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William C. Holbrook to Frank
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-11-21
    • Description: To his brother Frank, William writes of the findings of the Court of Inquiry that was held by General Butler regarding the conduct of the 7th Vt. Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Baton Rouge in August; his decided opinion of a soldier's unreliable word; his expectation of having comfortable living quarters in Pensacola as his regiment has moved there (to which he adds he well deserves as he has lived in "bush houses long enough"); mentions the steamer Cumbria and of his having a fever for the past several days.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


    William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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      • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
      • Date Created: 1862-11-25
      • Description: From New Orleans to his father Gov. Holbrook, William writes of the arrival of Dr. Langdon and Dr. Foster with Chaplain Hopkins on the steamer McClellan; of news that they bring regarding the government adhering to its bargain; his praise of these men; the regiment residing at Pensacola, his recommendation of distinguishing between the assistant surgeons just in case the positions are ever vacant (thus leaving him in a delicate position at some point) and the expectation to receive orders to head North.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


      Report
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        • Date Created: 1864-01-28
        • Description: Topics include a list of munitions (guns, bullets, etc.) received from Holbrook including the names of two soldiers unfit for issue.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence


        Albert A. May to Friends
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          • Creator: May, Albert A.
          • Date Created: 1863-03-09
          • Description: Writing from White Oak Church, Bell Plains, Va. topics include being in good health, the warm spring weather, a year since the Army of the Potomac started their summer campaign, the army in good spirits, hoping that the 2nd Vt. will be lucky and be sent home, and the prediction that May only has fifteen months left in the service.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Albert A. May Correspondence


          George W. Quimby to Emeline B. Masta
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            • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
            • Date Created: 1862-02-10
            • Description: Topics include descriptions of George W. Quimby‚Äôs superior officers, plus an incident that led to the arrest of a commanding officer, who was later exonerated.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


            George W. Quimby to Mother
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              • Creator: Quimby, George W., 1835-1862.
              • Date Created: 1862-09-21
              • Description: Topics include the improvement of George W. Quimby‚Äôs health and a description of the heaps of dead, unburied Rebels on the battlefields. These were casualties of the Battle of Antietam Creek (Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1862), considered one of the bloodiest days of the war.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, George W. Quimby Correspondence


              Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                • Date Created: 1862-09-15
                • Description: Dr. Rutherford writes of camp life in the open air at "Camp Briggs" located along the Potomac River, of the proximity to the rebels and of being able to hear the firing of guns. He writes of being on the move, in the saddle all day, of having no tents to sleep in and being very happy with his situation.
                • 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: 1862-10-19
                  • Description: Rutherford writes to wife, Hannnah,about the regiment's movement to his camp at Seneca Creek in Maryland. Topics include what was involved in the moving of the troops at night, the baggage he carried on horseback, his pride for his mare, of feeling proud to serve his country in time of need, of him being put in charge of building of a hospital to be named after him and called the Rutherford 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: 1862-11-27
                    • Description: Topics include Rutherford‚Äôs hope to send money home to his wife Hannah, of anticipation of having a Thanksgiving dinner in camp, the good health of the entire family, of the Colonel praising Rutherford for his performance of medical duties and of the man Murk who wrote slanderous reports of the surgeons being put on trial.
                    • 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: 1863-01-02
                      • Description: Writing from camp at White's Ford (over the Potomac River) two letters dated Jan 2 and Jan 6 include topics of a description of the night of the expected fight, of having enough food to eat that he is gaining weight, of the camp's glee club singing, of being homesick and wanting a leave but may be on the eve of "some great event", a description of the camp ground, promotions within the camp including himself as Acting Surgeon and the possibility of a brigade hospital being created with himself most likely being put in charge of it.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence