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A man paying homage to two Buddhist statues

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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

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

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

Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney

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Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
Date Created: 1863-01-04
Description: From Camp Douglas in Chicago topics include going to the Baptist Church where he heard Elder Knapp a revivalist, sightseeing which included visiting grave to Stephen Douglas, seeing buffalo and oxen, requesting the return of the opened envelope in which money is missing, of eating well these days, of when the Regiment will be exchanged, gifts for officers including Col. Stannard, Col Andross, Major Stowell and the enclosure of "two small likenesses."
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence

William Wirt Henry to Mary Jane Henry

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Creator: Henry, William Wirt, 1831-1915.
Date Created: 1862-12-31
Description: Writes about the health of his children and God's will, anxious when receiving dispatches that the enemy is near, alerting the picket guards to be more alert, hearing many prisoners taken by the Rebels at Fairfax, wishes for more letters from home, is concerned for guards standing in the dark with cold rain, reflects on when the war will end.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence

[Frankie?] to Mother

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Date Created: ?-?-?
Description: A poem, "Death of H. H. Wilder," written by Frankie, presumably Wilder's nephew.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry Harrison Wilder Correspondence

Francis C. Williams to Frederick Holbrook

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Creator: Williams, Francis C.
Date Created: 1862-04-25
Description: Topics include the regiment being situated at Camp on Ship Island, the establishment of (religious?) services on Tuesdays, and the intellectual capacity of the men of the Vermont regiments.
Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence

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