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30 September 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He saw an English vessel and a ship from Cuba called the Neptune's Car headed for Philadelphia. He is enclosing this letter in a box of shells. Written at Fort Clark.
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7 October 1861
One of their boats, the Fanny, was captured and the crew was taken unaware near Roanoke Island. Written at Fort Clark.
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8 October 1861
The post master came and delivered his salary up to Sept. 1. later he tells the dramatic story of how they rescued the Indiana men from the boat, the Fanny. Written at Fort Clark.
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19 October 1861
There is a change in command. They are losing Gen. Wool who will no doubt be missed by all. This will change their whole schedule which he lists for his father starting at 5 am. He writes that he caught a deserter and earned extra money.
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20 October 1861
He left their last camp because it was an unhealthy place and a lot of the boys were getting sick. He would like to go to Virginia or N. Carolina next.
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