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1861-1877
[Oakes Family grave]
Collateral items of 6 photographs taken of the Oakes family grave, including Sylvanus P. Oakes, Kate Oakes, William L. Oakes, Margaret A Oakes.
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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.
GLC07705.003
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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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...
GLC07705.007
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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