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1 November 1863
Jackson, H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Richard H. Jackson
He is happy to find his son in good health. The weather in Central Park has improved but soon winter will come and people will be skating. Last page is written over.
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15 November 1863
On the front page there is a sketch of a Hawkins' Zouave with a long, stretched out neck. He writes that that he was hired to drive a wagon and deliver goods uptown for [illegible] but looks like Duncan's Sons for $8 a week. Also, he says Mr...
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18 November 1863
He acknowledges that the he has recived the $50.
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5 December 1863
He remarks that Richard has grown much more comfortable since going through several hardships than he was at the beginning. Mr. Stewart recommends he make his acquaintance with with a Mr. A. Keeling, who was once enlisted but is now living in...
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19 December 1863
He mentions a John who received a letter from Richard and intends to settle up with him after Christmas.
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27 December 1863
He writes that on Christmas, he and Richard's mother passed the time with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. He is preparing for General Corcoran's funeral.
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12 January 1864
He writes about the weather mainly and how there has been excellent sleighing.
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21 January 1864
He writes about the performance of "Barney Williams and his Wife.."
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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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8 April 1862
Unknown
He writes that he enjoys Richard's letters. He is with his friend Charley and asks why he cannot get a furlough to come to New York.
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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, Sam (fl. 1861-1864)
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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7 June 1862
Fred (fl. 1861-1864)
His friend tells him the story of how he got back to New York starting with when he left Roanoke Island.
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12 July 1862
He writes that the wounded and disabled are now coming in the thousands, mainly from McClellan. His father and wife are healthy but his father worries about him.
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17 August 1862
He apologizes for his lateness in answering. Then he warns him not to let Stonewall Jackson take any of his men prisoners. General Corcoran will be released soon.
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25 September 1862
He has been reading the papers and feels they give an accurate account. He hopes Richard comes home safe and mentions other soldiers like Fred, Phil and Davis.
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Davis, John (fl. 1861-1864)
This is a letter from the father of a friend of his who is also fighting in the war. He is glad that so far Richard and John have been spared.
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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 writes that the state election is coming off tomorrow and he expects it to be a close one. He tells Richard to read the 90th psalm.
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10 November 1862
Armstrong, Jas (fl. 1861-1864)
He is glad Richard is in command because there are so many drunken officers milling about. "Little Mac" was removed and he is glad because he thinks Mac is a bully. Also, he does not think the war will end under the present administration.
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15 November 1862
Watson, Martha (fl. 1861-1864)
She has sent him a picture of herself.
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2 December 1862
Maxwell, Alexander S. (fl. 1861-1864)
Maxwell mainly talks about the young ladies that are now in his acquaintance.
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7 December 1862
She does not like the fact that he called her "handsome" in his last letter.
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26 December 1862
She is glad he was not injured by the recent bombardment. She describes her Christmas which they spent with Richard's parents.
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29 December 1862
Austin, J.J. (fl. 1861-1864)
He mentions a letter from Charlie that describes a battle in Fredericksburg. He insists that Richard would like country life if he had not only experienced the hardships.
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