University of Mississippi Digital Collections

Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France/ music by Billy Baskette; words by Francis Reisner and Benny Davis
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of an American soldier shaking hands with a French soldier across a symbolic representation of the United States and Europe during World War I
Sheldon Harris Collection

Prohibition Blues/ music by Al Sweet; words by Al Sweet
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: caricature of an exasperated African American male pointing to his wine glass, as a weeping waiter holds out his hand in a gesture of ""no"" -- liquor bottle fly away on wings
Sheldon Harris Collection

Good-bye and God Bless You, Jack
Man-woman relationships; Love; Sailors; Sailing; Separation (Psychology); Prayer; Storms; Happiness; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A couple are reunited after Jack is rescued from the ship in a storm.
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda, 16 August 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing his poor health; predicts that neither army will be quick to resume hostilities after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda, 31 July [1863?]
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing both his good health and that of the army; rues exorbitant prices in Richmond; describes movements of troops.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie, 22 July 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Carrie from the hospital where he was recovering from a wound to his leg; recounts the fortunes of friends in the Crystal Springs Company; vows to fight for revenge after all is lost.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 5 May 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Presumably dictated letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing last Friday's battle; asks her to forward his letter to William Forthwith; predicts mail routes will be cut off; warns that the Yankees will plunder, but not murder women...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his Sister M., 16 April 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. describing his participation in the capture of Suffolk, VA; mentions his affliction with the mumps; asks for drawers and pants, as well as thinner shirts for summer.
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)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 10 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her and Sister Carrie for warm clothes; recalls the pleasure of furlough; despite the Yankee plan to invade the state, some believe there will be peace by next March.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to his sister, 2 January 1863
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister naming dead, dismembered, and missing comrades. Writes of Lee's defeat of Burnsides at Fredricksburg and a wide determination to win the war; mentions cheap, plentiful food.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to Sister M., 5 November 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister M recounting the bloody summer campaign of 1861 and October 4th offensive against General Meade; mentions adequate food and clothing, but a lack of tents; describes army life for their acquaintances.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Richard C. Bridges to mother, 3 November 1861
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his mother concerning the guarding of batteries on the Potomac; states the probability of an attack on Manassas; describes the battle at Leesburg; asks after blankets and clothes.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Albert H. Clark to Margery Clark (18 January 1863)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Albert Henry discussing the high rate of injury and death, the difficulties of being on the front and his fear of Isaac joining the war; says that there is "no honor attached to them that die in the army they are forgotten forever among those that...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Keep Your eye On The Girlie You Love/ music by Ira Schuster; words by Howard Johnson, Alex Gerber, and .
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: a couple taking a stroll, while walking a pair of dogs; photo inset of Sophie Tucker
Sheldon Harris Collection

Way Down in Birmingham/ music by Harold Dixon; words by Erwin F. and Jacob L. Kleine
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a Caucasian male boarding a train, as an African American male loads his luggage
Sheldon Harris Collection

I Ain't'en Got'en No Time to Have the Blues/ music by Harry von Tilzer; words by Andrew B. Sterling
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of an African American male on his knees, pleading to an African American female; photo inset of the Duncan Sisters
Sheldon Harris Collection

Good-bye Mister Greenback/ music by Thos. S. Allen; words by Thos S. Allen
Songs--United States--20th Century; Popular Music--United States
Cover: drawing of a cigar smoking African American male staring down at the one dollar bill in his hands; around him, bills of various denominations fly away on wings
Sheldon Harris Collection

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