Civil War 150: Philip Henry Rutter, part 6

Philip Henry Rutter served in the Civil War in Company K, 12th Iowa Volunteer Regiment from March 28, 1864 to July 14, 1864.  His parents, Emerson and Mary (Nichols) Rutter, both applied for pensions based on his service.  Found in the pension file were five letters Philip wrote home during May 1864.  Each letter provides a window into life in the army during the Civil War and details of Philip's unique experiences.
To read the letters, see the Intro,  Part 1, Part 2,  Part 3, Part 4 & Part 5.

The reason why Philip's parents were able to apply for pensions under him is because Philip was killed during the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi on 14 July 1864.  I have not been able to find out any specific information about Philip's death. He is buried at Cornith National Cemetery in Cornith, Mississippi.  His information is entered into two Burial Registers for Cornith:

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The first Register gives a report that might contain more information.  Both Registers list the burial location: Section I, grave 570.  Today the location has changed slightly and is now officially Section I, Grave 1270.

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[1] "U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 12 November 2012), "Burial Records. National Cemetery at Corinth, Miss.," p. 177 (penned), entry for P.H. Rutter (co. K, 12 Iowa); the entry for P.H. Rutter and four others are part of sheet that has been glued onto the ledger; Burial Registers of Military Post and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862–ca. 1960; Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, RG 92; NARA, Washington, D.C.
[2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 12 November 2012), "Record Book of internments in the National Cemetery at Cornith, Mississippi," p. 65 (stamped), entry for P.H. Rutter (Co. K, 12 Iowa); Burial Registers of Military Post and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862–ca. 1960; Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, RG 92; NARA, Washington, D.C.
[3] Find A Grave, Inc., FindAGrave.com, digital images, (http:/www.findagrave.com : downloaded 25 November 2006); photograph, “gravestone for P H Rutter ( - 1864), Memorial No. 3177953, Records of the Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, Mississippi;" photograph © Vicki Burress Roach.