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Joseph Rutherford to Daughter

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1864-12-25
Description: Topics include organizing and preparing a Christmas dinner for the hospital, being awoken by the sounds of music, brother George‚Äôs defense of Rutherford to Governor Smith, and celebration of a big victory in battle, Rebel deserters coming into Union lines.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Mary H. McDuffee to Hannah Rutherford

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Creator: McDuffee, Mary H.
Date Created: 1865-02-23
Description: A letter from Ms. McDuffee to Hannah Rutherford about a sum of money and an explanation as to why it was enclosed in the letter. It seems to indicate that McDuffee had to borrow fare money.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to Son

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1865-03-08
Description: Topics include building an elaborate trip wire and abbetten to protect against the enemy, the planned execution of a deserter, and Rutherford‚Äôs son‚Äôs schooling and allowance.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]

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Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
Date Created: 1865-03-12
Description: Topics include thoughts of the war ending soon, the effect the weather will have on General Lee‚Äôs progress, the decision not to sell his horse Lady Lightfoot, the possibility of a promotion to the 17th Regiment, philosophical reflections on living.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1863-09-23
Description: Topics include the journey to Fortress Monroe, the fruit in the wharf, and the health of Bradford, Ira and Swift.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1863-11-21
Description: Writes of Ira, of himself having a light case of typhoid, his own health improving, will be entering Virginia winter quarters in a month, mentions the draft & how the process might be different and Bradford sending a list home of things he needs that include food and clothing.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: ?
Description: Letter No. 23 pages missing ; date & location known ; preserved here is him writing of news of health issues of folks at home, of wanting to hear the results of a town meeting regarding bounty (system used as an incentive to increase enlistments), of Heaton's auction, of his weight being 149 pounds.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to Father, Mother, and Brothers

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: 1865-05-04
Description: Writes from Parole Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida ; states he had been a prisoner at the Confederate prison camp Andersonville, Georgia ; health is not good as he is suffering from scurvy but is eating well now ; mentions the role of the Sanitary Commission ; hope to be home soon ; mentions the assassination of President Lincoln ; he under the care of Dr. Bundy
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Bradford Sparrow to ?

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Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
Date Created: ?
Description: A copy of an official document by Private Bradford P. Sparrow stating his military service and is an application to recover military pay due him.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence

Charles F. Bancroft to Family

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Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862.
Date Created: 1861-10-06
Description: Topics include anticipation of a battle in Virginia and requests for some items from home.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence

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