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...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her for a letter hand-delivered by Alford; relates the turn many soldiers have taken towards religion; asks her to check whether his name is still in the books at church.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from J.T. Alford to Bridges describing his own wound and the mortal casualty of their friend Dick; mentions Grant's relentless determination to take Richmond and his (Alford's) belief in the Confederacy's success.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the present comforts of camp life (plentiful blankets and warm clothes); describes the execution of a deserter.
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...
Mississippi Woman Suffrage Association; Suffrage; Representative government and representation; Women and democracy; Equality; Women's rights; Women -- Suffrage; First-wave feminism;
Provides list of officers and the proceedings of the convention held at Skinner's Hall in Greenville, Mississippi
Foreign affairs; Troop movements; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783;
Livingston, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, opens a correspondance with Greene in order to hear first hand of Greene's victories on the battlefield which can be used in conversation & foreign affairs. He also reports that twenty-six ships and 5000...
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a young lady taking a promenade, as a cherubim touches a blue bow in her hair; text reads: ""Supplement to the Newark Sunday News, June 9th, 1901""
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a well dressed African American male asking a fawning African American female to dance; description reads ""fox-trot novelty song from the sensational musical comedy success Shuffle Along""