Box 0371
Container
Contains 91 Results:
[Letter]: 1862-08-30 from Joseph to Father (William Richardson)
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 019
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1862 August 30 from Jos. D. Richardson (Washington D. C.) to Father [William Richardson] re: reports that there are exciting times as they can see troops in line for miles and can hear the battle going on - continual roar of cannon. The troops are in battle line on Arlington Heights and if reports are true it is a great day in history [possibly the 2d Battle of Manassas, August 28,29, 30, 1862] as they say that Pope with his force is driving Jackson toward Washington while McClellan is on...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-09-17 & 18 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 021
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1862 September 17 & 18 from Joseph D. Richardson (Washington D. C.) to
Mother re: her letter of 15th received and can’t explain why his letter did
not get to her but did to Mrs. McGonigal. Good to know the children are
in school. Wants to know about what his father is doing. He is well except
for missing his “Mammie.” His company has to do patrol three times a day
checking for whiskey - there is a fine of $20 if found. Good news from the
battlefield. Received no money. Letter...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-09-28 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 022
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1862 September 28 from J. D. Richardson (Washington D. C.) to Mother (Mrs. H.
B. Richardson Beverly Burlington Co. New Jersey) re: remembers that it
was one year ago that he was made a soldier and he has two years to go.
He saw some of his old friends that have just come and if they live they will
be home some sixteen months before him. Wants to know if all are well as
he has not had a letter from anyone except her. Yesterday saw those who
came from Beverly and Rosty? Packer who is...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-11-22 from Francis to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 024
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1862 November 22 from F[rancis] Rupert (Loonesville) to C. W. Rupert- Mother
re: just got off picket duty and writing by candle light, just got two letters
from her - one had paper and envelopes in it. He explains delay in his
reply to her. His horse gave out and he had to walk the nine miles below
Centreville [Fairfax County, Va. a railroad hub nearby is Manassas] all the
way back to camp at little village of Loonesville? to do picket duty. Reason
that Lloyd doesn’t write is that he...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-11-25 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 025
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1862 November 25 from J. D. Richardson (Washington D.C. Carroll Prison) to
Mother re: received her letter of 22nd and glad to hear from her and that all
are well. Says Dave arrived and his health is improving. Bill Stone came
and Dave McGonigal is at the Soldiers Retreat waiting to go to his
regiment. All the Beverly boys are well and doing the best they can
without money but they are troubled with something they never were
before - lice. The building is full of them and he thinks he...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-12-17 from Francis to Sister (Lucy)
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 026
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1862 December 17 from F[rancis] Rupert (Camp near Elixandria/Alexandria) to
Lucy Rupert (Bloomsburg Columbia County Penna.) to Sister re: says he is
out at Drainsville [Dranesville] doing picket duty but came back to get
horses. Captain said entire regiment would be in camp a week and then get
paid. Captain treats him and Lloyd like men and regiment treats them like
men. When in Washington he will go to the mess house and look for John
Gilboy? Here it is dull. He and the boys want...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-12-17 from C.W. Rupert to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 027
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1862 December 17 from C. W. Rupert (Camp near Elexandira/Alexandria) to
Mother re: takes opportunity to drop a few lines to her to let her know how
he is. Yesterday got two letters from home - one from her and one from
Lucy. Said he got another horse when he got back to camp but did take a
government mule [mule marked U.S. on rump]. He says that Lloyd and he
are thinking about joining the Marines and go on board a man-of-war. It is
much nicer and cleaner than in the volunteers. A...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1862-12-26 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 028
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1862 December 26 from Joseph D. Richardson (Washington D.C.) to Mother re:
he wrote her on Sunday and expected a reply but the mail carrier came and
“no letter for Jos.” It is awe full down here since came back from home.
He does not know what to do with himself thinking of the nice time at
home and good things to eat. He and the company had 17 turkeys,
four chickens, two ducks and Mrs. Lenkin? sent apples, pies and
cakes and they had a feast but then it was not home. He says to...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-01-05 from Francis to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 030
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From the Collection:
The collection contains primarily 50 Civil War letters of assorted sizes and paper quality, and 33 envelopes - not all related to corresponding letters, two lead Civil War bullets, five brass Civil War buttons, assorted reference material such as magazine articles, newspaper items, discharge papers. The contents are arranged chronologically when possible throughout all manner of material.50 letters, 33 envelopes (some with full-colored patriotic iconography) with stamps possibly...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864
[Letter]: 1863-04-16 from Joseph to Mother
File — Box: 0371, Box: 1, Item: 035
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1863 April 16 from Joe [Richardson] (Washington D. C.) to Mother re: supposes
she is anxious to hear from him. They are still here all packed and waiting
ready to go at a minute notice. Does not know what they keep us waiting
so long but supposes it is for boats and believe they are bound for Norfolk
as some of the regiment has gone. Write as soon as she receives this letter
as he wants to know if she received the money and box. He would have
had his photo taken if he had time. ...
Dates:
1861 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1864