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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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A light hearted love letter to his wife, writing of her in the third person. Writes of a winter storm but of being comfortable in his tent, refers very indirectly using euphemisms about his wife's pregnancy, mentions George Eason, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, refers to their baby as "her" baby, teases her...
Show moreA light hearted love letter to his wife, writing of her in the third person. Writes of a winter storm but of being comfortable in his tent, refers very indirectly using euphemisms about his wife's pregnancy, mentions George Eason, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, refers to their baby as "her" baby, teases her about her behavior, (letter ends abruptly, remainder lost?).
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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A love letter expressing his love for his wife and baby, mentions Herman, Jason, the "Rice boy" and Mrs. Tilton.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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From Head Quarters 16th Vt Volunteers, at a camp between Centreville and Bull Run, Virginia topics include the march to Fairfax Court House, the 24 sick men that were left behind at Camp Vermont, and the current living situation.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include Wheelock Veazey’s position as Judge Advocate of a General Court Martial, the inspiration of General McClellan, and a love letter to his wife.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include a package that arrived from home, a new General who served in Florida through the Mexican War, and Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Veazey writes a brief note about waiting for his wife's letters, the muddy weather, and other officers’ wives joining their husbands at camp.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include movement of the Army to Clouds Mills in a rainstorm, impossibility of getting to the enemy via land, presence of fortifications at Manassas, observations about McClellan, and reminiscences of good times spent with his wife.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include a few items Wheelock G. Veazey would like his wife Julia to send him and concern that his horse will die.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Wheelock’s comments on his wife's habit of being away from home visiting while pregnant, refers to the snowy and rainy weather in camp, mentions he intends to make a trip to Washington and nothing much happening in camp, even too muddy to drill.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include Veazey’s promotion to Provost Marshall, what his duties are, campaign strategy and reference to General Porter, Centreville and campaign in the south west.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include orders for Veazey and Proctor to be ready to move to Harpers Ferry (W. Va.), the desire to go to Texas with General Banks, and the excitement of Veazey’s wife’s pregnancy.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include new duties as Provost Marshall, reference to several officers, his opinion of the fighting is for an idea as the Southern land, climate and people are not worth much, longs to be at home.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Writing from camp near Harrison's Landing, Veazey laments of life as a soldier, being tired of war, of feeling soldiers will not be fit for civilian life, of the waters of Saratoga will benefit his father-in-law's health, of high cost of living.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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From Camp Winfield Scott topics include Motts battery engaging the rebels, an account of Wheelock Veazey’s regiment driving the rebels back, references to several officers and their men and the losses during the skirmishes.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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A brief letter stating that a hand carved laurel wood pipe with Masonic symbols on it given to Veazey from a wounded soldier, mentions his puppy Jeff is growing big, words of love to Julia and wondering what they will name their baby.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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The regiment is at at Union Mills, Va., Wheelock's health is good, the puppy Jeff is giving him much pleasure and good company, and he is excited to return home to experience the love and happiness of his family.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include moving to camp near Fairfax Station, giving advice to others, threatening to leave the country if the Union does not succeed, expressing strong political opinions, a description of the governmental parties, stating President Lincoln being nervous about the next Congress, wishing...
Show moreTopics include moving to camp near Fairfax Station, giving advice to others, threatening to leave the country if the Union does not succeed, expressing strong political opinions, a description of the governmental parties, stating President Lincoln being nervous about the next Congress, wishing the President would be politically stronger.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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From Camp Vermont, topics include orders to prepare huts for winter quarters, Wheelock Veazey loving and missing his wife, of a visit to Col Stevens and Col. Bowers, and an indirect reference to his wife's pregnancy.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her as well as the Regiment’s location on the banks of the Potomac near Washington.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include Wheelock Veazey loving and missing his wife, of reading the book Gypsy’s Prophecy, of sending a receipt for money home to Julia.