William Scott Civil War letters, 1861-1862.

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William Scott Civil War letters, 1861-1862.

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Three letters from William Scott of Groton, Vermon., in the 3rd Vermont Regiment, addressed to "absent friend". In two letters, the friend is identified as Peter Welch (1834-1914) of Groton, Vermont. The letters contain Scott's religious reflections, his wish for news from home and a few details of army life. They are difficult to read due to Scott's poor spelling.

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Scott, William, 1840-1862.

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William Scott, of Groton, Vt., enlisted as a Private in Co. K, 3rd Vermont Regiment, on July 10, 1861. He was the "Sleeping Sentinel" who, while the regiment was at Chain Bridge, was sentenced to be shot, and whom President Lincoln visited, and, upon investigation of the facts, pardoned. Scott was subsequently wounded in battle at Lee's Mills, Virginia, on April 16, 1862, and died the following day. He lies buried in the National Cemetery at Yorktown, Virginia. From the description o...

Welch, Peter, 1834-1914.

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United States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 3rd.

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