Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Religion; Health; Education;
Benjamin mentions rumors of fighting in Chattanooga, TN., and speculates on Virginia and North Carolina; mentions his regiment's movements and discusses hearing of life at home.
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Weather; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Education;
Benjamin discussing hearing of other battles, his marching in poor weather and word from home. Also provides a list of desired clothing from his mother.
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....
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...
Roxana writes of her recent trip north to Chicopee, MA; her husband's favorable impression of the north, especially ladies who work; return home; visiting Waverly, MS; complains of their sister Lucy Chapin not helping with household work enough;...
Gage, Jeremiah; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; University of Mississippi -- Students;
Thanks Mrs. Armistead for the photograph of Jeremiah and discusses attempts to publish an article on Gage in the Commercial Appeal
Death; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; University of Mississippi -- Students; Gage, Jeremiah; Gage, Matthew, III;
Details the various Gage brothers' service to the War, particularly Jeremiah, with whom Lipsey served.
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A;
Describes the atmosphere after the fall of Vicksburg (Miss.); notably that of people considering fleeing the area. Also makes reference to the heavy loses from Company A, the University Greys.