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People Places & Events, Carl Guarneri
People Places & Events, Carl Guarneri
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
Further information on people, places, and events mentioned in Forrest Little’s letters.
"Father I Done My Duty": Private Forrest Little And The Fifth Vermont Volunteers In The Army Of The Potomac, September 1861-July 1862, Carl Guarneri
"Father I Done My Duty": Private Forrest Little And The Fifth Vermont Volunteers In The Army Of The Potomac, September 1861-July 1862, Carl Guarneri
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
This essay, written by Professor Carl Guarneri, focuses on the history behind the Forrest Little letters.
Sources For Images, Susan Birkenseer
Sources For Images, Susan Birkenseer
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
Citation list for images that highlighted the text of the Forrest Little letters.
Letter To Forrest From Cousin 'Cate' Of July 17, 1862, Cousin 'Cate' -
Letter To Forrest From Cousin 'Cate' Of July 17, 1862, Cousin 'Cate' -
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Madison, Iowa: "I sit down this morning to write to you, not knowing whether you are in the land of the living or not."
Forrest Little Letter Of July 8, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of July 8, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp near James River: "now Father dont fret your self for me"
Forrest Little Letter Of May 22, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of May 22, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp near the Chickahominy: "Father if I live through the battle of Richmond I shall be to home just as soon as that battle is over"
Forrest Little Letter Of May 2, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of May 2, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Winfield Scott: "Papers seem to think that this war will be over in a couple of months"
Forrest Little Letter Of April 17, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of April 17, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Yorktown, Virginia: "oh my God that was the awfelest sight that I ever saw in my life"
Forrest Little Letter Of April 11, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of April 11, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Yorktown, Virginia: "I have slept but 6 hours out of 48"
Forrest Little Letter Of March 20, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of March 20, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp near Clouds Mills: "I was on the field of Bull Run the other day it was an awful looking place"
Forrest Little Letter Of March 7, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of March 7, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "General Brooks is as cross as thunder he swears worse than old hamelen ever thought of swearing"
Forrest Little Letter Of March 4, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of March 4, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I dont hardly think that the 5th Vermont will ever see a fight by thunder I hope that we shall have a good fight"
Forrest Little Letter Of February 21, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of February 21, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "Three cheers for the Red white & blue. Death to all Traitors."
Forrest Little Letter Of February 16, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of February 16, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I tell you Father it will be a blood fight and if I should happen to fall I should like to be carried home..."
Forrest Little Letter Of February 13, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of February 13, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I had a very narrow escape to day"
Forrest Little Letter Of February 7, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of February 7, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "there is plenty of Rot gut in our Regiment but God knows I will keep my promise to my mother..."
Forrest Little Letter Of February 1, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of February 1, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "There aint a day passes but what 2 or 3 deserters from the Rebels army comes through our lines"
Forrest Little Letter Of January 21, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of January 21, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I cant get a stamp for love nor money it is not a possible thing"
Forrest Little Letter Of January 6, 1862, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of January 6, 1862, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "butter is 35 cents a pound and very poor at that the small papers of tobacco that you have to pay 3 cents for is 6 cents here"
Forrest Little Letter Of December 29, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of December 29, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I want to tell you something private"
Forrest Little Letter Of December 2, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of December 2, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "so father you may look out for the news of a gallus old fight pretty soon"
Forrest Little Letter Of November 29, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of November 29, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "some of our men are building under ground houses they build them in this manner..."
Letter From Captain Stowell, November 29, 1861, Edwin S. Stowell
Letter From Captain Stowell, November 29, 1861, Edwin S. Stowell
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "There has been cannonading towards Edwards Ferry to-day — the report is Bank’s Div. is crossing the River"
Forrest Little Letter Of November 23, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of November 23, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I drawed up the old gun and fired I see him drop and supposed I had killed him..."
Forrest Little Letter Of November 10, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of November 10, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I drawed up the old gun and fired I see him drop and supposed I had killed him..."
Forrest Little Letter Of October 22, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of October 22, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "we dont get our pay untill the first of next month when I do get it I will send it home"
Forrest Little Letter Of October 16, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of October 16, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Camp Griffin: "I am to work in the cook tent now it is no fool of a job[;] cook and wash the dishes for one hundred men"
Forrest Little Letter Of October 3 And 6, 1861, Forrest Little
Forrest Little Letter Of October 3 And 6, 1861, Forrest Little
Civil War Letters of Forrest Little
From Chain Bridge/Camp Advance: "I went over to Middlebury & enlisted in the 5th Reg Vermont Volunteers Col. Smalley."