Troop movements; Travel; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Thomas detailing the travels of the company from Goldsboro, N.C. to Black Water (Va.); also speculates on the possibility of a fight. Mentions that Isaac is not yet "in the service" and that he may substitute for Jonathan or Albert.
Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Health;
News of Isaac's arrival to the company and mention of the difficulty for new recruits and the impossibility of leaving duty; also mentions Isaac running a fever.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1864; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Salaries, etc.; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Virginia Military Institute;
Tom's illness and his wanting to enlist in the Army; Virginia Military Institute; food shortages; prices for clothing; Abraham Lincoln and the election; prospects for peace; possible visit to Petersburg; payment of salary.
Smallpox; Health; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Thomas discussing the smallpox outbreak & vaccinations in the regiment, his failed attempt for a furlough, his disdain for Colonel Miller, news of 15 year old son, Isaac, joining the Cavalry and rumors of home events.
Slaves; Slavery; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Falconer, Howard;
Received welcome letter from home; laughed to think of Tom doing the milking now that the slaves have left; glad their home is still safe; still Adjutant General of General Posey's Brigade while still Lt. of Ordnance; waiting on General Posey's two...
Troop movements; Religion; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Reached Corinth safely; saw more than 300 troops present there with new ones coming in all the time; religion and preaching in camp; news of John Goodrich's wounding at Fishing Creek; thinking of leaving the 9th and entering a regiment bound for...
Fort McRee (Fla.); Bombardment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 24th; Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876;
Bombardment; the arrival of a new Mississippi Regiment (the 24th); appeal by General Bragg to reenlist under him for the war
Confederate States of America. Army. Confederate Cavalry Regiment, 20th. Company F; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs;
Leave of absence (2 days) granted to M.W. Boyd to bringing absentees into camp
Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Troop movements; Battles; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Confederate States of America. Army -- Equipment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting...
Written 10 July 1862 as a reminiscence, Thomas describes his experience in the Battle of Shiloh extensively; also discusses his journey from the night before departure from Mississippi through camp in Tennessee and arrival in Corinth. Mentions the...
Health; Diseases; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment;
Union Citty Jany 21st 1862
Dear Friend,"
I embrace the presant oppertunity of dropping you a few lines to let you now how we are getting along. I am happy to say that John is mending considerable and I think he will be able to start home in five...
