Vermonters in the Civil War
Collection Overview
Vermont soldiers in the Civil War wrote an enormous quantity of letters and diaries, of which many thousands have survived in libraries, historical societies, and in private hands. This collection represents a selection of letters and diaries from the University of Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society.
The collection includes materials dating from 1861 at the start of the Civil War, and will grow with additional materials throughout the years of the sesquicentennial commemoration, from 2011 through 2015. Materials were selected for digitization to provide a variety of perspectives on events and issues. The voices represented in the collection include private soldiers and officers, as well as a few civilians. All of the extant Civil War-era letters or diaries of each of the selected individuals (at least, all that are to be found in the participating institutions’ collections) will eventually be included; each adds a certain experience and point of view to the whole.
1861
In 1861, Vermont produced a three-month volunteer infantry regiment (the First Vermont Infantry) that served in Virginia from May through July. Five additional volunteer infantry regiments, mustered for three-year terms and numbered consecutively, were put in the field in the summer and fall, camping first in Washington and at Camp Griffin through the fall and winter. The First Vermont Cavalry regiment was also mustered and sent south in the fall of 1861.
Subject content for the 1861 letters and diaries covers a great deal of ground. The many logistical issues involved in launching the war effort come to light in the letters of General John W. Phelps, while officers such as Lieutenant Roswell Farnham often made thoughtful observations on the events and personalities in the camps and in the field. The enlisted men occasionally described important events in detail, but more often wrote about everyday life and concerns. Eyewitness accounts of engagements at Big Bethel (June 9-10), Bull Run (July 21), and Lewinsville (September 11) reveal the motivations and expectations of the men in arms, while descriptions of living conditions, drilling, sickness, and political intrigue provide insight on the soldiers’ experiences.
Officers in the photo above are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Stoughton, Colonel Edwin H. Stoughton, Major Harry N. Worthen. All are from the Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment.
Time Period Covered: 1861
Sub-collections
Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence
Horace Barlow Diary
Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
John Lester Barstow Correspondence
Barton Family Correspondence
John W. Campbell Correspondence
Roswell Farnham Correspondence
Justus F. Gale Correspondence
Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence
William Wirt Henry Correspondence
William C. Holbrook Correspondence
Albert A. May Correspondence
Benjamin F. Parmenter Correspondence
Joseph L. Perkins Correspondence
John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
George W. Quimby Correspondence
Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
Henry A. Smith Correspondence
Joseph Spafford Correspondence
Edward and John Stone Correspondence
Ransom W. Towle Correspondence
Orlando S. Turner Correspondence
Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
Daniel S. White Correspondence
Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
Lyman Williams Correspondence
Published: April 11, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
- Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903 [144]
- Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889 [122]
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [122]
- Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866 [98]
- Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915 [92]
- Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902 [88]
- Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863 [48]
- Smith, Henry A., d. 1864 [34]
- Towle, Ransom W., d. 1864 [33]
- Wilder, Henry Harrison [29]
- Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904 [21]
- Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920 [16]
- Quimby, George W., 1835-1862 [12]
- Holbrook, Frederick [11]
- Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905 [11]
- Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862 [10]
- Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913 [10]
- Heaton, Solomon G. [8]
- Blunt, Asa P. [6]
- Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837 [5]
- Parmenter, Benjamin F., 1832-1896 [5]
- Quimby, George W. [5]
- Farnham, Mary E. [4]
- Holbrook, W. C. [4]
- White, Daniel S., 1837-1912 [4]
- Fairbanks, Erastus [3]
- Phelps, John Wolcott [3]
- Stone, John M., 1835-1915 [3]
- Whitmore, Orange S., 1836-1908 [3]
- Barton, Hiram H., 1836-1903 [2]
- Canning, Charles C., b. 1828 [2]
- Davis, George F., 1815-1901 [2]
- Fullam, Volney S. [2]
- Hitchcock, E. V. N. [2]
- Leffnis, N. S. [2]
- Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893 [2]
- Mason, E. P. [2]
- May, Albert A. [2]
- Morrill, Justin S. [2]
- Spafford, John, b. 1810; Spafford [2]
- Turner, Orlando S., b. 1839 [2]
- [1]
- , [1]
- Andross, Dudley K. [1]
- Bancroft, Charles F., d. 1862 [1]
- Barlow, Horace, 1842-1935 [1]
- Barton, Lyman [1]
- Barton, Theodore [1]
- Baxter, Horace Henry [1]
- Beard, Albin [1]
- Bliss, Warren E., 1840-1930 [1]
- Boynton, William H. [1]
- Browne, A. G. [1]
- Bruce, Horatio P., [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842 [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Finnegan [1]
- Bruidnell, William, b. 1842; Morey [1]
- Bush, Joseph [1]
- Butler, Benjamin F. [1]
- Campbell, John W., 1823-1898 [1]
- Cannon, Le Grand B. [1]
- Carter, Frances E. [1]
- Carter, Justin, d. 1871 [1]
- Clark, Lawrence D. [1]
- Dudley, N. A. M. [1]
- Dutton, Salmon [1]
- Gregg, Charles C., 1832-1910 [1]
- Halsey, Thomas H. [1]
- Hayward, Eben S. [1]
- Heintzleman, S. P. [1]
- Hunt, Leavitt [1]
- Jackman, A. [1]
- Jewett, Albert B., 1829-1887 [1]
- Johnson, E. T. [1]
- Jones, John L. T., d. 1883. [1]
- Joyce, Charles H., 1830-1916 [1]
- Legar, Joseph [1]
- Merriam, John W., d. 1863 [1]
- Morse, E. A. [1]
- Murphy, Edward [1]
- Murray, B. [1]
- Peck, David B. [1]
- Pelton, William W. [1]
- Perkins, Hiram E. [1]
- Perkins, Joseph L. [1]
- Prichard, George; Baldwin, C. C. P.; and Johnson [1]
- Randall, F. V. [1]
- Ripley, Wm. Y. W. [1]
- Samson, Merrill F. [1]
- Sawyer, Moses W., 1831-1916 [1]
- Seaton, C. W. [1]
- Stannard, George J., 1820-1886 [1]
- Stoughton, Edwin H. [1]
- Terry, Henry L., 1820-1885 [1]
- Thurston, Quincy F., d. 1862 [1]
- Tuttle, Oscar S. [1]
- Tyler, Jonathan Curtis [1]
- Williams, Francis C. [1]
- Williams, Nathan A., 1837-1903 [1]
- Worthen, Harry N. [1]
- [Farnham], Mary [1]
- [Lamuay] [1]
Recipient(s)
- Barney,Maria, 1833-1884 [107]
- Farnham, Mary [102]
- Henry,Mary Jane, d. 1871 [65]
- Veazey, Julia A. [58]
- , [51]
- Spafford, Mary Jane [39]
- Phelps, John Wolcott [36]
- Veazey, Julia A., [36]
- Rutherford, Hannah [29]
- Spafford,Mary Jane, b. 1839 [29]
- Veazey,Julia A., 1836-1928 [26]
- Holbrook, Frederick [20]
- Barney, Maria [18]
- Henry, Mary Jane, [18]
- Spafford, Mary Jane, [18]
- Smith,Clarissa, d. 1891 [12]
- Henry, William Wirt, [11]
- Gale,Charles T., 1845-1862 [9]
- Gale,Jonas, 1800-1874 [9]
- Towle, Sebra [9]
- Masta, Emeline B. [8]
- Harding, C. H. [7]
- Williams,Lois L. [7]
- Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903 [5]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876 [5]
- Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892 [5]
- Henry, Mary Jane [5]
- Henry, William Wirt [5]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874 [4]
- Henry,William Wirt, 1831-1915 [4]
- White, Homer [4]
- Bancroft,Clarissa E., 1843-1864 [3]
- Blunt, Asa P. [3]
- Towle, Rufus [3]
- [Gale,Samantha A., 1832-1892] [3]
- Barton,Melissa [2]
- Beard, Albin [2]
- Gale,Abigail Albee [2]
- Gale,Abigail Albee, 1801-1869 [2]
- Henry, John [2]
- Howe, Maria E. [2]
- Howe,Maria E., [2]
- Spafford, John, b. 1810; Spafford [2]
- Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866 [2]
- Stone,John F., 1803-1884 [2]
- Turner, Louisa A. [2]
- White,Homer, 1837-1919 [2]
- Williams, Lois L. [2]
- [Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876] [2]
- 1862-01-25, [1]
- Bancroft, Smiley [1]
- Bancroft,Mary, 1809-1878 [1]
- Bancroft,Smiley, 1808-1874; Bancroft [1]
- Barton, Melissa [1]
- Butler, B. F. [1]
- Campbell, John W. [1]
- Dudley, N. A. M. [1]
- Gale,Almeda A., 1835-1876; Gale [1]
- Hayward, A. [1]
- Hayward, Amanda [1]
- Henry, John, [1]
- Henry, William Wirt, [1]
- Henry,James Edwin, 1844-1865 [1]
- Hill, W. H. [1]
- Holbrook, F. F. [1]
- Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904 [1]
- Mason, E. [1]
- Rutherford, Jacob [1]
- Smith,Frances E. [1]
- Spafford, Marianne, [1]
- Spafford, Marianne [1]
- Stone, John F. [1]
- Stoughton, Edwin H. [1]
- Thomas, Lorenzo [1]
- Towle Rufus, 1804-1892; Towle, [1]
- Towle, Sebra, [1]
- Turner, Joseph [1]
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [1]
- White, Homer, [1]
- White, Homer, [1]
- Williams, Caroline [1]
- Williams, Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren [1]
- Williams,Warren, Williams Caroline [1]
- [Barton,Melissa] [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [275]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [116]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [114]
- Military camps -- Maryland [38]
- Military campsVirginia [36]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [34]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care [32]
- Camp Douglas (Ill.) [29]
- Fort Monroe (Va.) [26]
- Military camps -- Vermont [25]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties [25]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women [24]
- Military camps -- Louisiana [20]
- Military campsMaryland [19]
- Military camps -- Washington (D.C.) [17]
- Culpeper County (Va.) [15]
- Chicago (Ill.) [14]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military reconnaissance [14]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects [14]
- New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [13]
- Yorktown (Va.) [13]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons [11]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Social aspects [11]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage [10]
- Suffolk (Va.) [9]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music [7]
- Baton Rouge (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1862 [6]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Destruction and pillage [6]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Women [6]
- VermontHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [6]
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) [5]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [5]
- Vicksburg (Miss.) [5]
- Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century [4]
- Fort Jackson (La.) [4]
- Military camps -- Illinois [4]
- Secession -- Southern States [4]
- Ship Island (Miss.) [4]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Casualties [4]
- Fort Saint Philip (La.) [3]
- Military camps -- Mississippi [3]
- Richmond (Va.) [3]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans [3]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Flags [3]
- Winchester (Va.) [3]
- Fort Pike (La.) [2]
- Military campsLouisiana [2]
- New Orleans (La.)HistoryCivil War, 1861-1865 [2]
- Suffolk (Va.)HistorySiege, 1863 [2]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Juvenile [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Campaigns [2]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Military reconnaissance [2]
- Baton Rouge (La.)HistorySiege, 1862 [1]
- Hopewell (Va.)City Point [1]
- Port Hudson (La.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 [1]
- Portville (N.Y.) [1]
- Roanoke Island (N.C.) -- History -- Capture, 1862 [1]
- Slavery -- United States -- History [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Atrocities [1]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865African Americans [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Medical care [1]
- United StatesHistoryCivil War, 1861-1865Prisoners and prisons [1]
Format(s)
- text [1038]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [1037]
- diary [1]
Topic(s)
- United StatesArmy Military life [260]
- Families of military personnel [226]
- Armed Forces Officers [219]
- Diseases [120]
- Morale [108]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865) [71]
- Picketing [62]
- Prisoners of war [60]
- Military pay [57]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865) [57]
- Confederate States of AmericaArmy [52]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865) [49]
- Drill and minor tactics [45]
- Love-letters [45]
- Promotions, Military [45]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) [45]
- Horses [41]
- Photographs [39]
- Military hospitals [36]
- Postal service [34]
- United StatesArmy Surgeons [34]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865) [32]
- War casualties [32]
- Homesickness [31]
- Operational rations (Military supplies) [30]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863) [30]
- Military discipline [28]
- Military leaves and furloughs [28]
- Skirmishing [27]
- African Americans [24]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [24]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863) [24]
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry United States [21]
- Newspapers [21]
- Recruiting and enlistment [21]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861) [21]
- Religion [19]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [19]
- Sutlers [18]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866) [18]
- Pillage [17]
- Military chaplains [16]
- Military discharge [16]
- Armies Medical and sanitary affairs [14]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [14]
- Women in war [14]
- Butler, (Benjamin Franklin)Mr1818-1893 [13]
- Medicine, Military [13]
- Slaves [13]
- Guerrilla warfare [12]
- Hooker, Joseph1814-1879 [12]
- Patriotism [12]
- Intrenchments [11]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864) [11]
- War Psychological aspects [11]
- Contraband of war [10]
- Peninsular Campaign, 1862 [10]
- Ship Island (Miss.) [10]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) [10]
- War Economic aspects [10]
- Desertion, Military [9]
- Draft United States [9]
- Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 [9]
- Grief [9]
- Mosby, John Singleton1833-1916 [9]
- Prisoner-of-war camps [9]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Brigade, 1st (1861-1865) [9]
- Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 [8]
- Fugitive slaves [8]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866).Company C [8]
- Children and war [7]
- Friendly fire (Military science) [7]
- Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 [7]
- Slavery [7]
- Steamboats [7]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865).Company B [7]
- African American soldiers [6]
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 [6]
- Military deserters [6]
- Military maneuvers [6]
- Railroad trains [6]
- Stannard, George Jerrison1820-1886 [6]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1863) [6]
- Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss1816-1894 [5]
- Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861 [5]
- Carver General Hospital (Washington, D.C.) [5]
- Copperhead movement [5]
- Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 [5]
- Burnside, Ambrose Everett1824-1881 [4]
- Executions and executioners [4]
- Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862 [4]
- Hardtack [4]
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward)1807-1870 [4]
- Photographers [4]
- Pope, John1822-1892 [4]
- Reporters and reporting [4]
- Capitulations, Military [3]
- Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [3]
- Freedmen [3]
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward)1807-1870 Assassination [3]
- Meade, George Gordon1815-1872 [3]
- Military funerals [3]
- Sharpshooters [3]
- Soldiers Suicidal behavior [3]
- Stoughton, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry)1838-1868 [3]
- Stuart, Jeb1833-1864 [3]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)Company F [3]
- Amputation [2]
- Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 [2]
- Fraternization [2]
- Hancock, Winfield Scott1824-1886 [2]
- Holbrook, Frederickt1813-1909 [2]
- Merrimack (Frigate) [2]
- Patent medicines [2]
- Racism [2]
- Richmond (Va.) [2]
- Savage's Station, Battle of, Va., 1862 [2]
- Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862 [2]
- Sheep [2]
- Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863 [2]
- United StatesArmy Flags [2]
- United StatesArmy of the Potomac [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Brigade, 2nd (1862-1863) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865).Company B [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1863) [2]
- VermontGovernor (1861-1863 : Holbrook) [2]
- Vicksburg (Miss.) [2]
- War victims [2]
- Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones)1827-1905 [2]
- African Americans Social conditions [1]
- Antislavery movements [1]
- Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant)1818-1893 [1]
- Bounties, Military [1]
- Boyd, Belle1844-1900 [1]
- Bragg, Braxton1817-1876 [1]
- Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Station, Va., 1863 [1]
- Bristoe Station, Battle of, Va., 1863 [1]
- Corcoran, Michael1827-1863 [1]
- Cowardice [1]
- Crampton's Gap, Battle of, Md., 1862 [1]
- Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Jackson, Stonewall1824-1863 [1]
- Mine Run Campaign, Va., 1863 [1]
- Mitchell, Maggie1837-1918 [1]
- Monitor (Ironclad) [1]
- Musicians [1]
- Naglee, Henry M. (Henry Morris)1815-1886 [1]
- Pleasanton, A. J. (Alfred J.)1824-1897 [1]
- Prisoner-of-war escapes [1]
- Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke)1819-1898 [1]
- Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 [1]
- Shooters of firearms [1]
- Surgery, Military [1]
- Swisshelm, Jane Grey Cannon1815-1884 [1]
- Traitors [1]
- Trench warfare [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865)Company B [1]
- VermontAdjutant and Inspector General's Office [1]
- White, Elijah V. (Elijah Viers)1832-1907 [1]
- Winchester, 1st Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1862 (May 25) [1]
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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1862-12-14
Resource type: correspondence
From Head Quarters 16th Vt Volunteers, at a camp between Centreville and Bull Run, Virginia topics include the march to Fairfax Court House, the 24 sick men that were left behind at Camp Vermont, and the current living situation.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1862-12-21
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Julia Veazey returning home after a visit with Veazey in Washington, the death of Herman Veazey, and a fruit cake the mother of Private Kingston of Proctorsville, Vt sent.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1862-12-28
Resource type: correspondence
From camp near Fairfax Court House topics include the regiment having to battle the measles, a little battle that broke out near Fairfax Court House, brief reference to Julia being concerned she is so big due to her pregnancy and a brief description of Christmas in camp.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-09
Resource type: correspondence
Writing from near Fairfax Court House, is in good health, drills practiced, men lost from the 15th and 16th regiments, a reference to a battle in Tennessee (maybe the Union win at the Battle of Stones River, Dec 31, 1862-Jan. 3, 1863), reflects on how the army will deal with the discharge of the soldiers signed up for only 9 months, mentions officers' wives in camp.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-04
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include picket duty over New Year’s, being stationed in a house well suited to his needs, cavalry unit having had a scrimmage nearby, mentions the death of General Kearny at Battle of Chantilly, Virginia, Sept 1, 1862 (Northern Virginia Campaign), the depleted and devastated area in which they are encamped, forests gone, Union burned many of the "splendid barracks" the Rebels had used.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-10
Resource type: correspondence
A love letter expressing his love for his wife and baby, mentions Herman, Jason, the "Rice boy" and Mrs. Tilton.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-04
Resource type: correspondence
Scolding his wife about letter writing, about her being off visiting in cold weather, an account of Wheelock’s trip to Washington, D.C., missing his wife and wishing she had been with him in Washington, exercising his horses upon his return to camp, the appointment of Wheelock as the Colonel of the 10th Vermont Regiment and the subsequent issue with the appointment, sending military pay home & concerns about expenses.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-20
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include forgiving his wife, the snow and rain, and the ill health of the men in camp, they being careless after being sick and men dying, not concerned about the gender of the baby.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-22
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include moving to camp near Fairfax Station, giving advice to others, threatening to leave the country if the Union does not succeed, expressing strong political opinions, a description of the governmental parties, stating President Lincoln being nervous about the next Congress, wishing the President would be politically stronger.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-16
Resource type: correspondence
A brief and intense letter to his wife about her ill health, purchasing a new horse, and officers in the regiment who have resigned.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-19
Resource type: correspondence
A brief letter stating the men moving in the morning to the Rail Road Station, measles in the regiment, expressing deep love for his wife & missing her and home.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-28
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the snowy weather, a description of his comfortable and cozy two tent living situation in camp, and a love letter to Julia, missing her and home.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-01-25
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the warm weather, Chester’s resignation, opinions of the critics at home and Wheelock’s plan to go back to school after leaving the army.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-11
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock worrying about his pregnant wife.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-09
Resource type: correspondence
Writes General (Edwin Henry Stoughton) was kidnapped (March 8th) at night out of his own bed (by Confederate Ranger J. S. Mosby & his men), Veazey writes of no troops near him, pickets "imperfect", Colonel Blunt put in command, and inquiries about folks at home, teases Julia about her and her "twin" meaning the baby and mentions Election Day in New Hampshire.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-15
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock’s health and the health of other men in camp, wives in camp seem to enjoy being there, may be referring to Mrs. Blunt being pregnant as he thinks she must hurry home before she is to be "confined", a description of his comfortable two tent living conditions, has a boy attendant even better than Jason, and how much he misses his wife.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-12
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include worrying about his wife, the rainy weather, an update on General (Edwin Henry) Stoughton (who was kidnapped by Confederate Ranger J. S. Mosby and his men March 8th) having sent his mother a letter and Stoughton not being "confirmed" (for a position?).
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-18
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the dull in camp, men digging rifle pits, terrible weather, how much Wheelock loves his wife, and instructions to Julia to look in his trunk for letters regarding C. C. White directing Veazey to pay Col. Proctor, an order from George Randal of Springfield to pay C. C. White, stories running around about Gen. Stoughton, slander about Miss Ford.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-22
Resource type: correspondence
A light hearted love letter to his wife, writing of her in the third person. Writes of a winter storm but of being comfortable in his tent, refers very indirectly using euphemisms about his wife's pregnancy, mentions George Eason, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, refers to their baby as "her" baby, teases her about her behavior, (letter ends abruptly, remainder lost?).
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-15
Resource type: correspondence
Wheelock inquires about doctor available to help with delivery of his & Julia's baby, asks when the due date of his baby is, wishes photo of Julia in cloak, Wheelock’s opinion about selling the newspaper [the Tel.], the location of the General [Stoughton ; who was kidnapped March 8th], capture of 4 rebels.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-02
Resource type: correspondence
Wheelock’s comments on his wife's habit of being away from home visiting while pregnant, refers to the snowy and rainy weather in camp, mentions he intends to make a trip to Washington and nothing much happening in camp, even too muddy to drill.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-05
Resource type: correspondence
Writes about sorting out finances, much about the baby they are expecting, his feelings about Julia's behavior regarding the baby, insight into his mind regarding this pregnancy & any future ones, Henry's wife coming for a visit, Veazey sending money to Julia.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-02-24
Resource type: correspondence
A love letter to his wife, Julia, telling her that he loves and misses her; mentions her need to be "confined" as her due date approaches, also his assistant is now Henry (Marsh?) & that Jason is now a Lt.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-22
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock being given a Rebel puppy named Jeff, wants to keep him and bring him home, mentions looking thin in his standing photographs, prefers the sitting ones, expecting photos of his wife, Julia, in her new cloak, the return of one of the men that was taken prisoner with Gen. Stoughton, Richmond reported to be in "dismal" condition with financial problems, baby may be due in June, how when Wheelock returns home they will be a family of three.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1863-03-24
Resource type: correspondence
Has received a photograph of Julia, his wife, in her furs, he inquires about her growing size due to her pregnancy, hearing good things about the city of Rutland, Vt, the expectation of moving there after the war and set up an office with a partner named Proctor, and the move of the regiment to Union Mills.
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