Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; New Hope Church, Battle of, Ga., 1864; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Concerning questionable reports of events at New Hope Church and setting the historical record
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Atlanta (Ga.); Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864; Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864; Military maneuvers; Field orders; Guard...
Civil War diary of Rev. Jesse L. Henderson of Chiwapa, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Henderson served in the Confederate Army, 41st Mississippi Infantry Regiment, for 3 years. This diary was kept in 1864 and covers the defense of Atlanta and the...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Writes about life at the camp and asks Maggie about life in Oxford. Roberts tells her that he expects there to be a fight at Tullahoma, 18 miles south of him, in the near future.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Patriotism;
Thanks Maggie for writing often and tells of his fear that the Confederate troops are losing enthusiasm and therefore giving the Union an advantage. Roberts also asks his wife to entertain the Major if he visits Oxford.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; Business;
Asks Maggie about matters at home and tells her that he has made an application to be transferred to Capt Timberlake, which the General has promised to approve. Roberts also tells that there has been much trading at his camp with the Union camped...
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Women; Health;
Henderson discusses the possible next move for his regiment toward Mobile or Chattanooga; the women surrounding the Tupelo campsite, particularly the Irish women with the Louisiana regiment; his health
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Skirmishing; Homefront; Death; Imprisonment; Theft;
Henderson sends sympathy for Sallie's unfortunate health following his furlough; the weather; rumor from the homefront & Vicksburg; skirmishes with his company; news of a local man's imprisonment for killing a member of Henderson's company for...
Prisoners of war; Military deserters; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Equipment and supplies
The letterbook contains letters from Confederate Army Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant General Joseph C. Robert and his colleague, Colonel Edward Dillon, written from Camp Dick Garnett in the District of South West Mississippi and East Louisiana....