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- Notice
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Notice to the legal voters of the town of Elmore, Vt to meet March 1st to transact business on several issues listed including military bounties. The year 1864 appears on last page.
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- E. R. S. Canby to J. Gregory Smith
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Topics include the acknowledgement of the privileges awarded to the men enlisted under the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Vermont.
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- To the selectmen of the several towns in the state
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- 1864
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- The following quotas of towns (sub-districts) in the first congressional district for the draft
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- 1864
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List of towns in Addison, Bennington, Rutland and Washington counties with the number of eligible men for military service.
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- Loss of U.S. 7-30 treasury notes with coupons and coupon bonds
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- 1864
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- William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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Letter discusses the movement of his Regiment and the First Vermont Cavalry Regiment. As well he comments on the draft in Vermont and his hope that his wife’s brother, Charles L. Beebe will not pass his physical examination, and how odd it was that none of the “boys from the shop” were drafted....
Show moreLetter discusses the movement of his Regiment and the First Vermont Cavalry Regiment. As well he comments on the draft in Vermont and his hope that his wife’s brother, Charles L. Beebe will not pass his physical examination, and how odd it was that none of the “boys from the shop” were drafted. Henry refers to the $300 fee one could pay to either not be drafted or to get a substitute, a loophole in the draft law that favored the wealthy.
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- [Frederick Holbrook] to [F. F. Holbrook]
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Topics include a summary of Frederick Holbrook's requests for General Phelps to go to Washington to discuss the 7th Vermont Regiment. Reference to Senator Foote is probably Solomon Foot, senator from Vermont (1851-1866).
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- [Le Grand B. Cannon] to John Wolcott Phelps
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Topics include General Phelps returning to Vermont and addressing members of the Legislature. (Phelps resigned his commission Aug. 21, 1862 after Washington rejected his recruitment of African Americans to fight for the Union.) Cannon invites Phelps to visit him to talk about the war.
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- Roswell Farnham to Laura
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Topics include Roswell Farnham being concerned about his sister Laura’s health.
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- Roswell Farnham to Laura
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Topics include the expectation of being mustered, having a review and inspection, and receiving their pay.
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- E. T. Johnson to Mary [Farnham]
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Topics include several companies camping on the riverbank in Maryland, Jackson’s army assembling in Leasburg, and preparing to march most likely to Edwards Ferry.
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- Roswell Farnham to ?
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A special order for the Twelfth Regiments to report to Brattleboro.
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- Charles H. Joyce to William Wirt Henry
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Topics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick...
Show moreTopics include C.H. Joyce's hope of being put in charge of the 11th regiment and anticipation of the camp moving. This would be the evacuation of Harrison's Landing, where McClellan had kept his Army of the Potomac for several weeks. Joyce refers to "old W." (Wash. DC?) and "Gov. H.," Frederick Holbrook, influential governor of Vt., 1861-1863. Also: Battle of Savage's Station, June 29, 1862, where Joyce performed well.
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- [Frances] E. Carter to Grammama
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Wilder's niece writes a letter of condolence to her grandmother for his death.
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- Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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Topics include the President calling for 300,000 additional troops, the wish that the National Government will develop a decisive policy to "proclaim war to the knife," and a description of Frederick Holbrook's son Major Will. Holbrook continues to express his admiration for Phelps and offer him...
Show moreTopics include the President calling for 300,000 additional troops, the wish that the National Government will develop a decisive policy to "proclaim war to the knife," and a description of Frederick Holbrook's son Major Will. Holbrook continues to express his admiration for Phelps and offer him greater forces to command.
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