Vermonters in the Civil War

Vermont soldiers in the Civil War wrote an enormous quantity of letters and diaries, of which many thousands have survived in libraries, historical societies, and in private hands. This collection represents a selection of letters and diaries from the University of Vermont and the Vermont Historical Society. The collection includes materials dating from 1861-1865. Materials were selected for digitization to provide a variety of perspectives on events and issues. The voices represented in the collection include private soldiers and officers, as well as a few civilians. All of the extant Civil War-era letters or diaries of each of the selected individuals (at least, all that are to be found in the participating institutions’ collections) are included; each adds a certain experience and point of view to the whole. Officers in the photo above are (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Stoughton, Colonel Edwin H. Stoughton, Major Harry N. Worthen. All are from the Fourth Vermont Infantry Regiment.

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Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1864-11-15
    • Description: Topics include description troop formations and breast work fortifications, of the ten-mile line of troops, desire to build shelter for winter but uncertain weather there will be another relocating march, his feelings about a cavalry promotion, and discussion over the location of a soldier's body and burial site; the visit from a wounded soldier's wife about her husband's health after Rutherford amputated his arm (Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct 19).
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
    Miniature of William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
    William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry
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      • Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
      • Date Created: 1864-11-14
      • Description: Henry writes that the regiment has moved to within 4 miles of Winchester and that it looks like ‚Äúwinter camp,‚Äù as they have built a fort and dug rifle pits, and even built a brick fireplace. They were attacked the day after they arrived, but drove the Rebels away, and the next day the cavalry went out and captured a gun, an ammunition train, and 150 prisoners. Henry feels he can‚Äôt leave the regiment while Lieutenant Colonel Chandler is still in the service, as the ‚Äúboys will make a big fuss.‚Äù
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
      Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to Son
      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