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4 March 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."
GLC07705.146
9 March 1863
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
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
March 13, 1863
He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.
GLC07705.149
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
March 21, 1863
The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.
GLC07705.151
March 19, 1863
Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.
GLC07705.152
March 27, 1863
Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.
GLC07705.153
1 April 1863
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
4 April 1863
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
8 April 1863
Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.
GLC07705.156
12 April 1863
On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.
GLC07705.157
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
19 August 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia mentions Ben, Adam, Bess. She also responds to his letters.
GLC09414.0358
20 August 1944
Sylvia ran into Hy and Ann. Hy has started to install a radio in her car.
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21 August 1944
Sylvia responds to various letters she has received from Moe
GLC09414.0360
22 August 1944
Sylvia mentions the Stein family and Herman.
GLC09414.0361
23 August 1944
Sylvia heard that the FFI freed Paris. She describes the celebrations in the city.
GLC09414.0362
25 August 1944
Sylvia describes the Schomburg collection. She also reports trouble with the ration board, and says Mad is moving into a bungalow. Half the letter is handwritten.
GLC09414.0363
Sylvia talked about her mother, Pepi, Robbie, Ben, Lillian R.
GLC09414.0364
26 August 1944
Sylvia reports that her Dad had an attack after visiting her
GLC09414.0365
27 August 1944
Sylvia says she slept well at her mother's house because her father slept well, and responds to letters she has received from Moe.
GLC09414.0366
29 August 1944
Sylvia received pictures, and mentions Lillian. Refers to dreams Moe had of her, and wishes they were having dinner together.
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30 August 1944
Sylvia saw Olga, talked to Marty, and refers to Mad and Ben.
GLC09414.0368
31 August 1944
Sylvia visited Ruth, and notes that her husband is going to India.
GLC09414.0369
1 September 1944
This letter features a sketch of Sylvia sitting with a book in her lap.
GLC09414.0370
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