Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century; Man-woman relationships; Slaves; Consumption...
Jeremiah discussing their current favorable conditions at Goldsboro, including food and camping. Also discusses political rumors and inquires about the troops in Mississippi. Details his amorous visit with Miss Alice Beale and his need for women....
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Man-woman relationships; Consumption (Economics);
Condensed version of letter written to Mary of the same date, including their relative comfort and his having met Miss. Beale; does not discuss selling of slaves or political rumors.
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.
Homefront; Communication; Gossip; Man-woman relationships; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects;
In this letter Lucy writes about her desire to know more of Chicopee, MA gossip; explains the lack of eligible men in the area due to the outbreak of the Civil War; and the effects of the Civil War in general upon Mississippi
Southern States -- Identity; Homefront; Confederate States of America; Hanging; Executions and executioners; Travel;
Roxana writes about the differences between northern and southern newspapers; explains what her family is doing on behalf of the Confederacy; the possibility of making Mr. Gerdine a Colonel; departure of Miss Eaton for Ohio; the dangers of travel,...
Homefront; Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862; Death; Travel; Families;
Roxana writes of the death of her good family friend Gen. Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb at the Battle of Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862); talks about her family and her worries over their father; talks about a possible trip north despite the war;...
Death; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Tells Maggie that the Yankees took about fifty men and a hundred horses from his cavalry regiment and they had killed some of them and taken six prisoners. Roberts claims that the men in his cavalry have become too comfortable.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions;
Tells Maggie that he is not completely satisfied working under Maj Baylor and may switch positions but is hesitating. He also says that he saw his cousin Tom, who was elected lieutenant of his old Company. Roberts also mentions that he may be...
Homesickness; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Crops; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Writes to Maggie after a visit home, claiming that his recent visit has made him more homesick than before. Roberts asks about the cotton in [Gagor] County, fearing that the Yankees have taken it.
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864; Death;
Roberts tells Maggie that Capt. [Timberlake], General Dardee's Property QM has asked him to come with him but that he will not go without an order from General Johnston. He also says that Maj Baylor has applied to be relieved from duty in their...
Slavery; Slaves; Homefront; Southern States -- Identity;
Roberts asks about activities at home and turns to the topic of slavery, which he describes as a necessary evil and goes on about how Irish and German servants aren't as helpful as black slaves.
Travel; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers;
Tells Maggie of his travels through South Carolina, where Roberts is now waiting for the Army to pass him. He tells of washing clothes and repairing boots to hopefully last him until he is able to return home. He complains of the increase of...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Fortification; Military deserters; Patriotism; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Traitors;
Delay in mail service; contractors billing the Government; traitors to the Confederacy & Jefferson Davis; the Federal Oath of Allegiance; furloughs; building of breastworks; and deserters
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Kirby-Smith, Edmund, 1824-1893; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons; Health;
Henderson describes their march to Sparta; rumor of the Union retreat; a battle in which Gen. Kirby-Smith captured 3000 Union troops; Confederate victories in Virginia; his health
Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons;
Henderson describes his health; rations following the Battle of Murfreesboro; strict conditions; Earl Van Dorn capturing Union troops;
