage [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [2]
- Desertion, Military [1]
- Drill and minor tactics [1]
- Hardtack [1]
- Intrenchments [1]
- Military chaplains [1]
- Military discipline [1]
- Military hospitals [1]
- Operational rations (Military supplies) [1]
- Photographers [1]
- Picketing [1]
- Religion [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [1]
- War Economic aspects [1]
- War Psychological aspects [1]
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Title: Merrill F. Samson to A. Hayward
Creator: Samson, Merrill F.
Date: 1862-07-18
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the death of Wilder; and his friend Merrill sending condolences to Wilder's mother. Wilder may have died during the Battle of Malvern Hill, which concluded the Seven Days Campaign; or in any number of skirmishes that occurred in early July.
![Thumbnail: [B. Murray?] to Aunt](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder34_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [B. Murray?] to Aunt
Creator: Murray, B.
Date: 1862-08-09
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the army photographs of Wilder being sent to his family.
![Thumbnail: [Frances] E. Carter to Grammama](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder32_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Frances] E. Carter to Grammama
Creator: Carter, Frances E.
Date: 1862-07-31
Resource type: correspondence
Wilder's niece writes a letter of condolence to her grandmother for his death.
![Thumbnail: [Frankie?] to Mother](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder31_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Frankie?] to Mother
Date: ?-?-?
Resource type: correspondence
A poem, "Death of H. H. Wilder," written by Frankie, presumably Wilder's nephew.
![Thumbnail: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to ?](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder01_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to ?
Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison
Date: 1861-09-19
Resource type: correspondence
Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans (5th Regiment Vt Volunteers Co. B) that he is taking a route on the east side of the mountain instead of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.
![Thumbnail: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder03_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison
Date: 1861-09-30
Resource type: correspondence
Henry writes from his camp at Chain Bridge of his journey made by the 5th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers from Springfield to Washington D.C. and on to Marellian Hill and then to Chain Bridge. Speaks of soldiers being shot almost everyday by the Rebels and of orders to march to Fairfax Court, requests postage stamps.
![Thumbnail: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder02_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison
Date: 1861-09-22
Resource type: correspondence
Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans of the 5th Vt Vol Regiment to his mother about rainy weather, acting as Corporal of the Guard, and receiving pay for his services and talks about how his pay should be handled.
![Thumbnail: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder07_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison
Date: 1861-11-08
Resource type: correspondence
Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Virginia of the difficulty of camp life, of Fenton being very ill and taken to Georgetown to the General Hospital.
![Thumbnail: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother](http://cdi.uvm.edu/archives/civilwar/cwuvmwilder11_1-thumb.jpg)
Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Creator: Wilder, Henry Harrison
Date: 1861-12-11
Resource type: correspondence
Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Va of the regiment's scouting expedition, of Capt. Stowell's company, of obtaining two hogs from a pen, of the fact that the captain is not very liked and that Lt. Hamilton is well liked by the company. Cautions his mother against being bothered about hear say.
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