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to Richard H. Jackson
January 17, 1863
Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864
She recently went with her parents to Richard's father's house and they had a nice time.
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January 20, 1863
She is glad he is learning to sidesaddle well. She also warns him not to dream so loud and finds the idea of him calling her name in his sleep funny.
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January 25, 1863
She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.
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February 4, 1863
She was invited to a ball but her mother will not let her go. She hopes he can get a furlough soon.
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February 10, 1863
She tells of the recent marriage of a mutual acquaintance.
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February 16, 1863
She thought a recent letter of his may have been a valentine but no such luck. His parents are going to a benefit party and they want her to go with them.
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4 March 1863
She thanks him for the picture in which she says he looks exceedingly handsome.
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18 March 1863
She writes of how Richard's parents got their photographs done. She also notes the beautiful weather.
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16 April 1863
She heard from his father that he has now been removed from Newport News.
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10 June 1863
She has heard heard that Southern ladies possess more attraction than Northern ladies. Also, she received a picture from Richard's friend John Davis which she describes as a very handsome picture.
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