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Title: Zebina and Lois Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher and Lydia Colton, 1850 January 20
Description: Topics include the location of the old family record, their son Curtis' ill health, and Zebina's desire that Andrew should purchase his farm in Pierpont.

Title: Zone of Proximal Confusion
Date Created: 1998
Description: This cartoon shows a group of professionals from different disciplines in the foreground talking with other. The occupational therapist says, "I need to be involved because of the fine motor aspects." The special education teacher says, I need to task analyze the steps and plan the instruction."...
Show moreThis cartoon shows a group of professionals from different disciplines in the foreground talking with other. The occupational therapist says, "I need to be involved because of the fine motor aspects." The special education teacher says, I need to task analyze the steps and plan the instruction." The physical therapist says, "Body position and stability is critical." The orientation and mobility specialists says, "This is a skill I should really be involved in." The teacher says, "I think our classroom staff can take care of that." In the background are two young children. One says, "Thanks for helping me learn to zip up my coat Joey." The other child says, "No problem. I just learned myself." The tag line under the cartoon reads, "Adventures in Zipping: Zone of Proximal Confusion."
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Title: [B. Murray?] to Aunt
Description: Topics include the army photographs of Wilder being sent to his family.

Title: [C. W.] Seaton to John Wolcott Phelps
Description: Topics include the nomination of Governor Holbrook for the Lieut-Colonelcy of the 1st Regiment Berdan's Sharp Shooters and John Wolcott Phelps' opinion of nominating Captain Ripley of Rutland for the position instead.

Title: [Catherine Smith?] to [Henrietta Fletcher?], [not after 1886 February 26]
Description: Topics include money lent to M.N. Riley.

Title: [Cora Davis] to Katherine Fletcher, 1886 December 20
Description: Topics include when Katherine is coming home, mutual friends, and purchasing paper for her.

Title: [Frances] E. Carter to Grammama
Description: Wilder's niece writes a letter of condolence to her grandmother for his death.

Title: [Frankie?] to Mother
Description: A poem, "Death of H. H. Wilder," written by Frankie, presumably Wilder's nephew.

Title: [Frederick Holbrook] to [F. F. Holbrook]
Description: 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).

Title: [George B. Smith?] to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, no year October 26
Description: Topics include raising funds to hire Henrietta and Craig, his current debt, and a local fire.

Title: [Harry Fallangton?] to Katherine Fletcher, [1887?] September 1
Description: Topics include writing to Katherine despite Professor Campbell, and an interaction with some girls(?).

Title: [Harry N.] Worthen to John Wolcott Phelps
Description: Writes from Camp Butler, Newport News, Virginia. Topics include a report of the hospital and a list of names of the sick men and names of the steward and attendants. Mentions Fort Monroe, the unsanitary conditions of the hospital, how the sick men have been neglected by the steward and attendants.

Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to ?
Description: Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans (5th Regiment Vt Volunteers Co. B) that he is taking a route on the east side of the mountain instead of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad.

Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Description: Henry writes from his camp at Chain Bridge of his journey made by the 5th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers from Springfield to Washington D.C. and on to Marellian Hill and then to Chain Bridge. Speaks of soldiers being shot almost everyday by the Rebels and of orders to march to Fairfax Court,...
Show moreHenry writes from his camp at Chain Bridge of his journey made by the 5th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers from Springfield to Washington D.C. and on to Marellian Hill and then to Chain Bridge. Speaks of soldiers being shot almost everyday by the Rebels and of orders to march to Fairfax Court, requests postage stamps.
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Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Description: Henry writes from Camp Griffin, Virginia of the difficulty of camp life, of Fenton being very ill and taken to Georgetown to the General Hospital.

Title: [Henry Harrison Wilder] to Mother
Description: Henry writes from Camp Holbrooke in St. Albans of the 5th Vt Vol Regiment to his mother about rainy weather, acting as Corporal of the Guard, and receiving pay for his services and talks about how his pay should be handled.

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