Lyman S. Williams Correspondence
Collection Overview
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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Creator(s)
- Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905 [11]
- , [1]
- Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903 [1]
Recipient(s)
- Williams,Lois L. [7]
- Williams, Lois L. [2]
- Williams, Caroline [1]
- Williams, Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren, Williams Caroline [1]
Place(s)
- Military campsVirginia [5]
- VermontHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [5]
- Richmond (Va.) [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Campaigns [2]
- Fort Monroe (Va.) [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Casualties [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Medical care [1]
Format(s)
- text [13]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [13]
Topic(s)
- United StatesArmy Military life [4]
- Diseases [3]
- Marching [3]
- Battle casualties [2]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [2]
- Armed Forces Officers [1]
- Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 [1]
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett1824-1881 [1]
- Families of military personnel [1]
- Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Homesickness [1]
- Military hospitals [1]
- Pope, John1822-1892 [1]
- Promotions, Military [1]
- Religion [1]
- Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862 [1]
- Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862 [1]
- Skirmishing [1]
- Sutlers [1]
- War Economic aspects [1]
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