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to Henry Jackson
9 September 1864
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He describes the Catskills where he is staying to his father and sailing up the Hudson.
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to Richard H. Jackson
10 October 1865
Armstrong, J. A., fl. 1861-1864
He is glad to hear that RIchard and Fred Snow are doing all right now. He asks Richard what he thinks of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Annie Lisle
circa 1861-1864
Down near the wavering willows/'Neath the Sunbeams's Smile...
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17 July 1861
A.M., fl. 1861-1864
No year. He said he called on Mrs. Hallers the other evening and had a nice time. He will leave Frederick City for Baltimore soon and thinks he will go to work there.
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Palmer, Rheua L., fl. 1861-1864
Asks Richard to write again but has nothing interesting to say to him.
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February 22, 1861
Maxwell, Alexander S., fl. 1861-1864
No year. He spent a week at New Year's but did not have enough time to see any of the Miss Harrisons. However, he saw Mrs. Haller. Asks Richard if he needs a clerk, for he would be happy to oblige,
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2 May 1861
Chapple, James, fl. 1861-1865
No year. He saw Mary Cranston and Emma last night and had a great time.
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9 September 1863
Merritt, John B., fl. 1861-1864
He writes about a battle in Georgia between Rosecrans and Bragg in which both armies were used up. General Thomas gets the credit on their side
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January 15, 1861
Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864
No year. He says he is tired of working for someone or some people and would like to just work for himself.. Kid recently wrote him saying he is sick of the South.
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He requests his knapsack.
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He writes that he never knew so many girls in his life. Lately he has been answering to the name A. Stone, with the Maxwell left off and he is introduced this way to girls that have never met him. They then say he looks a lot like Maxwell.
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January 13, 1861
No year. He writes that he has no confidence in the leaders but he has a lot of confidence in the soldiers. He says the boys are all fine and they are great card players.
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1 January 1864
Kid, fl. 1861-1864
While he is sorry that Richard will be leaving he is glad that he has decided to go to school. He hopes he will see Richard before he leaves.
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January 28, 1864
Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864
He writes about how people's tastes vary greatly especially when it comes to pens. Then he goes on to say that he is glad Richard is leaving the South before summer sets in because there are better business opportunities in the North.
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February 16, 1864
Cafferty, R.P., fl. 1861-1864
He writes that he has been promoted to sales clerk. Mr. Dernshaw has left and gone with Capt. Wheaton. An expedition of 10,000 troops has gone to Florida as well and Jacksonville was captured.
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February 17, 1864
Vandhart, D., fl. 1861-1864
He thanks him for the errand to his family and says he misses him now, for the cabin is cheerless and business irksome. He then fills him in on his daily activities.
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February 20, 1864
C.H.E., fl. 1861-1864
He met an old acuaintance at Beaufort and they went back to her place and enjoyed some "horozontal refreshment." He also informs him that Mr. Sinclair has gone on the expedition with Gen. Gillman.
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3 March 1864
Charlie, fl. 1861-1864
He writes that he answered an ad form a lady asking to hear from soldiers. He wrote in and she calls him her "Darling Soldier Boy," and they have promised to exchange photographs. He warns Richard not to tell Miss Annie. Also tells the story of how...
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2 June 1864
He is hoping to get a furlough. In other news he dreamt about Richard and saw the two of them having a great time in New York. He is currently with a splendid officer. The quarters he has built are excellent.
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10 August 1864
Leachy, Larence, fl. 1861-1864
He informs Richard of the death of Capt. Flemming. Written at Fort Buffalo
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15 August 1864
He asks Richard if he knows of a good clerk since there is too much work at present.
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30 August 1864
He thanks Richard for the knife he requested. He saw Mattie last night and had a great time. Asks Richard if he can get a copy of "Fanny Hill."
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Emerson, Charlie, fl. 1861-1864
He mentions again that that his clerical force is getting very low and he really needs someone.
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to Assistant Quartermaster (Richard H. Jackson)
He requests transportation from New York to Hilton Head, SC for an employee in the Ord. Depot.
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Richard H. Jackson's copy of the New Testament
1859
In the back it says he carried this in his pocket during the war. It also says it was given to him by an intimate friend, Miss Mary D. Armstrong.
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Framed photograph of Richard H. Jackson
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5 January 1862
Davies, Isabelle, fl. 1862-1865
She describes her Christmas and New Year's.
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From the Library of Arthur L. Jackson
H.S., fl. 1861-1885
Shows man in medieval clothes carrying books.
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to Arthur L Jackson
3 November 1923
McCarl, J.R., fl. 1923
Notice of Settlement (Office of the Auditor of the War Department)
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to Father
He includes the copy of a letter written by a local woman upon the arrival of two companies. She refers to them as a "swarming herd."
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6 July 1861
Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864
No year. He asks how Jackson spent his fourth of July. He fished all day. He mentions the girls and how they miss him.
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January 18, 1864
Andy, fl. 1861-1865
Lately he has felt pretty tired, but he enjoyed his New Year's. He writes that skating has been very popular. He advises Richard not to worry too much about the girl that rejected him.
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21 November 1865
Emerson, Theo H., fl. 1862-1865
He has been very sick and got hurt by a stick striking him in the breast. He promises to write more later.
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to Unknown
A Christmas card featuring a picture of an early airplane and a qoute from Tennyson.
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January 13, 1863
Post marked Port Royal, S.C.
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January 21, 1862
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January 10, 1863
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January 15, 1862
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5 January 1864
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6 January 1864
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Year cannot be read.
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January 9, 1861
No year.
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Date and year not visible.
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February 7, 1861
Year not visible.
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February 24, 1861
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Year and location not visible. Received Feb. 19th.
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March 31, 1861
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12 March 1864
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08 March 1863
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March 29, 1863
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