Search results
(20,801 - 20,820 of 21,387)
Pages
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
Topics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the...
Show moreTopics include a description of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler, his disdain for Gen. Butler; sending men to Vt to recruit for the regiment, the wish to establish recruiting stations by the Canadian border, praise for the French Canadians as soldiers and recommending the Quartermaster Morse for a promotion.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
Topics include working with the naval forces to occupy Fort Pike, La. which fell April 27, 1862. Holbrook describes the fort, the artillery left behind, and the process for allowing vessels to pass by this strategic entrance to Lake Pontchartrain, at New Orleans.
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his...
Show moreFrom New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
Written on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that...
Show moreWritten on illustrated letter head stationery from near Vicksburg William writes to his father, Gov. Holbrook and topics include Colonel Roberts coming to New Orleans, the rebels erecting their batteries in Grand Gulf and firing upon the Union boats coming up the river, and the possibility that the regiment will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
To Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the “infamous Order”, still seeks info about the establishment...
Show moreTo Gov. Holbrook with topics including the resignation of 1st Lieutenant Howard of Company G; the recommendations for the position, effects of illness at Vicksburg creating vacancies; the difficulty of finding replacements because of the “infamous Order”, still seeks info about the establishment of a court of inquiry; his expression of anger and disgust at how the Dept. is being run and writes of the proposition that he (William) tender his resignation.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
- Description
-
Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, from the steamer, Morning Sight near Vicksburg topics include asking if he can have a battery to command, mentions Fort Pike, the desire to join the artillery service, the hope to be given captaincy, and the slow bombardments by the rebels but there was an...
Show moreWriting to his father, Gov. Holbrook, from the steamer, Morning Sight near Vicksburg topics include asking if he can have a battery to command, mentions Fort Pike, the desire to join the artillery service, the hope to be given captaincy, and the slow bombardments by the rebels but there was an attack by 3000 Confederates thinking to board the Union mortar boats only to be beaten back when fired upon.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Mother
- Description
-
Topics include a Rebel “Ram” passing the Union fleet and stopping at Vicksburg, the continued bombardment, and the sickness in the regiment and the request for more medical personnel (i.e. surgeon).
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Mother
- Description
-
Topics include the number of men that were killed and wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge August 5th, lost of his "boy Jack" [does he refer to a Black man in his service or to a child?], the loss of Col. Roberts, the unpopularity of the current officer Col. Faillam, the men's request that...
Show moreTopics include the number of men that were killed and wounded at the battle of Baton Rouge August 5th, lost of his "boy Jack" [does he refer to a Black man in his service or to a child?], the loss of Col. Roberts, the unpopularity of the current officer Col. Faillam, the men's request that Holbrook replace Faillam, Holbrook’s desire to go into a regiment located in Virginia, Gen. Phelps and his opinions on the slave question, Gen. Butler's compliments to the regiment for its brave conduct in the Baton Rouge battle, sending home of the Secessionist's flag retrieved from Fort Pike, desire for newspapers from Vt.
Show less
- Title
- William C. Holbrook to Mother
- Description
-
Topics include the movement of the regiment from Camp Advance to Camp Griffin, an alarm caused by the Dutchmen mistaking a calf for the rebels, Union officers receive praise from Holbrook (McClellan) as does the unit he is in from officers Col Stoughton and Gen Smith and a description of the...
Show moreTopics include the movement of the regiment from Camp Advance to Camp Griffin, an alarm caused by the Dutchmen mistaking a calf for the rebels, Union officers receive praise from Holbrook (McClellan) as does the unit he is in from officers Col Stoughton and Gen Smith and a description of the living situation at camp that include good food, sleeping on the ground and sending money back home.
Show less
- Title
- William E. Brown - Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952)
- Description
-
Portrait photo of William E. Brown, Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952) as he sits at his desk.
- Title
- William E. Brown - Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952)
- Description
-
Portrait photo of William E. Brown, Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952) as he sits at his desk.
- Title
- William E. Brown - Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952)
- Description
-
Portrait photo of William E. Brown, Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952) as he sits at his desk.
- Title
- William E. Brown - Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952)
- Description
-
Portrait photo of William E. Brown, Dean College of Medicine (1945-1952) as he sits at his desk.
- Title
- William H. Barton to Hiram Barton
- Description
-
William Henry Barton (known as Henry) writes of his hope that several specific people in Crown Point would be drafted, though he suspects that one of them, Americus Spaulding, will fake palpitations of the heart to avoid the draft. He also wishes that anyone voting “secesh” would be drafted. As...
Show moreWilliam Henry Barton (known as Henry) writes of his hope that several specific people in Crown Point would be drafted, though he suspects that one of them, Americus Spaulding, will fake palpitations of the heart to avoid the draft. He also wishes that anyone voting “secesh” would be drafted. As well, he writes of the cold weather and of the visit to Winchester of Elisha Haskell’s wife, who didn’t “like see so many nigers.”
Show less
- Title
- William Habada and Professor Monroe at the Bolton Skyline
- Date Created
- 1925
- Title
- William Henry Dyer to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-04
- Description
-
Response of a legislator from Salisbury, Addison County, who believes Vermont cannot authorize equal suffrage until after the state's Constitution has been amended and ratified, which could only happen after two more legislative sessions.
- Title
- William Seymour Monroe and Eugene Berry at Shelter Rock, Bolton Mountain
- Date Created
- 1917-07-19
- Description
-
Eugene Berry lived in Essex Jct., VT.
- Title
- William Seymour Monroe at Proctor Shelter
- Date Created
- 1918-08
- Description
-
Monroe is here pictured with packs and wheel at the Proctor Lodge.
- Title
- William Seymour Monroe at the Battell Shelter
- Date Created
- 1917-07-22
- Description
-
Taken on a Sunday afternoon.