Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
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Lyman S. Williams was born in Burlington, Vermont in December, 1839, the son of Warren and Caroline (Pennock) Williams. The family moved to Essex, Vermont before 1850. Lyman S. enlisted as on September 26, 1861 as a Corporal in Company I, Sixth Vermont Infantry Regiment and was mustered in on October 15, 1861. He rose through the ranks and was commissioned captain of Co. I of the 6th Vermont Regiment on November 12, 1864. He was mustered out June 26, 1865. He married Mary Mirandi Gorton of Essex, Vermont and in 1867 moved to Estherville, Iowa. He died there on June 29, 1905.
The letters from Lyman S. Williams of the 6th Vermont Regiment are addressed to his father, Warren Williams, his mother, Caroline Williams, and his sister, Lois L. Williams. They discuss camp life, he election of officers, and the journey to Camp Griffen.
Time Period Covered: October 7, 1861 - December 9, 1861
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Published: March 15, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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- Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903 [1]
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- Military campsVirginia [1]
- Richmond (Va.) [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Campaigns [1]
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- Postal service [2]
- Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 [1]
- Marching [1]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [1]
- Pope, John1822-1892 [1]
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Topic: ("Postal service")
Title: Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
Date: 1862-05-18
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the hard marching to a camp owned by the rebel Colonel Lee and requests for items to be sent from home.
Title: Nathan A. Williams to Lois L. Williams
Creator: Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903
Date: 1862-08-24
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the expectation of a battle and reinforcements. The anticipated battle was probably the 2nd Manassas or Bull Run campaign (Aug. 26-30, another win for the Confederates).
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