Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Troop movements; Death;
Discussing an unconfirmed report of Gen. McLelland’s death, the impossibility of a furlough until his term expires in April, unpassable road conditions, financial matters.
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Discussing a Confederate defeat at Ft Donelson, coming to Okolona, MS, in April, his three-year reenlistment, plans to form a Chickasaw regiment, naming the new baby.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Troop movements;
Regarding not being able to return home until the war’s end because of a conscript law passed by the Confederate Congress and the close location of opposing armies on the Yorktown peninsula.
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; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Homefront; Health;
Henderson writes concerning his attempts to send a letter to Sarah; possible health exemption for his brother James; his inability to obtain a furlough but desires James take his place for two weeks; the Union advancement near Oxford and the rumor...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie describing a bout of the flu; laments the incursions and ravishments of Union troops; fears he has lost communication with home.