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2 November 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
No news. A large mail came but there was nothing from his father. He will write another letter later.
GLC07705.030
13 November 1861
He is glad his father put the money he sent to good use...has a gripe with Mr. Choate. thinks he does not deserve to be paid back and doesn't understand why he doesn't fight for his country. He quotes from a letter of him that illustrates why he...
GLC07705.031
18 November 1861
Possibly included with GLC07705.033
He tells his father not to send any more clothes until he writes for them and is glad that Capt. Bernard was discharged.
GLC07705.032
circa 1861-1864
Possibly included with GLC07705.032
Includes a sketch of a windmill.
GLC07705.033
3 December 1861-5 December 1861
He describes the weather but then says he has nothing to write about. He is currently helping to build barracks. Then describes two rebel propellers that shot at their boats.
GLC07705.034
18 June 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia talks about the erratic weather, and mentions that she saw Margie and Joe.
GLC09414.0298
19 June 1944
Sylvia finally received all of Moe's letters and immediately responds to them all.
GLC09414.0299
20 June 1944
Sylvia received more of Moe's letters, and responds to each one.
GLC09414.0300
21 June 1944
Sylvia goes to the movies with Bess, and answers a couple of his letters.
GLC09414.0301
22 June 1944
Includes sketches showing where Sylvia goes, and what she does all day, equivalent to a comic strip.
GLC09414.0302
5 February 1863
Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
He informs him he has called on Orderly L. Huct and had a pleasant talk. He learned that Lt. Col. Kimball has a short stay in Washington.
GLC07705.252
16 October 1944
Sylvia is on her way to Washington D.C.
GLC09414.0413
1861-1877
[Small carved leaf]
Found in envelope of GLC03523.32.45. Possibly carved out of bone.
GLC03523.32.45.01
7 December 1862
Johnny Austen came to visit on furlough. He heard that Bill Busiley died of Typhoid fever and Sergeant Watson was killed at Antietam. General Banks' expedition has sailed.
GLC07705.244
21 December 1862
He received John Davis's letters, along with the Zouave uniform, and portrait of a young lady which will be delivered to his mother in due time.
GLC07705.245
28 December 1862
He writes of their Christmas celebration which would have been better had Richard been able to return home.
GLC07705.246
12 January 1863
He writes about the boots he has reecntly sent. Then draws a picture of the boot, marked with Richard's name inside. He saw J. Austen the other day who has gotten his discharge.
GLC07705.247
20 January 1863
He writes about the dress uniform Richard has requested he purchase. He discusses various sizes.
GLC07705.248
25 January 1863
Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864
She informs him that his father has bought his coat and it is a beautiful one. Miss Mulligan's mother has told her to write a bunch of stuff to make Richard laugh.
GLC07705.249
He hopes Richard will like the dress coat uniform he picked out. He is glad he is so animated with such a noble spirit.
GLC07705.250
1 February 1863
He writes of the gallant bravery of Burnside and his misfortune with the weather. He tells Richard to write to Margaret Delahantes and includes her address.
GLC07705.251
3 February 1863
She says her mother has not received a reply from him two weeks despite having written four letters. She mentions Miss Mulligan.
GLC07705.253
6 February 1863
He has received his letter in which he asks him not to mail the coat because he has someone coming to get it.
GLC07705.254
15 February 1863
He writes that Miss Mulligan went to a fortune teller who told her her lovers' name was Richard and she would get two letters from him.
GLC07705.255
He informs him that New York was excited by the wedding of [illegible, but looks like Sam Sherman] and Miss Lorinia Warren. Burnside was in attendance. He is disapppointed that there is no change in his getting leave of absence.
GLC07705.256
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