Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister repenting the decision to volunteer against the wishes of his recently-deceased mother; describes ample foodstuffs and Christmas in the camp.
Fort McRee (Fla.); Bombardment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 24th; Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876;
Bombardment; the arrival of a new Mississippi Regiment (the 24th); appeal by General Bragg to reenlist under him for the war
Chalmers, James R. (James Ronald), 1831-1898; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Guard duty; Military deserters;
Arrival of two new Mississippi Regiments without arms; discussion of what it means to be a "veteran"; guard duty at the Hospital; going sailing with Col. Chalmers and family; deserters from Fort Pickens; day of fasting and prayer
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Military discharge; Health;
Travel to Pensacola from Mobile (must have been on furlough); University of Mississippi; Gus Powell receiving a discharge from Gen. Alcorn; alarms in the night; letter to sister; little sickness in camp
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Burial; Troop movements;
Expecting a letter from home; absurd rumors of moving camp to Mississippi City or coast of Texas; fleet in harbor; death of one of their company; burial duty; ate dinner with Col. Chalmers and family; need for winter goods
Manassas (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Death; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health;
Looking for a letter from home; Jim ill; camp life and guard duty; Battle of Manassas and list of dead and wounded; asking about family
Slaves; Slavery; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Guard duty;
Slaves in camp; pay; debts; standing guard; need of a "camp rug"; seeing a meteor; resignation of Lieut Jones; mentions people in camp from Holly Springs
Guard duty; Religion; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Falkner, William C. (William Clark), 1825-1889; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Slaves; Slavery;
Hope for peace but peace "with honor;" increased picket guards; camp life and drilling of companies; foraging; religion in camp; slave sent to him; their new house; Colonel Falkner; University Greys; prices in town
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Guard duty; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Sending a letter by Willie Crump; probability of a fight as the federals have been reinforcing Fort Pickens; increased guard duty; large inspections; requests clothing be sent to him; writing from Col. Walters tent
Slaves; Slavery; Social classes; Race relations; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Receipt of letter from home; Will thanks her for sending a slave named Jim to cook and clean; discussion of slavery; problems with mosquitoes; sends thoughts to everyone at home
Slavery; Slaves; Race relations; Secession; Southern States -- Identity; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Receipt of her letter; worries that she is not "sound on the all-important question" of secession and may have union tendencies; discussion of slavery; discussion of honor; camp life; believes that foreign aid is probable
Slavery; Slaves; Race relations; Social classes; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Receipt of package from home; on fatigue-guard; setting up camp; letter from Sister [Elizabeth Lyman Cage]; his health; asking about friends at home; asking for his mother to send a servant (presumably a slave) to cook and clean for him; asking...
