8 September 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

No sooner had they possession than Gen. Gillmore came whacking at the "Moultrie." A bombardment took place. He writes about the negro camps.

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26 December 1863-27 December 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He mentions a possible visit to [Hernandria?] and mentions John Davis and the Watsons.

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1 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This letter features a sketch of Sylvia sitting with a book in her lap.

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2 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Mad, and refers to Marty. She also recounts her visit to Coney Island.

GLC09414.0371

3 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Ruth, Bess, Mad and Ben.

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4 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Mad and Ben.

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5 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Florence Fenstone, and Sara Bergman, also Mad and Ben.

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6 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about eating lunch by herself at a table with three strangers.

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7 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had lunch with Lillian, and mentioned Jack.

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9 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about Margie, her parents and Pepi.

GLC09414.0377

10 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Hy, Ben, Ruth, Bess.

GLC09414.0378

11 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Henry who is in Alcatraz at the moment. She mentions Florence Finestein, Lizzie and Sam, who is in Naples.

GLC09414.0379

23 September 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He has not received his watch as of yet. Meanwhile the enemy continues to annoy them on Moultrie and James' Island, but the losses are small. He has a bad toothache.

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30 September 1863-1 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One of their heavy batteries opened fire and shot Johnson, then threw some shells into Sumter....has been installed as a caterer...seems to be improving on his arithimetic. He feels contempt for the Watson family.

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7 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

While reading in his tent, he heard a sound which sounded like musketry. Sure enough there was firing due to a rebel boat which approached one of their boats. This started a fight resulting in a wounded officer.

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16 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

They are engaged in strengthening Fort Wagner Gregg, interested in couple of people his father mentioned in his last letter; John and Coyvette Martha. He still feels bitter toward them.

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23 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is very busy and does not have adequate time to pursue his arithmetic and other leisure activities. He thinks that when Charleston is taken, he will have an easier time of it.

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25 October 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John

He asks John to pay $20 to his father, which he feels he is owed.

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1 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The final bombardment of Fort Sumter took place and destroyed the old Confederate flag that flew above it.

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2 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He sent $50 by Adams Express.

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9 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He saw the Arago pass by and is hoping there is mail coming in.

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9 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He rode up to the front again and took position in the Beacon where he took a peep at Sumter. He mentions John Davis

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16 November 1863-18 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

The regiment is rapidly filling with "conscripts" from the North. Lincoln has said if not enough men volunteer, a draft will take place which Richard thinks is a good idea.

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25 November 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He hopes his father will find his new position satisfactory. The bombardment is progressively slowing and there are signs of Charleston soon succumbing

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29 November 1863-2 December 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes Thanksgiving. Things have quieted near Fort Wagner. He requests a picture of Martha and describes the weather. He met a deserter who claimed to have come from the Rebels but it turned out he was nothing but a Union deserter.

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