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17 January 1863
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
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He thinks the 9th regiment will most likely go on to Richmond. He has not yet caught the carpet bag thief.
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23 January 1863
The rain has delayed their movement.
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25 January 1863
He talks about the coat he might pruchase from Captain Rodriguez.
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26 January 1863
Lt. Col. Kimball will be in New York and Richard has told him to stop in and see his father.
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6 February 1863
He thinks they may go to North Carolina next. a violent snow storm raged the other day through which he rode his horse. He thinks he may have been in New York if it wasn't for the movement that countermanded the order which granted furloughs.
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8 February 1863
He is currently onboard a steamer and will reach Fortress Monroe at midnight.
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12 February 1863
He tells him not to send the coat but to hang onto it until Corporal Newman calls on him.
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14 February 1863
He tells him there will be no furloughs now so the Corporal won't be coming. He'll have to send the coat express anyway.
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19 February 1863
He acknowledges receipt of the coat.
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24 February 1863
A grand review of the whole 9th Army Corps. took place. He received everything he asked for from his father.
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4 March 1863
He describes the vessels, the "Langamon" and the "Galena."
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9 March 1863
He is getting acquainted with the naval officers. expects Burnside to once again take command of his favorite 9th Army Corps.
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13 March 1863
He just received amrching orders, destination unknown but suspects it will be North or South Carolina.
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21 March 1863
The "Keohuck" broke down. The first division is going West.
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19 March 1863
Everyone has been ordered to Tennessee to reinforce Rosencrane.
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27 March 1863
Last page includes a tracing of his hand for his father to determine his glove size.
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4 April 1863
He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.
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12 April 1863
On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.
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14 April 1863
Yesterday the rebels advanced upon their cavalry pickets and opened fire. A skirmish broke out and quickly ended. He hears they have about 15,000 men which can resist and keep at bay 50 to 100,000 men.
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26 April 1863
He describes the camp where very often they hear "Johnny Reb's" bullets fly overhead. 3 of their men have been wounded. He regrets joining the infantry, and would have gone into the cavalry or artillery arm instead.
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29 April 1863
He doesn't think they will move again until Monday when the new enlists arrive. He has adopted a resolution of condolence for Lt Col. Kimbal's family.
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30 April 1863
Dix issued a telegraph dispatch ordering them to stay after their term of service expires , until May 12th. but they don't want to stay. There's no reason why it is a necessity.
Includes the order given from headquarters.
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9 August 1863-21 August 1863
On board a steam ship, close to the "Powhattan." He describes the other ships he can see and Fort Sumpter..."The smoke curling up from our guns on Morris Island as well as those of the enemy..." He formed a friendship with Capt. Gadsden of the "Arajo...
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30 August 1863
He writes about his daily schedule. In his off hours he lifts weights, works on his arithmetic, takes a stroll or rides a horse...dines with Andy Dobbs...
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1 September 1863
Includes a receipt from the Adams Express Company for $35.00.
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