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J.H. & Maria Nelson to William C. Nelson (6 April 1861)

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Identifier	Nelson_WC_b1f17
Title	J.H. & Maria Nelson to William C. Nelson (6 April 1861)
Author	Nelson, Maria Courtney Goodrich Nelson, J. H. (John Henry), b. ca. 1810
Recipient	Nelson, William Cowper, 1841-1904
Date	6 April 1861
Location	Holly Springs (Miss.)
Subject	Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment Sins Alcohol Gambling
Broader Subject	United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 9th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 17th. Company G
Description	Mother begs Will not to gamble or drink; worries about camp life; father writes about his enjoyment of Will's letters home; mentions several friends and family; talks about a young man who ran away to Pensacola against his parent's wishes
Type	text;
Original Format	correspondence
Original Collection	William Cowper Nelson Collection
Collection Finding Aid	http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00688/
ASERL URL	www.american-south.org
Citation	William Cowper Nelson Collection, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

Title	MUM00688_b001f017_016_01
ASERL URL	www.american-south.org
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

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