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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
10 August 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia mentions Sammy Hoffman and Hy, and responds to letters she has received from Moe.
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11 August 1944
Sylvia visited her Mom, and mentions Bess, Pepi and Dick.
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12 August 1944
Sylvia describes an outing with Bess
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13 August 1944
Sylvia went to the Esplanade with Mad, Ben, David and Bess
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14 August 1944
Sylvia responds to letters she has received from Moe.
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15 August 1944
Sylvia went to the beach with Bess. at work she interviewed people for the selective service board, then responded to letters from Moe.
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16 August 1944
Sylvia went to the beach with Rose and Bess again.
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17 August 1944
Sylvia describes her day, and refers to letters she has received from Moe.
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18 August 1944
Sylvia is getting used to working until 5pm again, refers to Mother, and responds to his letters.
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to Father
December 17, 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He provides a lengthy description of the bombardment of Fredricksburg. The captain got sick so the company was in his command.
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25 December 1862
He wishes his father a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Their regiment had the duty of picketing the Rappahanock. Brags about his regiment and how everyone knows how splendid they are.
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1 January 1863
Poem about New Years'.
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3 January 1863
This time he picketed, he was not on the river bank but in reserve, so he was deprived of the opportunity to crop with another truce flag. His health and wellness continue.
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7 January 1863
To his surprise found the carpet bag his father had sent was missing items and it appeared as if the lock had been broken.
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The officers headed by Col. Hawkins were taken to the headquarters of Major Gen. Sumner and Gen. Wilcox as well who praised the 9th regiment.
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January 13, 1863
He mentions that there is a movement started by Col. Hawkins to raise funds to build a monument in Central Park or another suitable place to commemorate the officers that have died in the war.
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January 16, 1863
They have been marching with three days cooked rations and 16 rounds ammunition. Meanwhile their destination is unknown.
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January 17, 1863
He thinks the 9th regiment will most likely go on to Richmond. He has not yet caught the carpet bag thief.
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January 20, 1863
He copies out orders from Burnside regarding a meeting with the enemy. He includes a song, "Battle of Fredericksburg, Va."
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January 23, 1863
The rain has delayed their movement.
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January 25, 1863
He talks about the coat he might pruchase from Captain Rodriguez.
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January 26, 1863
Lt. Col. Kimball will be in New York and Richard has told him to stop in and see his father.
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January 29, 1863
He writes that it is argued that the rebels have the best general, Robert E. Lee on the continent. General Sumner has been relieved from command and General Couch has taken his place.
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February 1, 1863
He advises his father not to mail the coat as one of his fellow soldiers will be in New York and he has authorized him to go get it.
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February 6, 1863
He thinks they may go to North Carolina next. a violent snow storm raged the other day through which he rode his horse. He thinks he may have been in New York if it wasn't for the movement that countermanded the order which granted furloughs.
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February 8, 1863
He is currently onboard a steamer and will reach Fortress Monroe at midnight.
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February 10, 1863
He arrived in New Port News, Va. The Major told them he had been detailed Provost Marshall.
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February 11, 1863
He tells him to buy green shoulder straps which denote rifleman or blue ones which denote infantry.
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February 12, 1863
He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.
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February 14, 1863
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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February 18, 1863
He asks his father what Martha Watson thinks of him since he has been writing to her frequently.
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February 19, 1863
He acknowledges receipt of the coat.
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February 21, 1863
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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February 24, 1863
A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.
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1 March 1863
He is "Officer of the Day" today.
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4 March 1863
He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."
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9 March 1863
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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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.
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March 13, 1863
He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.
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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.
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March 21, 1863
The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.
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March 19, 1863
Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.
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March 27, 1863
Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.
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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
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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.
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8 April 1863
Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.
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12 April 1863
On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.
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19 August 1944
Sylvia mentions Ben, Adam, Bess. She also responds to his letters.
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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
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