Most likely written by Tom Gerdine, Roxana and W.L.C. Gerdine's first born son, while she was on vacation up north visiting family. Tom mentions town events, and talks about his father's grave and Greenwood Cemetery
Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Battles; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting...
Written 10 July 1862 as a reminiscence, Thomas describes his experience in the Battle of Shiloh extensively; also discusses his journey from the night before departure from Mississippi through camp in Tennessee and arrival in Corinth. Mentions the...
Troop movements; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881; Parties;
Notes the movements of General Grant and Ambrose Everett Burnside; feels that another big battle is imminent; had not a chance to see his friends in the 17th Mississippi as their camp was several miles distant; gives an account of the Grand...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Travel; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Details the University Gray's travel from Harpers Ferry to Winchester, including sleeping conditions and their destruction of public works. Also discusses the Company's conditions and Jeremiah's need for money. Finally mentions an expected battle...
Santa Rosa Island, Battle of, Fla., 1861; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Guard duty;
New camp; Battle of Santa Rosa Island; light guard duty since fight; Mr. Pegues; commissary supplies low; movement into winter quarters
Belmont, Battle of, Belmont, Mo., 1861; Education; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Military discharge; Weather;
Receipt of letter from home; weather in Florida; Battle of Belmont, MO; schooling for Tom; payment; applications for discharge by some of the men; building of winter quarters
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his mother concerning the guarding of batteries on the Potomac; states the probability of an attack on Manassas; describes the battle at Leesburg; asks after blankets and clothes.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his friend Mr. Norman about camp life; discusses act of Congress offering 60 days furlough and bounty for two-year reenlistment; mentions large union fleet below batteries on the Potomac; inquires about his girl.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Presumably dictated letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing last Friday's battle; asks her to forward his letter to William Forthwith; predicts mail routes will be cut off; warns that the Yankees will plunder, but not murder women...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her for a letter hand-delivered by Alford; relates the turn many soldiers have taken towards religion; asks her to check whether his name is still in the books at church.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Railroads; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Health;
Grand Revision Review by Genl. Longstreet; problem with sickness in camp and wounded; still about seven miles from Winchester on the Harper's Ferry Road; destroying the rail road leading to Harper's Ferry. Does not hear of much movement by the...
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg (Va.) 1862; Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; Religion; Christmas;
Ashamed it has taken him so long to write home again; Battle of Frederickburg and its effect upon him; his Christmas day and meeting several ladies; also mentions his anger at hearing the Federals were destroying Holly Springs but also does not...