Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Health; Families; Fathers and sons; Fathers and daughters; Crops;
Matthew writes to Jerrie Sanders concerning various business matters, particularly his Matthew's gin and Jerrie's request for money. Also discusses various family members health and activities, including Jeremiah's enlistment.
Family; Parent and child; Fathers and sons; Love; Life; Diseases; Death; Heaven; Sadness; Bereavement; Dreams; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Fathers and sons; Poor; Poverty; Beggars; Alcoholic beverages; Theft; Crime; Women; Women--Suffrage; Women's rights; Masculinity; Wit and humor; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A father and a son have enough of drinks and women.
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...
Families; Travel; Crops; Fathers and sons; Names, Personal;
Matthew Gage discussing Jeremiah's return trip to Oxford, which leads to a discussion of the bad road and rail conditions; his cotton crop; rising land values and naming conventions for children.