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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9 December 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One of their monitors sank and the cause is unknown. There is not much firing going on at present.

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17 December 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He tells the story about the deserter who left after a few weeks to join the Rebels but ended up on Black Island (in possession of the Union troops) and lied by saying he had deserted the Rebels. He was executed.

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29 December 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He requests another diary,a pocket book and postage stamps.

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12 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a hard day at work, then went out with Mad and Ben. She also responds to Moe's letters.

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13 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to see parents, her father is not so well again.

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14 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia acknowledges the Valentine flowers Moe sent.

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15 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a demonstration take place, and her father is still quite ill.

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16 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia woke up find all the lights on. She then went to work as usual, and went to Mad's afterward.

GLC09414.0384

17 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions parents, Pepi, Marge.

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18 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia visited Mad in the morning, then went to see her parents in the afternoon.

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19 September 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia did some spring cleaning and found all sorts of items, she then responds to three of Moe's letters.

GLC09414.0387

1 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He called at the office of his son's regiment but was disappointed when he didn't find him. Mr. Evarts is away but will return. He mentions Mr. Watson.

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8 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions the number of draftees and volunteers that will be coming in. Miss Watson has gone to the country and will stay for a while.

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13 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He believes his son now looks older after a year in the army. He read in the paper that McClellan is withdrawing his army from Harrison's Landing.

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17 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He received a letter from Mr. Evartsa nd mentions John Davis and Mr. Dobbs.

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25 August 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Martha Watson has been away which explains why Richard hasn't heard from her. He saw Mr. Austen the other day who asked about his son.

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