Mothers and sons; Travel; University of Mississippi -- Students;
Letter to Jeremiah concerning his giving speech at UM's commencement, travels of various family members and few requests of Jeremiah to visit friends and family.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Jeremiah discussing the harsh winter weather and his thoughts on re-enlistment. Also discusses a friend's discharge, Jacoway, so that he may aid in running his family's estate.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Travel; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Details the University Gray's travel from Harpers Ferry to Winchester, including sleeping conditions and their destruction of public works. Also discusses the Company's conditions and Jeremiah's need for money. Finally mentions an expected battle...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A;
Similar letter to that he wrote to Mary, 24 April 1863, in which he discusses being at Suffolk, which holds a considerable amount of bacon; details their proximity to the Union troops.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Man-woman relationships; Consumption (Economics);
Condensed version of letter written to Mary of the same date, including their relative comfort and his having met Miss. Beale; does not discuss selling of slaves or political rumors.
Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Dowry; Consumption (Economics);
Jeremiah discussing reports of the high mortality rate in his company, including that of his superiors, particularly at the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)" Also discusses purchasing some items for the family, and their prices, as well as a wealthy...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Travel; Slaves;
Jeremiah describing conditions, particularly their lack of cooks, clean clothing and tents; requests his mother send a 'boy' to do his cooking. Shows concern over not seeing a list of the dead or wounded in the Corinth fight [Siege of Corinth?] and...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Jeremiah writing concerning his homesickness, holiday celebrations, fears of the war lasting for a long time and consideration of re-enlistment. Also mentions the possibiltity of an impending attack by General McClellan.
