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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.

GLC07705.183

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.

GLC07705.184

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

GLC07705.185

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.

GLC07705.186

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

GLC07705.187

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.

GLC07705.188

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.

GLC07705.189

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.

GLC07705.190

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.

GLC07705.192

2 January 1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He sends $50 home. He writes of the time when he may walk in and surprise his father.

GLC07705.193

January 11, 1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes there is not much news. He learned of the death of Brigadier General Corcoran.

GLC07705.194

January 13, 1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He recounts the raising of the "starry banner" over Fort Wagner. He described it as a gala time.

GLC07705.195

January 17, 1864-January 20, 1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Includes a sketch of the Commisaries Office and Clerk's tents. He remembers the day he crossed over to South Carolina. He paid a visit to three forts, one of which Fogg, he had not seen since its capture,

GLC07705.196

February 21, 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He talks about how good his coats fit. One has gold lace on the sleeves, the same as the Confederate soldiers wear, which confused some people. He went to the theater.

GLC07705.143

February 24, 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.

GLC07705.144

1 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is "Officer of the Day" today.

GLC07705.145

4 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."

GLC07705.146

9 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.

GLC07705.147

11 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He entrusted his valise to Lt. Perly who will be in New York a couple of days and instructed him to call on his father if he has time.

GLC07705.148

13 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.

GLC07705.149

13 March 1863

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.

GLC07705.150