Box 0371
Container
Contains 91 Results:
[Letter] 1862-01-12 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 001
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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