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24 February 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
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A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.
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1 March 1863
He is "Officer of the Day" today.
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4 March 1863
He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."
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9 March 1863
He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.
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11 March 1863
He entrusted his valise to Lt. Perly who will be in New York a couple of days and instructed him to call on his father if he has time.
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13 March 1863
He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.
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Everyone is being shipped out to Suffolk. He writes about the Conscription Law that makes no provision for the 2 year troops after their time has elapsed. He admonishes the people that have stayed home and done nothing.
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21 March 1863
The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.
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19 March 1863
Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.
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27 March 1863
Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.
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