University of Mississippi Digital Collections

Seige of Belisle
Great Britain -- History, Military; Great Britain -- Relations -- France; Soldiers; Anglo-French War, 1755-1763; War; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
A song about the victorious siege of Belisle
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

Lewis Cave (Used by Himself and Family During the Siege), Vicksburg, Miss.
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- Pictorial works; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Pictorial works; Caves -- Pictorial works;
Man at entrance to cave.
Ann Rayburn Paper Americana Collection Postcards

Lewis Cave (Used by Himself and Family During the Siege), Vicksburg, Miss.
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- Pictorial works; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Pictorial works; Caves -- Pictorial works;
Man at entrance to cave.
Ann Rayburn Paper Americana Collection Postcards

Jeremiah Gage to Mary M. Sanders (21 May 1863)
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Confederate States of America. Army -- Promotions; Confederate States of America. Army -- Recruiting and enlistment; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Jeremiah's anxiety and outrage over hearing of the aggression by the Union forces in Mississippi, particularly the Siege of Vicksburg (Miss.); again pleads for a substitute and discusses the promotion of Col. Green, over Lt. Col. Lowry, a result of...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

A Lamentation of the American War. Awful Battle At Vicksburg
War; United States; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Siege, 1863; Ireland; Irish; Bereavement; Sadness; Death; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Sadness concerning the battle between Irishmen on both sides durign the American Civil War
Kenneth S. Goldstein Broadsides

What are the problems of industry?;
Construction;Banks and banking;State governments;Municipal governments;Medical care;Retail trade;Energy industries;
Photographs not included in Web version
Deloitte Collection

William C. Nelson to Maria C. Nelson (19 July 1863)
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Religion; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Confederate States of America. Army --...
Describes his march into Maryland and Pennsylvania; General Lee's orders to respect private property were enforced; Battle of Gettysburg description; list of dead and wounded; uncertain about future but puts his trust in God- especially as...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

William C. Nelson to J.H. Nelson (July 1863)
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Troop movements; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Military retreats;
Heard that Jackson, MS had been evacuated; uncertain if letters could get through but would try; mentioned that Vicksburg had fallen; describes his march into Maryland and Pennsylvania; mentions battle of Gettysburg and the falling back, although...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (26 June 1863)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Skirmishing; Homefront; Death; Imprisonment; Theft;
Henderson sends sympathy for Sallie's unfortunate health following his furlough; the weather; rumor from the homefront & Vicksburg; skirmishes with his company; news of a local man's imprisonment for killing a member of Henderson's company for...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

J.W. Henderson to Sarah A.M. Henderson (21 June 1863)
Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Death; Health; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863;
Henderson discusses the death of Sallie's uncle; items he is sending home; recommends Sallie leaving Mississippi if the Union takes Vicksburg;
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Charles Roberts to Maggie Roberts (6 August 1864)
Travel; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management;
Tells Maggie that since his last letter Roberts has been constantly on the move, lost his horse, saddle, & bridle in a raid, and is now camped near Atlanta within shelling distance of Federal troops. He tells that he will probably go with Maj...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

A Lamentation of the American War. Awful Battle At Vicksburg
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Bereavement; Death; Popular music -- England -- 19th century;
Sadness concerning the battle between Irishmen on both sides during the American Civil War
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

R.C. Lipsey to Jeremiah Gage (10 June 1863)
Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A;
Describes the atmosphere after the fall of Vicksburg (Miss.); notably that of people considering fleeing the area. Also makes reference to the heavy loses from Company A, the University Greys.
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)

Jeremiah Gage to Patience W.S. Gage (26 April 1862)
Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A; Travel; Slaves;
Jeremiah describing conditions, particularly their lack of cooks, clean clothing and tents; requests his mother send a 'boy' to do his cooking. Shows concern over not seeing a list of the dead or wounded in the Corinth fight [Siege of Corinth?] and...
Civil War Archive (University of Mississippi)