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20 August 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is glad his father received the $22 and glad he heard from Mr. Evarts even though his attempts were not successful.

GLC07705.094

23 August 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Duryee's Zoaves have arrived and are temporarily quartered with them. saw Ben Parkland.

GLC07705.095

29 August 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He heard Gen. Lee and his army were advancing , so cavalry and artillery changed their positions. He wants to know why Mr. Watson doesn't write. Andy Dobbs brought 15 new recruits.

GLC07705.096

2 September 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He heard a bridge blow up as well as a goverment factory. He describes the country side. Last page written over.

GLC07705.097

16 September 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The cavalry rode to the edge of town and met the rebels in considerable force. The union troops then entered the town admidst much cheering. A false report surfaced that he was taken prisoner.He had dysentary.

GLC07705.099

19 September 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He has enclosed 3 card photographs, not included here.

GLC07705.100

19 September 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Squads in hundreds of rebel prisoners are coming in. Hospitals are full of both Union and Confederate soldiers but he remains healthy.

GLC07705.101

22 September 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

They lost 300 or 400 men in the last battle.

GLC07705.102

1 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He assures his father that a mistake has been made when the claim is made that the zoaves participated in the battle of Antietam. They were, in fact held in reserve. He says the army is behind in its payments.

GLC07705.103

7 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He notes that President Lincoln arrived in town after his visit with the Grand Army and made two short speeches.

GLC07705.104

11 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes that Mr. Hallow received his father's letter informing him the money written for by him had been sent on.

GLC07705.105

20 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes the beauty of where they are camped in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Then talks of the beautiful new uniform.

GLC07705.106

29 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He left encampment at Pleasant Valley and marched onward until they crossed the Potomac into Virginia. He is now in charge of some 40 men.

GLC07705.108

31 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is glad the Haller family received the money everyone was so worried about.

GLC07705.109

3 November 1862-4 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He camped where the rebels had possession of in the morning. A skirmish broke out.

GLC07705.110

9 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The army has been cracking down on "stragglers." but says the Ninth has no stragglers and they can march longer than anyone else and Burnside himself has complimented them.

GLC07705.111

11 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

General Burnside will now command the Army of the Potomac, and Gen. McClellan will step down. The 9th Army Corps will be sad to see him go. He includes General Orders.

GLC07705.112

12 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes they are still here but will probably move on Thursday.

GLC07705.113

14 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He reports a sad incident in which two Germans were practicing a bayonet exercise and one accidently pierced the heart of the other. He tried to shoot himself afterward but was prevented from doing so and locked up.

GLC07705.114

20 November 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes a skirmish across the Rappahanock. He reports that he received the valise with all the items he requested and requests more items like a coat and boots.

GLC07705.115