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William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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    • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
    • Date Created: 1863-04-12
    • Description: Discusses the possibility of moving towards the front, and encourages his wife to seek comfort in her religious beliefs. Lack of pay from the Army, as well as the need for money for the family as well as himself is mentioned. The feelings that the troops have towards the inhabitants of the town where they are staying, and the feelings of the town towards the troops, are also discussed. Mentions Mr. Trundle (correct spelling?)not expected to live. (The Trundel family befriended the Union officers despite being southern sympathizers. Mr. Trundel was given medical care by Dr. Joseph Chase Rutherford).
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence


    Edward P. Stone to Family
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      • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
      • Date Created: [1861-10-?]
      • Description: Chaplain Stone writes of worship service, evening tent prayer meetings, having comfortable living conditions in his tent, the regiments having moved three times since reaching Washington, D.C. but seemingly not in any danger.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence


      A man paying homage to two Buddhist statues
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        • Date Created: 1909
        • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


        A charm to protect against fire
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          • Date Created: 1909
          • Description: The charm was created to protect the bearer from fire. On the marker, it says Jadaiji temple, which may be the Jindaiji temple in Tokyo.
          • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


          Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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            • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
            • Date Created: 1864-11-23
            • Description: Philosophical reflections on the origins and meanings of Thanksgiving from Rutherford‚Äôs perspective, and a breakdown of their intended feast with an explanation of the reasons they have to be thankful.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence


            Justus E. Gale to [Family]
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              • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
              • Date Created: 1862-08-23
              • Description: Topics include a poem titled ‚ÄúThe Heavenly Home‚Äù and clearing up the rumor that Justus Gale is dead.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


              Bookmark from Kasuga Shrine in Nara
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                • Date Created: 1909
                • Parent Collections: A Tourist's Album of Japan, Album of Japanese Photographs


                Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                  • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                  • Date Created: 1862-07-18
                  • Description: Topics include the good health of Justus Gale, the food available at Algiers including confiscated beef from the locals, standing guard for 12 hour shifts, killing alligators, writes of some of his comrades, the sickness of Sargent 2nd Class.Chas. C. Martin with inflammation of the bowels, the capture of Richmond and Vicksburg, mentions Confederate Gen. G. T. Beauregard, receiving a copy of the Green Mountain Freeman and refers to his religious faith.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


                  Lyman S. Williams to Lois L. Williams
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                    • Creator: Williams, Lyman S., 1839-1905.
                    • Date Created: 1865-02-19
                    • Description: Topics include the health of the Essex boys, the size of the chapel built in camp, which can hold three hundred soldiers, the friendly banter between the pickets and the number of Confederate soldiers deserting to the Union side, his optimism about the end of the war coming soon, and how many fights he has been in.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Lyman S. Williams Correspondence


                    Justus F. Gale to Sister
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                      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
                      • Date Created: 1862-10-09
                      • Description: Topics include the improved health of Justus Gale‚Äôs family, speaks of his religious faith, a discussion of deciding on Charley‚Äôs gravestone, and the separation of his Gale's parents.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence