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to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions the clothing that Richard requested and how he is busy getting everything together to send to him. He mentions Miss Milligan.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is sending the collars he requested along with some tobacco and a few cigars.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that his son should get a very warm reception upon his return. Also, he says business has been good lately. He mentions Mr. Austin.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he finds Richard's letters very interesting and hopes he will visit Boston soon. He mentions their friend Samuel.

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to my dear wife

He instructs her to direct her letters to Washington. He tells her to dress warmly. He says he would give anything to see his darling.

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to Alice

He was sick but is now feeling much better. He is glad that her father, who is an inavalid, is hoping to move to Morgan Town, It will be good for his health. He instructs her to only buy things she needs as most items are still piced very high.

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to Father and Mother

He has received any mail from his parents in two months but he has received mail from others. There have been a few cases of small pox. They do not know how long they'll remain in the present area.

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to Mrs. B.B. Stone

He informs a friend that her husband was wounded but the wound is not severe.

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to Berdille

He is now at a hospital and is resting comfortably. He asks her to visit.

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to dealy beloved

His foot does not hurt him that bad anymore. They did not find the bullet and he doesn't think they will. The doctor comes around and looks at his foot but he has nothing encouraging to say.

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to my dear wife

He misses her as usual. He repeats his lonliness and wants her to write. He has been washing all the afternoon and has rubbed the skin off his fingers.

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to my dear wife

They have been under constant marching orders. They are now a few minutes walk from Rebel lines.

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to my dear wife

He forgives her for writing "that letter," but does not say what was in the letter. He has got four months pay now besides the bounty money at his disposal.

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to my dear wife

He is in site of the Rebels' picket line. They plan to surround them and starve them. They can't last much longer. He thinks he will come out all right.

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to my dear wife

He describes a battle in which the Rebels lost 400 people.

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to Mother

They are still on the desert island, en route to New Orleans. He mentions McClellan.

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to Mary

He arrived in Nashville on the 5th and the next day joined a regiment about six miles from there. Their company has been reduced to half its former size. Alot of soldiers are sick but not in body, in mind, he writes. Everyone is tired of the war. He...

GLC02415.009

to Mary

There has been terrible fighting. They lost 160 men in the first round. He fears that W.J Scare has died. He was shot int he knee and he does not know what happened afterward. He tells her to kiss the children for him.

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to Mary

He has no wish to rejoin his regiment and march around in the cold. He would like to have a taste of her mince pies. He says to tell Mr. Roland he can work on the improved land.

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to Mary

He has never been healthier. There is some talk of going to Cincinnati but he thinks they will most likely go to Georgia or Alabama.

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to Mary

He responds to the news from his wife. She has said William and Jane Nickerson might move back to Calhoun. Mary has not decided if she will go to Dester this summer.

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to my dear mother

He talks of a Col. Henry S. Graves that he has gotten know. His labor organization is going well. There have been air raids.

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to my dear mother

He says he does not know when he will be home. He knows she was under the weather recently. He hopes to send her the official reports soon.

GLC02679.27

Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing

He writes that Col. Dawes has rare business qualifications which enable him to carry out the duties of the position better than anyone else.

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to Mother

They reach Baton Rouge and were ordered to march not long after. He hopes they will go to Texas next. He mentions that Uncle Dan owes him over 300 dollars.

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