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Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.187 Author/Creator: Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Morris Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

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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