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22 September 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
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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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11 October 1862
He writes that Mr. Hallow received his father's letter informing him the money written for by him had been sent on.
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20 October 1862
He describes the beauty of where they are camped in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Then talks of the beautiful new uniform.
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29 October 1862
He left encampment at Pleasant Valley and marched onward until they crossed the Potomac into Virginia. He is now in charge of some 40 men.
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31 October 1862
He is glad the Haller family received the money everyone was so worried about.
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3 November 1862-4 November 1862
He camped where the rebels had possession of in the morning. A skirmish broke out.
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9 November 1862
The army has been cracking down on "stragglers." but says the Ninth has no stragglers and they can march longer than anyone else and Burnside himself has complimented them.
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11 November 1862
General Burnside will now command the Army of the Potomac, and Gen. McClellan will step down. The 9th Army Corps will be sad to see him go. He includes General Orders.
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