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16 April 1863

Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She heard from his father that he has now been removed from Newport News.

GLC07705.351

29 May 1863

Maxwell, Alexander S., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He called on some friends who were very disappointed in not seeing Richard but are hoping to see him next week.

GLC07705.352

10 June 1863

Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She has heard heard that Southern ladies possess more attraction than Northern ladies. Also, she received a picture from Richard's friend John Davis which she describes as a very handsome picture.

GLC07705.353

27 February 1863

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

His father tells him he likes Martha Watson and is glad his son is friends with her, but he has no way of knowing what she thinks of Richard. He tells Richard to wait and see because the world is big and girls are plenty.

GLC07705.354

6 March 1863

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He is enclosing $500.

GLC07705.355

1 March 1863

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that they have had beautiful sleighing and informs him he will be on Broadway when his regiment arrives.

GLC07705.356

31 December 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that someone [illegible] is capable of performing the duties of a wife for him.

GLC07705.384

15 October 1861

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He inquires about Fred Snow whom he has not seen in a long time. He wishes he was down in Dixie as he is "heart sick" of New York.

GLC07705.385

3 April 1861

Chapple, James, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He mentions Mary Cranston whom he forgot to ask a favor of. He invites Richard over for the weekend.

GLC07705.386

4 December 1861

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

No year. He gives the news about his family who are mostly sick and inquires about Fred Snow. Gus Snow "went to war with the Treasury of the Perry Base Ball Club..."

GLC07705.387

10 October 1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He describes the Boat Club Championship race.

GLC07705.388

6 July 1865

Jackson, Lizzie, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother (Richard H. Jackson)

She writes that they are to have a picnic for the returning soldiers but she had to turn down the invitation because he is not there to go with her.

GLC07705.389

18 April 1865

Chapple, James, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the effect of Lincoln's death.

GLC07705.390

21 May 1865

Jennie, fl. 1859-1897

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She complains this is the most lonesome place she has ever been and they couldn't hire her to stay another Sunday.

GLC07705.391

27 May 1864

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad Richard wants to pursue a future that is less dangerous. But he is disappointed in his friend Samuel who has refused to release certain information in reference to old friends in New York.

GLC07705.392

15 June 1864

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad to hear of their friend Samuel's prosperity. He believes that Boston is the best city for a stranger to prosper.

GLC07705.393

9 May 1864

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He mainly talks of how glad he is at the possibility of seeing Richard and he invites him to stay in his home. He asks what has happened since Richard was in Morris Island.

GLC07705.394

12 January 1864

Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He describes his Christmas and New Years in which he ate and drank alot. New Year's Day is also his birthday and his friends said "he would drink the Croton dry."

GLC07705.395

10 August 1863

Carrie, fl. 1860-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

She apologizes for taking so long to write and teases him about his current activities. She says he must be flirting with all the girls.

GLC07705.396

16 December 1861

Flinn, Sam, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that they have been marching for a while. He likes their current stop (Frederick City) because there are several large stores and good-looking girls.

GLC07705.397

29 March 1873

Ray, James H., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He wishes to get a life policy of $10,000. He talks about his mortgages in detail.

GLC07705.398

9 June 1865

Contiary, A.L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he actually likes the people he met in Maryland and Virginia. And he doesn't have time to get homesick. There are about 400 troops guarding 22,000 Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout.

GLC07705.399