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to Richard H. Jackson
3 October 1862
Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864
She writes that she is taking a "mother's interest" in him. She saw Martha and learned about his writing to her.
GLC07705.230
19 October 1862
She hopes he is home by New Year's to help receive calls that people are very much against drafting. There are a great many dying in N.Y and a great many wounded coming into the city.
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2 November 1862
She gives him some gentle addvice: "do not lose yourself in your new position, strive to do right and keep away from bad company..."
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January 25, 1863
She informs him that his father has bought his coat and it is a beautiful one. Miss Mulligan's mother has told her to write a bunch of stuff to make Richard laugh.
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February 3, 1863
She says her mother has not received a reply from him two weeks despite having written four letters. She mentions Miss Mulligan.
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February 15, 1863
He writes that Miss Mulligan went to a fortune teller who told her her lovers' name was Richard and she would get two letters from him.
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