Wheelock Graves Veazey Correspondence
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Wheelock Graves Veazey was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire on December 5, 1835 and attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Dartmouth College, and Albany Law School before being admitted to the Vermont Bar in December 1860. He then began a law practice in Springfield, Vermont. When the Civil War began, Veazey enlisted as a private in Company A of the 3rd Vermont Infantry. He eventually attained the rank of lieutenant colonel before helping to form the 16th Vermont Infantry in 1862. As colonel of the 16th Vermont Infantry, he commanded soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg. Wheelock Graves Veazey later received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg. Upon returning to Vermont, Veazey resumed his law career and was eventually elected Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of Vermont. He was then elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1872 and was appointed a Registrar in Bankruptcy. Veazey served as a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention in 1876, and the Legislature elected him a judge of the Vermont Supreme Court in 1879. Veazey died on March 22, 1898 at the age of 62.
Veazey's letters include descriptions of his regiment, their marches, a put-down riot, and other officers and regiments. Also included are sentiments to his wife, his ethical thoughts on the war, and predictions about upcoming events and battles.
Time Period Covered: June 27, 1861 - December 31, 1861
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Published: March 10, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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Creator(s)
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [122]
- Beard, Albin [1]
Recipient(s)
- Veazey, Julia A. [58]
- Veazey, Julia A., [36]
- Veazey,Julia A., 1836-1928 [26]
- Beard, Albin [2]
- Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898 [1]
Place(s)
- Military camps -- Virginia [49]
- Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [40]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 [30]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women [7]
- Military camps -- Washington (D.C.) [4]
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns [4]
- Fort Monroe (Va.) [2]
- Military campsVirginia [2]
- Secession -- Southern States [2]
- Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century [1]
Format(s)
- text [122]
Genre(s)
- correspondence [122]
Topic(s)
- Veazey, Wheelock G. (Wheelock Graves)1835-1898 [88]
- Families of military personnel [41]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) [39]
- Love-letters [37]
- Armed Forces Officers [31]
- Picketing [10]
- United StatesArmy Military life [10]
- Military discipline [7]
- Marching [6]
- Patriotism [6]
- Diseases [4]
- McClellan, George Brinton1826-1885 [4]
- Women in war [4]
- Confederate States of AmericaArmy [3]
- Promotions, Military [3]
- African Americans [2]
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry United States [2]
- Horses [2]
- Intrenchments [2]
- Military discharge [2]
- Military pay [2]
- Newspapers [2]
- Peninsular Campaign, 1862 [2]
- Photographs [2]
- Slavery [2]
- Stoughton, Edwin H. (Edwin Henry)1838-1868 [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) [2]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) [2]
- War Economic aspects [2]
- Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss1816-1894 [1]
- Bounties, Military [1]
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 [1]
- Contraband of war [1]
- Fair Oaks, Battle of, Va., 1862 [1]
- Guerrilla warfare [1]
- Hancock, Winfield Scott1824-1886 [1]
- Merrimack (Frigate) [1]
- Military chaplains [1]
- Military hospitals [1]
- Military leaves and furloughs [1]
- Mosby, John Singleton1833-1916 [1]
- Postal service [1]
- Prisoners of war [1]
- Recruiting and enlistment [1]
- Skirmishing [1]
- Soldiers Alcohol use [1]
- Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863 [1]
- United StatesArmy.Vermont Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1863) [1]
- War Psychological aspects [1]
- War casualties [1]
- War victims [1]
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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861-10-06]
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the cleanliness of the camp and the arrival of Wheelock G. Veazey’s horse.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Albin Beard, Albin Beard to Wheelock G. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898; Beard, Albin
Date: [1861]-09-08
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the assignment of Wheelock G. Veazey’s regiment to the post of honor within their division of the army.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-06-27
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-07-19
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include orders to march to Baltimore under General Banks on Tuesday.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-07-19
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a change of plans to leave for Baltimore on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-07-21
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a description of a riot Wheelock G. Veazey was in charge of dissipating because of the absence of Colonel Hyde.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-07-28
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a description of the journey to Washington and the set up of the campsite with the 6th Maine Regiment.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-08-02
Resource type: correspondence
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.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-09
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the measures taken by the camp to secure their safety.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-14
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the cold weather in camp and one of the corporals cutting off his thumb.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-17
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the sacrifice made by all the soldiers, the Vermont 2nd Regiment at Bull Run, and the fight but up by the Zouaves and the New York 69th Regiment.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-18
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include plans to capture a company in Virginia, the danger the Capitol is in according to General Smith, and the preventative steps being taken to protect it.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-08-21
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the safe return of the company from an expedition.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-25
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey being in command of the Regiment for about a week, scouting Virginia, and General Smith making recommendations for Lt. Col. Hyde to be promoted to Col. and Wheelock G. Veazey to be promoted to Lt. Col.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-08-27
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include the promotion of Lt. Col. Hyde to Col., Wheelock G. Veazey to Lt. Col., and Seaver to Major.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-09-01
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Butler’s victory and an overview of all the promotions in the Regiment.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-09-06
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include advancements made by the Regiment although they have not seen any action yet.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-09-11
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a detachment that surrounded Lewinsville in hopes of capturing a force of cavalry, however only found a small company of picket guard; as well as an attack on the Regiment that left several men wounded. This is Lt. Col. Veazey's initial account what is now known as the Battle of Lewinsville.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-09-14
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey’s position as field officer of the day, the lack of sleep the soldiers are experiencing, and the ease with which the Rebels could attack the Regiment.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-09-22
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include an attack made on the Californians and a counterattack, as well as Wheelock G. Veazey’s personal opinion on the difference between killing a rebel and murder.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-09-25
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include a skirmish in which a Rebel officer was taken prisoner and Wheelock G. Veazey’s black servant that he hired to work for him.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-10-02
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-10-04
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include General Hancock being in command of the 1st Brigade.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: 1861-10-[06]
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey telling his wife Julia A. Veazey how much he loves and misses her.
Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Creator: Veazey, Wheelock G., 1835-1898
Date: [1861]-10-15
Resource type: correspondence
Topics include Colonel Hyde being occupied with special business. Wheelock G. Veazey taking command, and reconnoitering in enemy territory.
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