John Mair, in 1752, stated, "Barter, or the exchange of goods for goods, is nothing else but buying and selling blended together." This statement, for all its seeming simplicity, is an excellent expression of the confusion which has accompanied the...
Troop movements; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Crops;
Henderson describes his trip to Mobile and the forthcoming trip to Chattanooga; his bowel issues and medicine (opium); available food; payment & money; cotton prices;