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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)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (13 June 1863)
Military deserters; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Albert discussing various deserters and the situation at Fredericksburg." [2nd page possibly written by Albert for Isaac] Isaac discusses the probability of him returning home with the next person to receive furlough.
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 (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)

T.G. Clark to Margery Clark (13 June 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Thomas discussing troop positions at Fredericksburg and the current level of engagement; also discusses his desire to go home to care for his family
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (15 January 1863)
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg (Va.) 1862; Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; Religion; Christmas;
Ashamed it has taken him so long to write home again; Battle of Frederickburg and its effect upon him; his Christmas day and meeting several ladies; also mentions his anger at hearing the Federals were destroying Holly Springs but also does not...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to Sister M., 4 February 1863
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...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 29 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the spread of smallpox in Goldsboro; insists on his family being vacinated; considers his wounded side to be improving; remarks on widespread hopes for an early peace.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Robert Augustus Moore Diary (Volume 3)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Weather; Skirmishing; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Patriotism; Soldiers -- Wounds and...
Written from various locations in Virginia, Gettysburg & Chickamauga, this diary details Moore's daily activities. Moore died at the Battle of Chickamauga, 20 September 1863, at the age of 25.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (23 November 1862)
Troop movements; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Sears, Claudius Wistar;
March to current campsite; Federal demands to surrender Fredericksburg; thinks there is "very little probability" of a general engagement taking place in this vicinity; heard rumors that the army in Mississippi has fallen back from Holly Springs to...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John [Unknown] to H.R. Miller (1 February 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management;
Mentions swapping of regiments in his position; the North Carolina regiment that fought bravely at Fredericksburg; update on well-being; aside from himself and the mayor, his entire brigade is composed of Alabamians
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

John Guy Lofton to Elizabeth C. Lofton (27 October 1861)
Troop movements; Death; Mortality; Fredericksburg (Va.)
Discussing his trip to Fredericksburg, VA, and his receipt of the daguerreotypes she sent, stating that if he falls in battle his blood will wash their countenances. Last part of letter is missing.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (10 June 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Crops; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Jeremiah expressing optimism over the current war conditions, including the holding of the State of Mississippi and the state of Lee's troops. Also glad that Jerrie is in the process of finding him a substitute. Finally makes reference to their...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

CPA, 1968
Accounting -- Societies, etc.;Accounting -- Periodicals
AICPA historical collection

William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (12 May 1863)
Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863; Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863; Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863; Death; Troop movements;
Battle of Chancellorsville; death of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson; death of Earl Van Dorn; General Lee's plans; glad to hear that Roger Barton is not dead and will soon be exchanged from Camp Chase
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (8 May 1863)
Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries;
Recounts the Battle of Chancellorsville; mentions dead and wounded also in the letter
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (1 April 1863)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Money; Business;
Delighted with her letter; but was sad to hear of the many hardships she was having to endure; although his pay has increased it is impossible to save anything; after the war he plans to go into business of some kind to support the family; mother...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (April 1863)
Death; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Death in family; prohibition against the granting of furloughs; believes this year will be the pivotal one for the war.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (12 March 1863)
Slaves; Slavery; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Falconer, Howard;
Received welcome letter from home; laughed to think of Tom doing the milking now that the slaves have left; glad their home is still safe; still Adjutant General of General Posey's Brigade while still Lt. of Ordnance; waiting on General Posey's two...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (22 February 1863)
Slaves; Slavery; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Weather; Religion; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions;
Worried because he has had no news from home since the Federals left; recounts stories he read and heard where the Federals used churches as stables; worries that all of the houses in Holly Springs were burned and all the slaves left; mentions that...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

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