1862

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Received Nov. 9, 1862.

GLC07705.491

29 December 1862

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.492

16 December 1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.493

08 December 1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.494

08 December 1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.495

1862

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Received Dec, 29th, 1862.

GLC07705.497

08 December 1862

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.498

04 December 1861

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year visible.

GLC07705.500

21 December 1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.501

December 21, 1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.502

1863

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Received Feb. 18th, 1863.

GLC07705.503

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.504

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.505

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.506

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.507

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

GLC07705.509

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

GLC07705.510

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No date visible.

GLC07705.511

28 April 1863

Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter

Title: to Celicia Paul

Paul tells his wife that he has been moved to the Hospital because he became ill while on picket. Paul informs her that his regiment will soon be engaged in a fight, but he doesn't think that he will be part of it. He reminds her that his term of service ends on May 11th, 1863, and he doesn't want her to worry because he feels better and should be alright in a day or two. Paul writes that he did not want to write and tell her he was in the hospital because he thought she would be afraid. He also writes that there has been a lot of rain and that the soldiers in the field will have a tough…

GLC03058.13

11 May 1863

Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Celicia Paul

Paul informs his wife that he is not in the hospital anymore, and asks if she received the money he sent her. He assures her that he will be coming home with the rest of his company and that the rest of his regiment had a hard march, but they did not fight in the battle [Chancellorsville?]. He then assures her that he will be home soon and "that Story, that was going around about the nine month men Staying longer is now trouth in it at tal we are Coming home I Shant inlist." He then writes of the battle that had taken place: " we had a very hard Batle this time the Rebels Say that we…

GLC03058.14

June 19, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

The regiment is in Cairo, IL, on its way to Helena, AK, where Edwin Jackson is happy to be going. He describes a parade they were in, where the regiment's "Silver Band" played and ladies blew them kisses and waved their handkerchiefs. He talks about his emotional departure from his father, but firmly defends his decision to fight for his country and do his duty for the three years for which he enlisted - although he feels that one man per family in the army is enough. He complains about the high prices, specifically of coffee, in Cairo, and recounts how he (maybe) accidentally forgot to pay…

GLC00203.12

July 14, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes that the troops are in Arkansas, and he often has to stand guard duty; however, he would much rather be in the South and "run the chance of being shot and killed out and out" than be in Dakota "and be killed by degrees." He tells Bill not to worry about him, and that he and his fellow soldiers often feel that those at home are in more danger than they are in the field. He sends his patriotic regards to a boy that came home without an arm, and offers to kill a Rebel for him, reminding him that it is better to be wounded or killed than to be a Copperhead. He mentions a…

GLC00203.13

October 3, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes this letter from a camp hospital, and informs Bill that he has the ague (fever) and had the shakes terribly the night before. His fever is broken, though, and he is not in danger, just weakened by the fever, and wants to return to duty in a week or so. He briefly mentions how he greatly dislikes Helena. Written at Camp Bedford.

GLC00203.14

October 27, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson writes that he is over his fever and is well again. He also recently voted, along with the rest of his regiment. He proudly notes that only 10 or 12 of them voted for "the Traitor Little Mac," so his regiment is a "true Union Regtiment." He talks of building winter quarters in a better location, and discusses how all of the regiment's doctors ("butchers") left and that the new doctors are much better. He mentions letters from his father and Mrs. Thorn. Written at Camp Bedford.

GLC00203.15

November 16, 1864

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Jackson

Edwin Jackson discusses that the regiment has been moved to St. Louis, a much more hospitable place than the "Grave Yard" of Helena, AK, where two men died from sickness. He thinks the regiment will stay the rest of its enlistment there, and mentions that he is already getting "fatter." He rejoices that Lincoln has been reelected and states his belief that the South will lose.

GLC00203.16