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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the weather mainly and how there has been excellent sleighing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about the performance of "Barney Williams and his Wife.."

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to Richard H. Jackson

She mentions various friends: Carry, Mary Harrison, Miss Haller, etc.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He complains that Richard never writes and wants to know if he is made at him. He then calls attention to the fact that Richard is writing to more than one lady.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he enjoys Richard's letters. He is with his friend Charley and asks why he cannot get a furlough to come to New York.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for not responding sooner and praises the youth that are risking their lives for their country. The subject of Martha and her activities comes up.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He informs Richard that Theodore had been sick recently. He also mentioned that he better be careful when writing to Miss Watson and Miss Milligan.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded of his regiment have come into town. The last page is an army song called "Marching Song."

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to Richard H. Jackson

Watson describes Richard's father's wedding. He notes that he saw Martha who told him Mr. Snow saw his father and told him about his regiment.

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to Richard H. Jackson

His friend tells him the story of how he got back to New York starting with when he left Roanoke Island.

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to Richard H. Jackson

The letter requests several items such as pants, bully cap, blanket, dishes, revolver, etc.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He praises him on his mature attitude toward his father's marriage. Then goes on about how interesting the news about the war is, expecially Burnside and McClellan.

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to Richard H. Jackson

His friend writes from the Hospital and asks to get a description list for him. He asks for several signatures. Written at Casparis Hosital, Washington, D.C.

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Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Kennesaw Mountains, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Kennesaw Mountain, taken shortly after the battle

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Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Marietta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Marietta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

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Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photographs of Atlanta Georgia, during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864. The photos are a composite photograph of Alanta Georgia, taken shortly after the battle

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Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of the Railroad Depot in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

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Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops

Unmounted photograph of of unknown men and cannons taken in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that the wounded and disabled are now coming in the thousands, mainly from McClellan. His father and wife are healthy but his father worries about him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he hopes his current movements onboard a steamer toward Newport News turn out to be just as successful as his previous movements and talks about God having a hand in their success.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He apologizes for his lateness in answering. Then he warns him not to let Stonewall Jackson take any of his men prisoners. General Corcoran will be released soon.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He has been reading the papers and feels they give an accurate account. He hopes Richard comes home safe and mentions other soldiers like Fred, Phil and Davis.

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to Richard H. Jackson

This is a letter from the father of a friend of his who is also fighting in the war. He is glad that so far Richard and John have been spared.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that he is going to a masquerade party soon and last Monday he went to a surprise party.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He requests his knapsack.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,

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to Richard H. Jackson

Watson writes that the state election is coming off tomorrow and he expects it to be a close one. He tells Richard to read the 90th psalm.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Martha congratulates him on his promotion to 3rd Lieutenant. He also writes that another young lady said she was proud of him but he can't remember her name.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad Richard is in command because there are so many drunken officers milling about. "Little Mac" was removed and he is glad because he thinks Mac is a bully. Also, he does not think the war will end under the present administration.

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to Richard H. Jackson

They had a ball recently and he met a young lady there called Miss Chambers. There was also a party at Miss Hilton's.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She has sent him a picture of herself.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Maxwell mainly talks about the young ladies that are now in his acquaintance.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She does not like the fact that he called her "handsome" in his last letter.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that she is learning to skate. She tells Richard also of an incident in which she and other visited a soldiers' camp. One of the soldiers was drunk and insulted her.

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to Richard H. Jackson

Maxwell informs him that the ladies of Frederick think of him as a nice, handsome young fellow and they all wish he was back to spend Christmas and New Year's with them.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She is glad he was not injured by the recent bombardment. She describes her Christmas which they spent with Richard's parents.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes his Christmas and mentions that he got a letter from James Armstrong.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She hopes he comes out of every battle safe. Currently, she belongs to a linting party that meets three times a week to scrape lint for the wounded soldiers.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He mentions a letter from Charlie that describes a battle in Fredericksburg. He insists that Richard would like country life if he had not only experienced the hardships.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes her New Year's Day which involved a mouse.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She says says she thinks the North will lose every battle. The other night she wore a Secessionist flag pinned to her chest and a man took it off and threw it in the fire. It was meant to be a joke, of course.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He describes what he did last Christmas Eve.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She describes a Mr. White who accompanied her home from a party.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She recently went with her parents to Richard's father's house and they had a nice time.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She is glad he is learning to sidesaddle well. She also warns him not to dream so loud and finds the idea of him calling her name in his sleep funny.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She writes that his father has bought his coat and that she has been invited to a ball.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He admonishes Richard for not writing and mentions the "girls." He mentions several mutual acquaintances and a Methodist meeting. There are pages missing.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She was invited to a ball but her mother will not let her go. She hopes he can get a furlough soon.

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to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about Richard's mother and father and says his father is doing well and his mother is anxious for him to come home so that she may embrace him.

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to Richard H. Jackson

She tells of the recent marriage of a mutual acquaintance.

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