Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Religion; Religious education; Troop movements; Military maneuvers;
Complaining of not hearing from her, lack of sufficient warm clothing and blankets, and discussing an attack on batteries, capture of two Union boats, religious life and wickedness in camp, and admonishing her to raise their children in a righteous...
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Death; Health; Religion;
Regarding marching orders, soldiers too ill to march, religious life in camp, the probability of a Union declaration of war, and a sudden death in the Tennessee regiment.
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.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Regarding food rationing "plenty of beef but nothing else" because of road conditions, expiration of his term in 35 days, Confederate reverses. Last part of letter is missing.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Troop movements;
Regarding not being able to return home until the war’s end because of a conscript law passed by the Confederate Congress and the close location of opposing armies on the Yorktown peninsula.
Friendship; Homesickness; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Regarding lack of letters from friends; mentions reports of Kentucky siding with the Union with possible Southern loyalties in the portions near Tennessee. Mentions liking his captain and drilling 6 hours per day.
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Discussing a Confederate defeat at Ft Donelson, coming to Okolona, MS, in April, his three-year reenlistment, plans to form a Chickasaw regiment, naming the new baby.