Topics include Lyman’s promotion to 2nd Lieutenant of Company C, inquiries about his Canadian cousins, trying to keep cool, with a bucket of ice water to drink, needing money sent to him to pay for his new equipment as 2nd Lieutenant, a discussion about the officers in his new company, a report... Show moreTopics include Lyman’s promotion to 2nd Lieutenant of Company C, inquiries about his Canadian cousins, trying to keep cool, with a bucket of ice water to drink, needing money sent to him to pay for his new equipment as 2nd Lieutenant, a discussion about the officers in his new company, a report about the loss of prisoners by the 4th and 11th Regiments, destruction of railroad tracks and bridges. Show less
1945 photo of a group of men and women ready to board a train. Most passengers have tags attached to their clothing. Train station very likely in Essex Junction, Vt. A few cars are parked on the left. A Western Union sign can be seen in the distance, left.
April 25, 1932. Members of a crew work on a major sewer project near the railroad tracks in Burlington. Seen here is a support structure of rebar in a huge trench.
April 25, 1932. View of a rebar structure that is part of a major sewer project down near the railroad tracks in Burlington. Rutland Railroad cars seen in the background.
March 3, 1937. View of parts of sewer storm drain pipes (sewer tile) stockpiled down by the railroad tracks in Burlington. The Burlington Grocery Company building seen in the background located at 47-49 Maple Street. Railway cars of Rutland Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad back right.
February 19, 1932. Members of a crew work on a short overpass or bridge during a major sewer project in Burlington near the railroad tracks. A large crane, truck and supplies are seen. Railway cars of the Rutland Railroad are in the background.
April 5, 1932. Crew members construct timber supports as part of a Burlington sewer project near the railroad tracks. Railway cars of the Rutland and CCC & St.L (Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis) are seen in the background.
April 25, 1932. A Rutland Railroad steam engine spans a construction area of a sewer project near the water front in Burlington. See also mcalA16F12i19
A brief letter telling of traveling by railroad from Chicago to Baltimore with 451 Confederate prisoners captured at Murfreesboro and Arkansas Post, speculation about where the 9th Vermont will be stationed and mentions Col. Stowell
