University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Written on DKE stationary; announces the end of exams; explains testing schedule and his absences; his weekend schedule, including church; discusses social life; a college-wide meeting; asks about home, specifically construction of the levees.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Typhoid fever -- Mississippi -- Oxford;
Describes campus reaction to "the 'fever'" and the plans to close down immediately if it does break out; acknowledges receipt of note and pay from the paper; explains newspaper happenings; mentions seeing Percy again; asks for more information on...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Social aspects;
Announces the end of final examinations; outlines grades, grading procedure, class schedule; lists a syllogism given during exams; asks about home affairs; acknowledges receipt of $25; describes committee involvement; sends messages to various...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Social aspects;
Explains recently returned grades & announces new policy of announcing grades in class (by special permission); discusses sporting events; his new friends from the Delta; asks about his parents' travels & home affairs, particularly the river; asks...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Announces the end of Vicksburg trip; took 2nd place at the speaking engagement; discusses class and social encounters; expresses concern for his mother over Uncle Perry's death.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Baseball; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Yearbooks;
Written on Ole Miss stationary. Discusses baseball victory over Tulane; events in and around Oxford; trip to Vicksburg; law classes and readings; the impending publication of the annual; the upcoming marriage of a family friend as well as a double...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Students -- Societies and clubs;
Expresses concern over his mother’s lack of correspondence after "Uncle Perry's" death; discusses the death of Uncle Percy and his mother’s response; mentions fraternity banquet and announces date for his return home.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Discusses schedule change; weekend happenings, church and social life; club elections, including his appointment as toast-master for an upcoming 50th anniversary occasion; asks about home affairs, particularly the river; announces plans to possible...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Describes reaction to his parents’ last letter that he read to his "platonic friend"; describes new-found habits in his correspondence, including contact with pre-college friends; discusses upcoming ball and banquet, which will feature alumni...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Written on Hickey Hotel stationary; discusses Sunday allowance and letter; explains why he is writing from a Hotel (due to an event at the Opera house); describes event; sends good wishes home.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Discusses academics; includes table of classes and grades on page 2; expresses concern that they cannot find "common ground" regarding his grades; turns attention to other topics: Cuba, studies, his "beloved", clothing and laundry.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Remarks on the end of second semester exams; describes law work and remarks on its ease; describes a party with classmates that ended badly for a friend; expresses desire to take lessons; outlines expenses.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Written on DKE stationary. Describes a quiet Sunday afternoon; an encounter with the Library Society in which they announced intentions to try him for unpaid dues; lectures and books.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; United States -- National Guard; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Social aspects;
Describes preparation for examinations; campus response to conflict with Spain [Spanish-American War]; describes involvement of students in the National Guard.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Acknowledges receipt of box and details the 'destruction' of it and its' content, namely the cake. Asks for his mother to make another pair of curtains for his south windows.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs;
Discusses encounter with the Chancellor regarding his 26-hour course load; housing, landlady, and life with his roommates; romantic interest that “knows Cousin Annie”; asks his parents to return home for dinner with Cousin Cerce.
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Social aspects;
Discusses the Spanish-American War, the call for volunteers and related campus involvement. Describes happenings around Oxford; church life; inquires about rumors that a company of soldiers is in Rosedale; mentions that he doesn't want to stay...
University of Mississippi -- Students; University of Mississippi -- History; University of Mississippi -- Social life and customs; University of Mississippi -- Football;
Mentions recent football game in which he was "on the tossing side," describes interaction with female classmate at a sporting event and attributes the shorter length of the letter to the late time of night (ten o'clock).
