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6 United States Army -- Military life. 5 Armed Forces -- Officers. 5 Military camps -- Virginia. 3 Families of military personnel. 3 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 African American soldiers. 2 Food. 2 Morale. 2 Promotions, Military. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). 1 Butler(Benjamin Franklin) Mr 1818-1893. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Crane, C. R. 1 Diseases. 1 Draft -- United States. 1 Draft -- Vermont. 1 Draftees. 1 FarnhamRoswell 1827-1903. 1 Friendly fire (Military science). 1 HancockWinfield Scott 1824-1886. 1 Homesickness. 1 Marching. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military camps -- Louisiana. 1 Military camps -- Vermont. 1 Military chaplains. 1 Patriotism. 1 Photographs. 1 Pitcher, T. G. 1 Portsmouth (Va.). 1 Rumor. 1 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 1 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 United States Army -- Surgeons. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). Company C. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). 1 VeazeyWheelock G. (Wheelock Graves) 1835-1898. 1 Vermont Governor (1861-1863 : Holbrook). 1 War casualties.

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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: 1863-08-08
    • Description: Writing in the field near White Sulphur Springs, Virginia topics include the one year anniversary of joining the army, reflections on life, war and family, Col. Jewett and Capt Frost recruiting the drafted men, no food in the wasted countryside, and men endure their hardships.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of Joseph Spafford to Homer White
    Joseph Spafford to Homer White
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      • Creator: Spafford, Joseph, 1837-1866.
      • Date Created: 1862-08-24
      • Description: Writing from Windham, Vt to his friend Homer White topics include Joseph Spafford deciding to enlist and reference to others who have decided to enlist.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Edward P. Stone to Family
      Edward P. Stone to Family
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        • Creator: Stone, Edward P., 1830-1920.
        • Date Created: 1861-12-28
        • Description: Appreciation for letters from home, glad to know money sent arrived safely, the improving health of the men in the regiment and officers being ordered home to recruit for the brigade.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Edward P. Stone Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of J. Gregory Smith to William C. Holbrook
        J. Gregory Smith to William C. Holbrook
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          • Creator: Smith, J. Gregory.
          • Date Created: 1864-04-25
          • Description: Topics include a proposal to brigade the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Vermont Regiments and the decision from the War Department in Washington to set a definitive date for the end of the regiments‚Äô term.
          • 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: 1863-08-25
            • Description: Three letters included here. Rutherford tells his wife about the raising of two new Vermont Regiments, his anxious feelings and desire for the possibility of a promotion to lead a Regiment, Dr. Willard Augustus Childe's letter and a letter from Lieut. Col. William Writ Henry to Vermont Governor Frederick Holbrook. Both letters recommending Rutherford for promotion.
            • 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: 1861-12-08
              • Description: Topics include Captain Atherton expected arrival in Cavendish to recruit men for the regiment, the sending of a photograph, reference to Laurence, the daguerreotype man from Chester who will be taking pictures of the 2nd Vermont Regiment.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford papers
              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: 1863-04-19
                • Description: Topics include remaining at Union Mills, the appointment as Colonel Stannard as the new Brigadier and General Abercrombie as the new Division General, wishing for regular military pay schedule, discord in the ranks with opposing opinions by soldiers with 3 year enlistment against those with only 9 months enlistment and the marriage of George and Augusta Dodge.
                • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Spafford Correspondence
                Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                Miniature of Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
                Charles Dillingham to William Wirt Henry
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                  • Creator: Dillingham, Charles, b. 1837.
                  • Date Created: 1861-08-16
                  • Description: Writes of wishing to be sent food such as dried beef, cheese, pickles, maple sugar, crackers. Mentions Bush Hill, camping in rainy weather with everything they had being wet, brigade review by General Smith, discontent among the officers. In need of recruits.
                  • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
                  Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                  Miniature of Jonathan Curtis Tyler to John Wolcott Phelps
                  Jonathan Curtis Tyler to John Wolcott Phelps
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                    • Creator: Tyler, Jonathan Curtis.
                    • Date Created: 1861-06-13
                    • Description: Topics include Jonathan Curtis Tyler, a soon to be Yale graduate, appealing to Col. John Wolcott Phelps for a chance to serve his country in one of the four Vermont regiments that were currently recruiting.
                    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
                    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
                    Miniature of Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
                    Frederick Holbrook to John Wolcott Phelps
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                      • Creator: Holbrook, Frederick.
                      • Date Created: 1861-08-10
                      • Description: Topics include Frederick Holbrook requesting that his son William be under General John Wolcott Phelps' command in the position of Aid, Secretary or of some type of assistant.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War