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14 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 10 Families of military personnel. 10 Military camps -- Maryland. 10 Military hospitals. 10 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 9 United States Army -- Military life. 8 Armed Forces -- Officers. 8 Diseases. 6 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 5 Promotions, Military. 4 Marching. 4 Military pay. 4 SmithJ. Gregory (John Gregory) 1818-1891. 3 Culpeper County (Va.). 3 Medicine, Military. 3 Military camps -- Virginia. 2 Amputation. 2 Battle casualties. 2 Homesickness. 2 Military camps -- Vermont. 2 Military discipline. 2 Morale. 2 Photographs. 2 Slaves. 2 Winchester (Va.). 2 Winchester, 3rd Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1864. 1 Baptism. 1 Boyd, Belle 1844-1900. 1 Cedar Creek (Va.). 1 Confederate States of America Army. 1 Contraband of war. 1 Desertion, Military. 1 DillinghamEdwin 1839-1864. 1 Fisher's Hill, Battle of, Va., 1864. 1 Food. 1 Friendly fire (Military science). 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 GriersonBenjamin Henry 1826-1911. 1 Horses. 1 MeadeGeorge Gordon 1815-1872. 1 Military discharge. 1 Military leaves and furloughs. 1 Mine Run Campaign, Va., 1863. 1 MosbyJohn Singleton 1833-1916. 1 Patent medicines. 1 Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865. 1 Photographers. 1 Picketing. 1 Pope, John 1822-1892. 1 Postal service. 1 Recruiting and enlistment. 1 Religion. 1 SheridanPhilip Henry 1831-1888. 1 Skirmishing. 1 Steamboats. 1 Sutlers. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1866). 1 VeazeyWheelock G. (Wheelock Graves) 1835-1898. 1 Vicksburg (Miss.). 1 War -- Psychological aspects. 1 War casualties. 1 Washington (D.C.). 1 Women in war.

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Miniature of Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps and [Daniel] Roberts to Erastus Fairbanks
Erastus Fairbanks to John Wolcott Phelps and [Daniel] Roberts to Erastus Fairbanks
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    • Creator: Fairbanks, Erastus.
    • Date Created: 1861-06-04
    • Description: First letter is from Governor Erastus Fairbanks writing from St Johnsbury, Vt. Topic includes scandalous reports of officers in the 1st Regiment regarding the neglect of sick soldiers by the surgeon and assistant surgeon in military hospital. Second letter to the Gov. from Danl. Roberts writes of the sources of the reports and that the matter requires investigation.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Wolcott Phelps Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    Miniature of John Lester Barstow to Laura
    John Lester Barstow to Laura
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      • Creator: Barstow, John Lester, 1832-1913.
      • Date Created: 1863-05-16
      • Description: Topics include moving up the Red River, on the march can not catch the Rebels on horseback, dealing with snakes, joining forces with General Grant and his campaign in regard to Port Hudson or Vicksburg, inquiries about the draft in Shelburne, wishing to be with family, the beauty of flower gardens at the residences, plenty of corn planted but folks in need of other goods, the murder of a soldier by another soldier (later confined as a lunatic), a surgeon administering medicine only to discover is was poisoned resulting in the death of five soldiers.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, John Lester Barstow Correspondence
      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
      Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to Daughter
      Joseph Rutherford to Daughter
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        • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
        • Date Created: 1862-11-23
        • Description: Rutherford writes from his Maryland camp to his daughter, Helen, of military life, about the fact that there is no day of worship in the military, food preparations for Thanksgiving dinner, description of the dress parade, Typhoid fever in the camp, and the proper care that the Vermont regiment is receiving from their surgeons.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
        Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
        Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to Daughter
        Joseph Rutherford to Daughter
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          • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
          • Date Created: 1864-12-25
          • Description: Topics include organizing and preparing a Christmas dinner for the hospital, being awoken by the sounds of music, brother George‚Äôs defense of Rutherford to Governor Smith, and celebration of a big victory in battle, Rebel deserters coming into Union lines.
          • 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: 1863-07-04
            • Description: A brief letter from Frederick Junction, Maryland stating he has received a picture of his wife, that he and the troops are preparing to march, and he has been assigned to be the acting surgeon of the Regiment and Medical Director of the Brigade.
            • 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: 1863-12-25
              • Description: Very brief letter about arriving in Washington, D. C. to get military pay, expectation of getting home and wishing the family a Merry Christmas.
              • 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: 1864-04-21
                • Description: Writes of correspondence from home, the possibility that all letter writing may be banned by soldiers in the Army, of being restricted from the the battlefield & to stay at the hospital doing work there, and an explanation of the value of a surgeon‚Äôs service to the Army.
                • 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: 1864-11-14
                  • Description: A brief letter from about 4 miles sought of Winchester, Va. about the difficulty of running the division hospital but the enjoyment it brings; had expected a big battle but it resulted in a skirmish, sick patients being sent out.
                  • 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: 1864-11-20
                    • Description: Topics include the safe return home of their deceased child‚Äôs picture, Lucien's refusal of the hand of peace and friendship from Rutherford, discomforts of camp life but making do as best he can, eating well, description of Rutherford‚Äôs current labors in the Division Hospital, and his discontent for those soldiers pretending to be ill.
                    • 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: 1862-11-25
                      • Description: Topics include the possibility of action, ammunition and the mini ball, of high morale among the soldiers, of John Piper being described as the best marksman and now being Rutherford's body guard, an order from the War Department for Surgeons to remove themselves from action as much as possible, a case of Typhoid and the improbability of Rutherford taking a leave of absence at this time.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War