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Miniature of William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook
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    • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
    • Date Created: 1862-07-23
    • Description: Writing to his father, Gov. Holbrook, topics include the need for medical aid because of the numerous men who are sick due to lack of sanitation, unhealthy environment (mentions miasma, vapor from swamp believed to cause disease) and lack of medicine because of some blunder, speaks of doctors doing what they can with what little they have to do with and praise for Dr. Blanchard; the rebel batteries firing upon a boat, and Adj. Parker going home on sick leave.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William C. Holbrook Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
    Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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      • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
      • Date Created: 1862-12-25
      • Description: Topics include the regiment guarding the Potomac River at Whitesford, the Rebels gathering on the hills opposite the camp, of anticipating Christmas dinner and a medical disaster at Washington requiring more personnel in the medical corps.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
      Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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        • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
        • Date Created: 1863-08-02
        • Description: Writing in the field in camp near Rappahannock Station, Warrenton and the Rappahannock River topics include thinking of his family, soldiers dealing with body lice and the hardships of camp life.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        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: 1864-06-25
          • Description: Henry writes that he is getting along well and that Captain Dillingham and Lieutenant Thompson are both at the Hospital with him. They are all staying with Assistant Surgeon Dr. Rutherford and the Chaplain, Edwin M. Haynes. As well, Henry writes that because of his experience in the Hospital, he now has a greater appreciation of the Sanitary Commission and the Christian Commission, and he asks his wife to give the Sanitary Commission a ten dollar donation.
          • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
          Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
          Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
          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
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
            Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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              • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
              • Date Created: 1863-09-27
              • Description: Topics include receiving postage stamp requested, criticism of a doctor named Patch for his incompetence, the expectation of a big battle but not having it yet, a social visit with Captain Bartlett, his concern for the large number of sick men in the other regiments stationed next to his while his regiment is healthier and of writing a report regarding this concern to the Surgeon in Chief of the Army.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
              Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
              Miniature of Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
              Bradford Sparrow to Parents and Brothers
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                • Creator: Sparrow, Bradford.
                • Date Created: 1865-05-12
                • Description: Writes of receiving good medical care with plenty of good food, alcohol to drink, health is improving, may be transported to Annapolis, Maryland ; hopes to be home soon ; mentions Gen. Grant may discharge all the hospital boys. Letter head U.S. Christian Commission stationery.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Bradford Sparrow Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
                Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                  • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                  • Date Created: 1863-12-13
                  • Description: Topics include a his experiences on November 27th in the Battle of Mine Run that took place near Locust Grove (Orange County, Virginia), meager food for Thanksgiving meal, marching to the forest known as the "Wilderness", the way in which the wounded were cared for, praise for Capt. Steele and the service all the men did for their country.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
                  Joseph Spafford to Mary Jane Spafford
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                    • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
                    • Date Created: 1863-05-21
                    • Description: Topics include a trip to Washington, D.C. to stock up on clothing and supplies, the high cost of staying in Washington, Ned getting badly wounded in the foot, music sent home "On the Shores of the Tennessee", complaint regarding mustering the men out as decided by the State officers.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of [Harry N.] Worthen to John Wolcott Phelps
                    [Harry N.] Worthen to John Wolcott Phelps
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                      • Creator: Worthen, Harry N.
                      • Date Created: 1861-06-02
                      • Description: Writes from Camp Butler, Newport News, Virginia. Topics include a report of the hospital and a list of names of the sick men and names of the steward and attendants. Mentions Fort Monroe, the unsanitary conditions of the hospital, how the sick men have been neglected by the steward and attendants.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War