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6 February 1860
Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866
to sister
mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.
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18 March 1860
mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand
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18 September 1860
to Ma
Stafford describes a prayer meeting.
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8 October 1860
talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles
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17 November 1860
complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general
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8 June 1861
to father
talks about the war spirit and the company that they started at school "Ogletree Guards."
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12 July 1861
to sisters
describes initial days as a soldier, camping grounds, food, the company
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20 September 1861
describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.
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15 October 1861
He writes that he received the blanket and requests his shoes and suspenders. He will send his pistol along with some money home. Written at Camp Masked Battery
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1856-1859
Jackson, George E.G., 1856-1859
[2 ship's logs]
The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches...
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