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10 November 1863
Jackson, H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes there is great anxiety over the fall of Sumter which appears to hold out. He also mentions a party for Mrs. Watson that has been postponed.
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14 January 1862
Maxwell, Celia (fl. 1861-1864)
She mentions various friends: Carry, Mary Harrison, Miss Haller, etc.
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31 March 1862
Charley (fl. 1861-1864)
He complains that Richard never writes and wants to know if he is made at him. He then calls attention to the fact that Richard is writing to more than one lady.
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10 April 1862
Watson, Sam (fl. 1861-1864)
He apologizes for not responding sooner and praises the youth that are risking their lives for their country. The subject of Martha and her activities comes up.
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28 April 1862
He informs Richard that Theodore had been sick recently. He also mentioned that he better be careful when writing to Miss Watson and Miss Milligan.
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24 May 1862
Watson describes Richard's father's wedding. He notes that he saw Martha who told him Mr. Snow saw his father and told him about his regiment.
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22 June 1862
He praises him on his mature attitude toward his father's marriage. Then goes on about how interesting the news about the war is, expecially Burnside and McClellan.
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20 October 1862
Maxwell, A.S. (fl. 1861-1864)
He writes that that he is very well and describes various tomfoolery such as dressing up in women's clothes and running out in the street where he talked to another girl and told her to call him Alice,
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2 November 1862
Watson, Martha (fl. 1861-1864)
Martha congratulates him on his promotion to 3rd Lieutenant. He also writes that another young lady said she was proud of him but he can't remember her name.
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11 November 1862
Maxwell, Alexander S. (fl. 1861-1864)
They had a ball recently and he met a young lady there called Miss Chambers. There was also a party at Miss Hilton's.
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