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48 United States Army -- Surgeons. 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 Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
    • Date Created: 1863-05-21
    • Description: Two letters dated May 21st and 22nd topics include the sickness of J.C. Rutherford's son Jacob, sharpers (slang) insulting his wife and children, $25 sent home, regiment preparations for a raid from the Rebels from across the river, Rutherford being praised for having the best brigade hospital by the inspector and Dr. Childe, and a description of an ambulance drill for medical attendants and nurses.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
    Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War
    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 William C. Holbrook to Mother
        William C. Holbrook to Mother
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          • Creator: Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904.
          • Date Created: 1862-07-22
          • Description: Topics include a Rebel ‚ÄúRam‚Äù passing the Union fleet and stopping at Vicksburg, the continued bombardment, and the sickness in the regiment and the request for more medical personnel (i.e. surgeon).
          • 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: 1863-02-03
            • 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: 1863-04-16
              • Description: A brief letter saying the regiment not being required to move quite yet, glad not to have been marching in foul weather, military pay expected in a day or two, his medical duties of visiting the right and left wings of the 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: 1863-04-06
                • Description: Topics include having upset Hannah in an earlier letter regarding dangers Rutherford may face, his reassurance to her that a surgeon faces much less danger due to being a doctor, a terrible snow storm in camp, waiting for the weather to clear so the regiment can move to Poolesville, a maple sugar party given by Col. Henry, the anticipation of getting military pay (due $600 but will only get $400) and the return of Captain Steele to duty and his being reprimanded by Rutherford, Jewett and Henry.
                • 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
                  Miniature of Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
                  Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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                    • Creator: Rutherford, Joseph Chase, 1818-1902.
                    • Date Created: 1865-01-01
                    • Description: Topics include a retrospective review of the past year of service, the luck Rutherford feels for escaping the dangers of war, the unique recognition he is afforded by being a surgeon, attending a sermon preached in the hospital and watching a patient be baptized in the hospital.
                    • 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: 1865-02-10
                      • Description: Topics include a meeting with Governor Smith to discuss the injustices Rutherford had been afforded previously, meeting with Mr. Baxter, escorting Ms. McDuffee to N.Y, and helping his brother with a printing press that he just got.
                      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
                      Part of: Vermonters in the Civil War