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Box 0371

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Contains 91 Results:

[Letter] 1862-01-12 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 001
Scope and Contents 1862 January 12 from Jos. D. Richardson (Camp Clay, Ohio) to Mother (Hannah Richardson) re: reports he received her letter of the 2nd on the 10th and says that many soldiers had colds, but now have straw and two blankets tosleep on and woolen mittens. Asks her to give his love to all the folks in Beverly especially the girls. Reports about the good food he has. Says that Edward Venable received word that his wife is dead, to be buried this day and is distressed that he can't go to the...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-02-05 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 002
Scope and Contents 1862 February 5 from J. D. Richardson (Camp Clay) to Mother [Hannah Richardson) re: reports that he is well except that he can’t see well or talk as he has a cough - he is disappointed he didn’t get some Hoshound syrup, would she please send some. Wants to thank whoever sent the tobacco and cigars and thank Aunty and Mr. Oliver for the ginger and Papy [William Richardson] for the candy, no need to send paper, the ring that mother sent did not arrive. His appetite is good. He and his...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-03-26 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 004
Scope and Contents 1862 February 27 from Jos. D. Richardson (Camp Clay) to Mother re: glad to received her letter, sorry to learn that Aunty is unwell but remainder of family well. Reports bad weather, he is sick and in hospital where he thought he could care for himself better, had bad cold, bowels are loose and appetite is poor. He sent her $20 and asks if Wattson got the breast pin he sent. Says that it is a lie that there is a death in the regiment every six days. Received a letter from Jemime Durell...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-02-23 from Francis to C.W. Rupert

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 003
Scope and Contents 1862 February 23 from F. Rupert (Camp Price near Fort Scott) to C.W. Rupert Dear Mother re: got letter yesterday dated the 12th from her. Was in Washington on Saturday and if he knew that Mr. McGiny? was in Georgetown he would have gone to see him as Georgetown is connected to Washington just like Scottown is to Bloomsburg. Was going to send home $30 but thought that he might get a furlough but Colonel Price told him that no use of trying as General Hooker had issued an order that no...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862?-07-20 from Francis to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 017
Scope and Contents 1862? July 20 from F. Rupert (Cloud’s Mill, Virginia) [west of Alexandria, James Cloud operated a mill from 1835-1863 during Civil War Union soldiers took it over, after 1863 mill declined. Also known as Triadelphia] to C. W. Rupert Dear Mother re: received her letter and relates that she complains that she has not had letters from him but he has written to Lucy. He is going away to Kentucky. Got a letter from Thom Barton saying he was in pretty good health and sent his card in letter...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-09-05 from Francis to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 020
Scope and Contents 1862 September 5 from Francis Rupert (Washington) to Mother re: gives reason that he did not write since July was that there was no mail service from the Army but got a letter from her yesterday and glad to hear from her. He and Lloyd (Girton) are both alive and in good health. His company and another one were in the fight at Centreville [Fairfax County, Va - this is possibly part of Battle of Chantilly, September 1, 1862 which was the concluding battle of the Northern Virginia Campaign...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-10-11 from Francis to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 023
Scope and Contents 1862 October 11 from F[rancis] Rupert (Camp near Elixandria [Alexandria, Va] to C. W. Rupert (Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa) Mother re: received letter dated the 6th and says reason he did not reply sooner was he went out on a scout on same day of letter and he did not get it until 10th when he came back. He is under Brigadier General Price who was their old Colonel. Rupert is in Hentzlemans [Samuel Peter Heintzelman 1805-1880] Division [the Division is part of Army of Potomac in the...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-03-26 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 005
Scope and Contents 1862 March 26 from Joseph D. Richardson (Camp Clay Washington D.C.) to Mother (Mm Richardson Beverly N.J.) re: received her letter of the 21st and glad to hear that Aunty is better. He is feeling better and blister is getting better, Mr. Jones is better and Mr. Miller and Buck send their best. Tell Mrs. Stone that she lost her bet for Bryant has been turned out and we now have a Colonel that is worth a dozen of him, and our Leut. Colonel has come and he is a fine officer. He heard...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-03-28 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 006
Scope and Contents 1862 March 28? from Joseph D. Richardson (Camp Clay, Washington, D.C.) to Mother re: received her letter of the 24th and the horseradish, much obliged. He is as well as can be expected and hopes they are well. Not sad that John Bryan got killed for he said he would fight for the South until he was killed and would kill all of them if he got the chance to do it. Not expected to move soon, there is much difference in the regiment with the new Colonel. There are tents and encampment...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864

[Letter]: 1862-04-11 from Joseph to Mother

 File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 007
Scope and Contents 1862 April 11 from Sargt Jos. D. Richardson (Head Quarters of Company E, Washington D.C.) to Mother re: He feels so big since he is living in a three story brick house. If he stays there until summer, he intends to come home and then bring Aunty to Washington to see the Capital and all the things there. P.S. I suppose you got the money. Send reply to Jos. D. Richardson, Co. E, 10th Regiment N.J.Volunteers In Care Capt. Scott, Washington, D.C. [Letterhead red and blue “The Great Naval...
Dates: 1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864