Download or read book William Robinson Jackson Letters written by William Robinson Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged by correspondent and then chronologically, the correspondence dates from 1862 to 1885, however the bulk of the collection is made up of war date letters. The letters reveal much about the life and activities of a Union quartermaster who served in two Ohio cavalry regiments. William describes his duties to Julia as well as camp life and his surroundings. As quartermaster, William was often far from the fighting and therefore in less danger than many infantry soldiers. Julia's home front letters to her husband William detail the experiences of a woman left alone to manage the family farm and their children. Julia was fortunate to have the help of another female and some hired farm workers during much of William's absence. Initially, Julia's fears for her husband are evident. Gradually, she develops a sense of pride in and compassion for William as he continues fulfilling what he believes is his duty. Breaks in the correspondence probably indicate that Julia had joined William in camp or that he had returned to Monroeville, Ohio. The collection includes correspondence dating from 1865 to 1875 from David Simpson Gray to William R. Jackson. Gray was the son of an Episcopal minister assigned to Norwalk, Ohio. In 1864, Gray took the position of agent of the Union Railroad Transportation Company and later became general manager of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railway Company. Gray married Mary Jackson, sister of William R. Jackson. Mary Jackson Gray died giving birth to twins in 1860. Although Gray moved to Columbus where he married a second time, he continued his relationship with his brother-in-law, providing financial advice for more than a decade. Finally, the collection contains letters to the Jacksons from relatives, friends, and comrades and nearly a dozen letters from the Jackson children to both their father and mother.