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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes there is great anxiety over the fall of Sumter which appears to hold out. He also mentions a party for Mrs. Watson that has been postponed.

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to Richard H. Jackson

On the front page there is a sketch of a Hawkins' Zouave with a long, stretched out neck. He writes that that he was hired to drive a wagon and deliver goods uptown for [illegible] but looks like Duncan's Sons for $8 a week. Also, he says Mr...

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to Richard H. Jackson

He acknowledges that the he has recived the $50.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he has received two letters from Richard. He is fine and has been getting the hang of his new job.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He remarks that Richard has grown much more comfortable since going through several hardships than he was at the beginning. Mr. Stewart recommends he make his acquaintance with with a Mr. A. Keeling, who was once enlisted but is now living in...

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to Richard H. Jackson

He has sent the diary that Richard requested.

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to Richard H. Jackson

They spent time with the Watsons again. He names everything they ate.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He has sent Richard another diary.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the weather mainly and how there has been excellent sleighing.

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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

She mentions various friends: Carry, Mary Harrison, Miss Haller, etc.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He complains that Richard never writes and wants to know if he is made at him. He then calls attention to the fact that Richard is writing to more than one lady.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he enjoys Richard's letters. He is with his friend Charley and asks why he cannot get a furlough to come to New York.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for not responding sooner and praises the youth that are risking their lives for their country. The subject of Martha and her activities comes up.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He informs Richard that Theodore had been sick recently. He also mentioned that he better be careful when writing to Miss Watson and Miss Milligan.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded of his regiment have come into town. The last page is an army song called "Marching Song."

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to Richard H. Jackson

Watson describes Richard's father's wedding. He notes that he saw Martha who told him Mr. Snow saw his father and told him about his regiment.

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to Richard H. Jackson

His friend tells him the story of how he got back to New York starting with when he left Roanoke Island.

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to Richard H. Jackson

The letter requests several items such as pants, bully cap, blanket, dishes, revolver, etc.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He praises him on his mature attitude toward his father's marriage. Then goes on about how interesting the news about the war is, expecially Burnside and McClellan.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded and disabled are now coming in the thousands, mainly from McClellan. His father and wife are healthy but his father worries about him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he hopes his current movements onboard a steamer toward Newport News turn out to be just as successful as his previous movements and talks about God having a hand in their success.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for his lateness in answering. Then he warns him not to let Stonewall Jackson take any of his men prisoners. General Corcoran will be released soon.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He has been reading the papers and feels they give an accurate account. He hopes Richard comes home safe and mentions other soldiers like Fred, Phil and Davis.

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to Richard H. Jackson

This is a letter from the father of a friend of his who is also fighting in the war. He is glad that so far Richard and John have been spared.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he is going to a masquerade party soon and last Monday he went to a surprise party.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He requests his knapsack.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,

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to Richard H. Jackson

Watson writes that the state election is coming off tomorrow and he expects it to be a close one. He tells Richard to read the 90th psalm.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Martha congratulates him on his promotion to 3rd Lieutenant. He also writes that another young lady said she was proud of him but he can't remember her name.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad Richard is in command because there are so many drunken officers milling about. "Little Mac" was removed and he is glad because he thinks Mac is a bully. Also, he does not think the war will end under the present administration.

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to Richard H. Jackson

They had a ball recently and he met a young lady there called Miss Chambers. There was also a party at Miss Hilton's.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She has sent him a picture of herself.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Maxwell mainly talks about the young ladies that are now in his acquaintance.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Maxwell informs him that the ladies of Frederick think of him as a nice, handsome young fellow and they all wish he was back to spend Christmas and New Year's with them.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes her New Year's Day which involved a mouse.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She says says she thinks the North will lose every battle. The other night she wore a Secessionist flag pinned to her chest and a man took it off and threw it in the fire. It was meant to be a joke, of course.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes what he did last Christmas Eve.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes a Mr. White who accompanied her home from a party.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She recently went with her parents to Richard's father's house and they had a nice time.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He admonishes Richard for not writing and mentions the "girls." He mentions several mutual acquaintances and a Methodist meeting. There are pages missing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about Richard's mother and father and says his father is doing well and his mother is anxious for him to come home so that she may embrace him.

GLC07705.341

to Richard H. Jackson

She tells of the recent marriage of a mutual acquaintance.

GLC07705.342

to Richard H. Jackson

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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to Richard H. Jackson

Possibly a brother of John Davis. He resents being called a "little man." He may be only 14 but he works so that makes him older. He believes that the child ought to decide what business they go into otherwise they cannot run a business which they...

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about how bad the winter is but it is great for sleighing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is currently very sick but hopes to get better soon. He is waiting for a response from Richard and will send a photograph of himself.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She thanks him for the picture in which she says he looks exceedingly handsome.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he is very well and has recently seen Miss Hatteras but has not been down to see Miss Harrison. He has heard the 9th Army Corps has gone out in New [illegible but looks like York] to the Western Department but he does not know if they...

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to Richard H. Jackson

She heard from his father that he has now been removed from Newport News.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He called on some friends who were very disappointed in not seeing Richard but are hoping to see him next week.

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to Richard H. Jackson

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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to Richard H. Jackson

His father tells him he likes Martha Watson and is glad his son is friends with her, but he has no way of knowing what she thinks of Richard. He tells Richard to wait and see because the world is big and girls are plenty.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is enclosing $500.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that they have had beautiful sleighing and informs him he will be on Broadway when his regiment arrives.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He tells his son he has called to order the cap he requested but he will not get it until Friday so he will mail it Saturday at the latest.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Thanks him for the $100 he sent. He is glad his son has pleasant quarters at Fortress Monroe.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He hopes he will not be too disappointed to learn the War Department has decided to retain the service of the two-year men. He is sorry to hear of Col. Kimball's death.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes Col. Kimball's funeral.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He heard Richard was in town but did not know where to find him. He is expecting to go back to Frederick soon but they are currently advancing and it is uncertain when they could return.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that John came to visit her last night and that it must be beautiful where he is is because of the abundance of fish.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Since he returned over 5,000 patients have been admitted to the hospital. He received a letter from Davis recently and has received a furlough he didn't even ask for.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She informs him that she has never thought of him in any other way than as a friend and was unprepared for his question in that regard. She apologizes for wounding him and says he is always welcome to visit.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He thanks him for the information RIchard sent him. He was surprised by Richard's current address since he thought he had already served long enough but realized he was doing something quite different now.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions Gus Snow and Jimmy Armstrong. He talks about how great the weather is and bemoans the fact that there are not many women at Hilton's Head.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for the brevity of his letter. He has absolutely nothing to write about.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He tells Richard he has just been drafted.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He had a splendid ride to Seabrook and enjoyed the plantations. He received a note from Richard's father reminding him of the parcel containing his watch.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He received a letter from Sam recently that talked about a Mr. John M. Auliff and his success as a rum seller.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He was surprised to hear that he had gone South again but he supposes Richard must be making plenty of money. He asks Richard to send all the sea shells he can get.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He dreamt there had been a battle of Chattanooga. Even though Pemberton is dead, he dreamt he commanded the rebel forces and was defeated. He tells Richard about the shoe business and the different ladies that come into his shop.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that there was a falling out between himself and Mr. Dunshaw, the general clerk. They got into a fight and Kid knocked him down. Since then they have been civil.

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to Richard H. Jackson

The new 9th was consolidated with the 17th and the whole regiment is in Tennessee now. He mention several mutual acquaintances whose positions in the service at recently changed.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Andy writes he has recently gotten a job making camera boxes. Their mtual friend William Bagwell was recently killed in the navy yard by falling from a scaffold.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes it will be impossible to come see Richard now as they are very busy. He has not seen Martha since his departure,

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes he is glad to hear of the death of those "inhuman monsters." It is not clear what he is referring to since he he says they can stand on their hind legs. He relays the news that a steamboat was destroyed by fire. Describes a surprise party...

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He inquires about Fred Snow whom he has not seen in a long time. He wishes he was down in Dixie as he is "heart sick" of New York.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He mentions Mary Cranston whom he forgot to ask a favor of. He invites Richard over for the weekend.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He gives the news about his family who are mostly sick and inquires about Fred Snow. Gus Snow "went to war with the Treasury of the Perry Base Ball Club..."

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to Brother (Richard H. Jackson)

She writes that they are to have a picnic for the returning soldiers but she had to turn down the invitation because he is not there to go with her.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the effect of Lincoln's death.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She complains this is the most lonesome place she has ever been and they couldn't hire her to stay another Sunday.

GLC07705.391

to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad Richard wants to pursue a future that is less dangerous. But he is disappointed in his friend Samuel who has refused to release certain information in reference to old friends in New York.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad to hear of their friend Samuel's prosperity. He believes that Boston is the best city for a stranger to prosper.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He mainly talks of how glad he is at the possibility of seeing Richard and he invites him to stay in his home. He asks what has happened since Richard was in Morris Island.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes his Christmas and New Years in which he ate and drank alot. New Year's Day is also his birthday and his friends said "he would drink the Croton dry."

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to Richard H. Jackson

She apologizes for taking so long to write and teases him about his current activities. She says he must be flirting with all the girls.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he actually likes the people he met in Maryland and Virginia. And he doesn't have time to get homesick. There are about 400 troops guarding 22,000 Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout.

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to Henry Jackson

He describes the Catskills where he is staying to his father and sailing up the Hudson.

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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

No year. He said he called on Mrs. Hallers the other evening and had a nice time. He will leave Frederick City for Baltimore soon and thinks he will go to work there.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Asks Richard to write again but has nothing interesting to say to him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He spent a week at New Year's but did not have enough time to see any of the Miss Harrisons. However, he saw Mrs. Haller. Asks Richard if he needs a clerk, for he would be happy to oblige,

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He saw Mary Cranston and Emma last night and had a great time.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about a battle in Georgia between Rosecrans and Bragg in which both armies were used up. General Thomas gets the credit on their side

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to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He says he is tired of working for someone or some people and would like to just work for himself.. Kid recently wrote him saying he is sick of the South.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He requests his knapsack.

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