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to Father

He tells him to buy green shoulder straps which denote rifleman or blue ones which denote infantry.

GLC07705.138

to Father

He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.

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to Father

He tells him there will be no furloughs now so the Corporal won't be coming. He'll have to send the coat express anyway.

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to Father

He asks his father what Martha Watson thinks of him since he has been writing to her frequently.

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to Father

He acknowledges receipt of the coat.

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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.

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to Father

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

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to Father

He is "Officer of the Day" today.

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to Father

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

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to Father

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

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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.

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to Father

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

GLC07705.149

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

to Father

Gen. Dix has given orders for their regiiment to be ready at all hours to pack up and leave. He may go on to RIchmond

GLC07705.154

to Father

He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.

GLC07705.155

to Father

Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.

GLC07705.156

to Father

On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.

GLC07705.157

to Father

Yesterday the rebels advanced upon their cavalry pickets and opened fire. A skirmish broke out and quickly ended. He hears they have about 15,000 men which can resist and keep at bay 50 to 100,000 men.

GLC07705.158

to Father

He read Col. Kimball's obituary. If his wife desires it, they will have a grand farewell.

GLC07705.159

to Father

Skirmishes broke out resulting in the loss of 6 men.

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to Father

He describes the camp where very often they hear "Johnny Reb's" bullets fly overhead. 3 of their men have been wounded. He regrets joining the infantry, and would have gone into the cavalry or artillery arm instead.

GLC07705.161

to Father

He doesn't think they will move again until Monday when the new enlists arrive. He has adopted a resolution of condolence for Lt Col. Kimbal's family.

GLC07705.162

to Father

Dix issued a telegraph dispatch ordering them to stay after their term of service expires , until May 12th. but they don't want to stay. There's no reason why it is a necessity.

Includes the order given from headquarters.

GLC07705.163

to M. R. Morgan

He writes that Richard Jackson has been engaged as a clerk in the subsistence department at a salary of $75 per month.

GLC07705.164

to Father

On board a steam ship, close to the "Powhattan." He describes the other ships he can see and Fort Sumpter..."The smoke curling up from our guns on Morris Island as well as those of the enemy..." He formed a friendship with Capt. Gadsden of the "Arajo...

GLC07705.165

to Father

There are orders to retain the mail for the present.

GLC07705.166

to Father

Letter informing him that B. Dobbs of his regiment will be calling on him in New York.

GLC07705.167

to Father

He writes about his daily schedule. In his off hours he lifts weights, works on his arithmetic, takes a stroll or rides a horse...dines with Andy Dobbs...

GLC07705.168

to Father

Transferring of post to the Commissary Department.

GLC07705.169

to Father

Includes a receipt from the Adams Express Company for $35.00.

GLC07705.170

to Father

He rode his horse to the other side of the army to Papa Plantation where the planter's negroes offered them dinner.

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to Father

He describes the town of Beaufort.
Includes a drawing of an ironclad on second page of letter.

GLC07705.172

to Father

Wagner and Gregg have fallen and have been captured along with 60 prisoners. The old flag will reign over Sumpter and Charleston. They have reoccupied the entire island.

GLC07705.173

[Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]

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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.

GLC07705.175

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.

GLC07705.176

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.

GLC07705.177

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.

GLC07705.178

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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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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to John

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

GLC07705.181

to Father

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

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to Father

He sent $50 by Adams Express.

GLC07705.183

to Father

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

GLC07705.184

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

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

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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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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to Father

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

GLC07705.193

to Father

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

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