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to Father

He arrives in Albany and travels from Albany to Troy. Then he took a train and described the scenery as "splendid." He gives his address where he will receive mail.

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Richard H. Jackson's copy of the New Testament

In the back it says he carried this in his pocket during the war. It also says it was given to him by an intimate friend, Miss Mary D. Armstrong.

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to Father

He makes stops in Crowne Point, Port Henry and a place called "Maria." He describes Maria as a great place for hunting and fishing. At one point they camped in a deserted log hut.

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to Friend Joel

missing pages. He describes a journey through the Northern part of the state. He found a deserted log cabin.

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to Father

He stayed in a house owned by a Mr. Barlow and developed a terrible toothache and had to see the doctor. Then he went sailing and visited Rattle Snake Mountain.

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to Father

Possibly included with GLC07705.032

Includes a sketch of a windmill.

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to Father

He is about to leave Rikers Island and assures his father he is safe and leaves him some instructions. He wants him to call after his weekly salary. He writes he could not rest "until I took and shouldered my musket in defence of my country."

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to Father

He tells him to pay Mr. Choate what he owes when he gets paid. They have removed to Camp Windfield..

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to Father

He is glad to finally be leaving Rikers Island, and says he would have deserted if they had been there one more week. Once they reach Fort Monroe, everyone will have to have a rifle. He insists his father draw his pay every month as it will be of no...

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to Father

Lately the accomodations are very bad and he begs his father to entreat his discharge and promises never to enlist again.

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Annie Lisle

Down near the wavering willows/'Neath the Sunbeams's Smile...

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to Father

He thanks his father for his kind letter and for writing to the Secretary for his discharge. Sorry to hear his father feels bad about it.

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to Unknown

A Christmas card featuring a picture of an early airplane and a qoute from Tennyson.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Father

He no longer cares whether he goes home or not. Says he was only homesick and has grown accustomed to his circumstances.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Father

He anticipates that they will move to Fort Clark on Saturday and tells him not to write until he hears from him first.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

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to Father

They are in possession of Fort Clark. He describes it as dreary and desolate, just like Coney Island. There are no inhabitants for five miles except mosquitos, but well populated five or six miles from the mainland. got a pass and explored. The...

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to Richard H. Jackson

Date and year not visible.

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[Photograph of airplane field]

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to Father

The post master came and delivered his salary up to Sept. 1. later he tells the dramatic story of how they rescued the Indiana men from the boat, the Fanny. Written at Fort Clark.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Year and location not visible.
Received Feb. 19th.

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to Father

He writes he will be forwarding most of his pay and provides a list of things he wants his father to send him from home. There is fighting amonst the officials over who is appointed where and by whom. One of the Captains resigned and said he would...

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to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

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to Father

He is glad his father put the money he sent to good use...has a gripe with Mr. Choate. thinks he does not deserve to be paid back and doesn't understand why he doesn't fight for his country. He quotes from a letter of him that illustrates why he...

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to Father

He describes the weather but then says he has nothing to write about. He is currently helping to build barracks. Then describes two rebel propellers that shot at their boats.

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Framed photograph of Richard H. Jackson

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to Father

He currently has excellent accomodations. He expects to get to the city by Sunday and is enjoying good health.

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to Father

Thanks him for the picture of himself before he enlisted. Then describes his regiment flag and asks his father why he isn't using the money he sent

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that they have been marching for a while. He likes their current stop (Frederick City) because there are several large stores and good-looking girls.

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to Father

He writes that he is very busy and cannot write much now but will write a long letter soon.

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to Father

Once again asks his father to writer to the Colonel asking for his discharge. He thinks he can get it because he is underage.

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[Instead of addressing via Fortress Monroe say By way of New York]

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to Father

He writes about the capture of four Lousiana Zouaves and a secession flag. He thinks his father has a better chance of getting his discharge if he applies to the magistrate on a writ of Habeus Corpus.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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to Father

A gun-boat called Penguin lies there for the purpose of watching the movements of the enemy. He heard the sound of muskets firing while at brigade drill. He later learned it was a sham battle between regiments.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He requests his knapsack.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

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to Father

He writes that he really likes this life and would like it even more if he were fighting...reminds him to call on John's sister.

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to Father

He saw an English vessel and a ship from Cuba called the Neptune's Car headed for Philadelphia. He is enclosing this letter in a box of shells. Written at Fort Clark.

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[Photograph of house at the end of a dirt path]

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to Father

There is a change in command. They are losing Gen. Wool who will no doubt be missed by all. This will change their whole schedule which he lists for his father starting at 5 am. He writes that he caught a deserter and earned extra money.

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to Father

He writes there is a great number of sea shells to collect. He wants to know what the people in New York think of his regiment. Then tells his father not to worry if he is taken prisoner. If he ever meets a secessionist "I will not try to take him...

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[Collection of Richard H. Jackson, I company, 9th regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .001- .516]

Letters of Richard H. Jackson, Lieutenant in the 9th NY regiment, Hawkins Zouaves, during the period of his service in the Union Army and his subsequent employment as a government clerk attached to the army's subsistence department. 185 letters...

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to Father

Possibly included with GLC07705.033

He tells his father not to send any more clothes until he writes for them and is glad that Capt. Bernard was discharged.

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to Father

He writes he is one of the best drilled men in the regiment and can stand a rigid examination. He seeks the officer recommendation for a commission.

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to Father

He will call on his father when he reaches the city. He wants to know the details of his interview with Mr. Choate.

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to Father

They are still building the fort while waiting for the rebel to attack. He regrets they were not in New York for New Year's. He intends to send him most of his pay.

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From the Library of Arthur L. Jackson

Shows man in medieval clothes carrying books.

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