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5 May 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He is anxiously awaiting a decision on whether he will get furlough.
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12 May 1862
He includes sketch with a soldier standing next to a cannon, tee pees, an American Indian and a banner that says "Union." He mentions a Sergeant Chas E. Hill.
GLC07705.062
18 May 1862
He complains the only mail he receives are newspapers and his friends seem to have forgotten him.
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23 May 1862
He received the news of his father's upcoming marriage and trip to Rochester. Fred L., who has been sick for some time received a furlough. He mentions all the possessions he left behind when he enlisted.
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24 May 1862
He is sending this letter as well as some other things along with a Corp. Hugh McMann.
GLC07705.065
He is writing to inform him he has forwarded $50.
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He includes a list of items he is enclosing and insists they may appear insignificant but are very important and must be treated as trophies.
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7 July 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia mentions Benny Weegan, and describes her whole day. She also suggests they try new restaurants, etc.
GLC09414.0318
8 July 1944
Sylvia notes that it has been nine months since she said goodbye to Moe, goes over where he is now versus where he was.
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3 July 1862
Their dramatic club performed, meanwhile they were given orders to march down to the wharf, unfortunately they were too late to meet Burnside and he heard they would sail to Washington.
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