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To Brother

Received his letter on the 6th. Glad to hear everyone back home is well. Sorry to hear that William's wife is sick. "Darn mad" that his father settled with Horace Rifenburgh, whom he describes as "such a darn rascal." Left Camp Chalmette last...

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to brother

Is well and enjoying good health. Hopes this letter finds him in a similar condition. Has not received a letter from home in four weeks. "What the reason is I do not know." Expects to receive one the next time the mail arrives. Has not been paid...

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to brother

Stationery is stamped with a colored series of stars with a shield bearing the stars and stripes in the middle. Glad to hear he is enjoying good health. Is also well. "Had a battle" on the Yazoo River; "captured 26 rebel vessels" and burnt six more...

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to brother and sister

Letter is signed with an elaborate stamp that surrounds the initials P.E.R. It is possible that Rifenburgh created the stamp himself by simply putting dots of ink on the page, as it is not perfectly symmetrical. Received their letter yesterday. Is...

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to brother and sister

Glad to have received their letter. Is healthy; hopes this letter finds them in a similar condition. Has orders to head up the Mississippi River with 140 rounds worth of cartridges each. Thinks he is heading to battle. Is taking blankets and his...

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to brother

Just received marching orders; does not know where to yet. Cooks have begun to cook extra rations in preparation for the march. Just got paid two months of wages. Will try and send some home. Will try to send it via express mail and see how long it...

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to brother

Has sent a picture of himself. Marching orders have been countermanded; they will be staying at camp for a bit more. Hopes everyone at home is well. Written at Camp Parapet.

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to sister

Sent with a picture of his likeness, but it is a "damn poor one." Does not have much time to write, but is well. Hopes this letter finds her in good health. Written at Camp Parapet.

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to Brother

Glad to have received his letter; hopes this letter will find him in good health. Will send a copy of the New Orleans newspaper. Sent his likeness in a photograph and an ambrotype a week ago. Lewis Brooks had gotten a letter from [Mag] saying that he...

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to sister

Received her letter today. Just returned from an expedition started on May 12th up the Mississippi River. Went 32 miles by foot and by boat through Lake Pontchartrain. After a few days' march, formed a line of battle. Marched about half a mile in...

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to brother

Describes how the Confederates look: "like Hell. They don't wear no uniform they wear Citizen [civilian] clothes and rags." Many look "half starved." Has written a lot today. Has heard talk that the regiment is going up to Port Hudson along with...

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to Sister

Marched to Port Hudson on May 20th. Boarded the steamer Bard and sailed until sundown, when they arrived at Baton Rouge. Sailed 10 more miles the next day, and landed on shore. Got 100 rounds worth of cartridges, and then marched the rest of the way...

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to Nelson Rifenburgh

"We have had a pop at the rebels." Colonel was killed and eighty-five of his comrades were wounded. Did not take part in the fight, was left at the hospital to care for the sick. Eph[raim] Lasher and Patsey were wounded. Has "quite a lot of the...

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to sister

Received her letter Friday afternoon. Lou has been sick but is feeling better. Jane left recently. She wanted him to give her more money, but he decided against it. Rubens is selling his farm because he is leaving it in the spring. She should tell...

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[Receipts from Philip Knickerbocker to Jacob and Nelson Rifenburgh]

Receipts from Philip Knickerbocker to Jacob and Nelson Rifenburgh. Jacob is billed for $72.38 for medical bills from November 27, 1851 to September 19, 1861 and another $39.88 for other accounts. Nelson Rifenburgh is billed $7.12 for medical costs...

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[Request for payment of Jacob Rifenburgh to Phillip Knickerbocker in the sum of $70.66]

Note that symbolizes Jacob Rifenburgh's obligation to pay $70.66 plus interest from April 3, 1865 to Philip Knickerbocker.

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Log of Finances

Log of finances that covers the period from November 1859 to January 1862. It seems to be a record of an account that belonged to the Rifenburghs.

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[Expenditure list]

List tracking a series of expenditures starting in November of 1859 and ending in 1862. The expenditures total $136.83.

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[Note of payment]

Note from Mr. Jacob Rifenburgh that he shall pay off $47.00 with interest from September 19, 1861 to Knickerbocker and Brookhead.

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[Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29]

Receipt for Jacob Rifenburgh for 1 ½ yards of cloth and muslin worth $4.29.

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[List of items and costs.]

List of certain items with their respective costs. It is partially ripped, but includes a request for a paint brush, seed, and an unspecified amount of some sort of oil. The total cost of the items is $5.19.

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[partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh]

Fragment, partial receipt for William H. Ryphenburgh [sic].

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[Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for $1.50]

Receipt from William H. Rifenburgh to M. P. Williams for the sum of $1.50. It is in exchange for receiving a year's worth of issues from the Hudson Gazette.

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[Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25]

Receipt billing Mr. Rifenburgh for $16.25. It is dated at Livingston, New York, a town neighboring the Rifenburghs' hometown of Clermont.

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[Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh]

Receipt of $175.73 in interest due May 1, 1864 from Mr. Nelson Rifenburgh. The recipient of this note is unknown. The interest is likely from a mortgage.

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