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20 August 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
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He is glad his father received the $22 and glad he heard from Mr. Evarts even though his attempts were not successful.
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23 August 1862
Duryee's Zoaves have arrived and are temporarily quartered with them. saw Ben Parkland.
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29 August 1862
He heard Gen. Lee and his army were advancing , so cavalry and artillery changed their positions. He wants to know why Mr. Watson doesn't write. Andy Dobbs brought 15 new recruits.
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2 September 1862
He heard a bridge blow up as well as a goverment factory. He describes the country side. Last page written over.
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16 September 1862
The cavalry rode to the edge of town and met the rebels in considerable force. The union troops then entered the town admidst much cheering. A false report surfaced that he was taken prisoner.He had dysentary.
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19 September 1862
He has enclosed 3 card photographs, not included here.
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Squads in hundreds of rebel prisoners are coming in. Hospitals are full of both Union and Confederate soldiers but he remains healthy.
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22 September 1862
They lost 300 or 400 men in the last battle.
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1 October 1862
He assures his father that a mistake has been made when the claim is made that the zoaves participated in the battle of Antietam. They were, in fact held in reserve. He says the army is behind in its payments.
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7 October 1862
He notes that President Lincoln arrived in town after his visit with the Grand Army and made two short speeches.
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