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He recounts the raising of the "starry banner" over Fort Wagner. He described it as a gala time.

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to Father

Includes a sketch of the Commisaries Office and Clerk's tents. He remembers the day he crossed over to South Carolina. He paid a visit to three forts, one of which Fogg, he had not seen since its capture,

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to Richard H. Jackson

Lately he has felt pretty tired, but he enjoyed his New Year's. He writes that skating has been very popular. He advises Richard not to worry too much about the girl that rejected him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the performance of "Barney Williams and his Wife.."

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about how people's tastes vary greatly especially when it comes to pens. Then he goes on to say that he is glad Richard is leaving the South before summer sets in because there are better business opportunities in the North.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He thanks him for the errand to his family and says he misses him now, for the cabin is cheerless and business irksome. He then fills him in on his daily activities.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He met an old acuaintance at Beaufort and they went back to her place and enjoyed some "horozontal refreshment." He also informs him that Mr. Sinclair has gone on the expedition with Gen. Gillman.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad to hear that RIchard and Fred Snow are doing all right now. He asks Richard what he thinks of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He has been very sick and got hurt by a stick striking him in the breast. He promises to write more later.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the effect of Lincoln's death.

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