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59 Military camps -- Maryland. 22 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 21 United States Army -- Military life. 16 Families of military personnel. 10 United States Army -- Surgeons. 9 Diseases. 8 Food. 8 Marching. 6 Horses. 5 Homesickness. 4 Confederate States of America Army. 4 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. 3 Armed Forces -- Officers. 3 Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. 3 Military hospitals. 3 Military pay. 3 Morale. 3 Photographs. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects. 3 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2 Armies -- Medical and sanitary affairs. 2 Battle casualties. 2 Military leaves and furloughs. 2 Newspapers. 2 Prisoners of war. 2 Promotions, Military. 2 Religion. 2 Rivers. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage. 2 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women. 2 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1863). 2 War casualties. 2 Women in war. 1 African American soldiers. 1 Copperhead movement. 1 Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States. 1 Desertion, Military. 1 DillinghamEdwin 1839-1864. 1 Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862. 1 Fugitive slaves. 1 Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. 1 Grief. 1 Guerrilla warfare. 1 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.). 1 LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870. 1 McClellan George Brinton 1826-1885. 1 Medicine, Military. 1 Military discharge. 1 Military discipline. 1 Operational rations (Military supplies). 1 Picketing. 1 Postal service. 1 Skirmishing. 1 Slaves. 1 Soldiers -- Alcohol use. 1 StuartJeb 1833-1864. 1 Sutlers. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualties. 1 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Songs and music. 1 United States Army. Vermont Brigade, 2nd (1862-1863). 1 United States Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). 1 Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 War -- Psychological aspects. 1 Winchester, 1st Battle of, Winchester, Va., 1862 (May 25).

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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: 1863-02-03
    • Description: From White's Ford, MD topics include Rutherford in charge of hospital while Dr. Willard Augustus Childe returns home to get married, sickness among the men less than in other regiments, a visit from the Inspector General with excellent reports on how he runs his department, expresses his anger and outrage at the complaining of people back home about having to pay taxes because of the war.
    • 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: 1863-03-31
      • Description: Topics include ways to help deal with small pox and keeping the face from pitting, how Rutherford entertains himself in camp that includes reading, writing and playing card game Euchre, the treatment of a secessionist, Mr. Trundle, for erysipelas (infection and redness of the skin) with the result that Rutherford is even more well respected by fellow officers, meeting Dr. Willard Augustus Childe's new wife, reference to a black regiment.
      • 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: 1863-06-07
        • Description: Topics include Hannah not yet in the new house and Rutherford anxious for her comfort, having a very pleasant officer's life visiting with Dr. Childe, his wife and other officers, Mrs. Childe to entertain by singing, mentions they being stationed at the extreme outpost for the defense of Washington, D.C., description of a medical account to Mr. Coburn by Rutherford for neutering Coburn's cat, fresh beef and berries in the area for eating, and the health of the children.
        • 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: 1863-07-03
          • Description: Writing in the field on the railroad line at Frederick Junction, Maryland (June 30 to July 1) ; topics include being with the 3rd Army Corps under Gen. French, days of rainy weather, having to sleep out doors with only a rubber blanket, put in charge of 3000 men, troops assigned to defend a bridge crossing the Manoray River and hearing the distant sound of cannon (perhaps Pickett's Charge as part of the Battle of Gettysburg)
          • 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: 1862-10-13
            • Description: Expresses big disappointment about preparing for a raid by Confederate General Jeb Stuart that never happened due to a Union military blunder, a pontoon bridge at Edward's Ferry (between Virginia and Maryland), mentions the names of several men regarding sickness in the regiment's companies, sends kisses to his children.
            • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, William Wirt Henry Correspondence
            Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
            Miniature of Henry A. Smith to Family
            Henry A. Smith to Family
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              • Creator: Smith, Henry A., d. 1864.
              • Date Created: 1862-03-30
              • Description: Topics include the journey from Annapolis to Harpers Ferry, Henry Smith's good health, liking the hand made shirt he received from home very much, keeps his brandy with him, burning of the post office by the Confederates, requests more postage stamps.
              • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Henry A. Smith 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: 1862-11-05
                • Description: Dr. Rutherford writes of a battle near Leesburgh some 14 miles from the camp near Seneca Creek (Maryland?) the outcome of which is not known, of the filthy condition of some of the soldiers, of an epidemic of Typhoid fever with the loss of over a dozen men to the illness. He writes of his winter living accommodations of which he is very happy and mentions "Mose the Moor", the runaway black slave boy who tends to him. Also writes of a review from the Brigadier General, and the health of Rutherford‚Äôs family.
                • 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: 1862-11-15
                  • Description: Rutherford writes of the regiment's movement to Camp Grove Offults Cup, Maryland. Also of his contempt for soldiers who want to shirk their military duties, of how well the truly sick soldiers are cared for in the hospital, and a slanderous report written about the Surgeon which Rutherford firmly denies, gives his side of the story including military discipline and an account of who a man named Murk who is responsible for the false report.
                  • 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: 1863-07-05
                    • Description: Topics include marching to South Pass, Middleton, Maryland, now defending only place the Confederates can cross the Potomac into Va., capturing, killing and wounding Rebels, brief mention of some desertions from the army, and the increased dangers of war for him and the troops.
                    • 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: 1863-03-02
                      • Description: Topics include the failure to receive a leave of absence, not wishing to pay any old debts, a close call with Major White's brigade near Leesburgh, and a journey to Portsville (Poolesville??), saw a sham fight (war game?) in which his mare performed splendidly, his health is good but smallpox in the brigade with a request for his wife to save the scabs from his children's arms so that he may have matter for vaccine.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War