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6 July 1865
Jackson, Lizzie (fl. 1865-)
to Brother (Richard H. Jackson)
She writes that they are to have a picnic for the returning soldiers but she had to turn down the invitation because he is not there to go with her.
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18 April 1865
Chapple, James A. (fl. 1865-)
to Richard H. Jackson
He writes about the effect of Lincoln's death.
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15 June 1864
Gibbons, Patrick F. (fl. 1864-)
He is glad to hear of their friend Samuel's prosperity. He believes that Boston is the best city for a stranger to prosper.
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12 January 1864
Merritt, John B. (fl. 1864-)
He describes his Christmas and New Years in which he ate and drank alot. New Year's Day is also his birthday and his friends said "he would drink the Croton dry."
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10 August 1863
Carrie (fl. 1863-)
She apologizes for taking so long to write and teases him about his current activities. She says he must be flirting with all the girls.
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16 December 1861
Flinn, Sam (fl. 1861-)
He writes that they have been marching for a while. He likes their current stop (Frederick City) because there are several large stores and good-looking girls.
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9 September 1864
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Henry Jackson
He describes the Catskills where he is staying to his father and sailing up the Hudson.
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Unknown
Annie Lisle
Down near the wavering willows/'Neath the Sunbeams's Smile...
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17 July 1861
A.M. (fl. 1861-1864)
No year. He said he called on Mrs. Hallers the other evening and had a nice time. He will leave Frederick City for Baltimore soon and thinks he will go to work there.
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22 February 1861
Maxwell, Alexander S. (fl. 1861-1864)
No year. He spent a week at New Year's but did not have enough time to see any of the Miss Harrisons. However, he saw Mrs. Haller. Asks Richard if he needs a clerk, for he would be happy to oblige,
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2 May 1861
Chapple, James (fl. 1861-1864)
No year. He saw Mary Cranston and Emma last night and had a great time.
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15 January 1861
Armstrong, J.A. (fl. 1861-1864)
No year. He says he is tired of working for someone or some people and would like to just work for himself.. Kid recently wrote him saying he is sick of the South.
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He writes that he never knew so many girls in his life. Lately he has been answering to the name A. Stone, with the Maxwell left off and he is introduced this way to girls that have never met him. They then say he looks a lot like Maxwell.
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13 January 1861
No year. He writes that he has no confidence in the leaders but he has a lot of confidence in the soldiers. He says the boys are all fine and they are great card players.
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28 January 1864
Gibbons, Parick F. (fl. 1861-1864)
He writes about how people's tastes vary greatly especially when it comes to pens. Then he goes on to say that he is glad Richard is leaving the South before summer sets in because there are better business opportunities in the North.
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17 February 1864
Vandhart, D. (fl. 1861-1864)
He thanks him for the errand to his family and says he misses him now, for the cabin is cheerless and business irksome. He then fills him in on his daily activities.
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3 March 1864
Charlie (fl. 1861-1864)
He writes that he answered an ad form a lady asking to hear from soldiers. He wrote in and she calls him her "Darling Soldier Boy," and they have promised to exchange photographs. He warns Richard not to tell Miss Annie. Also tells the story of how...
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2 June 1864
He is hoping to get a furlough. In other news he dreamt about Richard and saw the two of them having a great time in New York. He is currently with a splendid officer. The quarters he has built are excellent.
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30 August 1864
He thanks Richard for the knife he requested. He saw Mattie last night and had a great time. Asks Richard if he can get a copy of "Fanny Hill."
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Emerson, Charlie (fl. 1861-1864)
He mentions again that that his clerical force is getting very low and he really needs someone.
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5 January 1862
Davies, Isabelle (fl. 1862-1865)
She describes her Christmas and New Year's.
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3 November 1923
McCarl, J.R. (fl. 1923-)
to Arthur L Jackson
Notice of Settlement (Office of the Auditor of the War Department)
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Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1862-1865)
to Father
He includes the copy of a letter written by a local woman upon the arrival of two companies. She refers to them as a "swarming herd."
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18 January 1864
Andy (fl. 1862-1865)
Lately he has felt pretty tired, but he enjoyed his New Year's. He writes that skating has been very popular. He advises Richard not to worry too much about the girl that rejected him.
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to Unknown
A Christmas card featuring a picture of an early airplane and a qoute from Tennyson.
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