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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: 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
Description: 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
Description: 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...
Show moreTopics 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.
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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Topics include the good health of Wheelock Veazey, his wish that his wife would conduct herself in a more befitting manner toward certain gentlemen friends, a brief reference to other wives' less than desired behavior, a mention of the baby coming, and his regiment is out on picket.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: 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
Description: Veazey writes to Julia of how much he loves and misses her and addressing lies told about General Smith, McClellan's favorable opinion of Gen. Smith along with that of other officers.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Writing from camp near Cold Harbor, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of the Veazey’s marriage to Julia, the defeat of the rebels on numerous fronts, his opinion and description of the horrors of war, fighting with the 5th Vermont Regiment, reference to General Porter, General...
Show moreWriting from camp near Cold Harbor, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of the Veazey’s marriage to Julia, the defeat of the rebels on numerous fronts, his opinion and description of the horrors of war, fighting with the 5th Vermont Regiment, reference to General Porter, General McClellan.
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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Veazey writes of his recent time spent with Julia, his wife, how the muddy conditions at camp would be enough to discourage men from enlisting, troubles with his "nig" servant that Veazey "sent him adrift", and his love for Julia.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Veazey writes of his love for his wife Julia, refers to her being away from home on a visit, anxiety about her friends while away and wonders if Mrs. A. (i.e. Mrs. Atherton) is having an influence on her behavior.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: 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
Description: A brief letter writes of picket duty, the weather, and maybe taking a leave of absence.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Topics include a change of plans to leave for Baltimore on Wednesday instead of Tuesday.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Writing from camp at East Capitol Hill in D.C. topics include the journey to Washington D.C. and the pregnancy of Wheelock Veazey’s wife.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Topics include a reference to the Battle of Seven Pines (May 31, June 1, 1862 Fair Oaks), battle casualties, praise for the New England regiments, his opinions of how the Southerners view the Yankees, his desire for the war to be over, his feelings that some abolitionists wish for slavery's end...
Show moreTopics include a reference to the Battle of Seven Pines (May 31, June 1, 1862 Fair Oaks), battle casualties, praise for the New England regiments, his opinions of how the Southerners view the Yankees, his desire for the war to be over, his feelings that some abolitionists wish for slavery's end over union of the nation.
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Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Topics include a favorable description of Columbia College Hospital in Washington, D.C. and its surgeons, his praise of General McClellan and his command, and the sickness of Colonel Hyde.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: 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
Description: Topics include Captain Atherton recruiting for the 4th Vermont Regiment and General Phelps making a “fool” out of himself.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: Topics include Wheelock G. Veazey’s dismay that some people from home believe the pay soldiers receive should be decreased.

Title: Wheelock G. Veazey to Julia A. Veazey
Description: 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
Description: Topics include military matters (court martial, foraging, picket duty) and disgust with the Congress, administration, government and fears the nation's downfall.

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