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33 Religion. 11 Families of military personnel. 7 Food. 7 Japan. 6 United States Army -- Military life. 5 Military camps -- Virginia. 4 Picketing. 4 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 3 Buddhist shrines. 3 Lifestyles -- Japan. 2 Buddhist monks. 2 Buddhist shrines -- Japan. 2 Camp Douglas (Ill.). 2 Confederate States of America Army. 2 Lifestyles. 2 Military camps -- Maryland. 2 Military pay. 2 Morale. 2 New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 Pillage. 2 Prisoners of war. 2 Ship Island (Miss.). 2 Suffolk (Va.). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 2 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Architecture -- Japan. 1 Baptism. 1 BeauregardG. T. (Gustave Toutant) 1818-1893. 1 Charms. 1 Chicago (Ill.). 1 Children and war. 1 Clothing and dress -- Japan. 1 Desertion, Military. 1 Diseases. 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 Grief. 1 Hooker, Joseph 1814-1879. 1 Marching. 1 Military camps -- Louisiana. 1 Military chaplains. 1 Military hospitals. 1 New Bern (N.C.). 1 Newport (N.C.). 1 Operational rations (Military supplies). 1 Peasants -- Japan. 1 Peasants. 1 Photographers. 1 Poor. 1 Prisoner-of-war camps. 1 Promotions, Military. 1 Richmond (Va.). 1 Rivers. 1 Rumor. 1 Slaves. 1 Souvenirs (Keepsakes). 1 Sutlers. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 1 United States Army -- Surgeons. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company B. 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War casualties. 1 Winchester (Va.). 1 Wistar, Isaac J. (Isaac Jones) 1827-1905. 1 Women.

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Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1865-01-01
    • Description: Topics include a retrospective review of the past year of service, the luck Rutherford feels for escaping the dangers of war, the unique recognition he is afforded by being a surgeon, attending a sermon preached in the hospital and watching a patient be baptized in the hospital.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
    Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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      • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
      • Date Created: 1863-01-04
      • Description: From Camp Douglas in Chicago topics include going to the Baptist Church where he heard Elder Knapp a revivalist, sightseeing which included visiting grave to Stephen Douglas, seeing buffalo and oxen, requesting the return of the opened envelope in which money is missing, of eating well these days, of when the Regiment will be exchanged, gifts for officers including Col. Stannard, Col Andross, Major Stowell and the enclosure of "two small likenesses."
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
      William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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        • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
        • Date Created: 1862-12-31
        • Description: Writes about the health of his children and God's will, anxious when receiving dispatches that the enemy is near, alerting the picket guards to be more alert, hearing many prisoners taken by the Rebels at Fairfax, wishes for more letters from home, is concerned for guards standing in the dark with cold rain, reflects on when the war will end.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of [Frankie?] to Mother
        [Frankie?] to Mother
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          • Date Created: ?-?-?
          • Description: A poem, "Death of H. H. Wilder," written by Frankie, presumably Wilder's nephew.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
          Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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            • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
            • Date Created: 1863-05-10
            • Description: Topics include camp life with tents being combined to make larger living quarters, having a Sunday sermon preached, the high cost of food, and orders to be ready to march immediately, with three days rations. He also mentions that General Wistar has taken command of the Brigade, and how proud he is of his brother, Colonel Elisha Barney.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
            William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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              • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
              • Date Created: 1862-10-05
              • Description: Topics include being at camp at Seneca Locks, Md., sorrow over the death of his sister, how he likes being the major of the regiment, guarding a supply depot on the Potomac canal, and a religious service by the regimental chaplain.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Father
              Justus F. Gale to Father
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                • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                • Date Created: 1862-06-14
                • Description: Topics include the living conditions and food in New Orleans, continues with cooking duty, the good weather, soldiers bringing back to camp chickens, eggs, an account of the poor treatment of slaves, two slave boys being rescued from ill treatment from their masters, and the observance of Sabbath in camp, wishing to know more news of the war than he can get in the South.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Justus F. Gale to Sister
                Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1863-02-22
                  • Description: Topics include reminiscences about attending church in Elmore and musings on the power of God to preserve him, a list of all the temptations available to soldiers in New Orleans, including swearing, playing cards, and drinking whiskey, and that liquor is as common as water in the city, with both men and women getting drunk.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
                  Edward P. Stone to John F. Stone
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                    • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
                    • Date Created: 1862-08-08
                    • Description: From camp along the James River, Va. he writes of money sent to his father, box received from home, fashioning furnishings with items available, mentions his horse, men may be required to move, will regret having to leave the brick church being used for worship, church cushioned & carpeted & has an organ, perhaps a gift from Mrs. President Harrison, missing soldiers learned to be prisoners exchanged unharmed.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of A group of monks under a large Buddhist statue
                    A group of monks under a large Buddhist statue
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                      • Date Created: 1909
                      • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs
                      Part of: A Tourist's Album of Japan