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Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1863-07-04
    • Description: A brief letter from Frederick Junction, Maryland stating he has received a picture of his wife, that he and the troops are preparing to march, and he has been assigned to be the acting surgeon of the Regiment and Medical Director of the Brigade.
    • 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: 1863-08-08
      • Description: Writing in the field near White Sulphur Springs, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of joining the army, reflections on life, war and family, Col. Jewett and Capt Frost recruiting the drafted men, no food in the wasted countryside, and men endure their hardships.
      • 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: 1863-08-16
        • Description: From White Sulphur Spring, VA topics include continued conflict with military authorities, medical department, Dr. Childe returning to duty relieving him of a lot of work, pursuing ways to relieve the shortage of medicines, photos of his children, blacks scavenging salt, philosophical reflections and opinions of the country being laid waste, people's lives suffering as a result of the Civil War.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


        Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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          • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
          • Date Created: 1863-11-24
          • Description: Topics include the anticipated move of the army, the branding and branding of two soldiers, disapproves of this action by the army, requests food and clothing from home.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence


          William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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            • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
            • Date Created: 1862-07-23
            • Description: Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, topics include the need for medical aid because of the numerous men who are sick due to lack of sanitation, unhealthy environment (mentions miasma, vapor from swamp believed to cause disease) and lack of medicine because of some blunder, speaks of doctors doing what they can with what little they have to do with and praise for Dr. Blanchard; the rebel batteries firing upon a boat, and Adj. Parker going home on sick leave.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


            Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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              • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
              • Date Created: 1862-12-18
              • Description: Topics include family money troubles, a description of his horse Lady Lightfoot, anticipation of a Rebel raid, and a description of the winter quarters and John tending to his comforts as his "nig" (Moses) has been sick, reference to the troublesome Murk.
              • 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: 1862-12-25
                • Description: Topics include the regiment guarding the Potomac River at Whitesford, the Rebels gathering on the hills opposite the camp, of anticipating Christmas dinner and a medical disaster at Washington requiring more personnel in the medical corps.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


                Diary of Horace Barlow
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                  • Creator: Barlow, Horace, 1842-1935.
                  • Date Created: 1862-08-18-1863-07-10
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Diary of Horace Barlow


                  Solomon G. Heaton to Father
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                    • Creator: Heaton, Solomon G.
                    • Date Created: 1862-10-30
                    • Description: As Heaton indicates, the Army of the Potomac crossed the river into Virginia at the time this letter was written (Gen. George McClellan would soon be removed, however, and succeeded by Gen. Ambrose Burnside). There is no record of a "very hard fight" at Gordonsville, Va. Gen. Wm. Buel Franklin was implicated in some intrigue against Burnside, and both were relieved of their command in Jan., 1863. Heaton complains about harsh treatment by his commanding officer and being denied a rubber blanket. Nevertheless, he claims to be in good spirits.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Solomon G. Heaton Correspondence


                    George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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                      • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
                      • Date Created: 1862-01-26
                      • Description: Topics include a "miniature" (porttrait?) that Quimby wants to send home; instructions for his sister to collect on a debt owed by Captain Tucker; and expectation of the Regiment advancing. The order to advance would come from Lincoln himself on Jan. 27, 1862, and would be his first General War Order.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence