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- Lyman Barton to Melissa Barton
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Lyman Barton writes of how disgusted he is with the outcome of the Battle of the Crater (i.e. Battle of Petersburg Cater, Va.) ,and how he feels it was the “shamefullest thing that I have seen or herd of since I have been out” blaming generals of jealousy of one another resulting in great loss of...
Show moreLyman Barton writes of how disgusted he is with the outcome of the Battle of the Crater (i.e. Battle of Petersburg Cater, Va.) ,and how he feels it was the “shamefullest thing that I have seen or herd of since I have been out” blaming generals of jealousy of one another resulting in great loss of men. He also writes of having been in 12 or 13 battles and not gotten hurt yet plus gives news of two of his brothers, Henry and Hiram, who are both in the hospital.
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- Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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Writing from New York City, Williams recounts trip via train and steamboat from Warrenton, Va to the city. Purpose of the trip is thought to be to enforce the draft. Accident involving the steamboat and a schooner en route resulted in two men killed and one lost overboard. Military pay received...
Show moreWriting from New York City, Williams recounts trip via train and steamboat from Warrenton, Va to the city. Purpose of the trip is thought to be to enforce the draft. Accident involving the steamboat and a schooner en route resulted in two men killed and one lost overboard. Military pay received spent partly on weapons to give to the officers out of respect.
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- Lyman S. Williams to Parents
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Topics include a retreat to the James River (known later as a "great skedaddle," a word that Williams uses here but in the context of not being paid), a fight at Savage's Station, a review by General McClellan, and the men killed and wounded in the fight.
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- Mary E. Farnham to Laura
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From Mary Farnham to sister Laura with topics including a detailed description of Mary Farnham’s visit to camp, a visit to Washington visiting the Capitol & Senate buildings ; Farnham's horses sick with horse distemper, one of them being Burnie ; Mary's discomfort traveling in the ambulance ; her...
Show moreFrom Mary Farnham to sister Laura with topics including a detailed description of Mary Farnham’s visit to camp, a visit to Washington visiting the Capitol & Senate buildings ; Farnham's horses sick with horse distemper, one of them being Burnie ; Mary's discomfort traveling in the ambulance ; her embarrassing slip and fall in the ambulance ; her horse ride back ; the good health of the regiment ; weight gain of Lt. Herrick ; her affection for horse Jenny.
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- Military Groups
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1935 or 1936 group photo of military officers, mess kitchen crew, soldiers assembled near a row of tents along with the company dog. Photo #2.
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- Military Groups
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1935 or 1936 group photo of military officers, kitchen mess crew, soldiers assembled near a row of tents along with company dog. Photo #2.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 portrait photo of two military officers. Photo #1.
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- Military Officers
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1937 portrait photo of a military officer.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 group portrait of military officers assembled outside Post Headquarters. Two officers in dress white uniforms seen to the far right. Photo #3.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 group portrait of military officers assembled outside Post Headquarters. Photo #6.
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- Military Officers
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1937 portrait photo of a military officer. Photo #6.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 group portrait of seven military officers. Photo #1.
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- Military Officers
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1937 portrait photo of a military officer.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 portrait photo of a group of military officers.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 portrait photo of two military officers.
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- Military Officers
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1937 portrait photo of a military officer.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 portrait photo of a group of military officers.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 group portrait of military officers assembled outside Post Headquarters. Two men in dress white uniforms seen to the far right.
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- Military Officers
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1937 portrait photo of a military officer.
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- Military Officers
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1935 or 1936 group portrait of seven military officers. Photo #2.