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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)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (11 May 1863)
Troop movements; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Suffolk (Va.); Fredericksburg (Va.); Black Water (Va.);
Thomas detailing the fighting around Suffolk & Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the movement of his company
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (7 September 1861)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Health;
Discussing his recovering health, Confederate advances to within sight of Washington, DC, heavy losses in Lofton’s brigade, and his doubt for the possibility of a furlough.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (7 December 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Health;
Thomas discussing the election of regimental officers and the overall wellness of the company prior to their arrival at Camp Alcorn.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (21 June 1862)
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...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (29 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing his concern over Isaac's desired enlistment and speculates about the possibility of fighting before Spring.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (30 January 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Crops; Religion; Religious education;
Thomas again discussing a rejected furlough and rumors of a possible fight; also inquires about matters at home, mainly crops and livestock. Reiterates his fear of Isaac joining the Cavalry and requests that he wait until Thomas returns.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (23 December 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing the cold weather and speculates on the likeliness of an attack by Union troops.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (8 June 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Thomas discussing the situation and position at Fredericksburg and rumors of tactics, including the possibility of General Lee heading to Maryland. Thomas also discusses having been home.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (14 June 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Health; Debt;
Thomas discussing the general wellbeing of the company, their upcoming trip to Virginia, family finances
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (4 June 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health; Measles;
Regarding destruction of railroad bridges to prevent Union troop movements, an outbreak of measles, and the loneliness of picket guard.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (28 July 1861)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Health; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A;
Discussing his recent serious illness, his hopes for a furlough home to visit, battles, figures on killed and wounded, Sherman, and the University Greys.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (Undated)
Homesickness; Families; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Regarding the importance troops put on receiving letters from home and becoming accustomed to the sounds of canon fire.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (20 September 1861)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Death; Health; Troop movements; Military maneuvers;
Discussing the death of Wm, J Harris, Lee’s defeat of Reynolds and Rosincrantz, sinking of Union boats on the Potomac.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (15 July 1861) with postscript added by A.N. Lofton.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health;
Discussing health and dietary matters and the beauty of the landscape where they are camped.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

M. Clanton to Sallie Jones (2 February 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Weather; Man-woman relationships; Friendship;
Clanton complains of winter camplife and discusses Sallie's male prospects.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jesse L. Henderson Diary
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...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (23 August 1862)
Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Birth; Families;
Henderson discusses the birth of his daughter; a possible impending fight with Buell; his need for boots
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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