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14 August 1860
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He stayed in a house owned by a Mr. Barlow and developed a terrible toothache and had to see the doctor. Then he went sailing and visited Rattle Snake Mountain.
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13 May 1861
He is about to leave Rikers Island and assures his father he is safe and leaves him some instructions. He wants him to call after his weekly salary. He writes he could not rest "until I took and shouldered my musket in defence of my country."
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17 May 1861
He currently has excellent accomodations. He expects to get to the city by Sunday and is enjoying good health.
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23 May 1861
He will call on his father when he reaches the city. He wants to know the details of his interview with Mr. Choate.
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2 June 1861
He is glad to finally be leaving Rikers Island, and says he would have deserted if they had been there one more week. Once they reach Fort Monroe, everyone will have to have a rifle. He insists his father draw his pay every month as it will be of no...
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4 June 1861
He writes that he is very busy and cannot write much now but will write a long letter soon.
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11 June 1861
He briefly outlines a battle that took place at Bethel where the enemy was 8,000 strong. They expect them to attack again. the union lays siege with 10,000 federal troops.
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17 June 1861
Lately the accomodations are very bad and he begs his father to entreat his discharge and promises never to enlist again.
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19 June 1861
Once again asks his father to writer to the Colonel asking for his discharge. He thinks he can get it because he is underage.
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22 June 1861
He begs his father to get him discharged on account of his age.
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27 June 1861
He thanks his father for his kind letter and for writing to the Secretary for his discharge. Sorry to hear his father feels bad about it.
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8 July 1861
He writes about the capture of four Lousiana Zouaves and a secession flag. He thinks his father has a better chance of getting his discharge if he applies to the magistrate on a writ of Habeus Corpus.
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14 July 1861
He thanks him for all he is doing to try to get his discharge, but says he does not want his father to feel bad if he does not succeed.
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17 July 1861
He no longer cares whether he goes home or not. Says he was only homesick and has grown accustomed to his circumstances.
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24 July 1861
A gun-boat called Penguin lies there for the purpose of watching the movements of the enemy. He heard the sound of muskets firing while at brigade drill. He later learned it was a sham battle between regiments.
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6 March 1863
Heap, Henry, fl. 1863
to father
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30 April 1862
Opdycke, Emerson, fl. 1862-1863
to friend
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3 June
[illegible]
to Henry Moffett
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22 June 1863
Breton, S.A., fl. 1863
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5 March 1863
W., O.S., fl. 1863
to friends
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10 April 1863
Bailey, Lewis J.D., fl. 1863
to Lo. Thomas
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15 April 1863
to brother
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15 May 1863
Hess, John W., fl. 1863
to Margaret J.
drawings of trees on first page of letter. Third and fourth pages contain a poem entitled "A Soldiers Farewell".
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10 June 1863
to Col. Mc[Kean]
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11 June 1863
Gemley, Bazel, fl. 1863
to Catherine
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