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5 September 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He anticipates that they will move to Fort Clark on Saturday and tells him not to write until he hears from him first.
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7 September 1861
He writes that he really likes this life and would like it even more if he were fighting...reminds him to call on John's sister.
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12 September 1861
Written onboard a steamer. He describes Fort Hattera where they met two schooners on their way to Philadelphia. They have captured five vessels since the boys have been there. He describes the island as the one that Robinson Crusoe lived on. The...
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19 September 1861
They are in possession of Fort Clark. He describes it as dreary and desolate, just like Coney Island. There are no inhabitants for five miles except mosquitos, but well populated five or six miles from the mainland. got a pass and explored. The...
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30 September 1861
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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