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Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1864-11-10
    • Description: Writes of being at the division hospital, of about to move again, having received two letters from Hannah, having just heard of receiving a commission for the Vt Cavalry.
    • 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: 1864-12-22
      • Description: Rutherford's surgical skills performed on a soldier's wounded food, not expecting to be paid off until the following month, expressions of feeling deserving of a promotion and Rutherford's wish to spend Christmas with his family.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


      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