Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
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Parent Collections - Vermonters in the Civil War
- Joseph Chase Rutherford Correspondence
Title - Joseph Rutherford to [Hannah Rutherford]
Date Created - 1865-03-15
Description - Writes of a gap in letters due to Rutherford treating a small pox patient, preparations for a march due to the nice weather, the destruction of the Lynchburg Rail Road and canal by Sheridan thus cutting off supplies to Gen. Lee, reference to Sheridan’s raid, and Schofield's victory over Bragg, his opinion of the effectiveness of Black Rebel soldiers on picket duty, more Rebel deserters arriving in camp, mentions writing articles for publication including one for the Sunday School at home.
Subject - Diseases.
- Marching.
- LeeRobert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage.
- African American soldiers.
- Desertion, Military.
Note [Digital Version] - 2011-05-10, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries
Genre - correspondence
Type of Resource - text
Publisher - Silver Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries
Date Captured - 5/10/2011 5:33:09 PM
Access Conditions - For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libraries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.
Access Conditions [Local] - No Copyright - United States
Identifier [Local] - cwuvmrutherford146
Language - English
Language [Code] - eng
Digital Format - image/tiff
Digital Format - Text/Color: 24 bits; 300 ppi
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