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25 September 1862
Watson, Sam, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He has been reading the papers and feels they give an accurate account. He hopes Richard comes home safe and mentions other soldiers like Fred, Phil and Davis.
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Davis, John, fl. 1861-1864
This is a letter from the father of a friend of his who is also fighting in the war. He is glad that so far Richard and John have been spared.
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20 October 1862
Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864
He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,
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2 November 1862
Watson writes that the state election is coming off tomorrow and he expects it to be a close one. He tells Richard to read the 90th psalm.
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10 November 1862
Armstrong, Jas, fl. 1861-1864
He is glad Richard is in command because there are so many drunken officers milling about. "Little Mac" was removed and he is glad because he thinks Mac is a bully. Also, he does not think the war will end under the present administration.
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