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Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1862-09-15
    • Description: Dr. Rutherford writes of camp life in the open air at "Camp Briggs" located along the Potomac River, of the proximity to the rebels and of being able to hear the firing of guns. He writes of being on the move, in the saddle all day, of having no tents to sleep in and being very happy with his situation.
    • 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: 1862-10-19
      • Description: Rutherford writes to wife, Hannnah,about the regiment's movement to his camp at Seneca Creek in Maryland. Topics include what was involved in the moving of the troops at night, the baggage he carried on horseback, his pride for his mare, of feeling proud to serve his country in time of need, of him being put in charge of building of a hospital to be named after him and called the Rutherford Hospital.
      • 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: 1862-11-27
        • Description: Topics include Rutherford‚Äôs hope to send money home to his wife Hannah, of anticipation of having a Thanksgiving dinner in camp, the good health of the entire family, of the Colonel praising Rutherford for his performance of medical duties and of the man Murk who wrote slanderous reports of the surgeons being put on trial.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


        Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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          • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
          • Date Created: 1862-10-23
          • Description: Topics include the improvement of Roswell Farnham‚Äôs foot injury, the cold weather at camp, and the number of regiments joining the camp.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


          Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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            • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
            • Date Created: 1862-11-02
            • Description: Topics include the movement of the regiment from Capitol Hill to Camp Seward and down across Hunting Creek and finally setting up camp on the Potomac near Mount Vernon.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


            Asa P. Blunt to E. Mason
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              • Creator: Blunt, Asa P.
              • Description: Topics include the questioning of G. Mason‚Äôs loyalty to the United States government by Col. Blunt, denial of protection Mason has requested, the suggestion that Mason take the oath of allegiance to the U.S. or suffer the consequences of possible destruction of property.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


              Roswell Farnham to Edwin H. Stoughton
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                • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                • Date Created: 1863-01-12
                • Description: Writing from camp near Fairfax, Virginia to Brig. Gen. Stoughton this report includes placement of various troops including the 12th Vt. Vol. Militia regiment moving to the stone bridge, the passing of two bodies of cavalry, and a picket in the rear to look out for rebels.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                Roswell Farnham to Laura
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                  • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                  • Date Created: 1863-01-22
                  • Description: Writing to sister Laura, topics include having to march to near Wolf Run Ford on the Occoquan River, Virginia, Farnham‚Äôs wife, Mary, staying at Mr. Whiley's, roads awful making the horses pull through fields and woods, troops carried their tents but the officers are waiting delivery of their tents, he now "at the front," rebel forces at Brentsville, explanation of what the pickets do and the death of Stratton of Fairlee of smallpox.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                  Roswell Farnham to [Mary Farnham]
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                    • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                    • Date Created: 1863-05-28
                    • Description: Farnham returning to Union Mills, Virginia ; living accommodations pleasant with tent set and well ventilated, men doing drills well, Farnham at headquarters in order to perform duties in the absence of the Colonel thus Farnham was not put in command of any of the detachments ; advises wife to not work so hard and take porter rather than whiskey.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence


                    Roswell Farnham to Laura
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                      • Creator: Farnham, Roswell, 1827-1903.
                      • Date Created: 1863-06-08
                      • Description: Discomforts of camp life including bug bites and the discomfort they cause, food, the Court of Inquiry regarding the conduct of Lieutenant Hartshorn while commanding the guard on the train that was destroyed (May 30th), the good chance of having to spend forty-eight hours on picket line by the end of the week.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Roswell Farnham Correspondence