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Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (16 March 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Money;
Jonathan discussing his desire to leave the front and Thomas' attempt to substitute Isaac for another soldier for 1500 Confederate dollars
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Special Order no. 177 (2 August 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army. Confederate Cavalry Regiment, 20th. Company F; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Leave of absence (2 days) granted to M.W. Boyd to bringing absentees into camp
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (12 December 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Fredericksburg (Va.); Fathers and sons; Troop movements;
Thomas discussing rumors of the front at Fredericksburg & the Confederate Army being pushed back to Grenada, the health of various troops, his rejected furlough, weather conditions in Virginia, and advice on home matters & hiding food from the...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his Sister M., 16 April 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. describing his participation in the capture of Suffolk, VA; mentions his affliction with the mumps; asks for drawers and pants, as well as thinner shirts for summer.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to Sister M., 4 February 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister inquiring on the lack of letters he has received; mentions continuing problems with his wound; describes a foot of snow, but expresses cheer for the naval victory of Charleston; asks about his friends...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to sister, 25 October 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister describing the Confederate Army's blockading of the Potomac; he asks for a blanket and an overcoat.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (11 September 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Homesickness;
Unsigned (Jonathan Clark's writing) description of advances by the Confederate Army & increase in troops; also brief mention of the girls at home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Authorization to Recruit Calvary (5 November 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Cavalry Infantry, 20th.;
Document authorizing M.W. Boyd to recruit members to the 20th Regiment, Confederate Cavalry; both Boyd & Lay were surgeons.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Purchase Authorization (10 July 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment;
Authorization to purchase 1 pair of shoes & 4 pairs of socks from any authorized Vicksburg seller
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Burton N. Harris to George Miller (6 July 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions;
Denying George's request for a transfer from the Executive department, Confederate States of America
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Edwin Miller to S.G. Miller (7 November 1863)
Davis, Joseph Robert, 1825-1896; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;...
Edwin's disdain at being in General Joseph R. Davis' brigade and discussion of their various options for transfer or promotion; various promotions in the brigade; rumors of their winter position; furloughs
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (2 April 1864)
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...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Col. B.I. Hillssee to Unknown Col. (14 May 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Atlanta Campaign, 1864;
Report on collecting Confederate troop stragglers
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (6 March 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Regarding food rationing "plenty of beef but nothing else" because of road conditions, expiration of his term in 35 days, Confederate reverses. Last part of letter is missing.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (13 February 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health;
News of Isaac's arrival to the company and mention of the difficulty for new recruits and the impossibility of leaving duty; also mentions Isaac running a fever.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jonathan Clark to Margery Clark (27 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Health; Smallpox; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Jonathan discussing his health and that of the company; conditions at camp, including easy access to food and water; rumor of a possible furlough for 1 of 20 men; prices of food supplies; rumors of home events and laments not hearing from the women...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (25 October 1864)
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1864; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Virginia Military Institute;
Tom's illness and his wanting to enlist in the Army; Virginia Military Institute; food shortages; prices for clothing; Abraham Lincoln and the election; prospects for peace; possible visit to Petersburg; payment of salary.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (16 July 1864)
Bombardment; Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Peel, Albert L.; Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864; Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of,...
Mentions what it was like to life amongst the shelling of Petersburg; mentions Jubal Early's assault into Maryland; mentions food shortage; writes about home; encloses a photograph picked up at the Wilderness and a piece of a tree cut down by...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (15 January 1863)
Smallpox; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Thomas discussing the smallpox outbreak & vaccinations in the regiment, his failed attempt for a furlough, his disdain for Colonel Miller, news of 15 year old son, Isaac, joining the Cavalry and rumors of home events.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (17 February 1864)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Davis, Varina, 1826-1906; Mississippi;
Describes buying new clothes and equipment; describes his tent accommodations; describes attending the President's last grand reception and speaking in detail with Mrs. Davis about the condition of the people in Mississippi; describes a lot of...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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