26 January 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Lt. Col. Kimball will be in New York and Richard has told him to stop in and see his father.

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29 January 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes that it is argued that the rebels have the best general, Robert E. Lee on the continent. General Sumner has been relieved from command and General Couch has taken his place.

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1 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He advises his father not to mail the coat as one of his fellow soldiers will be in New York and he has authorized him to go get it.

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6 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He thinks they may go to North Carolina next. a violent snow storm raged the other day through which he rode his horse. He thinks he may have been in New York if it wasn't for the movement that countermanded the order which granted furloughs.

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8 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is currently onboard a steamer and will reach Fortress Monroe at midnight.

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10 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.

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11 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He tells him to buy green shoulder straps which denote rifleman or blue ones which denote infantry.

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12 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.

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14 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

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.

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18 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He asks his father what Martha Watson thinks of him since he has been writing to her frequently.

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19 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He acknowledges receipt of the coat.

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21 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

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.

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24 February 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.

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1 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is "Officer of the Day" today.

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4 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."

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9 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.

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11 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He entrusted his valise to Lt. Perly who will be in New York a couple of days and instructed him to call on his father if he has time.

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13 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.

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13 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.

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21 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.

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19 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.

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27 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.

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1 April 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Gen. Dix has given orders for their regiiment to be ready at all hours to pack up and leave. He may go on to RIchmond

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4 April 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.

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8 April 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.

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