"[T]o-day, having been relieved by the 12th regiment, we expect to go back to Fairfax Court House. More than 50,000, perhaps 100,000 troops have passed through Fairfax, since we came; and all sorts of rumors about Burnside's defeat or victory at Fredericksburg, are afloat in camp." ~ Daniel B Stedman Brattleboro, VT, age 22, Pvt., 16th Regt, Co. B, Letter of December 15 1862 Brattleborohistory.com
"The 12th came down to Centerville & releived our Regt ..., there are 3 other Regts to take thier turns before we go again. It is about 10 miles there. George is still with the 12th. I saw him a few moments, before we left Centerville....Geo. does not like being with the 12th, dont think the Regt half as smart as the 16th." ~ Joseph Spafford, 1st Lieutenant, Company E, Sixteenth Regiment, Letter, December 18 1862, UVM
[Mandrin H. Ames, Halifax, VT, age 22, Co. F, 16th VT INF, died of disease 12/17/62.]
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