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to Richard H. Jackson

He is disappointed not to have received a letter by the last post, but acknowledges the receipt of the 40 dollars he sent.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is happy to find his son in good health. The weather in Central Park has improved but soon winter will come and people will be skating. Last page is written over.

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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.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She tells of the recent marriage of a mutual acquaintance.

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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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