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to Father
February 14, 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He tells him there will be no furloughs now so the Corporal won't be coming. He'll have to send the coat express anyway.
GLC07705.140
February 19, 1863
He acknowledges receipt of the coat.
GLC07705.142
February 21, 1863
He talks about how good his coats fit. One has gold lace on the sleeves, the same as the Confederate soldiers wear, which confused some people. He went to the theater.
GLC07705.143
23 September 1863
He has not received his watch as of yet. Meanwhile the enemy continues to annoy them on Moultrie and James' Island, but the losses are small. He has a bad toothache.
GLC07705.176
to Richard H. Jackson
January 12, 1863
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
He writes about the boots he has reecntly sent. Then draws a picture of the boot, marked with Richard's name inside. He saw J. Austen the other day who has gotten his discharge.
GLC07705.247
January 20, 1863
He writes about the dress uniform Richard has requested he purchase. He discusses various sizes.
GLC07705.248
January 25, 1863
Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864
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.
GLC07705.249
He hopes Richard will like the dress coat uniform he picked out. He is glad he is so animated with such a noble spirit.
GLC07705.250
February 6, 1863
He has received his letter in which he asks him not to mail the coat because he has someone coming to get it.
GLC07705.254
February 17, 1863
He has picked out his fatigue coat and other items to be delivered to Richard.
GLC07705.257
February 18, 1863
He refers again to the coat and uniform that will be delivered. He is concerned because Richard has not received a particular letter.
GLC07705.258
January 25, 1870
He is happy because his watch was recovered in response to an advertisement he put out. Then he reminises about the times they spent with Harry and Joe and asks him to come up several times.
GLC07705.275
20 September 1863
He has sent his son a watch and hopes he is pleased with it. He mentions the Miss Kennedys. H. Fulton arrive on Tuesday but brought no letter from Richard.
GLC07705.283
16 June 1862
Ingersoll, N.H., fl. 1861-1864
The letter requests several items such as pants, bully cap, blanket, dishes, revolver, etc.
GLC07705.308
20 October 1862
Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864
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,
GLC07705.318
Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864
She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.
GLC07705.338
15 March 1863
He mentions the clothing that Richard requested and how he is busy getting everything together to send to him. He mentions Miss Milligan.
GLC07705.357
19 March 1863
He is sending the collars he requested along with some tobacco and a few cigars.
GLC07705.358
1 April 1863
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.
GLC07705.360
22 September 1863
Kid, fl. 1861-1864
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.
GLC07705.372
31 October 1863
Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864
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.
GLC07705.375
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
7 January 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia writes that she has received Moe's package of perfume. She says she wears the bracelet he got her all the time now. Sylvia also mentions that she ate at Mad's.
GLC09414.0486
2 March 1945
This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.
GLC09414.0530
19 March 1945
Sylvia bought a pair of midriff pajamas, and saw Sarah Bergman at Union Headquarters.
GLC09414.0547
9 April 1945
Sylvia gave an old suit of Adele's to Marge.
GLC09414.0565
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