Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Religion; Religious education; Parent and child;
Thomas' discussion of election results in the company, his longing for his wife, Margery and desire for her to live & raise according to strong religious ethics.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; Church attendance -- Mississippi -- Oxford; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Remarks on his morning at the crowded Methodist Church in Oxford for Sunday morning services, a disagreement with classmate over politics, classes and professors (Profs. "Pete" Sanders and post-graduate student "Sam" Houston).