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Colonel Joseph C. Abbott Colonel Joseph C. Abbott
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 164.
Battle on Santa Rosa Island, Wilson's Zouaves Battle on Santa Rosa Island, Wilson's Zouaves
Harper's Weekly, Vol. 5, no. 254, November 9, 1861, p. 705.
General John Milton Brannan General John Milton Brannan
Miller, Francis T. The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes. New York: The Review of Reviews, 1911, Vol. 10, p. 187.
Surgeon William W. Brown Surgeon William W. Brown
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 24.
Captain James M. Chase Captain James M. Chase
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 112.
Lieutenant Ferdinand Davis Lieutenant Ferdinand Davis
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 112.
Envelope, Letter from Fort Jefferson Envelope, postmarked Fort Jefferson
The Calvin Shedd Papers, University of Miami Archives and Special Collections
Fernandina, Florida Fernandina, Florida
Harper's Weekly, Vol. 5, no. 252, October 26, 1861, p. 682.
General Joseph Finegan General Joseph Finegan
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1959, p. 88.
Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas
Harper's Weekly , Vol. 5, no. 217, February 23, 1861, p. 121.
Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas
Fort Jefferson and its Commander 1861-2. Reprinted from Journal Military Service Institution. New York: Governor's Island, 1910.
Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 88.
Fort Taylor, Key West, Florida Fort Taylor, Key West, Florida
Harper's Weekly, Vol. 5, no. 218, March 2, 1861, p. 140.
Captain Jerome B. House Captain Jerome B. House
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 80.
General David Hunter General David Hunter
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964, p. 244.
Letter pages, June 14, 1862 Letter pages, June 14, 1862
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Lighthouse, St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 71.
Captain Granville P. Mason Captain Granville P. Mason
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 64.
Promotion notice, Calvin Shedd Promotion notice, Calvin Shedd
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Colonel Haldimand S. Putnam Colonel Haldimand S. Putnam
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, frontispiece.
Regimental Colors, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers Regimental Colors, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, frontispiece.
Secretary of State William Henry Seward Secretary of State William Henry Seward
Faust, Patricia L., ed. Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War. New York: Harper & Row, 1986, p. 668
General William Henry Seward, Jr. General William Henry Seward, Jr.
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964, p. 431.
General Truman Seymour General Truman Seymour
Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1964, p. 432.
Sutlers Sutlers
Harper's Weekly, "Thanksgiving in Camp," Vol. 6, no. 309, November 29, 1862, p. 764.
Swearing in of Volunteers Swearing in of Volunteers
Harper's Weekly, Vol 5, no. 226, April 27, 1861, p. 257.
Uniform of the Wilson Zouaves Uniform of the Wilson Zouaves
Harper's Weekly, " Wilson Zouaves," Vol. 5, no. 244, August 31, 1861, p. 552.
Colonel William Wilson Colonel William Wilson
Harper's Weekly, "Colonel Wilson, of Wilson's Brigade [Photographed by Brady]," Vol. 5, no. 228, May 11, 1861, p. 289.
Lieutenant Samuel Williams Lieutenant Samuel Williams
Little, Henry F. W. The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion. Concord, New Hampshire: The Seventh New Hampshire Veteran Association, 1896, p 80.
Writing to Friends at Home Writing to Friends at Home
Harper's Weekly, "Writing to Friends at Home," part of "Scenes about Camp," Vol. 5, no. 238, July 20, 1861, p. 449.
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Background Information

People

Colonel Joseph C. Abbott
General John Milton Brannan
Surgeon William W. Brown
Lieutenant Virgil H. Cate
Captain Jonathan F. Cotton
Lieutenant Ferdinand Davis
Private Dodge
Sergeant George P. Dow
Private Thomas K. Heath
Lt. Col. Thomas A. Henderson
Captain Jerome B. House
General David Hunter
Lieutenant Andrew J. Lane
Captain Granville P. Mason
Sergeant Horace M. Prescott
Colonel Haldimand S. Putnam
Roster, 7th New Hampshire
Calvin Shedd
Calvin Shedd's Daughters
Major Daniel Smith
Sutlers
Lieutenant Samuel Williams
Wilson's Zouaves
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Places

Bird Key, Dry Tortugas
Charleston, South Carolina
East Key, Dry Tortugas
Fernandina, Florida
Fort Jefferson
Fort Marion
Fort Taylor
Housing, Fort Jefferson
Housing, St. Augustine
Lighthouse, St. Augustine
Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas
St. Augustine, Florida
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Events

Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Williamsburg
Capture of Deserters
Capture of New Orleans
Death and Illness
Emancipation Proclamation
Expulsion of Rebel Families
Fairbanks Skirmish
Inspection, Fort Jefferson
Inspection, St. Augustine
Leaving Fort Jefferson
Leaving St. Augustine
Loose Horses
Oath of Allegiance
Pittsburg Landing
Promotion, Calvin Shedd
St. Augustine Defenses
Smallpox
Transport, S.R. Mallory
Transport, Tycoon
Yorktown
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Miscellaneous

Aid of Families
Coquina Stone
Lack of News, St. Augustine
Loggerhead Turtles
Population, Fort Jefferson
Rations to Civilians
Uniform of Officer
Water Condensers, Fort Jefferson
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Calvin Shedd Collections

University of Miami Library
The Calvin Shedd Papers
Department of Archives and Special Collections
http://www.library.miami.edu/archives/

March 2, 1862
March 6, 1862
March 15, 1862
March 24, 1862
March 26, 1862
April 2, 1862
April 7, 1862
April 19, 1862
April 25, 1862
April 30, 1862
May 4, 1862
May 13, 1862
May 19, 1862
May 25, 1862
June 1, 1862
June 9, 1862
June 14, 1862
September 29, 1862
October 10, 1862
October 12, 1862
October 19, 1862
November 11, 1862
November 12, 1862
November 25, 1862
November 27, 1862
December 5, 1862
December 6, 1862
December 6, 1862
December 11, 1862
December 14, 1862
December 21, 1862
January 1,1863
January 4, 1863
January 15, 1863
January 25, 1863
January 31, 1863
February 4, 1863
February 8, 1863
February 13, 1863
February 17, 1863
February 21, 1863
February 22, 1863
February 26, 1863
March 11, 1863
March 11, 1863
March 13, 1863
March 14, 1863
March 26, 1863
April 2, 1863
April 14, 1863
April 17, 1863
April 26, 1863
Undated fragment
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Dartmouth College Library
Calvin Shedd, Papers, 1859-1869
Special Collections: Archives, Manuscripts, Rare Books
http://library.dartmouth.edu/

March 2, 1862
March 6, 1862
March 15, 1862
March 24, 1862
March 26, 1862
April 2, 1862
April 7, 1862
April 19, 1862
April 25, 1862
April 30, 1862
May 4, 1862
May 13, 1862
May 19, 1862
May 25, 1862
June 1, 1862
June 9, 1862
June 14, 1862
September 29, 1862
October 10, 1862
October 12, 1862
October 19, 1862
November 11, 1862
November 12, 1862
November 25, 1862
November 27, 1862
December 5, 1862
December 6, 1862
December 6, 1862
December 11, 1862
December 14, 1862
December 21, 1862
January 1,1863
January 4, 1863
January 15, 1863
January 25, 1863
January 31, 1863
February 4, 1863
February 8, 1863
February 13, 1863
February 17, 1863
February 21, 1863
February 22, 1863
February 26, 1863
March 11, 1863
March 11, 1863
March 13, 1863
March 14, 1863
March 26, 1863
April 2, 1863
April 14, 1863
April 17, 1863
April 26, 1863
Undated fragment
December 5,1861
February 9, 1862
October 28, 1863
December 07, 1863
December 22, 1863
December 22, 1863
January 13, 1864
January 13, 1864
January 23 1864
March 21, 1864
April 2, 1864
January 8, 1865
April 23, 1865
April 25, 1865
May 4, 1865
June 7, 1865
June 13, 1865
June 20, 1865
June 27, 1865
January, 1867
February 21, 1867
March 14, 1869
March 16, 1869
March 28, 1869
March 31, 1869
April 5, 1869
April 10, 1869
April 18, 1869
May 2, 1869
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University of South Carolina
Calvin Shedd Civil War Letters
University of South Caroliniana Society, Manuscripts Collections
www.sc.edu/library/socar/mnscrpts/index.html

Calvin Shedd Civil War Letters

Collection contains letters dated in two periods:
6/17/62 - 9/26/62
and
6/16/63 - 10/8/63