Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Fortification; Military deserters; Patriotism; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; Traitors;
Delay in mail service; contractors billing the Government; traitors to the Confederacy & Jefferson Davis; the Federal Oath of Allegiance; furloughs; building of breastworks; and deserters
Reflection on the previous year and description of contemporaneous life in Pontotoc, notably the people leaving the area and fears of provisions being taken by Union troops.
Homefront; Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862; Crops; Slaves; Slavery; Health; Fortification; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Describes the conditions in Pontotoc and surrounding areas following the Battle of Corinth; the ease following the Confederate Army's settling in Holly Springs; crops; sickness among his slaves; the building of nearby fortifications and rumors of...
Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Military retreats; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
George received a furlough and Edwin's thoughts on his own rightful location; mentions their retreat to Culpeper and their current situation in the city
Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862; Homefront; Railroads; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Military maneuvers;
Fears of Union advancement following the Battle of Corinth and rumor of their fears to advance along the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Line; his desire for Generals Bragg and Pemberton to attack to Union troops, attempt to receive a furlough for George to...
Description of life in Pontotoc following the Battle of Corinth and being without information on the Army; changes in individuals' behavior; updates on family and friends
Troop movements; Military retreats; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions;
Describes his feeling during recent retreat, preparing for an upcoming march rumored as heading either Chattanooga or Savannah, destruction in his father's town and knowledge they will pass through Mobile.