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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


    Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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      • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
      • Date Created: 1865-02-10
      • Description: Topics include a meeting with Governor Smith to discuss the injustices Rutherford had been afforded previously, meeting with Mr. Baxter, escorting Ms. McDuffee to N.Y, and helping his brother with a printing press that he just got.
      • 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: 1865-02-13
        • Description: Topics include a long talk with Governor Smith, meeting and becoming acquainted with Major General Benjamin Henry Grierson (who lead Grierson's Raid ordered by Gen. Grant during the Vicksburg Campaign), and the entertaining manner in which they were introduced.
        • 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: 1865-02-25
          • Description: Rutherford suffering from the mumps, Rebel deserters including officers arriving in his camp, guns captured from Willmington and fall of Charleston, conjecture of how Gen. Grant plans to deal with attack by General Lee, his child Jacob being ill, reference to Gen. Grierson & photo of Grierson to be sent to Rutherford and being offered $300 dollars for his horse (Lady Lightfoot)
          • 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: 1863-09-09
            • Description: Topics include the surprising outcome of an election at home, the hardships faced in camp, and Philip being accepted into the army.
            • 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: 1863-10-12
              • Description: Two letters ; Oct 12 and Oct 15 ; topics include retreating from Culpepper to Rappahannock Station, the enemy's closeness, anticipation of a battle, money sent home was received, long marches every day.
              • 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: 1864-01-01
                • Description: Topics include letters being delayed, the muddy camp in Virginia, winter quarters, inquiring after his brother Albert's schooling, requests a loaf of brown bread, a tin plate & other items, comments on news from home of folks health and passing away.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence


                Notice
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                  • Date Created: ?
                  • Description: Notice to the legal voters of the town of Elmore, Vt to meet March 1st to transact business on several issues listed including military bounties. The year 1864 appears on last page.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence


                  Charles F. Bancroft to Clarissa Bancroft
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                    • Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862.
                    • Date Created: 1862-01-11
                    • Description: Topics include the illness of Ephraim D. Dutton and the treatment he is getting from Bancroft, who is watching over Dutton. Bancroft thinks he'll recover when taken to a hospital. Fever, dysentery, lung ailments are compounded by homesickness, according to Bancroft. B. asks for sausage, cayenne pepper, and brandy from home. Mentions daguerreotype of "that little schoolmarm" and the problem of blue eyes. Final request: burn this letter after you read it! "Chain Bridge" refers to a site near Washington, D.C.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence


                    Charles F. Bancroft to Mary Bancroft
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                      • Creator: Bancroft, Charles F., 1835-1862.
                      • Date Created: 1862-02-16
                      • Description: Topics include Charles Bancroft's health, the food that is being cooked in camp, and the capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn. Bancroft wasn't involved in it, but the fall of Ft. Donelson reminds him that his tour of duty, if not the whole war, may be over by year's end. Bancroft sounds more confident as a soldier (enjoys picketing) and is certain he could serve another two years if asked.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Charles F. Bancroft Correspondence