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4 September 1863
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
He rode his horse to the other side of the army to Papa Plantation where the planter's negroes offered them dinner.
GLC07705.171
29 November 1863-2 December 1863
He describes Thanksgiving. Things have quieted near Fort Wagner. He requests a picture of Martha and describes the weather. He met a deserter who claimed to have come from the Rebels but it turned out he was nothing but a Union deserter.
GLC07705.188
19 October 1862
Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
She hopes he is home by New Year's to help receive calls that people are very much against drafting. There are a great many dying in N.Y and a great many wounded coming into the city.
GLC07705.234
21 July 1863
Edwards, Daniel, fl. 1863-1865
to John Reeser
Describes the camp being nice and seeing the Potomac River. Reports seeing plenty of rebels that "are hard looking fases some of them are very neare naked and as dirty as hogs…" Mentions being able to wash every week and having a "sporting horse he...
GLC03523.43.07
1 April 1864
Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
to Elizabeth N. Kessler
Writes to his sister from camp. Reports on the sickness back home and in camp. Writes, "we have 8 or 9 kinds of lice five or six kinds of [each] put these altogether would make it rather sickly…" Notes she should not fret too much about the...
GLC03523.52.42
circa 1864
to A. P. Kessler [incomplete]
Writes to his father. Discusses the farm and the prospects of his father buying a new farm. Comments he does not believe he will be fit enough to work on a farm or to do any hard work. Reports on a battle that took place a week ago. Notes they...
GLC03523.52.47
27 September 1864
to A. P. Kessler
Writes to his father from camp. States it is quiet in camp but they are under marching orders. Describes being in the masters department where he cooks for six and has first rate living. Discusses the possibility of his father visiting him this...
GLC03523.52.67
24 April 1864
Stark, Lydia, fl. 1862-1864
to her brother
Writes about the nice weather they are having and that the children are outside playing in the back yard while her husband plays the violin. Gives him a detailed description of her home. Draws a small floor plan of the house. She has been busy...
GLC03523.42.44
5 January 1863
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Writes to his wife that he hopes she does not think his previous letter foolish for being a love letter. Thinks that most men give all their affection before marriage and then after marriage the wife is the one who professes affection. Enjoys the...
GLC03523.13.073
11 April 1864
Denson, Virginius S., fl. 1842
to Mr. Denson
Writes to his brother discussing possible movements of his regiment. Also mentions General Grant; his desire to see "old Abe" defeated.
GLC03135.02.05
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