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- Bird's-Eye View of Fortress Monroe Virginia
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MAP
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- Unidentified Map
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Map that shows major landmarks such as Fortress Monroe, Hampton, and Camp Butler on the James River; and sites having to do with the Battle of Big Bethel, e.g. Big & Little Bethel (meeting houses), "Battlefield," and "Collision between U.S. forces," just south of Little Bethel.
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- To the citizens of Vermont
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- 1861
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- State of Vermont by his excellency the governor
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- 1861
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- Joseph L. Perkins to Brother
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Topics include a discussion of Liberty and the Constitution and one of women's equality with men.
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- S. P. Heintzleman to ?
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Topics include orders prohibiting anyone from entering the premises or grounds of G. Mason.
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- Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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Topics include an account of the sick, the return of Parker of the Woodstock Company from enemy prison, and asking Mrs. Farnham to save newspapers.
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- Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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Topics include the celebration of the 4th of July and the health of Farnham and his comrades..
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- Orlando S. Turner to Joseph and Louisa A. Turner
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Turner writes from Washington, D.C. to his parents of 80,000 Union men, of being given a "splendid flag" and of sending them $10.
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- Roswell Farnham to Laura
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Topics include Laura's earache and the proximity of Newport News to the enemy.
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- Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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Topics include encounter between Hawkins Regiment and a company of Rebels, Roswell's desire to "go out whenthe company goes," despite his wife's complaining. Also the weather, camp life, Roswell's eagerness to return home, and an article in the Telegraph titled "Pipes, Tobacco, and Whiskey" are...
Show moreTopics include encounter between Hawkins Regiment and a company of Rebels, Roswell's desire to "go out whenthe company goes," despite his wife's complaining. Also the weather, camp life, Roswell's eagerness to return home, and an article in the Telegraph titled "Pipes, Tobacco, and Whiskey" are discussed.
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- Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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Topics include Roswell inviting his wife to visit him, the predicted length of the war, and a elaborate dinner.
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- Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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Writes from Camp Butler, Fort Monroe, Va. of camp life including flea bites, of family matters, his sister Laura's earache, wife Mary's health, gives a detailed description of the soldiers experience going out at night with five other companies (Northfield of his regiment and four companies of...
Show moreWrites from Camp Butler, Fort Monroe, Va. of camp life including flea bites, of family matters, his sister Laura's earache, wife Mary's health, gives a detailed description of the soldiers experience going out at night with five other companies (Northfield of his regiment and four companies of the Scott Life Guard of New York 4th) under the command of Lt. Col. McGregor.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include a change of plans to leave for Baltimore on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include orders to march to Baltimore under General Banks on Tuesday.
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include a description of a riot Wheelock G. Veazey was in charge of dissipating because of the absence of Colonel Hyde.
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- Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother
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Topics include Benjamin F. Parmenter's negative opinion of an attack ( the first battle of Bull Run--see letter 3).
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- Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
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Topics include a description of the journey to Washington and the set up of the campsite with the 6th Maine Regiment.
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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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- Benjamin F. Parmenter to Brother
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Topics include the regiment being located at Bush Hill Camp, rumors that they may join up with another brigade, more discussion of the 1st Battle of Bull Run, Parmenter's low opinions of the regiments officers,and his disappointment in the treatment of the soldiers.