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J.T. Alford to Mr. Bridges, 25 March, 1864

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Identifier	bridges_22
Title	J.T. Alford to Mr. Bridges, 25 March, 1864
Author	Alford, J.T.
Date	25 March 1864
Location	Charlottesville (Va.)
Subject	Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Broader Subject	Confederate States of America -- Archival resources Confederate States of America. Army -- Military life
Description	Letter from J.T. Alford to Bridges describing his own wound and the mortal casualty of their friend Dick; mentions Grant's relentless determination to take Richmond and his (Alford's) belief in the Confederacy's success.
Transcript	March 25, 1864 Mr. Bridges, I have wrote some letters home by mail, but I have an opportunity to send this by hand. I would like to know what you are getting down there. I suppose little or nothing as usual. Well, I wish this battle was all over, and I could give you the well known watchword, "All is well", but I can't have that pleasure yet. My part of the fight closed on the 12inst. by my being shot through the right arm above the elbow. My company that time, 8 killed and 10 wounded. I will not stop here to give their names. I have sadder news for you. Have you heard from Dick. I heard from one of hi» Regt. on the 6th that he was wounded but did not say how bad. Since I arrived here, I have seen one of his Regt. who was near him when he was struck. From what he says, Dick was mortally wounded. He was shot in the hip, the ball shattering the joint. He was sent to Orange Court House, but whether he was sent from there or not I can't learn. I think in all probability he is there or dead, more likely the latter. I think it would be more than useless for you to make a trip up here now. The tug of war is certainly going on up here now. We have had and are still having bloody work. , We have whipped Grant off two battle fields, but still he does not give up. He seems determined to lofse all or take Richmond. Our troops are in elegant spirits and flushed with victory. If the fate of the Confederacy hanijs on the result of this battle,/! firmly believe it does, we are safe and sure as the sun will rise tomorrow morning. My arm pains, and I must close. My best love to Priss and Bobby. Yours truly, J. T. Alford
Type	text
Original Format	correspondence
Original Collection	Richard C. Bridges Collection
Collection Finding Aid	http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM01789/
Citation	Richard C. Bridges Collection, Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights	This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

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